The Prince of Tennis

Details

Title: 网球王子 / Wang Qiu Wang Zi
English title: The Prince of Tennis
Genre: School, sports (tennis)
Episodes: 22
Broadcast network: Dragon TV
Broadcast period: 2008-Jul-25 start
Opening theme song: Mei You Cai Hong De Yang Guang (没有彩虹的阳光) Rainbowless Sunlight by Zhong Kai, Mao Fang Yuan, Wu Di Wen, Wang Chuan Jun, Bai Xu Xu, Zhang Chao, Wei Bin and Xiang Ding
Ending theme song: Wo You Yi Ge Meng Xiang (我有一个梦想) I Have a Dream by Go Go Club
Insert songs:
- Xiong Di (兄弟) Brothers by Wei Bin
- Jian Bang (肩膀) Shoulder by Zhang Chao
- Zhan (战) War by Wang Chuan Jun, Bai Xu Xu, Zhang Dian Fei and Xiang Ding

Synopsis

Long Ma is a tennis prodigy who garnered 4 successive victories at the American Junior Tennis Tournament. Like his father, former professional tennis player Long Zheng Nan, Long Ma possesses both top-notch skills and deep passion for the sport. Upon returning to his homeland, he attends the distinguished Youth Academy and quickly secures a spot as a regular member of its famous tennis club after beating out numerous upperclassmen. With each match towards their ultimate goal of winning the nationwide Junior Tennis Championships, Long Ma and his teammates grow as players and as friends.

Cast

Youth Academy Tennis Team

Qin Jun Jie as Long Ma
Bai Xu Xu as Zhong Guo Guang (Team Captain)
Zhang Dian Fei as Chen Hai Tang
Yang De Min as Tao Cheng Wu
Zhang Chao as Shi Yi / Da Shi
Mao Fang Yuan as Ju Wan
Chen Ze Yu as Zhou Zhu
Xue Hao Wen as He Chun Long
Xiang Ding as Huang Jue Wei
Wang Chuan Jun as Qian Zhen Zhi (Team Manager)
Jiang Hong Bo as Coach Lin Qi

Other Characters

Mu Ting Ting as Lin Ying (Coach Lin's niece)
Zhan Jing Yi as Xiao Peng (school reporter)
Xu Jing Wei as Long Zheng Nan (Long Ma's father)
Wei Bin as Zhou Yu (Zhou Zhu's younger brother)
Zhang Xiao Chen as Guan Yue
Zhong Kai as Wang Ya Jin
Wu Di Wen as Ji Bu Jing Wu
Song Xiao Bo as Xiao Bo
Shen Ren Jie as Chen Qian Shi
Qin Yan Shi as Zhou Jie Chuan
Zhao Hai Tao (赵海涛) as Qu Ji Ping
Zhang Wen as Qu Xing
Hou Liang (侯量) as A Hao
Fu Dong Yu (傅东育) as Coach Tian
Cheng Xiao Dong (程晓东) as Xu Fei Gang

Production Credits

Original writing: Manga The Prince of Tennis by Konomi Takeshi
Producer: Gu Xiao Dong (顾晓东)

Notes

Filming period: 2007-Nov-16 to 2008-Feb-18
Filming location: Shanghai, China
The main cast primarily comprises some of the most popular contestants from the 2006 and 2007 seasons of the talent search show "My Hero."

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