The Legend of Ba Qing
| The Legend of Ba Qing | |
|---|---|
| Traditional | 巴清傳 |
| Simplified | 巴清传 |
| Mandarin | Bā Qīng Zhuàn |
| Genre | Historical fiction |
| Directed by | Go Yikchun |
| Starring |
Fan Bingbing Gao Yunxiang Yan Yikuan Ma Su Zhang Guoli Dylan Kuo |
| Country of origin | China |
| Original language(s) | Mandarin |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 80 |
| Production company(s) |
Zhejiang Talent Television & Film Co. Ltd Youku Fan Bingbing Studio Evergrande Pictures Cultural Co,. Ltd. |
| Release | |
| Original network |
Jiangsu TV Dragon TV |
| First shown in | China |
| Original release | 2018 |
The Legend of Ba Qing (simplified Chinese: 巴清传; traditional Chinese: 巴清傳; pinyin: Bā Qīng Zhuàn), also known as Win the World (simplified Chinese: 赢天下; traditional Chinese: 贏天下; pinyin: Yíng Tīanxià), is an upcoming Chinese television series starring Fan Bingbing as the titular character Ba Qing — the first female entrepreneur of China.[1] The series will air on Dragon TV and Jiangsu TV in 2018.[2]
Synopsis
The drama chronicles the life of Ba Qing, the wealthiest woman of the Qin Dynasty. She is known to have provided mercury for the first Emperor of China’s mausoleum, and also funded construction works for the Great Wall. She is referred to as the older sister by Ying Zheng, the Emperor of Qin Dynasty and they become involved in a complicated romance.
Cast
Main
| Actor | Character | Introduction |
|---|---|---|
| Fan Bingbing | Ba Qing | A loyal woman who stayed a widow after her husband's death, and later goes on to become the first female entrepreneur in China. |
| Li Chen | Ying Zheng | Ruler of Qin, who played a key role in the unification of China. |
| Yan Yikuan | Ji Dan | Crown Prince of Yan. He is the least favored son of the King of Yan, sent during his early years to Qin as a hostage. He is highly perceptive and has a talent for strategy. |
| Ma Su | Ba Hongxiang | Ba Qing's elder sister and closest confidant. She is the head of the household and is willing to lay down her life for her sister. |
| Zhang Guoli | Lü Buwei | Prime minister of Qin dynasty. |
| Dylan Kuo | Ba Zimuo | Ba Qing's husband. |
Supporting
| Actor | Character | Introduction |
|---|---|---|
| Xu Fan | Madame Han | A woman willing to go through great lengths to help her son attain power. |
| Angela Pan | Queen Dowager Hwayang | Ying Zheng's grandmother. |
| Pan Hong | Old Madame Ba | Ba Zimo's mother and Ba Qing's mother-in-law. A woman of grace. |
| Jiang Hongbo | Lady Zhao | Ying Zheng's mother. |
| Evonne Hsieh | Ying Qiu | Ba Qing's close friend. |
| Ren Shan | Lao Ai | Lover of Lady Zhao. |
| Lin Peng | Mi Weiyang | Princess of Chu. |
| Xiao Haoran | Ji Qi | |
| Peng Xiaoran | Ba Qixiao | Ba Qing and Ba Hongxiang's sister. |
| Guo Jing | Meng Jia | |
| Zheng Yawen | Jie Lan | Princess of Yan. |
| Zhu Jiaqi | Zhao Chengjiao | Ying Zheng's half-brother. |
| Liu Xiaohu | Fan Yefu | |
| Yuan Xiaoxu | Zhao Ya | |
| Guan Le | Xia Wuqie | |
| Xu Qian | Fang Zi | |
| Ye Huo | Reverent of the Western Region |
Production
The Legend of Ba Qing is the fourth television production by Fan Bingbing Studio and boasts of a budget of over ¥500 million, becoming one of the among most expensive TV series in Chinese history.[3] The series wrapped up filming in October 2017 after more than a year of filming.[4][5]
References
- ↑ "范冰冰将拍《赢天下》化身秦朝巨富寡妇清". Nanjing Daily (in Chinese). July 21, 2016.
- ↑ "范冰冰《赢天下》定档江苏东方 首轮播映权卖出9.9亿". ifeng (in Chinese). November 21, 2017.
- ↑ "5亿拍范冰冰《赢天下》唐德发债6亿能解资金饥渴". Sina (in Chinese). May 27, 2017.
- ↑ "《赢天下》开机 范冰冰正式进组拍摄". ifeng (in Chinese). August 9, 2016.
- ↑ "《赢天下》宣布杀青 范冰冰造型全曝光大气磅礴". Youth.cn (in Chinese). October 13, 2017.