Winter Begonia
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Details
- Title: 鬓边不是海棠红 / Bin Bian Bu Shi Hai Tang Hong
- English title: Winter Begonia
- Genre: Period, drama
- Episodes: 49
- Broadcast network: iQiyi
- Broadcast period: 2020-Mar-20
- Original soundtrack: Winter Begonia OST
Synopsis
Republican-era opera actor Shang Xirui is determined to promulgate the traditional art form, and gains a fan in wealthy merchant Cheng Fengtai. Together, they rebuild the local theater and help train several young acting hopefuls. When the Japanese occupy Beiping, they devote themselves to the revolution in an effort to protect their country.
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Cast
- Main Cast
- Huang Xiao Ming as Cheng Fengtai (voiced by Huang Xiao Ming)
- Liu Ruo Gu as Cheng Fengtai (young)
- A wealthy businesman with a sense of patroism and love of opera.
- Yin Zheng as Shang Xirui (voiced by Yin Zheng)
- Jiang Rui Lin as Shang Xirui (young)
- A talented opera performer who is stubborn, impulsive and innocent at heart.
- Charmaine Sheh as Fan Xiang'er (voiced by Su Bai Li)
- Lu Chen Yue as Fan Xiang'er (young)
- Cheng Fengtai's wife. A shrewd businesswoman with traditional and conservative thinking.
- Cheng Manor / People around Cheng Fengtai
- Liu Min as Cheng Meixin (voiced by Liu Min), Cheng Fengtai's elder sister. She is married to Commander Cao as his sixth concubine due to family circumstances, but has a former romantic history with Cao Guixiu
- Zhou Shi Qi as Cheng Meixin (young)
- Zhang Yi Xi as Cha Cha'er, Cheng Fengtai's younger sister
- Li Yi Xiao as Chun Xuan (voiced by Yan Meng Meng), Cheng Fengtai's mother. An opera singer
- Luo Ming as Cheng Muye, Cheng Fengtai's father
- Zhou Ling as Old Madame Cheng (voiced by Hao You Yue) , Cheng Fengtai's grandmother
- Liu Bo Xiao as Lao Ge, Cheng Fengtai's driver
- Zheng Sheng Li as Shopkeeper Ma, Cheng Fengtai's assistant which helps manage his trading shop
- Jin You Ming as Lao Han, housekeeper of Cheng Manor
- Zhang Tian Yun as Chun Xing, Fan Xiang'er's attendant
- Run Run (润润) as Mother Zhang, nanny of Cheng Manor
- Li Yu Su as Mother Zhao, nanny tasked to look after Feng Yi
- Shui Yun Troupe
- Huang Xing Yuan as Zhou Xiangyun (Xiao Zhouzi), Cheng Fengtai's principal disciple. Originally Si Xier's disciple, he was often abused by Si Xi'er who was jealous of his talents, and later saved by Shang Xirui
- Li Chun Ai as Xiao Lai, Shang Xirui's attendant who takes care of his daily needs
- Zeng Xian Zi (曾宪梓) as Xiao Lai (young)
- Fang An Na as Shi Jiu (voiced by Xie Zi Wei), Shang Xirui's senior. Likes Cheng Fengtai
- He Rui Xian as Liu Yuehong, Shang Xirui's disciple. Left the troupe to marry Xue Qianshan
- Zheng Long as La Yuehong, Shang Xirui's disciple. A rash and violent man, who secretly despises being a performer. Is especially close to Liu Yuehong and fiercely protective of her. Left the troupe to follow Liu Hanyun
- Liu Lu as Rong Lan (voiced by Cao Yi Qian), Shang Xirui's disciple
- Chang Cheng as Da Sheng, Shang Xirui's disciple
- Zheng Yao (郑姚) as Ye Xiuzhi, Shang Xirui's disciple
- Gao Shi Yao as Er Yuehong, Shang Xirui's disciple
- Zhang Yuan Shuai as Luo Xiangqiu, Shang Xirui's disciple
- Wu Zai Dong as Xu Yongnian, member of Shui Yun troupe
- Yang Chou Chan as Gao Yunfu, Shang Xirui's senior. Betrayed Shang Xirui by stealing his money
- Li Jun as Jin Quan'er, Shang Xirui's senior. Betrayed Shang Xirui by stealing his money
- Hou Hai Bo as Xiao Shen'er, Shang Xirui's senior. Betrayed Shang Xirui by stealing his money
- Bei Ping Li Yuan Guild / Opera Performers
- Li Ze Feng as Du Qi, also known as seventh master. Son of Du Hanlin. A literary talent who writes scripts for Shang Xirui
