The Patriot Yue Fei
| The Patriot Yue Fei | |
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 Promotional poster | |
| Also known as | 'Jing Zhong Yue Fei' |
| Genre | Historical drama |
| Written by | Ding Shanxi |
| Directed by |
Kuk Kwok-leung Zou Jicheng |
| Presented by |
Xu Jiaxuan Stanley Tong |
| Starring |
Huang Xiaoming Ruby Lin Gallen Lo Cheng Pei-pei Allen Ting Chi-chun Steve Yoo Shao Bing Viann Zhang Wang Haixiang Jenny Zhang |
| Theme music composer | Wakin Chau |
| Composer(s) | Nathan Wang |
| Country of origin | China |
| Original language(s) | Mandarin |
| No. of episodes | 69 |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) | Stanley Tong |
| Location(s) | China |
| Running time | 45 minutes per episode |
| Production company(s) | China Film Group Corporation |
| Distributor | Times Production Limited |
| Release | |
| Original release | 4 July – 29 July 2013 |
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| Traditional Chinese | 精忠岳飛 | ||||||
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| Simplified Chinese | 精忠岳飞 | ||||||
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The Patriot Yue Fei, released in Japan as The Last Hero,[1] is a Chinese television series based on the life of Yue Fei, a Song dynasty general widely regarded as a patriot and national hero in Chinese culture for his role in the Jurchen campaigns against the Song dynasty. While the plot is based on historical sources, it also includes elements of fiction and draws ideas from the novel Shuo Yue Quanzhuan (說岳全傳) and other folktales on the general's life.
Huang Xiaoming stars as the title character in the biopic, which started shooting in 2011. Budget of the series exceeded ¥200 million (roughly US$30 million).[2] The first episode premiered on 4 July 2013.[3]
Cast
Yue Fei and family
- Huang Xiaoming as Yue Fei, a Song general known for resisting invaders from the Jin dynasty.
- Cheng Pei-pei as Lady Yao, Yue Fei's mother.
- Gao Yuqing as Yao Gun, Yue Fei's maternal uncle.
- Yang Zheng as Yue Xiang, Yue Fei's younger brother.
- Ruby Lin as Li Wa (Li Xiao'e), Yue Fei's wife.
- Zhou Bin as Yue Yun, Yue Fei's first son.
- Zheng Wei as Yue Yun (teenager)
- Hong Weijia as Yue Yun (child)
- Zhang Zhixi as Yue Anniang, Yue Fei's daughter.
- Du Hanmeng as Yue Anniang (teenager)
- Zhang Zimu as Yue Anniang (child)
- Wan Changhao as Yue Ting, Yue Fei's third son.
- Yang Sichen as Yue Ting (teenager)
Yue Fei's associates and colleagues
- Wu Xiubo as Gao Chong, Yue Fei's subordinate and a descendant of Gao Huaide.
- Cecilia Liu as Lady Yang, Gao Chong's wife.
- Roy Wong as Zhang Yong, Yue Fei's subordinate.
- Kang Kai as Niu Gao, Yue Fei's subordinate.
- Cui Lin as Zhang Xian, Yue Fei's subordinate.
- Zhang Yun as Fu Qing, Yue Fei's subordinate.
- Wang Haixiang as Yang Zaixing, Yue Fei's subordinate.
- Yan Yanlong as Wang Gui, Yue Fei's subordinate.
- Shao Bing as Han Shizhong, a Song general also known for resisting invaders from the Jin dynasty.
- Viann Zhang as Liang Hongyu, Han Shizhong's wife.
- Yu Rongguang as Zhou Tong, Yue Fei's mentor.
- Jenny Zhang as Wu Susu, a youxia and Yue Fei's close friend.
Song dynasty figures
- Allen Ting as Zhao Gou (Emperor Gaozong), the tenth ruler of the Song dynasty.
- Gallen Lo as Qin Hui, a treacherous Song minister who played an important role in Yue Fei's death.
- Shi Yanjing as Zhao Ji (Emperor Huizong), the eighth ruler of the Song dynasty and the father of the emperors Qinzong and Gaozong.
- Cheng Wu as Zhao Huan (Emperor Qinzong), the ninth ruler of the Song dynasty.
- Liu Chenxia as Lady Wei, Emperor Huizong's consort and Emperor Gaozong's mother.
- Jiang Xuanmi as Lady Zheng, Emperor Huizong's wife.
- Yan Luyang as Empress Zhu, Emperor Qinzong's wife.
- Huang Xiaoge as Empress Xing / Empress Wu, Emperor Gaozong's wives.
- Lu Yong as Zong Ze, a Song general.
- Chen Zhihui as Liu Ge, a Song general.
