Zhen Guan Chang Ge

Zhen Guan Chang Ge

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Also known as The Story of Zhen Guan
Genre Historical drama
Written by Zhou Zhifang
Directed by Wu Ziniu
Presented by Zhu Tong
Li Kangsheng
Chen Jianguo
Luo Shan
Starring Tang Guoqiang
Zhang Tielin
Chen Baoguo
Du Zhiguo
Wang Huichun
Cao Peichang
Liu Yubin
Nie Yuan
Zhang Lanlan
Dong Ziwu
Sun Feihu
Tan Feiling
Tu Men
Han Zaifen
Wan Hongjie
Ending theme Zhen Guan Chang Ge (贞观长歌) performed by Zhang Lanlan
Composer(s) Wang Liguang
Country of origin China
Original language(s) Mandarin
No. of episodes 82
Production
Producer(s) Chen Jianguo
Chen Jianping
Zhu Cheng
Luo Shan
Gao Chengsheng
Guo Yiquan
Location(s) Hengdian World Studios
Zhuozhou
Yi County
Inner Mongolia
Running time 45 minutes per episode
Production company(s) 1. Emei Film Production Factory
2. China Central Television Cultural Arts Centre
3. Zhongwai Mingren Culture Property Corporation
4. Beijing Jinxiu Jiangshan Film Culture Broadcasting Company
Broadcast
Original channel CCTV-1
First shown in 27 January 2007
Zhen Guan Chang Ge
Traditional Chinese 貞觀長歌
Simplified Chinese 贞观长歌
Literal meaning Song of Zhenguan

Zhen Guan Chang Ge is a Chinese historical television series directed by Wu Ziniu. It was first aired on CCTV-1 in China in 2007. The series is based on the events in the Zhenguan era of the reign of Emperor Taizong during the Tang dynasty.

Plot

In 626, during the Tang dynasty, Li Shimin assassinated two of his brothers, Li Jiancheng and Li Yuanji, at the Incident at Xuanwu Gate. Two months later, he ascended the throne as Emperor Taizong, and named his era of reign "Zhenguan". Taizong had to deal with external threats from the aggressive Tujue in the north and bring peace and prosperity to his empire. Under Taizong's rule, China flourished in various aspects and the Zhenguan era is considered one of the golden ages in Chinese history.

Cast

Imperial family

Tang imperial court

Tujue

  • Tu Men as Jieli Khan
  • Hong Yuzhou as Tuli Khan
  • Liu Haitao as Shiluodie
  • Li Peng as Yinan
  • Zhou Guangzhen as Zhishisili
  • Menghewuliji as Ashina Simo
  • Qinaritu as Qibiheli

Others

  • Tan Feiling as Dou Yi
  • Qi Xiaoxiao as Zheng Liwan

Fictional characters

  • Bai Qinglin as Ashina Yun
  • Tiffany Tang as Caiji
  • Rao Minli as Haitang
  • Zong Fengyan as Min Guoqi
  • Gao Chengsheng as Zhao Gongcun
  • Liu Sha as Lüxiu
  • Yan Jiansheng as Ma Xuanliang
  • Zhu Hongjia as Chang Sheng
  • Wu Qiang as Chi Deli
  • Xu Jingyi as Dou Fu
  • Zhang Danfeng as Mu Yikuan
  • Ma Dong as Cui Xian
  • Yang Hongtao as Wang De
  • Guo Yongzhen as Botie
  • Zhang Hao as Fan Xing
  • Yu Yang as Henglian
  • Sun Jie as Yuqing
  • Deng Na as Ling'er

Critical reception

On 28 January 2007, one day after Zhen Guan Chang Ge premiered on CCTV-1, many negative comments about the drama surfaced on the Internet, targeting issues ranging from the actors' costumes and filming locations to inconsistencies with historical sources. On the same day, Wu Ziniu responded in an interview that he believed that the negative comments were untrue and were intentionally created to reduce ratings, because Zhen Guan Chang Ge was competing for viewership with other similar television series such as Zhen Guan Zhi Zhi. Wu said, "(This is) an 82 episodes long television series, I suggest audiences watch first before commenting."[1]

Some points raised by Internet users include:

See also

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "《贞观长歌》遭炮轰 导演称有人在制造假评论". Retrieved 18 March 2012.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "《贞观长歌》热议不断". 今日早报 (Today Morning Express). Retrieved 18 March 2012.
  3. (安康公主,下嫁獨孤謀。) Ouyang Xiu, Song Qi et al. New Book of Tang, Volume 83.

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