Sunday, 16 July 2017

The Legend of Kaifeng

Drama: The Legend of Kaifeng
Chinese Title: 开封府传奇 / Kai Feng Fu Chuan Qi
Broadcast Network: CCTV-8
Broadcast Website: iQIYI

Broadcast Date: July 16, 2018

Air Time: Daily Primetime Drama 19:30 (two episodes)
Initial Release Date: July 17, 2017
Genre: Detective, Historical, Martial Arts, Police, Wuxia
Language: Mandarin
Episodes: 40
Director: Zheng Hua, Zhang Guoqing
Screenwriter: Zheng Hua, Sha Feng
Production Company: CCTV, Southern Media Holdings Ltd., Anhui Wuxing Dongfang
Origin: China
Source: Adapted from the classic wuxia novel Three Heroes and Five Gallants by Shi Yukun

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Synopsis and Plot Summary

A young Bao Zheng with a strong sense of conviction takes his fight against corruption against those in power.

During the Northern Song Dynasty, Bao Zheng (Victor Huang) arrives at the capital to take the national exams. He accidentally gets pulled into a conspiracy and learns of the 8th Prince's plans to commit treason. Relying on his intelligence, he saves the crown from harm and gets appointed to a government post. He is assigned to investigate the murders of members of the imperial family which brings him head to head with Empress Liu E (Gan Tingting).

Fun Facts

It first premiered in July 2017 on Shandong Qilu TV Station.
It replaced Peace in Palace, Peace in Chang An to air on CCTV8 last minute after Peace in Palace was suddenly postponed.
Filming took place in Hengdian World Studios.
Gan Tingting plays Empress Liu E who is a real historical figure. She took the time to learn the history behind her character.
Cao Xinyue gained 10 jin for the role.
As Zheng Siren is the type to easily gain weight, he stopped eating for a week before filming started. As the scenes later on were very strenuous, he had to eat more to get more nutrients. It explains why his appearance was fat and thin at different times.

Cast

	Victor Huang Weide as Bao Zheng
	Lemon Zhang Meng as Yu Rou
	Gan Tingting as Liu E
	Jiang Chao as Song Renzong
	Winston Chao as Song Zhenzong
	Qi Kui as Zhang Delin
	Zheng Siren as Zhang Zirong
	Jeffrey Ji Chen as Zhan Zhao
	Feng Guoqiang as Wang Yanling
	Chen Ying as Bao Sao
	Wang You as Duan Wu
	Wang Ziquan as Chen Shimei
	Wen Jiang as Fan Zhongyan
	Wang Renjun as Ba Xianwang
	Sun Wanting as Zhang Yanyan
	Wang Wanzhong as Zhou Er
	Vanessa Wang Xuanyu as Li Niangniang
	Cheng Yao as Qing Nu (Princess Zhao Yang)