Cao Cao (TV series)
| Cao Cao | |
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.jpg) Japanese DVD release poster | |
| Also known as |
Yingxiong Cao Cao (英雄曹操) |
| Genre | Historical drama |
| Written by |
Jin Leshi He Yanjiang |
| Directed by | Hu Mei |
| Presented by |
Lin Junbo Yang Shoucheng |
| Starring |
Zhao Lixin Sun Hongtao Han Xue Leo Ku |
| Theme music composer | Fujiwara Ikuro |
| Ending theme | Xia Gu Rou Qing (侠骨柔情) performed by Mi Jing |
| Country of origin | China |
| Original language(s) | Mandarin |
| No. of episodes | 41 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) |
Wei Li Xiang Qiong |
| Location(s) | China |
| Running time | 45 minutes per episode |
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| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | Channel Ginga |
| First shown in | 5 January 2014 |
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| Chinese | 曹操 | ||||||
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Cao Cao is a Chinese television series based on the life of Cao Cao, a warlord who rose to power towards the end of the Eastern Han dynasty and laid the foundation for the state of Cao Wei in the Three Kingdoms period. It aims to paint a more historically accurate image of Cao Cao, who is traditionally depicted as a villain in Chinese culture. The series, which starred Zhao Lixin as the eponymous character, was directed by Hu Mei and filmed at the Xiangshan Film City in Ningbo, Zhejiang, between 1 November 2011 and 15 March 2012.
Cao Cao has not been broadcast in China yet even though it was already released on DVD in Japan on 4 September 2013.[1][2][3] It also started airing on Channel Ginga in Japan on 5 January 2014, and on Chunghwa TV in South Korea from 6 October to 28 November 2014.
Plot
The series is divided into seven parts spanning 41 episodes. It covers Cao Cao's life from his adolescent years and early career to the period just before the Battle of Red Cliffs.
| Title | Episodes | Synopsis |
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| Part 1: Hero of Chaos 第1部-乱世奸雄 | 1–6 | Covers Cao Cao's adolescent years and his early career in the service of the Han imperial court. |
| Part 2: Decline of the Han Dynasty 第2部-漢室衰退 | 7–12 | Covers Cao Cao's involvement in helping to suppress the Yellow Turban Rebellion and the chaotic political scene after the death of Emperor Ling. |
| Part 3: Defeating Dong Zhuo 第3部-打倒董卓 | 13–21 | Covers Cao Cao's participation in the Campaign against Dong Zhuo. |
| Part 4: Supporting Emperor Xian 第4部-献帝擁立 | 21–26 | Covers Cao Cao's battles against the Heishan Bandits, Tao Qian and Lü Bu, and his role in supporting Emperor Xian and establishing the new Han imperial capital in Xuchang. |
| Part 5: Lü Bu's Downfall 第5部-呂布滅亡 | 27–32 | Covers the battles of Wancheng (against Zhang Xiu) and Xiapi (against Lü Bu). |
| Part 6: Battle of Guandu 第6部-官渡大戦 | 33–38 | Covers the Battle of Guandu between Cao Cao and Yuan Shao. |
| Part 7: Before Red Cliffs 第7部-赤壁前夜 | 39–41 | Covers Cao Cao's battles against Yuan Shao's heirs and his campaign to unify northern China. |
Cast
- Zhao Lixin as Cao Cao
- Wang Han as Cao Cao (teenager)
- Sun Hongtao as Yuan Shao
- Han Xue as Diaochan
- Zhang Yujie as Cai Wenji
- Gong Jie as Bian Si (Lady Bian)
- Leo Ku as Kong Rong
- Jia Zhaoji as Cao Teng
- Li Wenbo as Cao Song
- Li Lingyu as Lady Ding
- Chen Zexi as Cao Ang
- Feng Yizhe as Cao Ang (child)
- Guo Zhan as Cao Pi
- Shen Bo as Cao Anmin
- Yan Kun as Guo Jia
- Kan Jinming as Xun Yu
- Sun Qi as Jia Xu
- Yun Feng as Cheng Yu
- Sun Xuezheng as Cao Ren
- Han Han as Cao Hong
- Yin Junzheng as Xiahou Dun
- Wang Zhao as Xiahou Yuan
- Wang Zhong as Yue Jin
- Wang Bin as Li Dian
- Sun Yucheng as Dian Wei
- Zhao Mingming as Xu Chu
- Ding Jun as Zhang Liao
- Wu Hao as Yu Jin
- Wang Wei as Chen Deng
- Gao Wen as Chen Gong
- Lu Yijie as Chen Gong (teenager)
- Hu Xiaomeng as Sima Yi
- Sun Wanqing as Cai Yong
- Yang Wei as Liu Bei
- Zhang Yiqun as Guan Yu
- Li Long as Zhang Fei
- Ying Feng as Lü Bu
- Ding Kai as Yuan Shu
- Zhang Wenming as Zhang Xiu
- Ge Ziming as Zhang Miao
- Li Xiaowen as Wang Yun
- Li Ming as Dong Cheng
- Li Ying as Empress Dowager Dong
- Yan Kun as Liu Hong (Emperor Ling)
- Lin Miaoke as Liu Hong (Emperor Ling) (child)
- Jiang Yi as Liu Xie (Emperor Xian)
- Sun Xikun as Liu Xie (Emperor Xian) (child)
- Zhao Xuelian as Empress He
- Ma Danni as Lady Tang
- Jin Mengqian as Lady Dong
- Zhu Yanping as He Jin
- Ma Xiaojun as Ji Ben
- Cheng Wenkuan as Jian Shuo
- Lei Kesheng as Cao Jie
- Shi Liming as Dong Zhuo
- Yang Tianpeng as Li Jue
- Wang Tong as Guo Si
- Chen Youning as Yuan Tan
- Li Junbo as Yuan Shang
- Ma Yong as Shen Pei
- Zhang Bo as Guo Tu
- Cao Zheng as Ju Shou
- Hu Jian as Tian Feng
- Li Cong as Gao Lan
- Lu Youning as Xu You
- Jin Pinglong as Yan Liang
- Zhang Qinglong as Wen Chou
- Fang Shuai as Bo Cai
- Yue Hong as brothel owner
- Wang Wenwen as pregnant woman
See also
References
- ↑ "胡玫《英雄曹操》改名《曹操》开年登场 [Hu Mei's "Cao Cao, the Hero" is renamed "Cao Cao" and scheduled for release at the start of next year]". Sina Entertainment News (in Chinese). 13 November 2012. Retrieved 30 August 2014.
- ↑ Zhang, Leijie & Yuan, Wanni (2 November 2011). "《盖世英雄曹操》昨在象山开机[图] ["Cao Cao, the Great Hero" started filming in Xiangshan yesterday]". Ningbo Culture Net (in Chinese). Ningbo Evening News. Retrieved 30 August 2014.
- ↑ "《英雄曹操》杀青 胡玫要为奸雄形象翻案(图) ["Cao Cao, the Hero" concludes filming; Hu Mei wants to revise Cao Cao's villain image]". Sina Entertainment News (in Chinese). 15 March 2012. Retrieved 30 August 2014.
External links
- (Japanese) Cao Cao (TV series) page on cinemart.co.jp
- (Korean) Cao Cao (TV series) page on Chunghwa TV's website