Chen Guang’s life changes forever when he encounters mysterious ball lightning. As he works with Major Lin Yun and fellow researchers to unlock its secrets, he struggles with the military’s plans to weaponize their discoveries. When extraterrestrial forces threaten Earth, Chen Guang returns to join the fight to protect his country and the planet’s future.
Tong Yao
Lin Yun
Wang Anyu
Chen Guang
Yang Lixin
Zhou Yiwei
Ding Yi
Yang Le
Ball Lightning is a mystery, sci-fi & fantasy series exploring themes of based on novel or book. Created by Chen Sicheng, it stars Tong Yao, Wang Anyu, Yang Lixin. Chen Guang’s life changes forever when he encounters mysterious ball lightning. As he works with Major Lin Yun and fellow researchers to unlock its secrets, he struggles with the military’s plans to weaponize their discoveries. When extraterrestrial forces threaten Earth, Chen Guang returns to join the fight to protect his country and the planet’s future.
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