Fate Chooses You soundtrack officially released on April 30th
Because I am currently obsessed with the ongoing Chinese fantasy Xianxia drama Fate Chooses You starring Allen Ren (aka Ren Jia Lun) and Wang He Run, I have also had the entire OST on repeat since it was released by Tencent Music on April 30th.
Because, let’s face it, a good drama soundtrack is vital for a Chinese drama to be exceptional (and this one is!) as, without an epic opening theme song and emotion stirring fight music, no drama would have the same emotional impact many of them do.
If you are as obsessed with the drama, and the Fate Chooses You OST as I am (I was sold the minute C-drama theme god Liu Yu Ning began singing the opening theme ‘Purpose of Life‘ ( 生当何为 ), because, hell, there is no drama that man cannot make better), here then is a boatload of information about the songs, the composer and lyricist, the instruments and, of course, where you can listen to it.
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Again and again. Like me. (Along with the vocal songs, track #7 “Fate’s Bond“, by the way, is one of my most played).
Composer, lyricist, and instruments used on the Fate Chooses You soundtrack
The original soundtrack for Fate Chooses You features music composed and produced by renowned composer Hu Xiao Ou (胡小鸥), with lyrics by Zhou Jie Ying (周洁颖).
Hu Xiao Ou also composed the soundtracks for The Company, Unveil: Jadewind, Dream of Golden Years, The Prisoner of Beauty, Blood River, Love of the Divine Tree and Guardians of the Dafeng, to name just a few of the many many C-dramas he has scored.
Meanwhile, lyricist Zhou Jie Ying has written lyrics for songs featured on most of the same soundtracks, as well as for The Blood of Youth, Blossom and New Life Begins OSTs.
The album blends traditional Chinese instrumentation with modern orchestral and electronic elements, using instruments such as the dizi (flute), xiao (vertical flute), guzheng (zither), erhu (fiddle), and suona (double-reed horn) to create an ethereal Xianxia atmosphere while enhancing the drama’s themes of fate, sacrifice, and redemption .
The full soundtrack album was released on April 30th, 2026 under Tencent Music Entertainment Group, and is available to stream on Spotify and YouTube. (Listen to both below)
Vocal Songs
1. Purpose of Life ( 生当何为) performed by Liu Yu Ning (刘宇宁) – “Puo Qiong Qu” Opening Theme Song (Breakthrough Anthem)
2. Ask the Sky ( 问天 ) by Jane Zhang (张靓颖) — Ending Theme Song
3. Don’t Wait |(莫等 ) by Huangzi Hong Fan (黄子弘凡) – “Jue Jue Qu” (Determination Anthem
4. Life as a Human Being (一世为人 ) by Li Chang Chao (李常超) – “Qian Qiu Qu” (Eternal Anthem)
5. Seek the Heart ( 寻心 ) by Deng Yujun (等什么君) – “Lin Lang Qu” (Gem Anthem)
6. I Admit ( 我认 ) performed by Jess Lee (李佳薇) – “Chang Yin Qu” (Chant Anthem)
Instrumental Score (Composed by Hu Xiao Ou)
7. Fate’s Bond ( 宿命之缘 )
8. Strings of the Contract ( 契约心弦 )
9. Tears of the War Ghost ( 鬼之泪 )
10. Promise of the Heart Exchange ( 换心之诺 )
11. Battle of Immortals and Demons ( 仙魔大战 )
12. Clash ( 交锋 )
13. War Ghost’s Fight ( 鬼之战 )
14. Breaking the Deadlock ( 破局 )
15. Immediate Verdict ( 立决 )
16. Power of the War Ghost ( 鬼之力 )
17. Harmless Facade ( 人畜无害 )
18. Daily Life ( 日常 )
19. A Perfect Match ( 一拍即合 )
20. Playful Joy ( 戏悦 )
21. Entwined Fates ( 命运缠绕 )
22. Taking It Easy ( 等闲 )
23. Grief ( 悲切 )
24. Fish Absorption Technique (鱼吸术 )
25. Clearing Injustice (洗冤 )
26. Chains of Destiny ( 宿命枷锁 )
27. Questioning the Heavens ( 天之问 )
28. Destiny of the War Ghost ( 鬼之命 )
29. Purpose of Life – Liu Yu Ning (instrumental)
30. Ask the Sky – Jane Zhang (instrumental)
31. Don’t Wait – Huangzi Hong Fan (instrumental)
32. Life as a Human Being – Li Chang Chao (instrumental)
33. Seek the Heart – Deng Yujun (instrumental)
34. I Admit – Jess Lee (instrumental)
Production Credits
Music Director & Composer – Hu Xiao Ou (胡小鸥)
Lyricist – Zhou Jie Ying (周洁颖)
Arrangement Team – Hu Xiao Ou, Peng Weihan, Wang Lei, Zhou Yi
Orchestra – China International Philharmonic Orchestra (The Untamed, Nirvana in Fire, The Longest Day in Chang’an)
Orchestra Director – Fu Wei
Mixing Engineer – Liu Jia Zhi (songs), Shi Bing (instrumentals)
Featured Solo Instrumentalists
Dizi / Xiao (Flutes) – Shen Xiaoping, Zhang Xuhao
Pipa (Lute) – Fu Siyu
Erhu (Fiddle) – Wang Jie
Suona (Double-reed Horn) – Zhang Shuai
Guqin (Zither) – Dong Wenwen
Violin – Zhang Sha
Cello – Zhang Fan
Guitar – Wu Yutao, Zhou Yi, Zhong Junhao
Fate Chooses You OST Album Information
Full Album Release Date: April 30th, 2026
Total Tracks: 34 (6 vocal songs, 22 instrumental pieces, 6 instrumental versions)
Label: Tencent Music Entertainment Group (Producer TME / Music+)
Available on: iQiyi, Tencent Video, Spotify, YouTube and other major music streaming platforms
Song Highlights
Ask the Sky (问天) – The theme song performed by Jane Zhang emphasizes the characters’ struggle against fate. Zhang’s distinctive vocal tone, described as “soft yet powerful,” perfectly captures the protagonists’ compassion and determination to protect the mortal world .
Purpose of Life (生当何为) – Liu Yu Ning’s powerful anthem conveys an unyielding spirit with lyrics expressing “bones as monuments that will not kneel” and the resolve to “turn to dust without regret” .
Don’t Wait (莫等) – Huangzi Hong Fan’s emotional performance speaks of sacrificing oneself to become a “torch that brings dawn to the human world” .
Life as a Human Being (一世为人) – Li Chang Chao delivers a passionate plea for breaking free from fate’s chains to experience an authentic, vibrant human life.
Where to listen to the Fate Chooses You OST in full
As YouTube doesn’t allow playlists to be embedded, which, I’m sorry, but that’s incredibly annoying and stupid, here is the link to where you can listen to the entire album on YouTube music.
And here’s the entire Fate Chooses You OST on Spotify. Be warned, it is an addictive one.
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