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Chu Han Chuanqi Genre Historical drama Written by Wang Peigong Directed by Gao Xixi Country of origin China Language(s) Mandarin No. of episodes 80 Production Location(s) China Production company(s) Bona Film Group Ltd.
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安徽广电华星传媒联合摄制Chu Han Chuanqi Traditional Chinese 楚漢傳奇 Simplified Chinese 楚汉传奇 Transcriptions Mandarin - Hanyu Pinyin Chǔ Hàn Chuánqí Chu Han Chuanqi is an upcoming Chinese television series based on the events in the late Qin Dynasty and Chu–Han Contention leading to the founding of the Han Dynasty. The series, directed by Gao Xixi, started filming on August 25, 2011, and is scheduled to be released at the start of 2013.[1]
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Cast
- Note: The cast list is tentative and may be subject to changes since the television series is currently still in production.
- Chen Daoming as Liu Bang
- Peter Ho as Xiang Yu
- Qin Lan as Lü Zhi
- Ruby Lin as Consort Yu
- Sun Haiying as Fan Zeng
- Yang Lixin as Xiao He
- Hu Dong as Ying Bu
- Liu Yuxin as Consort Qi
- Hua Han as Han Xin
- You Yong as Yong Chi
- Fan Yulin as Fan Kuai
- Xu Xiaojian as Cao Shen
- Zhang Chenghao as Zhou Bo
- Lin Peng as Xiahou Ying
- Jiang Yongbo as Cao Wushang
- Yu Mingjia as Lady Cao
Production
Chu Han Chuanqi is the second historical drama television series directed by Gao Xixi, after Three Kingdoms (2010). The production cost for Chu Han Chuanqi is expected to break records, as Bona Film Group Ltd. announced on June 8, 2011 that it will provide director Gao Xixi with a budget of 1.7 billion yuan for the project, excluding the costs for possible future expansions.[1]
Set construction
According to reports, apart from its huge budget, one of the highlights of the series is its realistic sets. The palace, along with other important locations in the television series, had to be totally reconstructed in accordance with the requirements stated in the script. The sets are expected to be completed by July 2011.[1]
Casting
Chen Daoming had formally signed on to play Liu Bang, one of the lead roles in the drama.[1] On August 25, 2011, director Gao Xixi appeared in public with six confirmed members of the cast, including Chen Daoming, Peter Ho, Hu Dong and Liu Yuxin. Chen Daoming had been confirmed for the role of Liu Bang while Peter Ho is a likely choice for the role of Xiang Yu.[2]
Script
Scriptwriter Wang Peigong spent years creating the script for Chu Han Chuanqi. Gao Xixi said in an interview, "Peigong and me would discuss about Chu Han Chuanqi when we have time. It has been four years, I believe the time is ripe now. The story will begin from Liu Bang starting off as a patrol officer in Pei County, until he established the Han Dynasty and became the emperor. This series will not follow the narrative style of historical dramas. The clever part about Chu Han Chuanqi lies in the two words Chuanqi (means "legend")."[2]
See also
- The Great Conqueror's Concubine
- White Vengeance
- The Battlefield (1985 TV series)
- Han Liu Bang
- The Story of Han Dynasty
- The Conqueror's Story
References
- ^ a b c d (Chinese) 高希希陈道明联手打造《楚汉》
- ^ a b (Chinese) 传奇大剧《楚汉传奇》开机 何润东担纲项羽
External links
- (Chinese) Chu Han Chuanqi on Baidu Baike
Categories:- Upcoming television series
- Television series set in the Han Dynasty
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