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Revision as of 04:31, 15 December 2017
| The Legend of Mi Yue | |
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| Genre | Historical fiction |
| Based on | Miyue Zhuan by Jiang Shenghuntnan |
| Written by | Jiang Shengnan Wang Xiaoping |
| Directed by | Zheng Xiaolong |
| Starring | Sun Li Liu Tao Alex Fong Huang Xuan Gao Yunxiang Ma Su |
| Opening theme | Full Moon by Chen Sisi |
| Ending theme | Beauty is a Dream by Henry Huo West Wind by Alu Azhuo |
| Country of origin | China |
| Original language | Mandarin |
| No. of episodes | 81 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Cao Ping |
| Production locations | Inner Mongolia Zhuzhou Beijing Expo Park Xiangshan Hengdian World Studios |
| Production companies | Dongyang Flowers Film and Television Culture Co. , LTD. Ruyi Xinxin Pictures Xianggela Film and Television Culture Dissemination Co. , LTD. |
| Original release | |
| Network | Dragon TV Beijing TV |
| Release | 30 November 2015 – 9 January 2016 |
| The Legend of Mi Yue | |||||||||
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| Traditional Chinese | 羋月傳 | ||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 芈月传 | ||||||||
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The Legend of Mi Yue (Chinese: 羋月傳; pinyin: Mǐ Yuè Zhuàn) is a 2015 Chinese television series directed by Zheng Xiaolong and based on Jiang Shengnan's eponymous historical novel. It stars Sun Li in the title role of Mi Yue. The series aired 2 episodes daily on Beijing TV and Dragon TV from 30 November 2015 to 9 January 2016.[1]
Synopsis
The story of Mi Yue (Queen Dowager Xuan), the first stateswoman in the history of China. Mi Yue was a young girl who lived in the Kingdom of Chu during the Warring States period. She was sent to Qin as a concubine and part of her sister Mi Shu's dowry, separating her from first love Huang Xie. Ying Si passes away while his sons are still battling for the throne, and ultimately, Ying Dang comes out as the successor. Mi Yue is banished to Yan with her son. However, Ying Dang suddenly dies, leaving Qin in a state of chaos. Mi Yue enlists the help of the "barbarian" Yiqu army, successfully returning to Qin, suppressing political revolts and instates her son Ying Ji on the throne. Mi Yue goes on to become the first Empress Dowager in China’s history.
Cast
Main
| Actor | Character | Title | Family |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Li | Mi Yue | Dowry Maid, Lady of Eight Mi, Queen of Yiqu, Queen Dowager Xuan of Qin | Father: King Wei of Chu Mother: Consort Xiang Sons: Ying Ji, Ying Fu |
| Liu Tao | Mi Shu | Queen Huiwen of Qin | Father: King Wei of Chu Mother: Queen Wei of Chu Son: Ying Dang |
| Ma Su | Wei Yan | Madame of Wei | Father: King Xiang of Wei Son: Ying Hua |
| Alex Fong | Ying Si | King Huiwen of Qin | Father: Duke Xiao of Qin Sons: Ying Hua, Ying Huan, Ying Feng, Ying Chi, Yong Hui, Ying Zhuang, Ying Yong, Ying Tong, Ying Dang, Ying Ji Daughter: Meng Ying |
| Huang Xuan | Huang Xie | Lord Chunshen of Chu | |
| Gao Yunxiang | Zhai Li | King of Yiqu | Son: Ying Fu |
Supporting
Chu
| Actor | Character | Title | Family |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winston Chao | Mi Shang | King Wei | Sons: Mi Shang, Mi Rong Daughters: Mi Yin, Mi Shu, Mi Yue |
| Jiang Hongbo | Queen Wei | Son: Mi Shang Daughter: Mi Shu | |
| Sun Qian | Lady Xiang | Madame Xiang, Consort Xiang | Sons: Mi Rong, Wei Ran Daughter: Mi Yue |
| Jiang Xin | Concubine of Ju | Father: King of Ju | |
| Cao Zheng | Mi Huai | Crown Prince, King Huai | Father: King Wei Mother: Queen Wei Sons: Mi Heng, Mi Lan Daughter: Mi Yao |
| Yuan Zhibo | Zheng Xiu | Queen Nan | Son: Mi Lan |
| He Dujuan | Beautiful Lady of Wei | ||
| Su Hang | Mi Heng | Crown Prince, King Qingxiang | Father: King Huai |
| Zu Feng | Qu Yuan | Prime Minister | |
| Jiang Feng | Jin Shang | Prime Minister | |
| Sun Shuaihang | Zhao Yang | Prime Minister | |
| Liu Yijun | Tang Mei | Astrologist | |
| Zheng Yecheng | Song Yu | ||
| Lu Ying | Lianer | Zheng Xiu's servant |
