Netflix to Stream Mandarin Series The Rise of Phoenixes

Netflix has added to its offering the new Mandarin series The Rise of Phoenixes, which it will make available in over a dozen languages to members around the world.

The series features iconic names in the Mandarin movie industry, including Shen Yan and Liu Haibo (Chinese Style Relationship) as directors, William Chang (The Grandmaster, In the Mood for Love, Ashes of Time) as artistic director and costume designer, as well as Chen Kun (Love Story in Shanghai, The Story of a Noble Family) and Ni Ni (The Flowers of War) as lead cast members. The Rise of Phoenixes is a 70-episode series loosely based on Huang Quan, a novel by Tianxia Guiyuan.

The series is being co-produced by Netflix along with Croton Media (China Syndication), K. Pictures, Hao Mai Culture, Iqiyi, COL Group and New Film Association. The Rise of Phoenixes will stream on Netflix starting September 14, with the first 15 episodes available and new updates every Friday.

“We’re excited to offer a top-quality title like The Rise of Phoenixes to our members around the world. We look forward to growing our Mandarin title catalog with more stories that bring to life the intriguing heritage of Chinese culture,” said Rob Roy, Netflix, VP of content for Asia.