- Wang Ou as Zhao Xiaoman, Zhao Ding's daughter and Qin Hui's wife.
- Liu Enyou as Prince Liang, a descendant of Chai Rong.
- An Yaping as Wang Xie
- Wang Li as Du Chong
- Yang Liu as Liu Zhengyan
- Wang Teng as Zong Xin
- Li Haohan as Yuwen Xuzhong
- Zeng Hongsheng as Wan Sixie
- Zhang Di as Liang Xing
- Wu Zhensu as Zhang Danian
- Yang Zhe as Zhang Suo
- Hai Zi as Wang Yan
- Bi Zhenlin as Wang Yuan
- Liu Kui as Li Gang
- He Qiang as Wang Boyan
- Cheng Liuyi as Zhang Bangchang
- Yang Yi as Tong Guan
- Bai Zhicheng as Yuan He
- Chen Dacheng as Kang Lü
- Zhou Zhonghe as Eunuch Yao
- Lu Ying as Han Xiaozhou
- Tian Jingliang as Zhao Ding
- Zhang Guoqing as Cai Jing
- Zhao Yiyang as Qin Xi
- Yang Sheng as Zhang Jun
- Li Da as Miao Fu
Jin dynasty figures
- Steve Yoo as Wanyan Zongbi (Jin Wuzhu), the fourth prince of Jin and Yue Fei's primary nemesis.
- An Zehao as Hamichi, Jin Wuzhu's subordinate.
- Jiang Zhengyang as Consort Ling, Jin Wuzhu's consort.
- Wang Wei as Wanyan Zongwang (Wolibu), the second prince of Jin.
- Wu Zhuohan as Wanyan Zonghan (Nianhan), a nephew of Emperor Taizong
- Li Zhenqi as Wanyan Sheng (Emperor Taizong), the second ruler of the Jin dynasty.
- Song Wenbin as Wuleng Simou
- Zhao Jiaqi as Wanyan Dan (Emperor Xizong), the third ruler of the Jin dynasty.
- Gangzhao Riga as Xia Jinwu
Others
- Liu Lanfang as storyteller
- Wang Zixuan as Wushima, a woman from Western Xia.
- Hou Yousheng as Duyanlong
- Ying'er as Jiangnan beauty
- Dong Yue as Guiniang
- Zhao Yuanyuan as Juan'er
- Wang Kexin as Juan'er (child)
- Zhong Yunpeng as Liu Banxian
- Zhu Anzhou as Dajiaoya
- Qiu Shiyou as Han Chang
- Liu Fucai as Meng Bangjie
- Zhao Qiusheng as Zhang Chao
- Sang Weilin as Cao Cheng
- Li Yonglin as Ji Qian, a bandit chief.
- Sun Jiaolong as Ji Yong, a bandit chief.
- Ren Daiqian as Lady Wang
- Liu Shengwen as Liang Zaiping, Liang Hongyu's brother.
- Yuyang Fangxin as Xiaohui, Li Xiao'e's servant.
- Fei Fei as Qingwan
- Chen Gang as Zhao Yun
- Wang Cheng as Gao Hu
- Lü Shilei as Gao Bao
- Ling Yilei as Gao Long
- Wang Qirui as guard
- Yuan Shuai as guard
- Ding Lan as servant
Replaced cast
Fan Bingbing was originally chosen to portray Liang Hongyu, but withdrew due to schedule conflict. The role eventually went to Viann Zhang.[4][5]
Theme songs
- Opening theme: "Xiao Xiao Yu Wei Xie" (瀟瀟雨未歇) performed by Wakin Chau and Tarcy Su
- Ending theme: "Jing Zhong Chuan Qi" (精忠傳奇) performed by Tan Jing and Huang Xiaoming
- "Yin Jia Qing Yi" (銀甲青衣) performed by Han Hong
- "Yu Jun Tong Xing" (與君同行) performed by Yi Hong
- "Feiyue de Xin" (飛躍的心) performed by Huang Xiaoming
- "Zui Mei de Shiguang" (最美的時光) performed by Bibi Zhou
Awards and nominations
2013 TV Drama Awards Made in China
- "Top 10 Dramas of the Year" (8th place)
- Nominated - Li Wa (portrayed by Ruby Lin), Viewers' Favourite Female Character
- Nominated - Liu Shishi, Most Popular Actress (Mainland China)
- Nominated - "Zui Mei de Shiguang" (performed by Bibi Zhou), Viewers' Favourite TV theme song
2014 13th Huading Awards
- Nominated - Huang Xiaoming, Best Actor in a Chinese TV Series
- Nominated - Ruby Lin, Best Actress in a Chinese TV series
- Won - Gallen Lo, Best Supporting Actor in a Chinese TV series
See also
References
External links
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