Qin
| Actor | Character | Title | Family |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cai Wenyan | Crown Princess of Wei, Madame Ying | Ex-husband: King Zhao of Wei | |
| Xiao Hui | Madame of Tang | Son: Ying Huan | |
| Tao Hui | Beautiful Lady Guo | ||
| Yin Xu | Virtuous Lady of Wei | Father: King of Wei Sons: Ying Feng, Ying Chi | |
| Wei Yi | Lady Wei | Junior Palace Woman of Wei, Senior Palace Woman of Wei | Cousin: Madame Wei Son: Ying Zhuang |
| Lan Xin | Lady Fan | Senior Palace Woman Fan | Son: Ying Tong |
| Xu Baihui | Lady Mengzhao | Dowry Maid | Uncle: Zhao Yang |
| Liu Yihong | Lady Jing | Dowry Maid | |
| Song Jialun | Ying Ji | Left Prime Minister, Chu-Li Zi, Ji of Chu-Li | Father: Duke Xiao |
| Chi Jia | Ying Hua | Father: King Huiwen Mother: Madame Wei | |
| Ying Huan | Father: King Huiwen Mother: Madame of Tang | ||
| Liu Ziming | Ying Feng | Father: King Kuiwen Mother: Virtuous Lady of Wei | |
| Bao Luojun | Ying Hui | Father: King Huiwen | |
| Chen Weichen | Ying Zhuang | Father: King Huiwen Mother: Senior Palace Woman of Wei | |
| Xue Yongyu | Ying Tong | Father: King Huiwen Mother: Senior Palace Woman Fan | |
| Ba Tu | Ying Dang | Crown Prince, King Wu | Father: King Huiwen Mother: Queen Huiwen |
| Ma Sichun | Wei Yi | Crown Princess, Queen Wu | Father: King Zhao of Wei |
| Zhu Yilong | Ying Ji | King Zhaoxiang | Father: King Huiwen Mother: Queen Dowager Xuan |
| Sun Yi | Mi Yao | Queen Zhaoxiang | Father: King Huai of Chu Mother: Beautiful Lady Zhao |
| Xu Luyang | Ying Zhu | Father: King Zhaoxiang | |
| Shi Jingming | Shang Yang | Minister | |
| Zhao Lixin | Zhang Yi | Minister | |
| Gong Zheng | Yong Rui | Minister | |
| Jin Tiefeng | Gan Mao | Right Prime Minister | |
| Cao Weiyu | Gongsun Yan | Supreme Commander | |
| Li Junfeng | Sima Cuo | General | |
| Sun Boyang | Meng Ao | General | |
| Zhang Junhan | Wei Ran | General, Marquess of Rang, Prime Minister | Mother: Consort Xiang |
| Zeng Hongchang | Bai Qi | General, Lord Wuan, Supreme Commander | |
| Li Hongliang | Mi Rong | General, Lord Huayang, Lord Xincheng | Father: King Wei of Chu Mother: Consort Xiang |
| Xu Wenguang | Mu Jian | Head Eunuch | |
| An Xiaoge | Mu Xin | Mi Yue's eunuch, Head Eunuch | |
| Liu Tingzuo | Feng Jia | Mi Shu's eunuch | |
| Shi Chunling | Female physician | ||
| Li Beilei | Daimao | Queen Wei of Chu's servant, Mi Shu's servant | |
| Tian Yixi | Zhenzhu | Mi Shu's servant | |
| Liu Zihe | Shanhu | Mi Shu's servant | |
| Li Junyi | (Aunt Kui) | Concubine Ju's servant, Mi Yue's servant | |
| Chen Chuyue | Xianger | Mi Yue's servant | |
| Chen Yu | Huier | Mi Yue's servant |
Yan
| Actor | Character | Title | Family |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mao Junjie | Meng Ying | Queen Yi | Father: King Huiwen of Qin Son: King Kuai |
| Niu Baojun | Guo Kui | Prime Minister | |
| Xu Fanxi | Mi Yin | Wife of the Prime Minister | Father: King Wei of Chu Mother: Princess of Qi |
| Zhang Xiaoheng | Su Qin | Minister | |
| Yu Siqiong | Linger | Mi Yin's servant |
Others
- Ta La as King Nan of Zhou
- Tan Yang as Lin Xiangru, Prime Minister of Zhao
- Kong Qingsan as Old Wu, military strategist of Yiqu
- Hai Zi as Hu Wei, general of Yiqu
Production
Filming started on September 6, 2014 and ended on 29 January 2015.[2] The television series took place in Inner Mongolia, Zhuzhou, Beijing Expo Park, Xiangshan, and Hengdian World Studios.[3]
Soundtrack
Reception
The series initially attracted attention due to its predecessor, The Legend of Zhen Huan which is also directed by Zheng Xiaolong and stars Sun Li. During its broadcast, it attained high ratings and over 20 billion views online. However, the series did not receive the same critical acclaim and only has a Douban score of 5.5/10. Viewers feel that the plot of Mi Yue, which involves court intrigue between queens and concubines, was no longer fresh. The series has also been criticized for historical inaccuracies, plot (inconsistency and slow pace) and production quality.[4][5]
Awards and nominations
| Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st China Quality Television Drama Ceremony | Quality Grand Award | Won | |
| Audience Favorite TV Series (Dragon TV) | Won | ||
| Outstanding Director Achievement Award | Zheng Xiaolong | Won | |
| Most Popular Actress | Liu Tao (also for Nirvana in Fire) | Won | |
| 19th Huading Awards | Best Director | Zheng Xiaolong | Nominated |
| Best Screenwriter | Wang Xiaoping, Jiang Shengnan | Nominated | |
| Best Actress | Sun Li | Nominated | |
| Best Actor (Ancient Drama) | Gao Yunxiang | Won | |
| Alex Fong | Nominated | ||
| Best Supporting Actress | Ma Su | Nominated | |
| Best Producer | Cao Ping | Won | |
| Top 10 Dramas | Won | ||
| 22nd Shanghai Television Festival | Best Television Series | Won | |
| Best Director | Zheng Xiaolong | Nominated | |
| Best Actress | Sun Li | Won | |
| Best Supporting Actress | Liu Tao | Won | |
| 28th China TV Golden Eagle Award | Outstanding Television Series | Won | |
| Best Director | Zheng Xiaolong | Won | |
| Best Actress | Liu Tao | Nominated | |
| Ma Su | Nominated | ||
| Xu Baihui | Nominated | ||
| Most Popular Actress | Liu Tao | Won | |
| 3rd Hengdian Film and TV Festival of China [6] | Best Drama | Won | |
| Best Director | Zheng Xiaolong | Won | |
| Best Supporting Actor | Xu Wenguang | Won | |
| 3rd Asia Rainbow TV Awards[7] | Best Historical Drama | Won | |
| Best Director | Zheng Xiaolong | Won | |
| Best OST | "Full Moon" | Won | |
| 2nd Sino-American Int'l TV Festival | Best Screenwriter | Wang Xiaoping | Nominated |
| 12th Chinese American Film Festival[8] | Golden Angel Award for Outstanding Chinese TV Series | Won | |
| 11th National Top-Notch Television Production Award Ceremony[9] | Outstanding Television Series | Won | |
| 8th China TV Drama Awards | Best Director | Zheng Xiaolong | Won |
| Breakthrough Spirit Award | Ma Su | Won |
Controversy
The production team of the series sued Jiang Shengnan, a scriptwriter on the show, for violating her contract. Jiang had published her novel, a 7,000-character section of The Legend of Mi Yue, online in August 2015 before the series aired. Jiang was dissatisfied with the production team for not recognizing her contributions to the show. The Beijing Chaoyang District Court ruled in favor of the production team. This sparked a discussion about authors writing scripts for adaptations on screen in China.[10]
Broadcast
| Channel | location | Broadcast date | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beijing TV, Dragon TV | Mainland China | November 30, 2015 | Monday to Sunday 19:35 - 21:00 (two eps) |
| Anhui TV | December 8, 2015 | Daily 22:00 | |
| Hebei TV, Zhejiang TV | May 22, 2016 | Daily 23:05 |
International broadcast
| Channel | location | Broadcast date | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| KSCI LA18 TV | Los Angeles USA | March 2, 2016 | Monday to Friday 19:00 - 20:00 (One eps) |
| Astro Quan Jia HD | Malaysia | February 1, 2016 | Mon-fri 19:00 |
| Jia Le Channel | Singapore | March 24, 2016 | Mon-Fri 22:00 |
| CTS Main Channel | Taiwan | April 4, 2016 | Mon-fri 20:00-22:00 |
| Oh!K | Singapore, Malaysia Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand, Hong Kong |
Coming Soon | Wed-Fri 18:00-19:50 |
See also
- The Legend of Zhen Huan (2011)
- Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace (2017)
References
- ^ "'The Legend of Mi Yue' garners overseas attention". China.org.cn. 19 November 2015.
- ^ 传奇巨制《芈月传》再曝演员阵容 9月6日正式开机. Xinhua News Agency (in Chinese). 19 August 2014.
- ^ 《芈月传》杀青 孙俪：郑晓龙改变我的人生. Tencent (in Chinese). 30 January 2015.
- ^ "Poor showing for 'Legend of Mi Yue' reveals a demand for higher quality TV". Global Times. 13 December 2015.
- ^ "Legendary viewing figures". Week in China. 8 January 2016.
- ^ "第三届"文荣奖"结果揭晓 黄轩、赵丽颖分获最佳男女主角". People's Daily (in Chinese). October 30, 2016.
- ^ "第三届亚洲彩虹奖2016获奖名单" (in Chinese).
- ^ "第十二屆中美電影節星光熠熠——開幕式暨金天使獎頒獎典禮耀動洛城". cafilmfestival.org. Retrieved 2017-05-15.
- ^ "第十一届电视制片业颁奖落幕 秦海璐蒋欣等获十佳". ifeng. February 20, 2017.
- ^ "'The Legend of Mi Yue' dispute raises questions about adaptations". Sina. 1 December 2015.