''Princess Jieyou'' () is a 2016 Chinese historical television series, based on the story of
Princess Jieyou
Princess Jieyou (; 121 BC – 49 BC), born Liu Jieyou (), was a Chinese princess sent to marry the leader of the Wusun kingdom as part of the Western Han Chinese policy of heqin. Biography
As the granddaughter of the disgraced Prince Liu Wu (劉 ...
of the
Han dynasty
The Han dynasty (, ; ) was an imperial dynasty of China (202 BC – 9 AD, 25–220 AD), established by Liu Bang (Emperor Gao) and ruled by the House of Liu. The dynasty was preceded by the short-lived Qin dynasty (221–207 BC) and a warr ...
. It is directed by Lu Yang, written by Xu Yiliang, Yu Yang, Sun Hao and Xue Qiao, and stars
Zhang Xinyi
Zhang Xinyi (, born 29 May 1981) is a Chinese actress and director. She ranked 95th on ''Forbes'' China Celebrity 100 list in 2013, 99th in 2014, and 80th in 2015.
Biography
Zhang was born in 1981 in Ziyang, Sichuan province. After graduating f ...
Ye Qing
Ye Qing (; born 13 November 1988) is a Chinese actress. She rose to fame after portraying Yu Tan in the television series historical television series ''Scarlet Heart'' (2011), which enjoyed the highest ratings in mainland China. Her film breakt ...
. The series aired on
CCTV-8
CCTV-8 is the television drama channel of the CCTV
Closed-circuit television (CCTV), also known as video surveillance, is the use of video cameras to transmit a signal to a specific place, on a limited set of monitors. It differs from ...
from 18 February to 28 February 2016.
Synopsis
In the period of
Emperor Wu of Han
Emperor Wu of Han (156 – 29 March 87BC), formally enshrined as Emperor Wu the Filial (), born Liu Che (劉徹) and courtesy name Tong (通), was the seventh emperor of the Han dynasty of ancient China, ruling from 141 to 87 BC. His reign la ...
(141 BC-87 BC), the Han Empire is being invaded by the
Xiongnu
The Xiongnu (, ) were a tribal confederation of nomadic peoples who, according to ancient Chinese sources, inhabited the eastern Eurasian Steppe from the 3rd century BC to the late 1st century AD. Modu Chanyu, the supreme leader after 20 ...
empire. In order to defeat the Xiongnu, Emperor Wu dispatches
Princess Jieyou
Princess Jieyou (; 121 BC – 49 BC), born Liu Jieyou (), was a Chinese princess sent to marry the leader of the Wusun kingdom as part of the Western Han Chinese policy of heqin. Biography
As the granddaughter of the disgraced Prince Liu Wu (劉 ...
to the
Wusun
The Wusun (; Eastern Han Chinese *''ʔɑ-suən'' <
(140 BCE < 436 BCE): *''Ɂâ-sûn'') were an ancient semi- kingdom to marry the King Weng Kunmi, then the two empires form an alliance against the Xiongnu.
Cast
Main
*
Zhang Xinyi
Zhang Xinyi (, born 29 May 1981) is a Chinese actress and director. She ranked 95th on ''Forbes'' China Celebrity 100 list in 2013, 99th in 2014, and 80th in 2015.
Biography
Zhang was born in 1981 in Ziyang, Sichuan province. After graduating f ...
as
Liu Jieyou
Princess Jieyou (; 121 BC – 49 BC), born Liu Jieyou (), was a Chinese princess sent to marry the leader of the Wusun kingdom as part of the Western Han Chinese policy of heqin. Biography
As the granddaughter of the disgraced Prince Liu Wu (劉 ...
or Princess Jieyou, a princess sent to marry the leader of the
Wusun
The Wusun (; Eastern Han Chinese *''ʔɑ-suən'' <
(140 BCE < 436 BCE): *''Ɂâ-sûn'') were an ancient semi- kingdom as part of the
Western Han
The Han dynasty (, ; ) was an Dynasties in Chinese history, imperial dynasty of China (202 BC – 9 AD, 25–220 AD), established by Emperor Gaozu of Han, Liu Bang (Emperor Gao) and ruled by the House of Liu. The dynasty was preceded by th ...
(206 BC-9 AD) Chinese policy of
heqin
''Heqin'', also known as marriage alliance, refers to the historical practice of Chinese monarchs marrying princesses—usually members of minor branches of the ruling family—to rulers of neighboring states. It was often adopted as an appeaseme ...
.
* Yuan Hong as Weng Gui, a royal in the Wusun kingdom, brother of King Kunmi, after the death of Kunmi, he secures the position of King.
* Yuan Wenkang as Kunmi, King of Wusun kingdom.
* Zhang Yiluan as Hu Gu, the first beauty of the Huns, Jun Xumi's wife.
*
Ye Qing
Ye Qing (; born 13 November 1988) is a Chinese actress. She rose to fame after portraying Yu Tan in the television series historical television series ''Scarlet Heart'' (2011), which enjoyed the highest ratings in mainland China. Her film breakt ...
as
Feng Liao Feng Liao (馮嫽) was China's first official female diplomat, who represented the Han Dynasty to Wusun (烏孫), which was in the Western Regions. It was a practice for the Imperial Court to foster alliances with the northern tribes via marriage, ...
, a businesswoman of the Western Han dynasty, she loves Huai Tiansha.
Supporting
* Liu Guanxiang as Huai Tiansha, the envoy of the Western Han Dynasty. He dies in the war between the Han and the
Xiongnu
The Xiongnu (, ) were a tribal confederation of nomadic peoples who, according to ancient Chinese sources, inhabited the eastern Eurasian Steppe from the 3rd century BC to the late 1st century AD. Modu Chanyu, the supreme leader after 20 ...
.
* Yang Yi as A Cai, an actress in the theatrical troupe. She is burned to death due to save the Princess Liu Jieyou.
* Qu Shuangshuang as Yun Gute, Jun Xumi's wife.
* Wu Qiang as Changshan Yihou, a
Xiongnu
The Xiongnu (, ) were a tribal confederation of nomadic peoples who, according to ancient Chinese sources, inhabited the eastern Eurasian Steppe from the 3rd century BC to the late 1st century AD. Modu Chanyu, the supreme leader after 20 ...
people and marquis in the Wusun kingdom.
* Wang Zixuan as Princess Jingjun, Liu Jieyou's younger female cousin.
* Lu Qiwei as A Yi'na, Changshan Xihou's younger sister. She loves Weng Gui.
* Yu Bo as
Emperor Wu of Han
Emperor Wu of Han (156 – 29 March 87BC), formally enshrined as Emperor Wu the Filial (), born Liu Che (劉徹) and courtesy name Tong (通), was the seventh emperor of the Han dynasty of ancient China, ruling from 141 to 87 BC. His reign la ...
, the seventh emperor of the Han dynasty.
Production
The producers hired
Lu Yang
Lu Yang (; born 1979) is a Chinese film director and screenwriter best known for his works '' My Spectacular Theatre'', ''Brotherhood of Blades'' and '' Brotherhood of Blades II: The Infernal Battlefield''.
Early life and education
A native ...
(''
Brotherhood of Blades
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''), a Golden Rooster Award winner, to serve as its director.
On August 5, 2014, the producers held a press conference in Beijing, the producers released a trailer and the official posters.
Production started on August 5, 2014 and ended on October 31, 2014. Most of the TV series was made on locations in
Beijing
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,
Zhejiang
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,
Anhui
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, and
Inner Mongolia
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.
Soundtrack
Ratings
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