The Legend of Mi Yue

Details

Title: 芈月传 / Mi Yue Zhuan
English title: The Legend of Mi Yue
Genre: Historical, political
Episodes: 80
Broadcast network: Beijing TV, Dragon TV
Broadcast period: 2015-Nov-30 to 2016-Jan-09
Opening theme song: Full Moon 满月 by Chen Si Si (陈思思)
Ending theme song: Yi Ren Ru Meng 伊人如梦 by Huo Zun

Synopsis

The drama details the legendary life of Mi Ba Zi, a young girl who lived in Chu during the Warring States period. She was sent to Qin as a concubine and part of her sister Mi Shu's dowry, separating her from first love Huang Xie. Ying Si passes away while his sons are still battling for the throne, and ultimately, Ying Dang comes out as the successor. Mi Yue is banished to Yan with her son. However, Ying Dang suddenly dies, leaving Qin in a state of chaos. Mi Yue enlists the help of Yi Qu of Xiongnu's army, successfully returning to Qin, suppressing political revolts and instates her son Ying Ji on the throne. Thus, Mi Yue became the first Empress Dowager in China's history.

User/Viewer Ratings

4.13

(8 votes)

Cast

Main Cast

Sun Li as Mi Ba Zi / Mi Yue, later Empress Xuan (voiced by Ji Guan Lin)
- Chai Wei as Mi Yue (12-13 years old)
- Li Jing Er as Mi Yue (7-8 years old)
- Liu Chu Tian as Mi Yue (4-5 years old)
Liu Tao as Mi Shu (voiced by Zhang Ai)
- Li Ni Ni as Mi Shu (6 years old)
- Hao Yi Lin as Mi Shu (8 years old)

Qin State

Ma Su as Wei Yan
Alex Fong Chung Sun as Ying Si
Xu Bai Hui as Concubine Meng Zhao
Gong Zheng as Yong Rui
Jiang Xin as Concubine Ju
Zhang Jun Han as Wei Ran
- Yin Rong Hao (尹荣浩) as young Wei Ran (5 years old)
- Yue Xun Yu (岳训宇) as young Wei Ran (9-12 years old)
Lan Xi as Fan Zhang Shi
Sun Qian as Concubine Xiang
Mao Jun Jie as Meng Ying
Yin Xu as Wei Liang Ren
Shi Jing Ming as Shang Yang
Zhu Yi Long as Ying Ji
- Zhang Hao Ting (张浩庭) as young Ying Ji (2-3 years old)
- Shi Yue An Xin as young Ying Ji (6-8 years old)
- Chen Hong Jin as young Ying Ji (9-12 years old)
Xue Yong Yu (薛咏煜) as Ying Tong
- Cao Ying Rui as young Ying Tong (7-9 years old)
- Lei Hao Wen as young Ying Tong (11-12 years old)
Chen Wei Chen (陈韦辰) as Ying Zhuang
- Gao Rui (高睿) as young Ying Zhuang (12 years old)
- Huang Zuo Can (黄作灿) as young Ying Zhuang (15 years old)
Bao Luo Jun as Ying Hui
Ba Tu as Yin Dang, King Wu of Qin
- Yu Tian Yang (于天阳) as young Ying Dang (2-4 years old)
- Lu Qing Fu Yuan (卢庆福源) as young Ying Dang (7-9 years old)
- Yang Jia Hua (杨嘉桦) as young Ying Dang (10-12 years old)
Xiong Jun Hao (熊俊豪) as Ying Fei (10 years old)
- Fan Li Zhe (樊力哲) as young Ying Fei (5-7 years old)
Xu Lu Yang as Ying Zhu
Ma Si Chun as Wei Yi
He Du Juan as Concubine Wei
Xiao Hui as Madame Tang
Liu Yi Hong as Concubine Jing
Xu Wen Guang as Mu Jian
Cai Wen Yan as Madame Ying
Li Jun Feng as General Sima Cuo
Chi Jia as Ying Hua
Wei Yi as Fan Shao Shi
Tao Hui as Beauty Guo
Jin Tie Feng (金铁峰) as Gan Mao
An Xiao Ge as Mu Xin

Xiong Nu

Gao Yun Xiang as Di Li / Yi Qu Wang
Song Jia Lun as Chu Li Ji

Chu State

Huang Xuan as Huang Xie
- Gu Hao Feng (谷昊峰) as Huang Xie (10 years old)
- Ding Nan as Huang Xie (15-16 years old)
Xu Fan Xi as Mi Qian
- Sun Chen Xi as young Mi Qian
Zu Feng as Qu Yuan
Winston Chao as King Wei of Chu
Jiang Hong Bo as Queen Wei of Chu
Zhang Xiao Heng as Su Tai
Zeng Hong Chang as Bai Qi
- Yang Yan Ze (杨砚铎) as young Bai Qi (9 years old)
- Qiu Mu Yuan as young Bai Qi (15 years old)
Cao Zheng as King Huai of Chu
Li Hong Liang as Mi Rong
- Li Qing Yu as young Mi Rong (2 years old)
- Li Ze Yi (李泽楷) as young Mi Rong (7-8 years old)
- Lou Zi Xuan (楼子铉) as young Mi Rong (11-12 years old)
Su Hang as Mi Huang
- Wu Bo Lin (吴博林) as young Mi Huang (13 years old)
- Zhou Qi as young Mi Huang (16 years old)
Liu Zi Ming as Young Sir Feng
Sun Yi as Mi Yao
Liu Yi Jun as Tang Mei
Jiang Feng as Jin Shang
Zhang Yu Jian as Tang Le
Xie Zi Yi as Mi Qing

