The Disguiser

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The Disguiser
The Disguiser official television poster.jpg
Promotional poster
Also known asThe Pretender
Genre Spy
Action thriller
War
Created byZhang Yong
Based onThe Spy War on Shanghai Bond
Written byZhang Yong
Directed byLi Xue
Starring Hu Ge
Jin Dong
Liu Mintao
Wang Kai
Theme music composerMeng Ke
Opening themeMain 1
by Wang Shu Yi
Ending themeFrom the Heart
by Duo Liang
ComposerWang Shuyi
Country of originChina
Original languageMandarin
No. of episodes48
Production
Executive producerHou Hongliang
Production locations Shanghai
Hengdian World Studios
Jiaxing
Camera setup Multiple-camera setup
Running time45 minutes
Production companiesShandong Film & TV Production Co., Ltd.
Daylight Entertainment Ltd.
Original release
Network Hunan Broadcasting System
(Hunan TV)
Release31 August (2015-08-31) 
28 September 2015 (2015-09-28)

The Disguiser (Chinese :伪装者; pinyin :Wěi Zhuāng Zhě) is a 2015 Chinese spy war television drama based on Zhang Yong's novel, Spy War on Shanghai Bund (諜戰上海灘). It was produced by Hou Hongliang and directed by Li Xue, and stars Hu Ge, Jin Dong, Liu Mintao and Wang Kai as the members of the Ming family. The series tells the story Ming Tai, a rich and naïve young master of the Ming household, who is trained to become a spy for the Kuomintang to fight Wang Jingwei’s leadership of Japan’s puppet regime in China. It originally aired daily on Hunan Television from 31 August to 28 September 2015.

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The series was met with critical acclaim, topping Sohu TV ratings,[ citation needed ] and was nominated for "Outstanding Drama" at the 30th Flying Apsaras Awards. [1]

Synopsis

The plot centers around the Ming household during the Japanese occupation era: college student Ming Tai is kidnapped by Nationalist government leader Wang Tianfeng, who gives him spy training and a life-and-death partner Yu Manli to carry out the party's many missions. The oldest brother, Ming Lou is the patriarch of the Ming household, while also holding many important positions and connections in the Nationalist government, Chinese Communist Party, the Reorganized Government, and the Japanese government, although not many know his true intentions and loyalties. Ming Cheng acts as the Ming Lou's trusted assistant, making him the number one target for others to get to Ming Lou. Through the many dangerous predicaments the family face, together, they fight to bring down their enemies and end the occupation.[ citation needed ]

Cast

Ming household
Nationalist government
Chinese Communist Party
Department 76
Japanese government

Production

The Disguiser was adapted from Zhang Yong's novel, The Spy War on Shanghai Bund. The script was inspired by the novel's characters who have multiple identities, with many skills to transform and camouflage in a variety of scenarios; and hence the television series' title. [2] The creative team included author Zhang Yong as the screenwriter, Magnolia award-winning director Li Xue, Hou Hongliang as head producer as well as Meng Ke and Wang Shuyi as the main composer of the soundtrack. Other members of the production team include casting and dubbing directors Bi Yingjie, Jiang Guangyao and Zhang Kai, artistic director Shao Changyong, action stunt director Hao Wanjun, costume designer Ru Meiqi and set designer Su Zhiyong. [3] [4] [5]

Location filming began on January 4, and ended on April 27, 2015, where it entered post-production. [6] [7]

Soundtrack

The Disguiser
Original Soundtrack (OST)
Soundtrack album by
Meng Ke/Wang Shuyi
ReleasedSeptember 22, 2015
Genre Instrumental
Language Mandarin
Label Shangdong Television
Producer Meng Ke

Tracks 1 through 20 were composed by Meng Ke, while tracks 21 through 24 were composed by Wang Shuyi, who also composed the theme song, "From the Heart (诉衷情)". [8] [9]

No.TitleLength
1."Brotherhood Theme (兄弟情主题)"2:57
2."Tragedy (悲壮)"2:08
3."Fight (打斗 厮杀)"1:05
4."Humor (幽默 诙谐)"0:54
5."Tense Evacuation (紧张 撤离)"3:04
6."Confrontation (对峙)"3:04
7."Quickness (急促)"2:26
8."Training (训练)"1:22
9."Partner (搭档)"1:54
10."Tragic Execution Grounds (悲惨 刑场)"2:33
11."Father and son (父与子)"2:06
12."Soft Sadness - female voice (柔软悲情 女声)"1:34
13."Solemn Memories (肃穆回忆)"2:37
14."Main Emotions (主题情感)"1:45
15."Emotions 1 (情感 1)"2:09
16."Emotions 2 (情感 2)"2:33
17."Emotions 3 (情感 3)"2:06
18."Emotions 4 (情感 4)"2:50
19."Warm Dialogue (对话 温暖)"2:02
20."Love (爱意)"1:02
21."Sweet Happiness (甜蜜幸福)"2:41
22."Main 1 (主题 1)"1:13
23."Main 2 (主题 2)"1:14
24."Ideas (悠扬)"0:51
25."From the Heart (诉衷情)" (performed by Duo Liang)3:05
26."From the Heart (诉衷情) Interlude ver." (Duo Liang)3:13

