Winter Begonia

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.

User/Viewer Ratings

4.50

(24 votes)

Cast

Main

Huang Xiao Ming as Cheng Fengtai
- Liu Ruo Gu as Cheng Fengtai (young)
Yin Zheng as Shang Xirui
- Jiang Rui Lin as Shang Xirui (young)
Charmaine Sheh as Fan Xiang'er
- Lu Chen Yue as Fan Xiang'er (young)

Cheng Manor / People around Cheng Fengtai

Liu Min as Cheng Meixin, Cheng Fengtai's elder sister. She is married to Commander Cao as his sixth concubine due to family circumstances, but has a romantic entanglement with Cao Guixiu
- Zhou Shi Qi as Cheng Meixin (young)
Zhang Yi Xi as Cha Cha'er, Cheng Fengtai's younger sister
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 line and shop
Li Yi Xiao as Chun Xuan, Cheng Fengtai's mother
Luo Ming as Cheng Muye, Cheng Fengtai's mother
Zhou Ling as Old Madame Cheng, Cheng Fengtai's grandmother
Jin You Ming as Lao Han, housekeeper of Cheng Manor
Zhang Tian Yun as Chun Xing, Fan Xianger'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), 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 and became his disciple
Li Chun Ai as Xiao Lai, Shang Xirui's attendant. She likes Shang Xirui
- Zeng Xian Zi (曾宪梓) as Xiao Lai (young)
Fang An Na as Shi Jiu, Shang Xirui's senior. She likes Cheng Fengtai
He Rui Xian as Liu Yuehong, Shang Xirui's disciple. She left the troupe to marry Xue Qianshan
Zheng Long as La Yuehong, Shang Xirui's disciple. He is especially close to Liu Yuehong. Later left the troupe to follow Liu Hanyun
Liu Lu as Rong Lan, 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 (张元帅) as Luo Xiangqiu, Shang Xirui's disciple
Yang Chou Chan as Gao Yunfu, Shang Xirui's senior. He betrayed Shang Xirui by stealing his money
Li Jun as Jin Quan'er, Shang Xirui's senior. He betrayed Shang Xirui by stealing his money
Hou Hai Bo (侯海波) as Xiao Shen'er, Shang Xirui's senior. He 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, leader of Li Yuan Guild. Shang Xirui's uncle. He is jealous of Shang Xirui's talents, and attempts to opress him
Wang Xi Chao as Jiang Dengbao, Jiang Roushou's son. Leader of Long Chun Troupe
Tan Jian Ci as Chen Renxiang, Jiang Roushou's nephew. An opera dan performer whose talent and skill is comparable to Shang Xirui. He is often used by Jiang Roushou for his own interest
Yi Yong Ming as Niu Bowen (Voiced by Yang Mo), manager of Li Yuan Guild
Lei Han as Ning Jiulang, Shang Xirui's mentor
- Mou Yuan Di as Ning Jiulang (young)
Wang Mao Lei as Shang Juzhen, Shang Xirui's father
Shen Bao Ping as Hou Yukui
- 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, opera performer who retired early
Gao Yu Er as Yu Qing, Yuan Xiaodi's disciple and lover
Xu Fu Lai as Lao Xian'er, former leader of Nan Troupe. Shang Xirui's friend
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, also known as fourth master. Fan Xianger's younger brother. A flirtatious and outgoing playboy. An opera lover, he was appointed as the Manager of Shui Yun Troupe
Chi Shuai as Chang Zhixin, Fan Xianger's cousin. Prosecutor
Bai Bing as Jiang Mengping, Fan Xianger's cousin-in-law and Cheng Zhixin's wife. Shang Xirui's senior whom he grew up with

Cao Family

Hei Zi as Cao Wanjin, Commander Cao
Tang Zeng as Cao Guixiu, Cao Wanjin's son. He used to be in a relationship with Cheng Meixin, and later marries Gu Dali
Yao Qing Ren as Lieutenant Sun, Cao Guixiu's subordinate
Chen Bao Guo as Lieutenant Zhang, Cao Wanjins' subordinate

Gu Tribe

Huang Sheng Yi as Gu Dali, Gu Laoda's daughter and leader of Gu Tribe. She is married to Cao Guixiu
Guo Qi Ming as Gu Laoda, first master of Gu Tribe
Zhang Jun Yi as Gu Lao'er, second master of Gu Tribe

Royal Family

Zhang Gong as Prince Qi, close friends with Ning Jiulang
Yu Tong as Prince An
Mi Xue as Consort An, 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

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, Shanghai Liyuan Guild
Du Xiu Jun as Troupe Leader Liu, Shanghai Liyuan Guild. Leader of San Fu Troupe

Japanese

Xu Zhi Nuo as Xue Zhicheng (Jiu Tiao He Ma), a Japanese opera fan. He admires Shang Xirui
Li Ang as as Colonel Sakata (Ban Tian Da Zuo), Jiu Tiao's subordinate
Shibuya Tenma as Jiu Tiao, general
Liu Xiao Ye as Doctor Mu Cun, Cao Siling's nutritionist

Shang Xirui's family

Tang Jing Mei as Zeng Aiyu, Fan Lian's lover 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, Shang Xirui's elder brother
Xu Han Qi (徐涵琦) as Feng Yi, Fan Lian and Zeng Aiyu's son. Shang Xirui's niece
Wang Zi Jun as Shang Xirui's father
Xiao Jiu (小久) as Shang Xirui's mother

Others

Cheng Hao Feng as Xue Qianshan, CEO of Bei Ping News Agency
Hou Yan Song as Liu Hanyun, important committee member of Nanjing. Shang Xirui's god-father
- Lin Yang as Liu Hanyun (young)
Wen Hai Bo as Zheng Yuanmu, Commerce Leader of Bei Ping
Ma Su as Yue Ling, a former prostitute who likes Chen Renxiang
Chen Du Ling as Sheng Ziqing
Dai Guo Liang (戴国良) as Xiao Wan, opera singer that tried to sabotage Shang Xirui under Jiang Dengbao's instructions
Wang Jian Guo as Minister Jin (Jin Quezi), 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, loanshark in Shanghai
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
Liu Yi Yan as Yu Tao, courtesan
Wang Ya Jing as Yu Xian, courtesan
Xu Meng as Mr. Han, friend of Shang Longsheng
Zhu Jia Xi as Qian Dai
Mei Li Er as Miss Lin
Zhang Hong Bin (张宏斌) 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
Wu Zai Dong (吴在东) as Xu Yongnian
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 (洛曦) as Miss Huang
Chen Yi Xing (陈轶惺) as Miss He
Xin Ru Yi (辛如怡) 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

Production Credits

Original Writing: Bin Bian Bu Shi Hai Tang Hong (鬓边不是海棠红) by Shui Ru Tian Er (水如天儿)
Director: Hui Kai Dong
Screenwriter: Yu Zhou (渝州), Shui Ru Tian Er (水如天儿), Jiu Ren (久任)
Producer: Yu Zheng, Dai Ying
Company: Huanyu Film, iQiyi, Ju Mo Ying Shi
Filming period: 2018-Dec-13 to 2019-Apr-29
Filming location: Hengdian World Studios

Recognitions

2020 9th China Student Television Festival: Most Recommended Television Series

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