Ming Dynasty (2019 TV series)

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Ming Dynasty
Ming Dynasty Chinese drama poster 2019.jpg
Also known asEmpress of the Ming
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese 大明風華
Simplified Chinese 大明风华
Literal meaningThe Elegant and Talented (Consort) of the Great Ming
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin Dàmíng fēnghuá
GenreHistorical fiction
Based onThe Chronicle of the Six Eras
by Lianjing Zhuyi
Written byAn Jian, Daijin, Zhang Ting
Directed byZhang Ting
Starring Tang Wei
Zhu Yawen
Deng Jiajia
Lay Zhang
Country of originChina
Original languageMandarin
No. of episodes62
Production
ProducerYao Yuzhu
Production locations Hengdian World Studios, Wuxi, Inner Mongolia
Running time45 mins
Production companies Youku, Ruyi Films, Yuekai Media
Original release
Network Hunan Television
Release17 December 2019 (2019-12-17) –
23 January 2020 (2020-01-23)

Ming Dynasty is a 2019 Chinese television series giving a fictionalised account of the life of Empress Sun, who was an empress consort of the Xuande Emperor. Starring Tang Wei and Zhu Yawen, [1] [2] it aired on Hunan Television until 2020. [3] Loosely adapted from the novel The Chronicle of the Six Eras (Chinese :六朝纪事) by Lianjing Zhuyi (Chinese :莲静竹衣), [4] the show gained much attention and viewership from non-Chinese viewers after it achieved high ratings in mainland China.[ citation needed ]

Contents

Synopsis

After a successful insurrection against Jianwen Emperor, the Yongle Emperor orders the execution of many high-ranking officials of the court loyal to his deposed predecessor. [5] Among them is the royal doctor Jing Qing, whose entire family is condemned alongside him. His two daughters escape and are separated in the process.

The younger daughter is adopted by a high ranking inner court attendant named Hu and renamed Hu Shanxiang. The elder daughter is rescued and adopted by the general Sun Yu and given the name Sun Ruowei. The two daughters live out different lives: the younger is raised in the Imperial Palace as a maid and the older with a group of rebels loyal to the previous emperor. Ruowei gains literacy and martial arts skills, which prove helpful later.

Years later, Qingzheng Cult, in which Ruowei is raised, continues to plot to overthrow Yongle and re-establish Jianwen. During this time, Yongle's favorite grandson Zhu Zhanji is zealous in purging the remaining rebels; he meets Ruowei while doing so. Zhanji's attraction toward her grows, as her character and behavior differ from those of other palace ladies, such as Ruowei's penchant for speaking her mind.

During this time, her younger sister, Hu Shanxiang, rises through the ranks to a fairly high ranking attendant. She makes a deal with Zhanji's second uncle (Prince Han): he recommends her to be Zhanji's main wife; in exchange, Shanxiang will be his agent embedded in Zhanji's palace. Ruowei and Zhanji also marry, upon which she becomes the Imperial Concubine to the Imperial Grandson.

Afterward, Crown Prince Zhu Gaochi is left in Beijing to run the country while Yongle, his other sons, and grandson are go to war in the north. Already ill and needing help with the war correspondence with his father in the battlefield, Gaochi finds out that his new daughter-in-law, Ruowei, is literate and that her calligraphy is very similar to his. She becomes his personal scribe for the war effort and learns the ropes of running the country at war. As Gaochi's health deteriorates, she has to deliberate and give orders to the imperial counsels.

Over time, Ruowei's hatred for the Emperor and her quest for revenge dissipates as she weighs the costs of many other human lives to achieve revenge. After the untimely passing of Yongle, Gaochi who succeeds him as the Hongxi Emperor, and Zhanji who succeeds him as the Xuande Emperor; Ruowei finds herself in the middle of a power struggle between her son Emperor Yingzong of Ming and the Jingtai Emperor.

With her experience and ability, she guides her son through danger and helps him become a noble and virtuous ruler. In the end, Ruowei realizes that she cannot save the imperial family from the violence and bloodshed engendered by the struggle for the throne. She abdicates her position as Empress Dowager and leaves with her longtime true love, Xu Bin, on a treasure ship to explore the world together.