- Jin Shi Jie as Jiang Rongshou (voiced by Jin Shi Jie), leader of Li Yuan Guild. Shang Xirui's uncle. He is jealous of Shang Xirui's talents, and attempts to oppress him
- Wang Xi Chao as Jiang Dengbao, Jiang Roushou's son. Leader of Long Chun Troupe
- Tan Jian Ci as Chen Renxiang (voiced by Tan Jian Ci), Jiang Roushou's nephew. A talented performer, who is often used by Jiang Rongshou for his own interests. Known for his sentimental nature and love for his girlfriend
- Yi Yong Ming as Niu Bowen (voiced by Yang Mo) , manager of Li Yuan Guild
- Lei Han as Ning Jiulang (voiced by Shang Hong), Shang Xirui's mentor. Has a close relationship with Prince Qi
- Mou Yuan Di as Ning Jiulang (young)
- Wang Mao Lei as Shang Juzhen, Shang Xirui's foster father and teacher
- Shen Bao Ping as Hou Yukui (voiced by Liu Cong), known for his love for smoking
- Chen Ye Feng (陈叶峰) as Hou Yukui (young)
- Sun Di as Si Xi'er, leader of Yun Xi troupe. Known for his pettiness and mean personality
- Du Chun as Yuan Xiaodi (voiced by Wang Kai)
- Gao Yu Er as Yu Qing, Yuan Xiaodi's disciple who has a romantic history with him
- Xu Fu Lai as Lao Xian'er (voiced by Guo Zheng Jian), former leader of Nan Troupe who now wanders the street
- Li Tao as Zhu Qingxiang, seasoned performer of San Sheng Troupe. Helped out Shang Xirui in his performance against Chen Renxiang
- Jin Zi Yan as Ding Chaoyuan, seasoned performer of San Sheng Troupe. Helped out Shang Xirui in his performance against Chen Renxiang
- Liu Guo Jiang (刘国江) as Wang Mengguang, seasoned performer of San Sheng Troupe. Helped out Shang Xirui in his performance against Chen Renxiang
- Fan Family
- Merxat as Fan Lian (voiced by Zhao Yi), also known as fourth master. Fan Xianger's younger brother. A flirtatious playboy known for his various flings. An opera lover, he was appointed as the Manager of Shui Yun Troupe
- Chi Shuai as Chang Zhixin (voiced by Chi Shuai), Fan Xianger's cousin
- Bai Bing as Jiang Mengping, Cheng Zhixin's wife. Shang Xirui's senior whom he grew up with and has a strong attachment to
- Xu Han Qi (徐涵琦) as Feng Yi, Fan Lian and Zeng Aiyu's son. Shang Xirui's niece
- Cao Family
- Hei Zi as Cao Wanjin (voiced by Hei Zi), Commander
- Tang Zeng as Cao Guixiu (voiced by Tang Zeng), Cao Wanjin's son. He used to be in a relationship with Cheng Meixin, and later has a child with Gu Dali
- Yao Qing Ren as Lieutenant Sun, Cao Guixiu's subordinate
- Chen Bao Guo as Lieutenant Zhang, Cao Wanjin's subordinate
- Gu Tribe
- Huang Sheng Yi as Gu Dali (voiced by He Wen Xiao), Gu Laoda's daughter and leader of Gu Tribe. Has a child with Cao Guixiu
- Guo Qi Ming as Gu Laoda (voiced by Liu Cong), first master of Gu Tribe
- Zhang Jun Yi as Gu Lao'er (voiced by Qi Si Jia), second master of Gu Tribe
- Nobles
- Zhang Gong as Prince Qi (voiced by Ren Ya Ming), close friend of Ning Jiulang
- Yu Tong as Prince An (voiced by Zhang Lei)
- Mi Xue as Consort An (voiced by Jin Yan), Prince An's mother
- Zhang Jie as Consort An (young)
- Liu Chen Xia as Empress Dowager
- Zhou Da Wei as Emperor
- Shang Xuan as Consort Zhen
- Japanese
- Xu Zhi Nuo as Xue Zhicheng (Jiu Tiao He Ma), a Japanese opera fan who admires Shang Xirui. Despite being a descendant of Jiu Tiao family, he detests the idea of war and refused to go on the battlefield
- Li Ang as as Colonel Sakata (Ban Tian Da Zuo), Jiu Tiao's subordinate
- Shibuya Tenma as General Jiu Tiao
- Liu Xiao Ye as Doctor Mu Cun, Cao Siling's nutritionist
- Zhu Jia Xi as Qian Dai, Xue Qianshan's Japanese wife
- Shanghai Liyuan Guild
- Lou Yu Jian as Lin Danqiu, Shang Xirui's junior. Misunderstood to be Zeng Aiyu's brother
- Wang Dong as Wang Qinxiang, Leader of Han Xiang Troupe. Yuan Xiaodi's senior
- Jin Hui as Commerce Leader Tang, leader of Shanghai Liyuan Guild
