Run, don’t walk, if you’re a fan of the popular manhua series Rakshasa Street, as its second season has been available for viewing starting September 23, 2024. The 2017 film Hero is Back 敇歂街㹋惭血再燃 continues where the previous one left off, which was eight years ago. Therefore, now is the perfect opportunity to dust off the prequel and binge-watch it if you haven’t already, so you can reacquaint yourself with the lore before things get more exciting.
The recently released video for Rakshasa Street offers a glimpse into the rebuilt spirit realm and features Ao Ruipeng playing Cao Yanbing, replacing Jiro Wang. The other two members of the courageous group, Jin Jia’s Bei Luo Shi Men and Zhang Yuxi’s Xia Ling set off on an expedition that would lead them to the Ancient Tower of Luhua. How do you like the superhero feelings their costumes are giving off in the interim? The production value, CGI effects, and set quality have all improved significantly, and they have already increased their budget.
To be honest, remakes and adaptations may be challenging, particularly when they involve a popular series like Rakshasa Street. There is extra pressure on the live-action version to succeed because the Manhua and the Donghua versions have fan bases.
Similar to the first film, the characters alternate between the contemporary world and Rakshasa’s spirit world, where spirits and humans coexist. But in this episode, Cao Yanbing, Xia Ling, and Bei Luo Shi Men set off on a journey to explore the enigmatic world of the gods in pursuit of answers. They encounter several obstacles on their route to the Ancient Tower of Luhua. In addition to battling assailants from the Hall of Heroes, they also need to find a way to vanquish four formidable deities.
