''Singing All Along'' is a 2016 Chinese television series produced by

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, starring Lin and Yuan Hong. Set in 1st-century imperial China, the drama is based on Li Xin's (李歆) 2007–2009 romantic novel series ''Xiuli Jiangshan'' (秀丽江山) and focuses on the relationship between Liu Xiu (

Emperor Guangwu Emperor Guangwu of Han (; 15 January 5 BC – 29 March AD 57), born Liu Xiu (), courtesy name Wenshu (), was a Chinese monarch. He served as an emperor of the Han dynasty by restoring the dynasty in AD 25, thus founding the Eastern Han (Later ...

), a peasant-turned-

Eastern 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 ...

founder, and

Yin Lihua Yin may refer to: *the dark force in the yin and yang from traditional Chinese philosophy and medicine *Yīn (surname) (), a Chinese surname *Yǐn (surname) (), a Chinese surname *Shang dynasty, also known as the Yin dynasty **Yinxu or Yin, the S ...

(Empress Guanglie), the love of his life. Although the original novel involved

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, the television series does not contain those parts. Filming began in October 2013 in

Xiangshan County, Zhejiang County () is a county in the east of Zhejiang province, China. It is under the administration of the city of Ningbo. Administrative divisions Subdistricts: * Dandong Subdistrict (丹东街道), Danxi Subdistrict (丹西街道), Juexi Subdistr ...

, China with a budget of ¥150 million (over 24 million). The show premiered on

Jiangsu Television Jiangsu Broadcasting Corporation (JSBC) () is China's third biggest television network after China Central Television (CCTV) and Hunan Broadcasting System (HBS). The television network is owned by the Jiangsu provincial government. The network is ...

on 21 July 2016.

Synopsis

In 22 AD, the peasant brothers Liu Yan and

Liu Xiu The asterisk ( ), from Late Latin , from Ancient Greek , ''asteriskos'', "little star", is a typographical symbol. It is so called because it resembles a conventional image of a heraldic star. Computer scientists and mathematicians often voc ...

led a rebel force to overthrow the oppressive Xin empire and to restore 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 ...

, their beautiful childhood friend, joined their fight. During the bloody battles, Liu Xiu and Yin faced death many times together before the Xin empire was finally toppled. In 23, Liu Yan was seen by the new Han emperor Liu Xuan as a threat and killed. Fearing he would be next, Liu Xiu, with the help of his new bride Yin, managed to have Liu Xuan assign him to a territory beyond Liu Xuan's reach. However, developing a power base of his own proved difficult. In 24, Liu Xiu encountered a dilemma: in order to enter a military alliance with a mighty regional warlord, he needed to marry the warlord's niece

Guo Shengtong Guo Shengtong (郭聖通; 6–52 CE) was an empress during the Eastern Han dynasty. She was the first empress of Emperor Guangwu (Liu Xiu), the founder of Eastern Han. She lost her husband's favor and was deposed in 41. However, both she and ...

and break his vows to Yin. Meanwhile, Yin discovered that Liu Xuan also had feelings for her. When Yin finally reunited with her husband in 25, Liu Xiu was already the new emperor who had just captured the capital; with Guo, a woman he did not love, as his new wife. As the empire remained divided, naming Guo the empress seemed the ideal choice politically, but Liu Xiu's heart never left Yin. Amid a struggle for power, war, and intrigues, could their love survive?

Cast

Main

, Empress Guanglie of Han * Yuan Hong as

, Emperor Guangwu of Han *

Yu Bo Yu Bo (; born July 22, 1976) is a Chinese actor. Biography Yu was born on July 22, 1976 in Shenyang, Liaoning. From 1996 to 1999 he worked at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing as a security guard. He entered the Beijing Film Academy i ...

as Liu Xuan, the Gengshi Emperor * Zong Fengyan as Liu Yan, Liu Xiu's eldest brother *

Kenny Kwan Kenny Kwan Chi-Bun (born December 30, 1980) is a Philippine-born Hong Kong singer-songwriter and actor, under the music label Emperor Entertainment Group. He was born in the Philippines but grew up in Hong Kong. At age 20, he and his friend, S ...

Deng Yu Deng Yu (2–58 CE), courtesy name Zhonghua, was a Chinese statesman and military commander of the early Eastern Han dynasty who was instrumental in Emperor Guangwu's reunification of China. Although acquainted during his childhood with Liu Xiu, ...

, first of the

Yuntai 28 generals In A.D. 60, Emperor Ming of the Eastern Han dynasty honored 28 founding generals of the dynasty, who had served his father Emperor Guangwu, by painting their portraits on the Cloud Terrace (Yuntai) of the South Palace in the capital Luoyang. They ...

Li Jiahang Li Jiahang (; born March 8, 1987) is a Chinese actor. Life and career Li Jiahang was born in Anshan, Liaoning. He graduated from Shanghai Theatre Academy in 2010. In ''New My Fair Princess'', he played the role of Fu Erkang. He then starred in ...

