''Records of Kangxi's Travel Incognito'' is a Chinese television series revolves around the
Manchu
The Manchus (; ) are a Tungusic East Asian ethnic group native to Manchuria in Northeast Asia. They are an officially recognized ethnic minority in China and the people from whom Manchuria derives its name. The Later Jin (1616–1636) and ...
-ruling Qing Empire monarch
Kangxi Emperor
The Kangxi Emperor (4 May 1654– 20 December 1722), also known by his temple name Emperor Shengzu of Qing, born Xuanye, was the third emperor of the Qing dynasty, and the second Qing emperor to rule over China proper, reigning from 1661 to 1 ...
(Zhang Guoli) and the corruption he faces as he tries to make the government run efficiently. The series was directed by
Zhang Guoli
Zhang Guoli (born 17 January 1955) is a Chinese actor and film director who was a ''xiangsheng'' actor before he started working on films and television series. He is mostly known for his roles playing the Emperor in various dramas involving Qin ...
and produced by
Deng Jie
Deng Jie (, born October 21, 1958) is a Chinese actress and producer. Deng was born in Chengdu and attended the Qiujing High School in Chongqing. In 1973, she trained at the Sichuan Opera School.
She portrayed Wang Xifeng in TV series ''Dream ...
. The series consists of a total of 144 episodes shot in high definition, each 45 minutes long. The series is based on the events in the Kangxi era of the reign of Kangxi Emperor during the
Qing Dynasty
The Qing dynasty ( ), officially the Great Qing,, was a Manchu-led imperial dynasty of China and the last orthodox dynasty in Chinese history. It emerged from the Later Jin dynasty founded by the Jianzhou Jurchens, a Tungusic-speak ...
. The series also features Kangxi Emperor's family member and entourage in prominent roles and storylines, most notably his Concubine Yi (Deng Jie) and eunuch Sandezi (Zhao Liang) and Buddhist monk Fayin (Hou Kun), and Concubine Yi's servant girl Xiao Taohong (Liu Miao). The program originally aired from 1998 to 2007, spanning five seasons and 144 episodes. For the first four seasons, the show starred Zhang Guoli and Deng Jie as Kangxi Emperor and Concubine Yi respectively. In the last season,
John Lone
John Lone (; jyutping: zyun1 lung4; born October 13, 1952) is an American actor. He starred as Pu Yi in the Academy Award-winning film ''The Last Emperor'' (1987), for which he was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor.
A veteran o ...
and
Irene Wan
Irene Wan Bik-ha (born Wen Bik-ha on 30 July 1966) is a Hong Kong actress, singer and producer. Her father was an officer of the Republic of China Army. In her early years, she was known as a "sexy beauty". After her marriage, Wan faded out of ...
became the stars.
Cast
*
Zhang Guoli
Zhang Guoli (born 17 January 1955) is a Chinese actor and film director who was a ''xiangsheng'' actor before he started working on films and television series. He is mostly known for his roles playing the Emperor in various dramas involving Qin ...
as
Kangxi Emperor
The Kangxi Emperor (4 May 1654– 20 December 1722), also known by his temple name Emperor Shengzu of Qing, born Xuanye, was the third emperor of the Qing dynasty, and the second Qing emperor to rule over China proper, reigning from 1661 to 1 ...
.
*
Deng Jie
Deng Jie (, born October 21, 1958) is a Chinese actress and producer. Deng was born in Chengdu and attended the Qiujing High School in Chongqing. In 1973, she trained at the Sichuan Opera School.
She portrayed Wang Xifeng in TV series ''Dream ...
as Concubine Yi.
* Zhao Liang as Sandezi.
* Liu Miao as Xiao Taohong.
* Hou Kun as Monk Fayin.
Others
Season 1
*
Tao Hong as Jin Hong.
* Liu Long as
Songgotu
Songgotu (Manchu: ; ; 1636 – 1703) was a minister during the reign of the Kangxi Emperor of the Qing dynasty. He was an uncle of the emperor's primary spouse, Empress Xiaochengren of the Hešeri clan, who died during childbirth. He was als ...
.
* Li Ruping as Hong Yuandao.
* Cai Hongxiang as Luo Shixiang.
