The Story of Minglan

The Story of Minglan
Also known as Legend of the Concubine's Daughter: Minglan
Genre
Based on Don’t you know? The green should be plump and the red lean by Guanxin Zeluan.
Written by
  • Zeng Lu
  • Wu Tong
Directed by Zhang Kaizhou
Starring
Country of origin China
Original language(s) Mandarin
No. of episodes 78
Production
Executive producer(s) Hou Hongliang
Production location(s)
Production company(s) Daylight Entertainment
Release
Original network Hunan TV
First shown in China
The Story of Minglan
Simplified Chinese 知否知否应是绿肥红瘦

The Story of Minglan (Chinese: 知否？知否？应是绿肥红瘦) is an upcoming 2018 Chinese television series adapted from the novel Don’t you know? The green should be plump and the red lean by Guanxin Zeluan. It stars Zhao Liying, Feng Shaofeng and Zhu Yilong. The series is slated for broadcast in 2019 by Hunan TV.[1]

Synopsis

Set in the Northern Song dynasty, the story revolves around Sheng Minglan, the unfavoured sixth daughter of an official. After being mistreated by her legal mother and bullied by her half-sisters, Minglan learns to hide her skills and true intentions, and ultimately succeeds in avenging her biological mother’s death. She meets Gu Tingye, who initially dislikes her but after witnessing her wits and intelligence, decides to help her. They eventually fall in love with each other. After Gu Tingye becomes a powerful official, he successfully makes Minglan his wife. As his wife, Minglan helps guard against his unpleasant relatives and purges the court of corrupt ministers. The couple eventually earned their happily-ever-after, and Minglan rose to prominence as an influential figure of the Sheng family.

Cast

Main

ActorCharacterIntroduction
Zhao LiyingSheng MinglanThe sixth and youngest daughter of the Sheng family. Despite her intelligence and bright nature, she is the least favored child of the family. She is often put into dire circumstances and has to fight for survival while avenging her mother's death.[2]
Feng ShaofengGu TingyeThe second son of the Marquis of Ningyuan. He is known for his hedonistic ways after being tricked by his father’s concubine, yet eventually turns over a new leaf and becomes a trustworthy subject of the eight prince.[3]
Zhu YilongQi HengThe second son of the Duke of Qi. Minglan’s childhood sweetheart. However they eventually separate as his family pressures him to marry a lady of noble birth.[4]

Supporting

Sheng household

ActorCharacterIntroduction
Cao CuifenOld Mrs. ShengThe eldest daughter of the Marquis of Yongyi, the matriarch of the Sheng family. She adopted Minglan’s father Sheng Hong, who is the son of a concubine, as her own. She takes a particular liking to Minglan, and does everything she can to protect her from the dirty residential intrigue that goes on in the inner courtyard.
Liu JunSheng HongThe head of the Sheng family. He puts the family's interests over everything else, thus straining his relationship with his adoptive mother. He is tactful and talented in reading people and situations, but turns helpless at the conflicts between his wives.[5]
Liu LinWang RuofuThe legal wife of Sheng Hong, the mother of Changbai, Hualan and Rulan.
Gao LuLin QinshuangSheng Hong's concubine, Molan's birth mother. She has a gentle and weak appearance, but is particularly good at scheming, thus allowing her to establish and secure her position in the household despite being a concubine.[6]
Wang RenjunSheng ChangbaiThe eldest son. He is knowledgeable and well-learnt but humble. He puts his family's interest over his own welfare, and is seen as a dependable sibling and son.[7]
Wang HerunSheng HualanThe eldest daughter.
Zhang XiaoqianSheng ChangfengThe second son.
Shi ShiSheng MolanThe fourth daughter. Cruel and possessive, she is Minglan's main rival. She is desperate to improve her social status, and, with the help of her mother Lady Lin, uses an underhanded method to marry the son of the Marquis of Yongchang.[8]
Zhang JianingSheng RulanThe fifth daughter. She is spoilt and unruly, but is actually kind at heart.[9]
Zhang HanyunSheng ShulanMinglan's cousin.
Ma DingZhou XueniangLady Lin's servant-in-waiting. She is faithful to her master and uses all means to ensure her safety.[10]
Han YeDanjuMinglan's personal maid.[11]
Wang ZiweiXiaotaoMinglan's personal maid.

