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| “The Journey of Legend” Hit With Broadcast Delay, Fans Demand Refunds as Silence Drags On |
Looks like The Journey of Legend is living up to its name—not because of epic battles, but thanks to the never-ending wait to see it on screen. The highly anticipated costume martial arts drama, starring Cheng Yi, Guli Nazha, and Eleanor Lee, has officially hit a major bump in the road, and fans aren’t having it.
On 5 June 2025, things boiled over when frustrated viewers flooded the streaming platform’s customer service lines and complaint boards. At the heart of the uproar? The drama was supposed to drop in Q2 2025—any time between April and June—but with June already here and still no official release date, patience is running dangerously thin.
The situation’s particularly messy because the drama wasn’t just casually teased—it was heavily hyped during a major investment conference last year. Fans, eager to show support and secure early access, forked out real money for “diamonds,” the platform’s virtual currency. Some even purchased premium “support packages” tied to the show.
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Now, as reports on Sohu suggest, fans who shelled out 2,000 to 3,000 yuan (roughly $280 to $420 USD) feel downright swindled. While the platform’s terms clearly state “no refunds without valid reasons” for diamond top-ups, fans argue the delay—and lack of transparency—is more than reason enough.
To make matters worse, those who reached out to customer service were allegedly told the drama won’t be airing “any time soon,” further fuelling backlash. Some netizens have taken to social media with screenshots and refund demands, accusing the platform of poor planning and misleading promotions.
So far, no official statement has come from the platform, nor from the drama’s production team. There are whispers online that The Journey of Legend might get pushed to late June—possibly during the summer holiday slot—but without confirmation, it’s all just smoke and speculation.
This isn’t the first time the drama’s release has been teased, either. Earlier in the year, it was rumoured to be part of the platform’s spring lineup. But every promised window has come and gone without so much as a teaser trailer drop.
Fans say it’s not just about the money—it’s about broken trust. “We supported the drama in good faith,” wrote one user. “Now it feels like we’ve been ghosted.”
Whether The Journey of Legend will rise from the ashes or vanish into the fog of endless postponements remains to be seen. But one thing’s certain: the longer the silence, the louder the outrage.