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Schemes of a Beauty 
Official posterGenre Historical fiction Format Costume drama Created by Yu Zheng Written by Yu Zheng
Novel:
Xiao QiyingDirected by Wu Jinyuan
Liang Xinquan
Chan Kwok-wahStarring Ruby Lin
Sammul Chan
Wang Likun
Yang Mi
Mickey HeOpening theme Luo Hua (落花) by Ruby Lin Ending theme Jiao Fang Dian (椒房殿) by Mickey He Country of origin China
Hong KongLanguage(s) Mandarin No. of episodes 40 Production Executive producer(s) Lin Guohua Producer(s) Yu Zheng Location(s) Wuxi, Wuhan, Hengdian World Studios Camera setup Multi camera Broadcast Original channel Shanghai TV Drama Original run March 15, 2010 – June 11, 2010 Chronology Related shows World of a Beauty (2011) Schemes of a Beauty Traditional Chinese 美人心計 Simplified Chinese 美人心计 Literal meaning Schemes of a Beauty Transcriptions Mandarin - Hanyu Pinyin Měi Rén Xīn Jì Wu - Romanization Me Nyin Sin Cin Cantonese (Yue) - Jyutping Mei5 Jan4 Sam1 Gai3 Meiren Xinji, also known by its literal English title Schemes of a Beauty, is a 2010 Chinese television series, adapted from Xiao Qiying's short story Turbulence in the Empress's Chamber (未央沉浮). Produced by Lin Guohua and directed by Wu Jinyuan, Liang Xinquan, and Chen Guohua, the series is a joint production between Heyday Television Culture Company, Zijun Brilliance, and Yu Zheng Workshop, also funded by Lafeng Entertainment.
Set in Chang'an, China during the beginnings of the Han Dynasty, Meiren Xinji tells a dramatized account of Empress Dou and how her efforts and achievements in the royal court positively influenced the reign of her husband Emperor Wen, which paved the way for the creation of the Rule of Wen and Jing.
Due to its large and diverse cast as well as expensive set and costume production, the series attracted international attention during its production stages.[1] The series were primary filmed in Wuxi, Wuhan, and Hengdian World Studios, Meiren Xinji was produced with a budget of ¥50 million (US$7.3 million).[2]
There were some reports lately saying that Meiren Xinji based its plot from TVB's Beyond the Realm of Conscience. The director denied this, claimed the first draft of the script for the series was released when Beyond the Realm of Conscience was still in its script writing.
It was first broadcast on Shanghai TV Drama on March 15, 2010. On May 11, 2010, it was aired on CTV in Taiwan.
Contents
Cast
Imperial family
Cast Role Description Dai Chunrong Lü Zhi
呂雉Empress Dowager, Liu Ying's mother Bai Shan Bo Ji
薄姬Liu Heng's mother Luo Jin Liu Ying / Dou Changjun
劉盈 / 竇長君The previous emperor of Han Dynasty, Liu Heng's elder brother Su Qing Zhang Yan
張嫣Sammul Chan Liu Heng
劉恆Emperor of Han Dynasty Ruby Lin Dou Yifang
竇漪房Empress Dou Wang Likun Lie Shen'er
聶慎兒Concubine of Liu Heng Feng Shaofeng Liu Zhang
劉章Liu Heng's nephew Myolie Wu Lü Yu
呂魚Liu Zhang's wife Other cast
Cast Role Description Yang Mi Xueyuan Mickey He Zhou Yafu Sun Feifei Qingning Timimi Chen Li Meiren Frankie Lam Jin Wangsun Du Junze Lu Lu Gao Hao Liu Qi Yan Kuan Liu Shaokang Synopsis
During the early Western Han Dynasty, the young Dou YiFang’s mother was drawn into a palace conflict which resulted in her entire family being executed. When she grew up, she unexpectedly entered the palace as a maid. She displayed extraordinary talents when she arranged for Consort Li’s child to be swapped under the care of the Empress. Her intellects impressed the Empress Dowager, and she was sent to Prince of Dai so she could spy on them.
In order to rid the world of further sufferings under the regime, but at the same time earn the trust of Empress Dowager Lu, she suggested to her husband Liu Heng to start training his army under the guise of building his grand ceremonial tomb. People, believing that she was bringing downfall to the kingdom, pleaded for her to be put to death. But none the less, Liu Heng trusted her completely and subsequently made her his queen.
Reception
- More than 19 millions people watching thought ShangHai TV station. (first broadcast)
- 1st VOD premier in China, 270,000 concurrent user watching. [3]
Awards and nominations
The 5th Seoul International Drama Award
- Won: Most popular actress (Ruby Lin)
- Nominated : Most popular actor (Sammul Chen)
2011 YOUKU Entertainment Award
- Won : Best TV series of the year
- Won : Most popular TV drama actress (Ruby Lin)
QQ Annual Entertainment Star Award
- Won : Most popular actress (Ruby Lin)
2011 Anhui TV drama Award
- Won : Favorite actress (Ruby Lin)
External links
References
- ^ Zhao Dandan (2009-08-28). ""Meiren Xinji" to open its doors to the Japanese and Korean markets" (in Chinese). CRI Online. http://big5.cri.cn/gate/big5/gb.cri.cn/27564/2009/08/28/108s2605387.htm. Retrieved 2009-10-12.
- ^ "Hollywood's top production team works for Meiren Xinji's post-production" (in Chinese). 2009-10-12. http://www.lygnews.com/www/news/yl/webinfo/2009/10/12/1255311783885308.htm. Retrieved 2009-10-12.
- ^ "Meiren Xinji come to South Korea" (in Korean). 2010-07-29. http://news.tvreport.co.kr/main.php?cmd=news/news_view&idx=57168. Retrieved 2011-08-07.
Categories:- Television series set in the Han Dynasty
- 2010 Chinese television series debuts
- 2010 Chinese television series endings
- Chinese television series
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