- Gao Shou as Boss Xue, member of Shanghai Liyuan Guild
- Du Xiu Jun as Troupe Leader Liu, member of Shanghai Liyuan Guild and leader of San Fu Troupe
- Others
- Cheng Hao Feng as Xue Qianshan (voiced by Wei Chao), CEO of Bei Ping News Agency
- Hou Yan Song as Liu Hanyun (voiced by Hou Yan Song, important committee member of Nanjing. Shang Xirui's god-father (voiced by Hou Yan Song)
- Lin Yang as Liu Hanyun (young)
- Wen Hai Bo as Zheng Yuanmu (voiced by Xuan Xiao Ming), Commerce Leader of Bei Ping
- Tang Jing Mei as Zeng Aiyu (voiced by Bai Xue Cen), one of Fan Lian's girlfriend whom he had a son with. Shang Xirui's long-lost younger sister
- He Yan Xin (何炎杺) as Zeng Aiyu (young)
- Xu Jian as Shang Longsheng (voiced by Zhang Jie), Shang Xirui's elder foster brother and son of Shang Longsheng
- Ma Su as Yue Ling (voiced by Ma Su), a courtesan who likes Chen Renxiang
- Chen Du Ling as Sheng Ziqing, Fan Lian's fiancee. A costume designer
- Dai Guo Liang (戴国良) as Xiao Wan, an opera singer that tried to sabotage Shang Xirui under Jiang Dengbao's instructions
- Wang Jian Guo as Minister Jin (Jin Quezi) (voiced by Tang Shui Yu), a corrupted officer that colludes with the Jiang family for monetary gains
- Ning Hao Ran as Secretary Wang, Liu Hanyun's subordinate
- Hou Jun Guang as Wu Liu, a loanshark in Shanghai who chases after Lin Danqiu to repay his debt
- Huang Xin Yao as Little Chun Xuan, Chun Xuan's disciple
- Wei Yu as Old Lei, descendant of famed architect family who helps Cheng Fengtai build his desired bridge
- Ma Xiu (马修) as Professor Xin, German architect whom Cheng Fengtai consulted about his desired bridge
- Yan Qin as Madame Yuan, Yuan Xiaodi's wife
- Gu Kai Li as Mrs. Zheng, Zheng Yuanmu's wife
- Ye He as Zheng Yuanhong, Zheng Yuanmu's grandson. Cha Chaer's classmate
- Tan Xu as Elder Mister Hou, Hou Yukui's son
- Wang Zi Jun as Shang Xirui's father
- Xiao Jiu (小久) as Shang Xirui's mother
- Liu Yi Yan as Yu Tao, courtesan
- Wang Ya Jing as Yu Xian, courtesan
- Xu Meng as Mr. Han, friend of Shang Longsheng. A political activist at Yun Nan
- Mei Li Er as Miss Lin
- Zhang Hong Bin as Boss Xu
- Zhang Da Bao as Boss Wu
- Guo Ze (郭泽) as Xiao Qian
- Pan Xu Chuan as Old Mister Hong
- Zhang Jia Hang as Niu Lu
- Wei Jin Song as Xiao Yulin
- Bai Dong Feng as Yang Baoheng
- Feng Wu Sheng as Fu Xuerong
- Song Xiu Ting (宋秀亭) as Yang Falin
- Zhang Jia You (张家友) as Zhu Chaohe
- Luo Xi as Miss Huang
- Chen Yi Xing (陈轶惺) as Miss He
- Xin Ru Yi as Miss Yang
- Zhang Jing Tong as Mrs. Xue
- Shao Si Han as Second Mistress Xue
- Chen Ying Xin (陈璎新) as Third Mistress Xue
- Li Yu Jie as Fourth Mistress Xue
- Li Xian as Fifth Mistress Xue
- Xu Ge Ge as Sixth Mistress Xue
- Zhou Li (周丽) as Seventh Mistress Xue
- Jin Feng (金风) as Eighth Mistress Xue
- Shang Na as Ninth Mistress Xue
- Jia Ke (佳可) as Young Master
- Shen Lin Jun as Er Sha
Production Credits
- Original Writing: Bin Bian Bu Shi Hai Tang Hong (鬓边不是海棠红) by Shui Ru Tian Er
- Director: Hui Kai Dong
- Screenwriter: Yu Zhou, Shui Ru Tian Er, Jiu Ren (久任)
- Producer: Yu Zheng, Dai Ying
- Executive Producer: Ma Tian
- Art Director: Luan He Xin
- Composer: Chen Guo Liang
- Company: Huanyu Film, iQiyi, Ju Mo Ying Shi
- Filming period: 2018-Dec-13 to 2019-Apr-29
- Filming location: Hengdian World Studios
Recognitions
- 2020 Golden Bud - The Fifth Network Film And Television Festival: Top Ten Quality Web Series of the Year
- 2020 9th iQiyi All-Star Carnival: Top Ten Television Series
- 2020 7th Hengdian Film and TV Festival of China (Wenrong Awards):
- Best Screenwriter (Yu Zhou (渝州), Shui Ru Tian Er (水如天儿), Jiu Ren (久任))
- Best Art Director (Luan He Xin)
- 2020 9th China Student Television Festival: Most Recommended Television Series