Guo Jinglin

What if the fortune teller who sealed your fate was the very person who swore to love you until death? That is the chilling premise of Rise of the Wind (长风起), a 24-episode Republican-era suspense drama set to hit Tencent Video and iQiyi simultaneously this coming September. This isn't just another period piece; it is a high-stakes game of deception where the scales of justice are balanced only by the weight of a lie. Based on the novel I Am a Fortune Teller (我是个算命先生), the series has already secured its broadcasting license, signaling a highly anticipated arrival. It masterfully blends the shadowy underworld of Republican-era con artists with the pulsating dread of a modern thriller, creating a unique genre hybrid that promises to captivate audiences with its "Chinese-style weird and suspenseful" narrative. At its heart is a story of ruin, rebirth, and the ultimate question: can you fight fire with fire without getting burned? The Anatomy of a Swindle The narrative engine of Rise of the Wind is its protagonist, Shangguan Chengming (上官诚明), a wealthy and idle young master whose life is shattered by the very superstitions he once indulged in. His obsession with opera leads him to Jiang Feiyan…