Others

Zhao Li Xin as Zhang Yi
Cao Wei Yu as Gongsun Yan
Yang Kun as Granny Wu
Ren Han as Lv Luo
Yuan Zhi Bo as Zheng Xiu
Yang Kai Chun as Aunty Zhen
Da La (塔拉) as Ji Yan
Zheng Ye Cheng as Song Yu
Jing Xing Wen (井星文) as Aunt Kui
Li Bei Lei as Dai Mao
Shi Chun Ling as Nu Yi
Gong Zheng as Yong Rui
Sun Bo Yang as Meng Ao
Hai Zi as Hu Wei
Niu Bao Jun as Guo Hun
Song Chu Yan (宋楚岩) as Du Jin
Cheng Guo Dong as Li Mi
Sun Shuai Hang as Shao Yang
Wang Yi Ming (王一鸣) as Lei Cui
Zhang Yang as Princess Dong Lu
Li Hong Quan as Fan Jia
Chu Yue as Xiang'er
Shen Yu as Hui'er
Tian Yi Xi as Shan Hu
Yu Si Qiong (余思琼) as Ling'er
Ren Han as Lu Meng
Xiao Ya Ting (肖雅婷) as Mei'er
Guan Zi Jun (管梓君) as Cai Ping
Wu Xu (吴旭) as Qing Qing
Gu Kai Lin (顾海琳) as Cai Ge
Lin Yu Qing (林雨晴) as Cai Lan
Lu Ying as Lian'er
Tan Sha Sha as Cai Fan
Li Ai Jin as Yuan'er
Yu Hao Yang (余浩洋) as Cai Ai
Zhang Ran Yi as Cai Lu
Yan Wei Li (阎伟力) as Envoy of Zhao Kingdom
Kong Qing San as Lao Wu
Zhou Yun Shen as Zhong Xingqi
Gao Yu Qing as Minister Zhao
Zhao Bo (赵波) as Tang Xun
Dong Dan Jun (董丹军) as Beekeeper
Jiang Wen Li as Beekeeper wife
Li Feng Qian (李封乾) as Ren Bi
Han Xin Lin (韩欣霖) as Wu Huo
Jia Xiao Lin (贾小琳) as Aunt Ai
Yu Cheng Qun as Jing Li
Qin Hao Bo (秦浩博) as Gongzi Zhi
Chen Wen Bo as Han Wu
Ma Zi Luo as Jing Cha
Tan Yang as Lin Xiangru
Qiao Han as Su Mao
Wei Zhi Qiang as Wei Jia
Zhao Fei Yan as Princess Jia
Yi Yang (一阳) as Gongzi Chi
Sun Bo Hao as Gongzi Hui
Du Xiao Tao (杜晓涛) as Wei Yi
Wang Shuo as Envoy of Wei
Guo Hao Lun as General Tian
Song Xin (宋馨) as Nu Shi
Wang Xin Yi (汪心怡) as Ji'er
Yang Mei (杨眉) as Yong Gangling
Li Jiao (李娇) as Fake Mishu
Ren Luo Min as Leader of Yellow Tribe
Li Hao (李昊) as Wu Xi
Mei Bao Lai

Production Credits

Original Writing: Mi Yue Zhuan (芈月传) by Jiang Sheng Nan
Director: Zheng Xiao Long
Screenwriter: Jiang Sheng Nan, Wang Xiao Ping
Producer: Cao Ping

Recognitions

2016 8th China TV Drama Awards:
- Breakthrough Spirit Award (Ma Su)
- Best Director (Zheng Xiao Long)
2016 11th National Top-Notch Television Production Award Ceremony: Outstanding Television Series
2016 12th Chinese American Film Festival: Golden Angel Award for Outstanding Chinese TV Series
2016 3rd Asia Rainbow TV Awards:
- Best OST (Full Moon)
- Best Director (Zheng Xiao Long)
- Best Historical Drama
2016 3rd Hengdian Film and TV Festival of China:
- Best Supporting Actor (Xu Wen Guang)
- Best Director (Zheng Xiao Long)
- Best Drama
2016 28th China TV Golden Eagle Award:
- Most Popular Actress (Liu Tao)
- Best Director (Zheng Xiao Long)
- Outstanding Television Series
2016 22nd Shanghai Television Festival:
- Best Supporting Actress (Liu Tao)
- Best Actress (Sun Li)
- Best Television Series
2016 19th Huading Awards:
- Top 10 Dramas
- Best Producer (Cao Ping)
- Best Actor (Ancient Drama) - Gao Yun Xiang
2016 1st China Quality Television Drama Ceremony:
- Most Popular Actress - Liu Tao (also for Nirvana in Fire)
- Outstanding Director Achievement Award (Zheng Xiao Long)
- Audience Favorite TV Series (Dragon TV)
- Quality Grand Award

Trivia

Ranks of imperial consorts: Queen or Consort are the only official ranks, given to women the King highly favours. For ease of reference, other women the King has bestowed favours upon have been referred to as concubines.
Filming took place in Hengdian World Studios, Xiang Shan and many other locations.

External Links