General and I

General and I
Promotional Poster
Genre Historical fiction
Romance
Based on Feng Nong's A Lonesome Fragrance Waiting to be Appreciated
Written by Zhang Yong Chen
Directed by Ju Jue Liang
Starring Wallace Chung
Angelababy
Sun Yizhou
Gan Tingting
Country of origin China
Original language(s) Mandarin
No. of episodes 62
Production
Executive producer(s) Zhao Jian Ling
Production company(s) Croton Media
Send Joy Media (Tianjin)
LeTV
Cornucopia Music
Release
Original network Hunan Television
First shown in China
Original release 2 January (2017-01-02) – 10 February 2017 (2017-02-10)

General and I (Chinese: 孤芳不自赏) is a 2017 Chinese television series based on Feng Nong's novel A Lonesome Fragrance Waiting to be Appreciated. Directed by Ju Jue Liang and written by Zhang Yong Chen, the series stars Wallace Chung, Angelababy, Sun Yizhou and Bobo Gan.[1] General and I aired on Hunan Television from 2 January to 10 February 2017.

Synopsis

When the mansion of Prince Jing'an is under attack and destroyed overnight, He Xia (Sun Yizhou) and his attendant Bai Pingting (Angelababy) are forced to flee the Kingdom of Yan. They get separated, and Pingting takes refuge in a monastery where she meets the powerful general Chu Beijie (Wallace Chung) of the Kingdom of Jin. He recognizes her as his childhood first love. However, their situation renders this relationship a difficult one as they are from opposing kingdoms.[2]

Cast

Main

ActorCharacterIntroduction
Wallace ChungChu BeijieOfficial title of Prince/General Zhen Bei. A powerful general and genius military strategist; secret half-brother to the King of Jin. He loves Bai Pingting since their first encounter twenty years ago when she and her father saved him and his mother. He is very loyal to his country, causing him to be split between his responsibilities and love on various occasions. He has a son named Chang Xiao with Bai Pingting.
AngelababyBai PingtingA genius military strategist who is a cherished playmate, loyal servant, and lover of He Xia. She is wanted by the rulers of many kingdoms because she knows by heart the teachings of a highly wanted military strategy book that her father forced her to recite before he died. Chu Beijie rescued her when she was on the run, and he recognized her by the hair pin he gave her when they were young. Though she was initially forced to marry Chu Beijie, she eventually fell in love with him. She has a son named Chang Xiao with Chu Beijie.
Sun YizhouHe XiaSon of Prince Jing'an. An ambitious noble who is intent on seeking revenge for his family after being betrayed by the royal household of Yan. He later took asylum in the Kingdom of Bai Lan and became the princess' consort in order to gain power even though he loved Pingting. He only realizes at the very end that he fell for Yao Tian.
Gan TingtingPrincess Yao TianPrincess of Bai Lan, and later He Xia's wife. Her love for her husband ultimately leads to the downfall of her kingdom. She sacrifices herself and her unborn baby to allow He Xia to fulfill his ambitions.