Feng Yi Feng Yi (?- A.D. 34) was a Chinese general of the Eastern Han Dynasty, who helped Emperor Guangwu of Han establish the Eastern Han dynasty. One of his greatest contributions was the final defeat of the Red Eyebrows rebels. He was famous for hi ...

, seventh of the Yuntai 28 generals * Wang Yuanke as

, Liu Xiu's second wife

Yin family

* Ren Quan as Yin Lu, Lihua's father *

Qi Wei Qi Wei (; born 26 October 1985), also known as Stephy Qi, is a Chinese singer and actress. Career Qi debuted as a singer after participating in the talent program ''My Show'', and formed a duo with Yuan Chengjie. The duo rose to fame with the so ...

as Cai Weiyue, Lihua's mother * Xu Yang as Lady Deng, Yin Shi's mother * Wang Yu as Yin Shi, Lihua's elder half-brother * Liu Yuexin as Lady Liu, Yin Shi's wife *

Mao Zijun Mao Zijun (, born 31 December 1986) is a Chinese actor. Career Mao debuted in the 2009 television series ''Niang Qi'' and thereafter gained attention for his role as the 14th prince in the 2011 hit drama ''Palace''. The same year, he won the "B ...

as Yin Xing, Lihua's younger brother *

Queenie Tai Queenie Tai () is a Taiwanese actress. Filmography Film Television series Personal life On 30 June 2012, Tai married . References External links * * 1982 births 21st-century Taiwanese actresses Actresses from Taipei Living pe ...

as Hupo, Yin Xing's concubine * Liu Chenyi as Yin Jiu, Lihua's youngest brother * Hu Kun as Deng Chen, Lihua's cousin * Hong Siao-ling as Deng Chan, Deng Chen's younger sister * Lee Li-chun as Cai Shaogong, Lihua's maternal uncle *

Wu Jinyan Wu Jinyan (, born August 16, 1990) is a Chinese actress. She is best known for her roles in television series ''Beauties at the Crossfire'' (2013), '' Story of Yanxi Palace'' (2018) and ''The Legend of Haolan'' (2019). Early life and educatio ...

as Xu Yanzhi, Lihua's servant * Zhou Bin as Yuchi Jun * Guo Ruixi as Yuchi Shanan, Lihua's servant

Liu Xiu's family

* Li Jinsheng as Liu Chang * Yue Junling as Liu Liang, Liu Xiu's uncle * Tian Miao as Lady Fan, Liu Xiu's mother * Wang Bin as Liu Zhong, Liu Xiu's elder brother * Zheng Yijiang as Liu Huang, Liu Xiu's eldest sister * Chi Lijing as Liu Yuan, Liu Xiu's elder sister & Deng Chen's wife * Bai Huizi as Liu Boji, Liu Xiu's younger sister & Li Tong's wife * Dai Xuyi as Liu Jia, Liu Xiu's cousin * Lu Quanyu as Liu Zhang, Liu Yan's eldest son * Yu Bingxuan as Liu Xing, Liu Yan's second son * Qiu Shuang as Liu Qiang, Liu Xiu's eldest son by Shengtong * Chen Boyi as Liu Fu, Liu Xiu's second son by Shengtong * Zhao Wenhao as Liu Yang, Liu Xiu's fourth son by Lihua * Ye Xuanchen as Liu Heng, Liu Xiu's ninth son by Lihua * Zhao Yuwu as Fan Zhong, Liu Xiu's maternal grandfather * Cao Jiqiang as Fan Hong, Liu Xiu's maternal uncle * Wang Chenyixian as Liu Liliu, Liu Xiu's daughter by Shengtong * Liu Chengming as Liu Yang, Shengtong's maternal uncle * Wang Lin as Lady Liu, Shengtong's mother * Liu Changde as Guo Kuang, Shengtong's elder brother * Deng Ning as Liu Ji * Shen Jianing as Yingluo, Shengtong's servant

Yuntai 28 generals

* Cai Heng as Wu Han, second of the Yuntai 28 generals * Jin Hao as

Geng Yan Geng Yan ({{zh, c=耿弇; 3–58 AD) was a Chinese general of the Eastern Han Dynasty. He was the son of Geng Kuang (耿況), who was the governor of Shanggu Commandery (上谷, roughly modern Zhangjiakou, Hebei). He initially served Emperor Gua ...

