Drama: The Prince of Tennis
Chinese Title: 网球王子第一部 / Wang Qiu Wang Zi Di Yi Bu
Broadcast Network: Dragon TV
Broadcast Date: July 25, 2008 |
Language: Mandarin
Episodes: 22
Director: Fu Dongyu
Screenwriter: Xu Feigang
Production Date: 2008
Producer: Gu Xiaodong
Origin: China
Source: Adapted from the Japanese manga of the same name by Takeshi Konomi
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Synopsis and Plot Summary
A story about tennis prodigy Long Ma who along with his friends train hard for their beloved sport and overcome hardships to reach their dreams.
Dominating the American Junior Tennis Championships for four years, the young and spirited Long Ma (Qin Junjie) can be regarded as a true tennis prodigy. As he returns back to his home country, he enrolls into an exemplary high school especially known for its tennis team. Not long after Long Ma joins, he becomes one of the top players despite being a freshman.
Long Ma’s interest in the game was inherited from his father — a former tennis pro. Both of them have undying love for the sport and world-class skills. After Long Ma joins his high school team, he starts competing in different tournaments; his experiences enabling him to mature as a player and as a person.
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Fun Facts
- It is a TV series produced by Dragon TV.
- Contrary to the manga, the Chinese live-action has changed the setting from high school to college.
- Japanese actress Nanako Matsushima's stylist was hired to do the styling for the cast.
Cast
Qin Junjie as Long Ma | |
Mu Tingting as Lin Ying | |
Bo Xuxu as Zhong Guoguang | |
Zhang Dianfei as Chen Haitang | |
Juck Zhang Chao as Shi Yi | |
Francis Mao Fangyuan as Ju Wan |
Supporting Cast
- Wang Chuanjun as Qian Zhenzhi
- Chen Zeyu as Zhou Zhu
- Xue Haowen as He Chunlong
- Yang Demin as Tao Chengwu
- Xiang Ding as Huang Jiaowei
- Zhong Kai as Wang Yajin
- Ares Wu as Ji Bu
- Edward Zhang Xiaochen as Guan Yue
- Albert Song Xiaobo as Xiao Bo
- Wei Bin as Zhou Yu
- Ren-Jie Shen as Chen Qianshi
- Qin Yanshi as Zhou Jiechuan
- Zhao Haitao as Qu Jiping
- Hou Liang as A Hao
- Zhan Jingyi as Xiao Peng
- Zhang Wen as Qu Xing
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