Supporting

ActorCharacterIntroduction
Yu BoSima HongEmperor of Jin. Chu Beijie's half-brother.
Madina MemetYang FengBai Pingting's childhood best friend. Ze Yin's wife.
Qi HangZe YinFamous general of Liang. Yang Feng's husband.
Deng ShaRoyal Consort ZhangSima Hong's concubine. She is in love with Chu Beijie, but was forced to marry Sima Hong due to political struggles. As a result, she bore vengeance in her heart.
Chen HaofengChancellor ZhangConsort Zhang's father. An evil, scheming and power-hungry person. He sacrificed his daughter's happiness in order to attain the throne.
Wei BinghuaChu MoranChu Beijie's trusted lieutenant who likes Zui Ju.
Zou YangZui JuA highly skilled healer (Huo Hainan's disciple) who saves Bai Pingting and later becomes her best and most loyal companion. She had a crush on Chu Beijie, but later falls for Fan Lu.
Wang TianchenFan LuA mercenary tasked to kill Bai Pingting. However, he mistook Zui Ju to be Pingting, and took her hostage. He later falls in love with Zui Ju.
Hu WentaoDong ZhuoBai Pingting and He Xia's childhood friend, and loyal assistant of He Xia. He has a kind heart.
Liu MengmengThirteenth Lady YanJiao Yan Casino's lady boss. She is Chu Beijie's long-time strategic confidante, and is in love with him.
Li HaohanGui ChangqingPrime Minister of Bai Lan. Gui Yan's father.
Song WenzuoGui YanGeneral of Bai Lan. Gui Changqing's son. He is in love with Yao Tian.
Wang RuiziEmpress of JinThe 1st Empress of Jin. Sima Hong's first wife and true love. She dies after being suffocated by Royal Consort Zhang.
Lu QianShuang ErA palace maid who stayed by Sima Hong during the times he was imprisoned within the palace. She later becomes the 2nd Empress of Jin.
Chen DachengHuo HainanZui Ju's teacher. A skilled royal physician in the palace.
?Murong SuKing of Yan.
?Ruo HanGeneral of Liang state and trusted lieutenant of Ze Yin.
?Hua CanGeneral of Liang state.
Yu Rong GuangHe ShengPrince of Jing An of Yan. He Xia's father.
Li YingMurong HerenGrand Princess of Yan. He Xia's mother, He Sheng's wife.
Mu Le EnLu YiYao Tian's maid.
Ma Cheng ChengFeng YinHe Xia's concubine, positioned by Gui Changqing.
Sun WeiLu KeGeneral of Yan.
?Eunuch WangHead eunuch in the Jin palace. He conspires with Chancellor Zhang to harm Sima Hong.
Zhang JiaoHe XiangConsort Zhang's maid.
?King of LiangKing of Liang state.
Mickey ChuXie AnPrime Minister/Grand Marshal of Jin state.
?Imperial Physician LiHe becomes an integral part of Consort Zhang's plot and has an affair with her.
?Wei TingCounselor to Ze Yin.
?Chen MouGeneral in Jin army.
?Imperial Physician ZhangAn imperial physician in Bai Lan state who treats Ping Ting.
?Brother A-HanA poor farmer near the border of Bai Lan and Liang states who assists Ping Ting and Zui Ju and later becomes part of Ping Ting and Yang Feng's household.
?Fei ZhaoxingInitially working for the Queen of Yan and her father, he takes refuge in Bai Lan and serves He Xia.
?Wei TingLoyal assistant to Ze Yin.
?Qi TianGeneral in Bai Lan army who is in charge of Yongtai troop and later approached by Chu Beijie.
?Chang XiaoChu Beijie and Bai Pingting's son.

Soundtrack

No.TitleLyricsMusicSingerLength
1."A Lonesome Fragrance (孤芳不自赏)" (Theme song)Zhao JianpingTan XuanHenry Huo 
2."A Lone Flower (一支孤芳)"Zhang MengwanChen ZhongyiWallace Chung 
3."The Scene Before (眼前)"Zhou JieyingTan XuanTan Jing 
4."A Famillar Scenery (風景舊曾諳)"Liu ChangTan XuanWilliam Wei & Claire Kuo 
5."Won't Disappoint (不負)"Li XuemanTan XuanZhou Pin 
6."Tower of Tears (淚塔)"Zheng Nan, Jin FangTan XuanFang Yuan 

Reception

The drama is a commercial success in China, achieving high ratings and surpassing 16 billion views.[3] It ranked 1st place on the list of Most Profitable Dramas of 2017.[4]

Despite its popularity, General and I received criticisms for its production quality and performance. The majority of the scenes were computer-generated instead of being shot on location, and the special effects were of poor quality. Chung and Angelababy were also criticized for using stunt doubles.[5]

International broadcast

References

  1. ↑ "《孤芳》钟汉良baby棋逢对手展新式爱情观" (in Chinese).
  2. ↑ "电视剧拍摄制作备案公示表" (in Chinese).
  3. ↑ "《孤芳不自赏》完美收官 魏晋风度诠释新式古言格调". iFeng (in Chinese).
  4. ↑ "China's Top TV Production Company Announces Earnings". 4 May 2017.
  5. ↑ "Money for nothing". Week in China. 20 January 2017.
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