The Great Revival
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- Title: 卧薪尝胆 / Wo Xin Chang Dan
- English title: The Great Revival
- Genre: Historical drama, war
- Episodes: 41
- Broadcast network: CCTV-8
- Broadcast period: 2007-Jan-10 to 2007-Jan-24
- Air time: 19:30
- Opening theme song: Yuan Fang (远方)
- Ending theme song: Qian Gu Yi Wang (千古一王) by Han Lei and Tan Wei Wei
Synopsis
This drama takes place during the turbulent Spring and Autumn Period and tells the well-known story of the downfall and revival of Gou Jian, King of Yue. After his defeat, Gou Jian was captured and enslaved by King Fu Chai of Wu. Faking submission and loyalty while secretly planning revenge during his imprisonment, Gou Jian is eventually allowed to return to his native Yue. Upon his return to rule, Gou Jian strengthens the kingdom with the help of talented advisors and politicians like Fan Li and Wen Zhong while weakening Wu internally through bribery and strategic diplomatic dealings. "Wo Xin Chang Dan" is a phrase coined to depict Gou Jian's perseverance and self-imposed hardships designed to constantly remind himself of the humiliations he withstood while serving Wu. -- Lady Zhuge
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Cast
- Chen Dao Ming as Gou Jian
- Hu Jun as Fu Chai
- Zuo Xiao Qing as Ya Yu
- Jia Yi Ping as Fan Li
- Wang Bing (王冰) as Wu Zi Xu
- Ding Yong Dai as Bo Pi
- Zheng Tian Yong as Wen Zhong
- Ady An as Xi Shi
- Ge Zhi Jun (戈治均) as Shi Mai
- Chen Zhi Hui as Ling Gu Fu
- Zhao Sheng Sheng (赵胜胜) as Wang Sun Luo
- Zhang Cheng Hao as Gongsun Xiong
- Sun Bin as Ku Cheng
- Gao Tian Hao (高田昊) as Zhu Qi Ying
- Lu Yong as Yan Ying
- Su Ying (苏赢) as Hao Jin
- Yu Yang as Hei Yi
- Xi Yu Li as Ji Wan
- Lu Guan Ting as Yuan Luo
- Liu Jia Liang (刘家良) as Mo Bu Xie
- Wu Ke Gang (吴克刚) as Jie Zi Bao
- Zhao Zi Hui as Zheng Dan
- Yang Xiao Dan as Yan Zhu
- Zhang Ge as Xin Tian
- Ma Yong as Guan Sheng
- Zhao Yao Dong as Crown Prince Bo
- Xue Hao Wen as Gong Zi You
- Sun Xin Yu as young Gong Zi You
- Zeng Hui (曾辉) as Prince Jiu
- Cao Hua Bo (曹华波) as Prince Bao
- Ma Jie as Jin Shi
- Rong Kuan (容宽) as Xu An
- Wang Pei (王裴) as Jia Yang
- Liu He (刘鹤) as Si Nong
- Zhao Jian as Fu Chai's vassal
- Shi Lei as Yu Yi
- Tian Hao as Jiu Bao
- Lu Shi Jie (卢世杰) as Xin Bu Yi
- Miao Hong Sen (苗洪森) as Caretaker
- Yu Tong Yun (于彤云) as Jin Xiang
- Wang Tong (王童)
- Chen Shi Bin (陈世彬)
- Bi Tao (毕涛)
- Han Li (韩莉)
- Shen Jian Dong (申建东)
Guests
- Ma Jing Wu as Yun Chang
- Yang Zai Bao (杨在葆) as Ge Lu
- Bai De Zhang (白德彰) as Ye Yong
- Hong Yu Zhou as Wang Zi Lei
- Sun Min (孙敏) as Fu Tong
- Shi Lan as Lady Tang Li
Production Credits
- Screenwriter: Li Sen Xiang (李森祥)
- Producers: Gao Jian Min (高建民), Dong Chao Hui (董朝晖), Zhou Li (周莉), Yu Sheng Li (俞胜利), Yu Kang Chun (郁康淳), Mu Xiao Guang (穆晓光), Zhang Hua (张华), Li Zhao (李钊), Wei Yue Han (魏约翰)
- Director: Hou Yong (侯咏)
- Music: Zhou Zhi Yong (周志勇)