LayarHijau– Following the success of Love’s Ambition, many fans have been eagerly awaiting Zhao Lusi’s next move. After previously revealing that her health condition did not yet allow her to immediately return to filming, Zhao Lusi said during a livestream that she would try to resume work as early as next spring.
Amid this situation, several rumors have circulated in recent months regarding potential new drama projects for the actress. Zhao Lusi was first rumored to star in the drama Inverted Fate alongside Tian Xuning. Shortly afterward, however, reports emerged suggesting that the male lead had been changed from Tian Xuning to Yang Xuwen.
Another rumor claimed that the production team of A Journey to Glow had contacted Zhao Lusi and offered her the female lead role as a replacement for Esther Yu. Now, the latest rumor states that Zhao Lusi will be paired with Deng Wei in a new drama directed by Guo Jingming. The project is said to be a costume drama titled Hundred Demon Records (百妖谱), featuring a love-hate relationship between the two leads.
The year 2025 is widely seen as a period of major transitions for Zhao Lusi. At the end of last year, she reportedly fell ill due to depression and aphasia. During her recovery, she also became involved in an open conflict with her agency, Galaxy Cool Entertainment.
Amid this conflict, Love’s Ambition aired and unexpectedly achieved a surge in popularity. Its success sparked rumors that Zhao Lusi might gain the opportunity to terminate her contract with her former management and join a new agency without paying a penalty. However, the contract termination process is said to require time and is unlikely to be fully completed before early next year.
After previously falling ill while filming the drama Lovers, Zhao Lusi is now rumored to be preparing for a new project, Hundred Demon Records. The drama is reported to be Guo Jingming’s fifth project, following My Journey to You, Fangs of Fortune, Hidden Shadows, and Veil of Shadows. This has drawn attention, as Guo Jingming had previously stated that he would only direct three costume dramas.
Deng Wei, meanwhile, is best known for his role in Lost You Forever. He is also known for being highly selective when choosing scripts and is said to film only one drama per year. Between 2023 and 2025, Deng Wei starred in The Legend of Rosy Clouds, Love of the Divine Tree, and The Days of Seclusion and Love. Among these projects, only Love of the Divine Tree has aired so far. The Days of Seclusion and Love has reportedly faced multiple delays, while The Legend of Rosy Clouds has yet to be broadcast. This situation is believed to have affected Deng Wei’s career development. If the rumor of his pairing with Zhao Lusi proves true, the project could become an important opportunity for him to boost his popularity once again.
Speculation about Deng Wei’s collaboration with Guo Jingming has been further fueled by the fact that the two have reportedly followed each other on Weibo. Hundred Demon Records (Bai Yao Pu) is adapted from a novel of the same name by Sha Luo Shuang Shu. Since 2020, the novel has been adapted into an animated series that has aired on bilibili for five seasons, building a large and dedicated fanbase.
The television drama adaptation will follow the journey of a spirit healer named Tao Yao, who travels alongside the snake demon Liu Gongzi, a young monk named Mo Ya, and the fox spirit Gun Gun. Together, they journey from place to place, healing demons and resolving human conflicts, creating a story world filled with fantasy and wonder. Zhao Lusi is rumored to portray Tao Yao, a lively and resilient spirit healer, while Deng Wei is said to play Liu Gongzi, a morally ambiguous snake demon. The two characters are expected to form a partnership defined by both affection and mutual hostility.
