Sword and Beloved is a 2025 Chinese mainland television series adapted from a comic, originally announced under the title Fox Spirit Matchmaker 3. It is a costume fantasy romance starring Cheng Yi and Li Yitong in the lead roles, with Guo Junchen, He Ruixian, Chang Huasen, Zhang Kaiying, Tong Mengshi and Rao Jiadi in supporting parts. Filming began in January 2024 and wrapped in May 2024. The title was changed to Sword and Beloved in October 2025.
Plot overview
The story follows Wangquan Fugui, the strongest member of the Wangquan family, who has been trained by his clan as a weapon with no personal freedom. Qingtong, who was originally sent into the household as a spy, befriends him and regains her freedom with his help. As Fugui's inner longing for liberty and a world of shared harmony grows, he leaves the Wangquan villa with Qingtong after a trial of piercing swords and walks his own chosen path.
Production history
The project was officially announced on 8 October 2023. Production started on 5 January 2024 and was completed on 2 May 2024. The series was later renamed Sword and Beloved on 9 October 2025, replacing its earlier title, Fox Spirit Matchmaker: Wangquan Arc.