Marshal Peng Dehuai (TV series)

Marshal Peng Dehuai
Traditional 彭德懷元帥
Simplified 彭德怀元帅
Mandarin Péng Déhuái Yuánshuaì
Genre Biographical, historical
Written by Ma Jihong
Gao Jun
Xu Jiang
Directed by Song Yeming
Starring Dong Yong
Yang Tongshu
Tang Guoqiang
Liu Jing
Wang Wufu
Luo Gang
Opening theme Great Hero by Tang Fei
Ending theme Camellia by Lei Jia
Country of origin China
Original language(s) Mandarin
No. of seasons 1
No. of episodes 36
Production
Executive producer(s) Nie Chenxi
Production location(s) Hebei, Shanxi, Zhejiang, Shandong
Production company(s) Shiji Changlong Film and Television Co., Ltd.
Shanghai Film Group
Fujian Media Group
Release
Original network CCTV-1
First shown in China
Original release May 20 (2016-05-20) – June 16, 2016 (2016-06-16)

Marshal Peng Dehuai (Chinese: 彭德怀元帅) is a 2016 Chinese biographical historical period drama television series directed by Song Yeming and written by Ma Jihong, Gao Jun and Xu Jiang, based on the life of Peng Dehuai (1898-1974), a prominent Chinese Communist military leader during the 20th century. The series stars Dong Yong as Peng Dehuai, alongside Yang Tongshu, Tang Guoqiang, Liu Jing, Wang Wufu, and Luo Gang.[1]

Synopsis

This drama describes the life of Peng Dehuai (1898-1974), one of the Ten Marshals of the People's Republic of China.

Cast

Communist Party characters

Kuomintang characters

Supporting

Production

In 2010s, the Peng Dehuai Memorial Hall, the TV Art Center of the General Logistics Department of the PLA and the CCTV Production Center were planning TV series about Peng Dehuai. Xi Jinping (chairman of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China), Fan Changlong (vice-chairman of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China), Xu Qiliang (vice-chairman of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China), and Liu Yuan (general) agreed the project.[6]

In the autumn of 2014, Ren Zhonglun (任仲伦), the CEO of Shanghai Film Group, hired Ma Jihong (马继红) to write the script for the series. On January 6, 2015, Zhou Xuzhou (周旭洲), the CEO of Hong Kong Yuye Group, signed a 15 million yuan investment agreement and also sponsored 2 million yuan in his own name.[7] In December 2014, Song Yeming (Charging Out Amazon) was signed to direct the series.[8]

Dong Yong was cast as the lead role Peng Dehuai, he said in an interview: "My parents once took part in the Korean War (1950-1953), they have deep feelings about Peng Dehuai.[9] It is the first time that I play a great man, and it is both pressure and motivation for myself."[9] Before playing Peng Dehuai, he read 11 biographies of Peng.[7][10]

Production started in 20 December 2014 and ended in 20 May 2015.[11][12] Most of the film was shot on location in Hebei, Shanxi, Zhejiang, and Shandong. Zhao Nanqi (general) and Liu Yuan serves as its general counsel.[6][13]

Music

No.TitleLyricsMusicSingersLength
1."Great Hero (《大英雄》)" (Opening theme)Quan YuanWang LiguangTang Fei 
2."Camellia (《山茶花》)" (Ending theme)Ji ChuchenWang LiguangLei Jia 

Broadcast

Marshal Peng Dehuai was broadcast on CCTV-1 in May 2016.

The series received mainly positive reviews.[14][15][16] Kong Li (孔鲤) of thepaper said: "The series shaped a flesh and blood hero: Peng Dehuai".[17] Li Zhun, a Mao Dun Literary Prize laureate, said: "This is a breakthrough success in the creation of Peng Dehuai's film and TV dramas, and it is an important harvest for the creation of the major historical revolution."[7] Zhong Chengxiang (仲呈祥), the former vice president of the China Federation of Literary and Art Circles (CFLAC) said: "This work completely reproduces the artistic image of Marshal Peng Dehuai in front of today's audience."[7]

Accolades

DateAwardCategoryRecipient(s) and nominee(s)ResultNotes
201723rd Shanghai TV FestivalBest Chinese TV seriesMarshal Peng DehuaiNominated
Committee Special AwardWon
"Five Aspects Project" AwardWon[9]
201831st Flying Apsaras AwardsOutstanding DirectorSong YemingNominated
Outstanding WriterMa JihongNominated
Outstanding ActorDong YongNominated
Outstanding Television Series Based on Significant EventsMarshal Peng DehuaiWon[18]

References

  1. ↑ 电视剧《彭德怀元帅》开机 马继红担任编剧. Huaxia (in Chinese). 2014-12-23.
  2. ↑ 《彭德怀元帅》央一首播 罗钢演绎领袖毛泽东. Tencent (in Chinese). 2016-05-20.
  3. ↑ 《彭德怀元帅》曝剧照 戏骨罗钢分饰两角引期待. 163 (in Chinese). 2015-03-17.
  4. ↑ 《彭德怀元帅》二轮热播 白冰零片酬加盟饰齐心. Tencent (in Chinese). 2016-07-01.
  5. ↑ 宿宇杰《彭德怀元帅》演技被赞 网友呼声高. 163 (in Chinese). 2016-06-14.
  6. 1 2 军委领导批示同意拍摄《彭德怀元帅》 刘源等任总顾问. people (in Chinese). 2014-12-16.
  7. 1 2 3 4 《彭德怀元帅》诞生记：尊重英雄，尊重历史. iFeng (in Chinese). 2017-10-02.
  8. ↑ 《彭德怀元帅》开拍 董勇称能出演倍感荣幸(图). CRI (in Chinese). 2014-12-23.
  9. 1 2 3 电视剧《彭德怀元帅》获“五个一工程”优秀奖. cqnews.net (in Chinese). 2017-10-03. 主演董勇表示，自己的父母曾经参加过抗美援朝，对彭总有深厚的情感，自己又是第一次出演伟人，这对他既是压力更是动力。
  10. ↑ 《彭德怀元帅》央一开播 三大看点备受期待. 163 (in Chinese). 2016-05-20.
  11. ↑ 《彭德怀元帅》开机 董勇饰演彭司令. sina (in Chinese). 2014-12-20.
  12. ↑ 《彭德怀元帅》杀青 孙征宇演绎革命情(他). Xinuha (in Chinese). 2015-04-02.
  13. ↑ 刘源出席电视剧《彭德怀元帅》研讨会(图). sina (in Chinese). 2016-06-21.
  14. ↑ 《彭德怀元帅》收视创新高 董勇自曝忍泪演完彭德怀. sohu (in Chinese). 2016-06-14.
  15. ↑ 电视剧《彭德怀元帅》“火了” 看看大家怎么说. 163 (in Chinese). 2016-07-04.
  16. ↑ 人民日报评《彭德怀元帅》：军事题材创作新成果. people (in Chinese). 2017-10-02.
  17. ↑ Kong Li (孔鲤) (2017-10-02). 剧评｜《彭德怀元帅》好在哪里？好在彭德怀. Thepaper (in Chinese).
  18. ↑ 飞天奖孙俪获优秀女演员 张桐"爆冷"获优秀男演员. sina (in Chinese). 2018-04-03.


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