Cast

Main

Supporting

Royal family

  • Tan Xueliang as Zhu Yunwen, Jianwen Emperor
  • Wang Xueqi as Zhu Di, Yongle Emperor
  • Liang Guanhua as Zhu Gaochi, Hongxi Emperor – Yongle Emperor's first son (Crown Prince)
  • Yu Haoming as Zhu Gaoxu, Prince of Han – Yongle Emperor's second son, a highly ambitious individual
  • Luan Yuanhui as Zhu Gaosui, Prince of Zhao – Yongle Emperor's third son
  • Wu Yue as Zhang Yan, Empress Zhang – wife of the Hongxi Emperor
  • Long Ni as Consort Wei – Prince Han's consort
  • Lay Zhang as Zhu Qizhen, Yingzong Emperor – Xuande Emperor's eldest son by Sun Ruowei. He becomes the Emperor at a young age with no governing experience. He is loved by his people through his determination to govern.
  • Li Xinliang as Zhu Qiyu, Jingtai Emperor – Xuande Emperor's second son
  • Hu Lingmeng as Empress Qian
  • Chu Junchen as Sima Guang
  • Zhao Yingzi as Noble Consort An – Zhu Di's concubine, the daughter of King Taejong of Joseon and Consort Piao's older sister. Although she holds a high position in the palace (Noble Consort (Chinese :貴妃; pinyin :guìfēi)), she is not favoured and had no children.
  • Sun Xiaoxiao as Consort Piao – Zhu Di's concubine. With the help of her older sister Noble Consort An, she is able to meet the Emperor.

Ministers

  • Qiao Zhenyu as Xu Bin – The son of a deceased minister and an orphan at Jingnan. He has always loved Sun Ruowei and does everything he can to protect her.
  • Gao Kaiyuan as Xie Jin
  • Zhang Hao as Yang Shiqi
  • Jiang Yang as Yang Rong
  • Yang Weiqi as Yang Pu
  • Zhou Yunshen as Jing Qing
  • Su Ke as Yu Qian
  • Guo Zhiting as Fan Zhong
  • Tang Jianjun as Xu Youzhen
  • Fu Lei as Shi Heng
  • Dai Chaodong as Cao Bin
  • Jianuo Guo as Chen Wenrong

Others

  • Sun Yaoqi as Shuang Xi – a palace maid
  • Shi Yueling as Hu Shangyi – Hu Shanxiang's adoptive mother. The highest-ranking palace maid, she is cruel and ruthless, very skilled, and well-versed in the way of the harem.
  • Choenyi Tsering as Qi Muge – Princess of Wala. She fell in love with Zhu Qizhen, gave birth to his son Zhu Jianshen, and is killed by Zhu Qiyu.
  • Wei Wei as Huangpu Yunhe
  • Cao Minghua as Mahamud
  • Zhu Jiayi as Jing Qing's wife
  • Lobsang Namdak as Nie Xing
  • Cui Tianyi as Xiao Douzi
  • Li Haohan as Yao Guangxiao – Buddhist monk serving as adviser of Yongle Emperor and mentor of Xuande Emperor

Production

Director Zhang Ting had written the script of many well-known dramas, including Four Generations Under One Roof . Zhang Li had produced many famous historical drama, including Towards the Republic, Ming Dynasty in 1566 and The Road We Have Taken . The crew also included creative director Zhao Hai, winner of both the Hong Kong Film Award and Golden Rooster Awards. Academy Award-nominated costume designer William Chang designed 140 costumes for Tang Wei's character in the series. [6]

Casting

To immerse herself in the role, Tang Wei spent 8 months before shooting studying the history and culture of the Ming dynasty. [7] About 400 extras auditioned for the drama, and the line-up for the main cast exceeded ten actors. [6]

Filming

Principal photography began at Wuxi on 18 December 2017 and wrapped up on 29 July 2018. [8]

Original soundtrack

Ming Dynasty
Original Soundtrack (OST)
Soundtrack album by
Various artists
Released25 December 2019
Genre Mandopop
Instrumental
Language Mandarin
Label Mai Tong Music
Producer Dong Yingda

The main composer of the Ming Dynasty OST is Dong Yingda, who also worked on The Great River (2018) and Like a Flowing River (2019). [9] All versions of "One Heart" and "Life Guardian" were not included in the album and were released independently.

