Drama: Distressed Beauty / Qing Ben Jia Ren
Chinese Title: 卿本佳人 / Qing Ben Jia Ren
Genre: Idol, Republican, Revenge, Romance
Language: Mandarin
Episodes: 42
Director: Peter Yuen
Screenwriter: Yan Shan, Qiu Qiong, Pan Xiaoping, Zhang Yu, Ha Lin
Production Date: 2016
Producer: Kong Wenbo
Origin: China
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Synopsis and Plot Summary
It tells a story about a woman who changes her name and marries into her enemy's family for the sake of vengeance.
On the night of the Mid-Autumn Festival, the entire household of the wealthy Wang Family is killed leaving only their daughter Wang Peilan to escape with her life and assume the name Shang Haitang. Eight years later, Shang Haitang (Jia Qing) discovers that there are clues behind her family's massacre hidden within the Bao Family. She ends her relationship with her childhood lover and marries Bao Wenxun (Kim Jeong Hoon), the dim-witted son of the Bao Family.
When she discovers that Bao Wenxun has been keeping a secret to protect himself and is not what he appears to be, a partnership based on trust and love begins to form. In her search for the truth, Shang Haitang learns to manoeuvre through the infighting and power struggles taking place behind closed doors.
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Fun Facts
- Filming took place in Wuxi and Suzhou.
- To overcome the language barrier when filming, Jia Qing taught Kim Jeong Hoon Chinese while he taught her Korean.
- During their free time on set, the language barrier did not stop them from interacting freely.
- It is part of the dramas that were affected by the Hallyu Ban, an unofficial ban that was in effect in China to restrict all forms of Hallyu aka Korean Wave due to the political disagreement between China and Korea over THAAD. On October 31, 2017, there were reports that both sides were making a move to mend diplomatic ties and news that the virtual ban has been lifted came days later. (Source: Sohu)
Cast
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Jia Qing as Wang Peilan / Shang Haitang |
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Kim Jeong Hoon as Bao Wenxun |
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Chen Ruoxuan as Ma Jingan |
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Kent Tong as Bao Erye |
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Dai Chunrong as Song Shi |
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Jiang Xue as Shang Yulan / Wang Sulan |
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Tao Wei as Bao Sanye |
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Liang Zhenlun as Bao Wangxun |
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Cao Zichen as Chen Ruobai |
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Li Boyi as Bao Chengzhong |
Supporting Cast
- Li Chunai as Chun Xi
- Zhang Yufeng as Xiao Wu
- Li Mingzhu as Chun Xi
- Wu Wenjing as A Bao
- Zhang Chun as Du Yangao
Soundtracks
- Wu Han (无憾) by Li Chun Ai (李春嫒)
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