* Xu Yizhao as
Ferdinand Verbiest
Father Ferdinand Verbiest (9 October 1623 – 28 January 1688) was a Flemish Jesuit missionary in China during the Qing dynasty. He was born in Pittem near Tielt in the County of Flanders (now part of Belgium). He is known as Nan Huairen () in Chi ...
.
* Cong Peixin as Private assistant He.
* Li Jiang as Suo'anren.
* Gao Hu as Prince.
* Chen Chuang as Wen Huazi.
* Wang Xiaowei as Wu Huazi.
* Gao Ao as The beggar.
* Chen Xing as The warder.
* Lin Moyu as
Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang
Bumbutai ( mn, Бумбутай; mnc, m= ; zh, 布木布泰; 28 March 1613 – 27 January 1688), of the Khorchin Mongol Borjigit clan, was the consort of Hong Taiji. She was 21 years his junior. She was honoured as Empress Dowager Zhaosheng ...
.
*
Jiang Qinqin
Jiang Qinqin (, born 3 September 1976) is a Chinese actress. She is sometimes credited as Shui Ling (), a stage name given to her by Taiwanese writer Chiung Yao while she was involved in the production of the television series ''Tears in Heaven'' ...
as Zhu Wenqiao.
* Yang Ruoxi as Zhui'er.
*
Xia Yu Xia Yu may refer to:
*Yu the Great, also known as Xia Yu, legendary founder of the Xia dynasty
* Xia Yu (actor) (born 1978), Chinese actor
*Ha Yu (actor)
Wong Sing (born 14 June 1943), better known by his stage name Ha Yu, is a Hong Kong actor ...
as Wo Laiye.
*
Feng Yuanzheng
Feng Yuanzheng (; born November 16, 1962 in Beijing) is a Chinese actor.
Selected filmography
*1995: ''Postman''
*1998: '' Records of Kangxi's Travel Incognito''
*2003: ''Purple Butterfly''
*2004: ''A World Without Thieves''
*2004: ''Shanghai ...
as Tan Yide.
* Guan Zongxiang as Zhu Guozhi.
* Liu Yajin as Ha Liutong.
* Huang Suying as Mother Tan.
*
Tu Honggang
Tu Honggang (; born March 15, 1967) is a Chinese singer and actor. He is best known for his singles ''The Patriots'', ''Chinese Kung Fu'', ''You'', and ''Peacock Flying Southeast''.
Apart from music, Tu commenced an acting career, appearing in ...
as Zong Gongdao.
* Hong Zongyi as The warder.
* Zhao Liangjun as Uncle Liu.
* Liu Meijuan as Ma Saisai.
* Liu Jiang as
Mingzhu Mingzhu is a Chinese feminine given name. Notable people with the name include:
* Yin Mingzhu (1904–1989), Chinese actress
* Wu Mingzhu (born 1930), Chinese agronomist
* Dong Mingzhu (born 1954), Chinese businesswoman
* Li Mingzhu (born 1962), Ch ...
.
* Li Ding as
Nalan Xingde
Nalan Xingde (; January 19, 1655 – July 1, 1685), Manchu name Nara Singde, courtesy name Rongruo (), was a Qing dynasty Chinese poet, famous for his ci poetry. He was born Nalan Chengde (納蘭成德), but had to change his name when the Kan ...
, the son of Mingzhu.
* Li Po as Xu Yuanwen.
* Wang Weiming as Lian Suo.
* Li Zhanwen as Li Mu'an.
* Liu Wei as Zhang Mingyuan.
*
Dai Rao
Dai Rao (; born 2 April 1972) is a Chinese singer and actress.
Early life and education
Dai was born in Beijing on April 2, 1972. Her parents divorced in 1980, when she was 8. In October 1993, she entered Beijing Dance Academy
The Beijing Da ...
as Bande Caiyun.
* Li Geng as Song Da'an.
* He Mingsheng as Ban Dehai.
Season 2
* Zhu Yuanyuan as Lu Zhu.
* Feng Lei as Lu Hong.
* Li Jianyi as Lu Chuan.
* Xia Lixin as He Yun.
* Zhuang Qingning as Concubine Jin.
* Xu Lu as Fang Xiaoya.
* Li Geng as Guo Tong.
* Chen Chuang as Guo Qian.