, fourth of the Yuntai 28 generals * Cui Tonghe as Kou Xun, fifth of the Yuntai 28 generals * Zhao Changzhou as Cen Peng, sixth of the Yuntai 28 generals * Xin Xin as Zhu Hu, eighth of the Yuntai 28 generals * Liu Jun as

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, ninth of the Yuntai 28 generals * Liu Yang as Ge Yan, 11th of the Yuntai 28 generals * Wang Liang as Yao Qi, 12th of the Yuntai 28 generals * Zhang Shuo as Geng Chun, 13th of the Yuntai 28 generals * Jiang Zhenhao as Zang Gong, 14th of the Yuntai 28 generals * Wang Jinduo as Ma Wu, 15th of the Yuntai 28 generals * Ruan Jingtian as Liu Long, 16th of the Yuntai 28 generals * Yao Qi as Wang Liang, 18th of the Yuntai 28 generals * Wei Tianci as Fu Jun, 21st of the Yuntai 28 generals * Wang Zirui as Wang Ba, 23rd of the Yuntai 28 generals * Wang Han as Ren Guang, 24th of the Yuntai 28 generals * Lin Junli as Li Zhong, 25th of the Yuntai 28 generals * Du Yuanzao as Wan Xiu, 26th of the Yuntai 28 generals * Shao Jia as Pi Tong, 27th of the Yuntai 28 generals * Chen Xiaotao as Liu Zhi, 28th of the Yuntai 28 generals

Liu Xuan's family

* Liu Yitong as Lady Han, Liu Xuan's wife then concubine * Sun Xiaoxiao as Lady Zhao, Liu Xuan's concubine * Wu Hanfeng as Liu Qiu, Liu Xuan's eldest son by Lady Han * Xu Zizheng as Liu Li, Liu Xuan's third son by Lady Han * Gao Sen as Zhao Meng, Lady Zhao's father * Chen Junhan as Zhao Xin * Zhao Wei as Zhu Wei * You Yong as Wang Chang * Zhang Jingjia as Zhang Ang * Zhang Jinglun as Cheng Dan * Chen Tao as Wang Feng * Liu Jianwei as Wang Kuang * Pang Tanwei as Xie Gong * Ma Kun as Chen Mu * Chen Yajun as Li Shu * Liu Shuai as Shen Tujian * Liu Sihan as Cui'er, Lady Zhao's servant

Xin dynasty

* Liu Xinyi as

Wang Mang Wang Mang () (c. 45 – 6 October 23 CE), courtesy name Jujun (), was the founder and the only Emperor of China, emperor of the short-lived Chinese Xin dynasty. He was originally an official and consort kin of the Han dynasty and later ...

* Zhong Lin as Wang Xun, Wang Mang's nephew *

Sun Mingming Sun Mingming (, born August 23, 1983) is a Chinese former professional basketball player. He is the tallest professional basketball player in the world and was measured by the Guinness World Records as 2.36m tall and weighing 168kg. Early life ...

as Ju Wuba * Yang Jun as Wang Yi * Liu Zhiyun as Yan You * Tang Zhiyang as Zhen Fu

Li family

* Li Zhuolin as Li Tong * Zhang Junzhu as Li Jun, Li Tong's younger sister * Xiao Haoran as Li Yi, Li Tong's cousin * Zhang Hongge as Li Song, Li Tong's second cousin

Hebei

* Xu Feng as Liu Lin * Chang Jin as Wang Lang

Feng family

* Cui Liming as Feng Yi's father * Zheng Jiaxue as Lady Lü, Feng Yi's second wife * Reyizha Alimjan as Ding Rou, Feng Yi's concubine * Zhang Yu as Feng Zhang, Feng Yi's son

Other

Qin Junjie Qin Junjie (, born 1 September 1991) is a Chinese actor. He made his debut in the 2006 film ''Curse of the Golden Flower''. He is best known for his starring roles in the TV series ''Noble Aspirations'' (2016), ''Legend of Dragon Pearl'' (2017), ...

as Deng Feng, Deng Chen's nephew *

Ma Tianyu Ma Tianyu (; born 12 July 1986), also known as Ray Ma, is a Chinese Mandopop singer and actor of Hui ethnicity. He graduated from the Beijing Film Academy. Career 2006–2008: Debut as a singer In 2006, Ma Tianyu entered the ''My Hero'' compe ...

as Yan Ziling *

Sun Honglei Sun Honglei (; born 16 August 1970) is a Chinese actor. Early life Sun was born in Harbin, Heilongjiang, on 16 August 1970. Sun developed an interest in acting and performances at a young age. He often skipped school to learn breakdancing on the ...

as Guo Xian *

Zheng Yecheng Zheng Yecheng (, born 26 August 1993) is a Chinese actor. He graduated from the National Academy of Chinese Theatre Arts, majoring in Chinese opera. Biography Zheng made his acting debut in 2012, co-starring in the film ''The Cosplayers''. He w ...

as Deng Yu (young)

Soundtrack

* Opening theme song: "Beautiful Rivers and Mountains" (秀丽江山) by

Van Fan Fan You-chen (; Amis: 林納斯 Lín Nàsī; born 3 November 1978), better known as Van Fan or Fan Yi-chen (), is a Taiwanese singer and actor with ancestry from the Amis aborigine tribe. He is best known for '' Cape No. 7'', the second top-se ...

* Ending theme song: "Beauty and the Land" (红颜江山) by

International broadcast

References

External links

Official Micro-blog

Japanese official site
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