The Great Revival

The Great Revival
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Also known as Wo Xin Chang Dan
Traditional 臥薪嘗膽
Simplified 卧薪尝胆
Mandarin Wò Xīn Cháng Dǎn
Literally lying on hay and tasting bile
Genre Historical drama
Written by Li Senxiang
Directed by Hou Yong
Presented by Li Jian
Xiao Quan
Starring Chen Daoming
Hu Jun
Zuo Xiaoqing
Jia Yiping
Wang Bing
Ding Yongdai
Zheng Tianyong
Ady An
Opening theme Yuanfang (远方)
Ending theme Qiangu Yiwang (千古一王) performed by Han Lei and Tan Weiwei
Composer(s) Zhou Zhiyong
Country of origin China
Original language(s) Mandarin
No. of episodes 41
Production
Executive producer(s) Yu Kangchun
Mu Xiaoguang
Zhang Hua
Li Zhao
Wei Yuehan
Ying Zhiqi
Wang Taifeng
Chen Meihang
Producer(s) Yu Shengli
Production location(s) China
Cinematography Shi Luan
Editor(s) Liu Hua
Running time 45 minutes per episode
Production company(s)
  • China Film and TV Production
  • Beijing Huanle Media Art
  • Jiangsu Provincial Committee Propaganda Department
Release
Original network CCTV-8
Original release 10 January (2007-01-10) – 24 January 2007 (2007-01-24)

The Great Revival, also known as Wo Xin Chang Dan, is a Chinese television series based on the conflict between the Yue and Wu states in the Spring and Autumn period. The Chinese title of the series is a Chinese idiom derived from King Goujian of Yue's perseverance in overcoming the odds to revive his fallen state of Yue and conquer the rival state of Wu. The series was first broadcast on CCTV-8 in mainland China in January 2007.

Cast

  • Chen Daoming as King Goujian of Yue
  • Hu Jun as King Fuchai of Wu
  • Zuo Xiaoqing as Ya Yu
  • Jia Yiping as Fan Li
  • Wang Bing as Wu Zixu
  • Ding Yongdai as Bo Pi
  • Zheng Tianyong as Wen Zhong
  • Ady An as Xishi
  • Ge Zhijun as Shi Mai
  • Chen Zhihui as Ling Gufu
  • Zhao Shengsheng as Wang Sunluo
  • Zhang Chenghao as Gongsun Xiong
  • Sun Bin as Ku Cheng
  • Gao Tianhao as Zhu Qiying
  • Lu Yong as Yan Ying
  • Su Ying as Hao Jin
  • Yu Yang as Hei Yi
  • Xi Yuli as Ji Wan
  • Lu Guanting as Yuan Luo
  • Liu Jialiang as Mo Buxie
  • Wu Kegang as Jie Zibao
  • Zhao Zihui as Zheng Dan
  • Yang Xiaodan as Yan Zhu
  • Zhang Ge as Xin Tian
  • Ma Yong as Guan Sheng
  • Zhao Yaodong as Crown prince Bo
  • Xue Haowen as Crown prince You
  • Zeng Hui as Prince Jiu
  • Cao Huabo as Prince Bao
  • Ma Jie as Jin Shi
  • Rong Kuan as Xu An
  • Wang Pei as Jia Yang
  • Liu He as Si Nong
  • Zhao Jian as Fuchai's vassal
  • Shi Lei as Yu Yi
  • Tian Hao as Jiu Bao
  • Lu Shijie as Xin Buyi
  • Miao Hongsen as Caretaker
  • Yu Tongyun as Jin Xiang
  • Wang Tong
  • Chen Shibin
  • Bi Tao
  • Han Li
  • Shen Jiandong
Guest stars
  • Ma Jingwu as King Yunchang of Yue
  • Yang Zaibao as Ge Lu
  • Bai Dezhang as Ye Yong
  • Hong Yuzhou as Wang Zilei
  • Sun Min as Fu Tong
  • Shi Lan as Tang Li

See also

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