* Yang Dong as Lian'er.
*
Zhao Wei
Zhao Wei (; born 12 March 1976), also known as Vicky Zhao or Vicki Zhao, is a Chinese actress, businesswoman, film director, producer and pop singer. She is considered one of the most popular actresses in China and Chinese-speaking regions, an ...
as Yue Qing'er.
* Xue Zhongrui as Yue Sanfeng.
* Yang Junyong as Ping Sihai.
* Shen Chang as Sister Feng.
Season 3
*
Gong Beibi
Beibi Gong () (born February 21, 1978 in Fujian, China) is a Chinese film and television actress. Beginning her acting career as a teenager, she later graduated from the prestigious Central Academy of Drama where she first gained recognition amo ...
as Li Wanqiu.
* Yang Junyong as Fu Sanshan.
* Zhong Weihua as Tao Erde.
* Wang Jingming as Long Keduo.
* Chen Chuang as Shunxi.
* Wu Xiaodong as Gali.
* Zhang Yongqi as Chuhuan.
* Zhang Shaohua as Mother Feng.
* Chen Youwang as Chu Wuji.
* Li Ruoxi as Tie Ling'er.
* Li Geng as Yuan Tian'gao.
* Gao Hu as
Yunreng
Yunreng (6 June 1674 – 27 January 1725), born Yinreng, was a Manchu prince of the Qing dynasty. He was the second among the Kangxi Emperor's sons to survive into adulthood and was designated as Crown Prince for two terms between 1675 and ...
.
* Huang Suying as Mother Ma.
Season 4
* Lin Qing as Nie Yuexiu,
* Du Yuming as Ma Litu.
* Ma Zijun as Su Keqi.
* Hua Zi as Xiu Liu.
* Chen Chuang as Lian Sheng.
* Wang Jingming as The old beggar.
* Yang Yu'na as Sa Lian'er.
* Lin Jing as Concubine Ding.
* Tu Ling as Liu Hong.
Season 5
*
John Lone
John Lone (; jyutping: zyun1 lung4; born October 13, 1952) is an American actor. He starred as Pu Yi in the Academy Award-winning film ''The Last Emperor'' (1987), for which he was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor.
A veteran o ...
as
Kangxi Emperor
The Kangxi Emperor (4 May 1654– 20 December 1722), also known by his temple name Emperor Shengzu of Qing, born Xuanye, was the third emperor of the Qing dynasty, and the second Qing emperor to rule over China proper, reigning from 1661 to 1 ...
.
*
Irene Wan
Irene Wan Bik-ha (born Wen Bik-ha on 30 July 1966) is a Hong Kong actress, singer and producer. Her father was an officer of the Republic of China Army. In her early years, she was known as a "sexy beauty". After her marriage, Wan faded out of ...
as Concubine Yi.
* Ma Dongdong as Xiao Taohong.
* Liang Tian as Sandezi.
* Wu Song as Monk Fayin.
*
Jade Leung
Jade Leung (), born 23 November 1969 in Hong Kong as Leung Yuk-yin () is a Hong Kong actress known for starring in kung fu and action films.
She received the 1992 Best New Performer Award at the 11th Hong Kong Film Awards for her role in the 199 ...
as Ru Nan.
*
Helen Yao
Yao Xingtong (; born 12 April 1983) is a Chinese actress. She is also known as Helen Yao and Anna Yao. Yao is fluent in French and English.
Yao is noted for her roles as Ma Liruo and Coco in the film ''Life of Sentime'' (2010) and ''CZ12'' (2012 ...
as Qian Xiangya.
* Hong Zongyi as Li Qi.
* Liang Xing as Xiaoya.
* Ji Chenmu as Wan Jianxiong.
* Yao Lu as Mo Duo.
* Huang Xinjing as Murong Chun.
* Anatoly Shanin as
Ferdinand Verbiest
Father Ferdinand Verbiest (9 October 1623 – 28 January 1688) was a Flemish Jesuit missionary in China during the Qing dynasty. He was born in Pittem near Tielt in the County of Flanders (now part of Belgium). He is known as Nan Huairen () in Chi ...
.
References
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Television series set in the Qing dynasty
Kangxi Emperor
Television shows written by Zou Jingzhi
1998 Chinese television series debuts