Once Upon a Time (2017)
Overview
Bai Qian, a goddess and monarch from the Heavenly Realms, is sent to the mortal world to undergo a trial to become a High Goddess. There, she meets Ye Hua, with whom she falls in love and marries. When an old enemy reappears in her life, everything she holds dear is threatened.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $22,000,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | zh |
| Popularity | 6.553 |
Directed By
Anthony B. LaMolinara
Zhao Xiaoding
Crew
Derek Hui Wang-Yu
Zhao Xiaoding
Anthony B. LaMolinara
Zhao Xiaoding
Tang Qi
TOP CAST
Liu Yifei
Bai Qian / Si Yin / Su Su
Yang Yang
Ye Hua / Mo Yuan
Luo Jin
Zhe Yan
Kevin Yan
Qing Cang
Li Chun
Su Jin
Xuan Gu
Xuan Nu
Zhang Yaqin
Nai Nai
Huang Xiaoge
Pink Fairy
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