Ratings

China Hunan TV/ Online premiere ratings [10]
EpisodesBroadcast date Hunan TV (CSM50)Online ratings
Ratings (%)Audience share (%)RankingsRatings (%)Audience share (%)Rankings
1-2August 31, 20151.3063.70411.895.741
3-4September 1, 20151.2613.69611.966.061
5-6September 2, 20151.4144.52111.726.271
-September 3, 2015 CCTV 70th anniversary of Sino-Japanese War Memorial Gala broadcast
7-8September 4, 20151.9125.48012.307.061
9-10September 5, 20152.0785.93212.357.301
11September 6, 20150.9502.79921.223.831
12-13September 7, 20151.8435.39612.317.211
14-15September 8, 20151.7234.95512.236.921
16-17September 9, 20152.0295.9512.568.001
18-19September 10, 20152.2626.5812.918.891
20September 11, 20151.2763.68211.835.281
21September 12, 20151.4404.20111.825.401
22-23September 13, 20151.9365.50312.347.131
24-25September 14, 20152.1286.23112.397.431
26-27September 15, 20152.1506.21312.407.461
28-29September 16, 20152.1376.2812.267.181
30-31September 17, 20152.2696.7212.347.471
32-33September 18, 20152.3576.58112.527.461
34September 19, 20151.4164.26211.534.571
35September 20, 20151.6584.79211.765.131
36-37September 21, 20152.0986.20512.216.911
38-39September 22, 20152.2906.30912.467.771
40-41September 23, 20152.4747.33512.467.931
42-43September 24, 20152.3566.85412.467.751
44September 25, 20151.2973.93411.474.391
45September 26, 20151.9555.65812.356.591
46September 27, 20151.7895.16912.085.971
47-48September 28, 20152.7247.80113.029.101
Average ratings1.935.612.267.011

International broadcast

Network ChannelLocationBroadcast start dateNote
Hunan TV Mainland China August 31, 2015 [3] Two episodes Sunday to Thursday 20:00,
Friday and Saturday 19:30
Jinan TVNovember 20, 2015Daily 19:30
Shanghai TV December 16, 2015Daily 19:45
Zaozhuang TVDecember 25, 2015Daily 19:45
Guizhou TV January 16, 2016Two episodes Saturday to Thursday 19:30,
Friday 19:30
Fujian TV TBADaily 20:10
Chinese TV South Korea March 1, 2016Monday through Friday 23:00-00:00
MCOT Family Number 14 (เอ็มคอตแฟมิลี่ หมาเลข 14) Thailand January 15, 2018 - June 26, 2018Every Monday 20:15-21.15. and Tuesday 20:00-21.00.
Sony ONE Singapore
Malaysia
Indonesia
Cambodia
Thailand
January 19, 2019Sat and Sun 19:15(SIN)
18:15(JKT/BKK)

Awards and nominations

AwardCategoryNomineeResultref.
2nd Hengdian Film and TV Festival of ChinaBest ScreenplayThe DisguiserWon [11]
Best Actor Hu Ge Won
2016 iQiyi All-Star CarnivalTV Actor of the YearHu Ge (also for Nirvana in Fire and Good Times)Won [12]
Most Powerful Actor Jin Dong Won
TV Drama Producer of the YearHou Hongliang (also for Nirvana in Fire)Won
30th Flying Apsaras Awards Outstanding Actor Hu GeNominated [13]
Outstanding DramaThe DisguiserNominated [14]
7th China TV Drama Awards Top Ten Television SeriesWon [1]
Industry Contribution AwardHou Hongliang (also for Nirvana in Fire)Won
1st China Quality Television Drama CeremonyQuality AwardThe DisguiserWon [15]
Quality Performance Grand AwardHu Ge (also for Nirvana in Fire and Good Times)Won
Best DirectorLi Xue (also for Nirvana in Fire)Won
Best ProducerHou Hongliang (also for Nirvana in Fire)Won
Most Powerful ActorJin DongWon
Most Marketable Actor Hu Ge (also for Nirvana in Fire and Good Times)Won
Most Popular ActorWang Kai (also for Nirvana in Fire)Won
19th Huading Awards Best DirectorLi XueNominated [16]
Best ScreenwriterZhang YongNominated
Best ActorWang KaiNominated
Best Actor (Revolution-Era)Jin DongWon
Best Actress (Revolution-Era)Liu MintaoNominated
Best Supporting Actress Angel Wang Won
Best ProducerHou HongliangNominated
Top 10 DramasThe DisguiserWon
3rd Asia Rainbow TV Awards Best Action DramaWon [17]
Best Leading Actress (Modern)Liu MintaoWon
11th National Top-Notch Television Production Award CeremonyOutstanding Television SeriesThe DisguiserWon [18]

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