Gu household

ActorCharacterIntroduction
Li HongtaoGu YankaiThe Marquis of Ningyuan. Gu Tingye's father.
Wang YinanLady QinGu Yankai's concubine, Gu Tingyu's mother. She hides her shrewdness and reticence behind a virtuous appearance. In order to allow her son to achieve success, she is able to resort to exhaust every means.
Gao ZifengGu TingyuThe eldest son. Gu Tingye's elder brother and main rival.[12]
Zhao QinYu YanhongGu Tingye's first wife.
Li YixiaoZhu ManniangA woman from the pugilistic world. Despite coming from poverty, her goal is to become the legal wife of the Gu Tingye. She is manipulative and guileful, using both her wits and schemes to marry into the Gu family and bearing two children for Gu Tingye.[13]
Lin XiRongjieGu Tingye and Zhu Manniang's daughter.
Kang QunzhiMother ChangGu Tingye's nanny.

Qi household

ActorCharacterIntroduction
Chen JinPrincess of Pingning CommanderyThe only daughter of the Marquis of Xiangyang. Qi Heng's mother.

Production

Crew

The series is produced by Hou Hong Liang and Daylight Entertainment, who has produced several hit television series like Nirvana in Fire and Ode to Joy.[14] It is directed by Zhang Kaizhou of Love Me If You Dare and Ode to Joy 2. The screenplay of the series is written by Zeng Lu and Wu Tong, who were both co-writers of Battle of Changsha.[15]

Casting and shooting

Pre-production started in April 2017. On May 8, 2017, Zhao Liying was announced to play the leading role of Sheng Minglan.[16] Feng Shaofeng was unveiled as the male lead on June 20, 2017.[17] The rest of the supporting cast was announced in August 2017.[18] Filming began in September 2017 at Hengdian World Studios.[19]

References

  1. ↑ "湖南卫视2018新品盛大发布 顶级资源预定爆款 青春浩荡前程远大". Hunan TV (in Chinese). October 16, 2017.
  2. ↑ "赵丽颖挑梁正午新剧《知否？知否？应是绿肥红瘦》". Tencent (in Chinese). May 28, 2017.
  3. ↑ "《知否知否》男主公布 冯绍峰上演浪子回头". Netease (in Chinese). June 20, 2017.
  4. ↑ "《知否知否应是绿肥红瘦》官宣朱一龙倾情加盟". 21cn.com (in Chinese). August 9, 2017.
  5. ↑ "戏骨刘钧加盟《知否》 御用皇帝化身封建家长". Tencent (in Chinese). August 9, 2017.
  6. ↑ "高露产后圆梦演古装 《知否》颠覆形象挑战反派". Netease (in Chinese). September 6, 2017.
  7. ↑ ""知否知否应是绿肥红瘦"开机 王仁君成责任担当". Netease (in Chinese). September 7, 2017.
  8. ↑ "《知否》施诗首挑反派：拍戏从不给自己设限". Sina (in Chinese). August 11, 2017.
  9. ↑ "《知否》横店开机 张佳宁愿新角色"盛开如兰"". Sina (in Chinese). September 7, 2017.
  10. ↑ "《知否？知否？应是绿肥红瘦》开机 马丁尝攻心计". Netease (in Chinese). September 7, 2017.
  11. ↑ "韩烨睡衣风写真曝光". Netease (in Chinese). December 6, 2017.
  12. ↑ "高子沣加盟《知否》 与冯绍峰上演精彩交锋". Netease (in Chinese). October 24, 2017.
  13. ↑ "外弱心狠李依晓《知否》挑战演绎蛇蝎美人". Sina (in Chinese). August 8, 2017.
  14. ↑ ""宅斗种田文"《知否知否》拍电视剧，出品方是"正午阳光"". ifeng (in Chinese). May 31, 2017.
  15. ↑ "赵丽颖拍新剧《明兰传》 阵容强大超《楚乔传》". dzwww.com (in Chinese). August 5, 2017.
  16. ↑ "《知否》公布女主赵丽颖 正午阳光再次涉足古装". Sina (in Chinese). May 28, 2017.
  17. ↑ "《知否》官宣男主 冯绍峰出演顾二公子搭档赵丽颖". Sina (in Chinese). June 20, 2017.
  18. ↑ "《知否知否应是绿肥红瘦》再曝角色阵容 9月开机". Netease (in Chinese). August 8, 2017.
  19. ↑ "赵丽颖冯绍峰新戏《知否知否应是绿肥红瘦》横店开机". Sina (in Chinese). September 8, 2017.
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