大明风华 电视剧原创音乐大碟 Original Soundtrack
No.TitleLyricsMusicSingerLength
1."Zhu Di's lamp (朱棣的灯)" Dong Yingda 1:16
2."The Hidden Worries of War (战争的隐忧)" Dong Yingda 1:08
3."If I refer to that person (如朕指亲临牌)" Dong Yingda 1:04
4."Exotic warfare (异域战争)" Dong Yingda 1:24
5."Ancient Love Song (上古情歌)"Dong YingdaDong YingdaQi Yu1:02
6."Do you want Military Power? (你要兵权？)" Dong Yingda 1:02
7."Unwillingness (其木格不舍)" Dong Yingda 1:24
8."Good Two Brothers (哥俩好)" Dong Yingda 1:14
9."For Food (对食儿)" Dong Yingda 1:18
10."Disturbing at the Time (当时已惘然)"Dong YingdaDong YingdaWang Xiaomin2:00
11."Emotional Fluctuation (情感波动)" Dong Yingda 1:06
12."New Emperor (新皇)" Dong Yingda 2:02
13."Pu Fei's Palace (朴妃宫廷)" Dong Yingda 0:52
14."White Cloud Dog (白云苍狗)"Dong Yingda, Zhang TingDong YingdaXu Hebin1:56
15."Nie Xing Ruowei (聂兴若微)" Dong Yingda 1:28
16."Relaxed (轻松)" Dong Yingda 1:02
17."Easy – pipa version (轻松 – 琵琶版)" Dong Yingda 1:04
18."One Heart – Theme song (一次心 (主题曲))"Nan Jiu'erLiu Fengyao Henry Huo, Mi Liang4:46
19."One Heart – Theme song (一次心 (主题曲))"Nan Jiu'erLiu Fengyao Henry Huo 4:49
20."Lifetime Guardian – Interlude (生世守护（插曲）米靓)"Liu FengyaoLiu FengyaoShuang Sheng3:08
21."Lifetime Guardian – Interlude (生世守护（插曲）双笙)"Liu FengyaoLiu FengyaoMi Liang3:05

Ratings

Hunan TV CSM59 City ratings [10]
Broadcast dateRatings (%)Audience share (%)Rank
2019.12.171.9187.231
2019.12.181.9187.361
2019.12.191.8927.081
2019.12.201.8546.151
2019.12.211.7185.791
2019.12.221.9937.091
2019.12.231.9497.511
2019.12.241.9097.261
2019.12.251.9757.361
2019.12.262.0447.731
2019.12.271.5495.372
2019.12.281.5044.992
2019.12.291.9066.911
2019.12.302.0787.721
2020.1.12.1117.561
2020.1.21.91371
2020.1.31.6725.651
2020.1.41.695.482
2020.1.52.0487.131
2020.1.62.2888.322
2020.1.72.1917.831
2020.1.82.2668.151
2020.1.92.288.061
2020.1.102.0957.121
2020.1.111.7145.591
2020.1.122.2567.771
2020.1.132.1367.691
2020.1.142.0347.261
2020.1.152.017.061
2020.1.162.0127.111
2020.1.171.9596.881
2020.1.191.0333.565
2020.1.201.9516.971
2020.1.211.9517.051
2020.1.221.9266.71
2020.1.231.9116.111
Average ratings1.9356.88/
Hunan TV CSM National Network ratings [10] 　
Broadcast dateRatings (%)Audience share (%)Rank

(including CCTV)

Rank

(excluding CCTV)

2019.12.170.753.421
2019.12.180.823.7521
2019.12.190.813.6421
2019.12.200.923.321
2019.12.210.822.9431
2019.12.220.813.4531
2019.12.230.773.5521
2019.12.240.763.3941
2019.12.250.803.5031
2019.12.260.53.5431
2019.12.270.602.1842
2019.12.280.662.3631
2019.12.290.903.8831
2019.12.300.853.7631
2020.1.10.964.1921
2020.1.2Not available
2020.1.30.642.3731
2020.1.40.642.3342
2020.1.50.853.5321
2020.1.60.974.1721
2020.1.70.932.8921
2020.1.81.024.2521
2020.1.90.963.9821
2020.1.101.134.321
2020.1.110.772.7831
2020.1.121.164.5621
2020.1.131.194.9821
2020.1.141.084.3821
2020.1.151.034.0821
2020.1.161.114.531
2020.1.171.164.6511
2020.1.190.702.7042
2020.1.201.064.2721
2020.1.211.064.3821
2020.1.221.164.6421
2020.1.231.083.8621
Average ratings0.893.67//

Award and nominations

AwardCategoryNomineeResultref.
26th Shanghai Television Festival Best Supporting Actress Deng Jiajia Nominated [11]
30th China TV Golden Eagle Award Outstanding Television SeriesMing DynastyNominated [12]
Audience's Choice for Actor Zhang Yixing Nominated
Best CinematographyYang JunNominated

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