Ming Dynasty
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- Title: 天下 / Tian Xia
- English title: Ming Dynasty
- Also known as: 天下之喋血紫禁城 (Tian Xia Zhi Die Xie Zi Jin Cheng) / 大明天下 (Da Ming Tian Xia)
- Genre: Historical drama, wuxia
- Episodes: 42
- Broadcast network: GZTV
- Broadcast period: 2007-Dec-11 start
- Opening theme song: Tian Xia (天下) by Mao Ning
- Ending theme song: Jiang Hu Min Yao (江湖民谣) by Han Hong
Synopsis
The waning years of the Ming dynasty were also some of the darkest in Chinese history, characterized by conspiracy and deceit. At a time when the stable hand of a competent ruler was desperately needed, the one who sat on the highly coveted throne was ironically Emperor Xi Zong, a man who despised his position and whose greatest desire was to become a skilled carpenter. His lack of interest in government affairs had opened the door for rebellion and serious abuse of power by the notoriously devious eunuch Wei Zhong Xian and his cronies. They use blackmail and severe methods of torture to force others to do their bidding and abolish those who are a threat to their circle of influence. After Qian Jia Yi and Murong Qiu's godfather, Yang Lian, became one of Wei Zhong Xian's victims, Jia Yi and Qiu decide to seek revenge with the aid of their friends, but get entangled in a web of treachery involving an assassination attempt on the emperor. During their quest to uncover the truth, they learn that things are not always as they seem... -- Lady Zhuge
Cast
- Wang Ya Nan as Emperor Xi Zong / Tian Qi / Zhu You Jiao
- Song Jia as Madame Ke / Ke Ba Ba (Zhu You Jiao's wet nurse)
- Wang Hui Chun as Wei Zhong Xian
- Wan Hong Jie as Qian Jia Yi
- Jiang Xin as Murong Qiu
- Zong Feng Yan as Prince Xin / Zhu You Jian (later Emperor Chong Zhen)
- Rao Min Li as Yu Qian Er
- Xing Yu Fei as Empress Zhang
- Hei Zi as Luo Yun Peng
- Chen Kai (陈凯) as Wu Da Jin
- Max Zhang as Wu Er Jin
- Yao Di as Xiao Hong
- Ma Yu Ke as Zhou Ji Yuan
- Wang Jia He (王家赫) as Ke Guang Xian (Madame Ke's brother)
- Gao Tian Hao (高田昊) as Cui Cheng Xiu
- Xi Yu Li (席与立) as Prince Xin's consort
- Dong Zi Wu (董子午) as Rui Wang Ye
- Yu Lei (于雷) as Hui Wang Ye
- Wang Zheng Jia (王正佳) as Tian Er Geng
- Yang Hong Tao (杨洪涛) as Wang Ti Qian
- Wu Yu Jin (吴钰瑾) as Miao Yun
- Wang Jia Ning (王佳宁) as Liu Quan Hong
- Wang Zhong Wei (王忠伟) as Wu Ping
- Gu Hai Bo (顾海波) as Wang Yu Cheng
- Zhao Chang Zhou as Ye Chang Bao
- Guo Jia (国佳) as Ye Chang Hu
- Zhou Yan Xing (周彦星) as Xiao Ling Er
- Wu Yu Yang (吴雨阳) as Xiao Yu Er
Guest Stars
- Tao Ze Ru as Wang Lin Guang (ep1)
- Du Zhi Guo as Yang Lian (eps 1-4)
- Nie Yuan as Mu Yun Zhou (eps 38-41)
Production Credits
- Screenwriter: Ma Wei Jun (马卫军)
- Chief producer: Jia Yun (贾云)
- Producer: Jia Yun
- Executive producer: Sima Xiao Jia (司马小加)
- Director: Wu Zi Niu
- Music: Wang Li Guang (王黎光)
- Production company: Pikawang International Group Movies Co., Ltd.
Notes
- Zhu Hai (朱海) wrote the lyrics for both theme songs.
