''Succession War'' () is Hong Kong

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created and produced by

Chong Wai-kin Chong Wai-kin is a Hong Kong television producer and director. He first entered Asia Television (ATV) as a director and producer for the channel's television dramas. In 1989, he moved to Television Broadcasts Limited (TVB) and has stayed in the ...

for

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, starring

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, Shaun Tam, Selena Lee,

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and

Elaine Yiu Elaine Yiu (born 21 November, 1980 in British Hong Kong) is a Hong Kong actress and television host contracted to TVB. Career Elaine Yiu entered the entertainment industry after winning the TVB8 Presentator Contest in 2002, subsequently signing ...

as the main leads. The show is a fictional biography story about the last 28 days of the life of

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court official

Heshen Heshen (; ; 1 July 1750 – 22 February 1799) of the Manchu Niohuru clan, was an official of the Qing dynasty favored by the Qianlong Emperor and called the most corrupt official in Chinese history. After the death of Qianlong, the Jiaqing Empe ...

, who is known for being the most corrupt court official in Chinese history. ''Succession War'' premiered on 25 June 2018 on

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Premise

''Succession War'' stars

of the

Niohuru clan The Niohuru ( Manchu: ; in Manchu) were a prominent Manchu clan during the Qing dynasty. The clan had inhabited the Changbai Mountains since as early as the Liao dynasty. The clan was well known during the Qing dynasty for producing a variety ...

, a

official who came into power under the reign of the

Qianlong Emperor The Qianlong Emperor (25 September 17117 February 1799), also known by his temple name Emperor Gaozong of Qing, born Hongli, was the fifth Emperor of the Qing dynasty and the fourth Qing emperor to rule over China proper, reigning from 1735 t ...

. The drama depicts the last 28 days of his life, with each episode covering the course of one day. ''Succession War'' details the events and characters of the time that ultimately lead to Heshen's death.

Cast and characters

:''Some names are romanized based on historical ethnic romanizations, while others may be romanized in either Mandarin or Cantonese romanization.''

Qing Imperial Family

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as Lady Niohuru, the Empress Dowager Chongqing (), Qianlong's late mother and Jiaqing's late grandmother *

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(), the Retired Emperor (), Jiaqing's father who favors Heshen **Episode 4: Succumbs to poisoning by Jiaqing *

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as Lady Barin, the Dowager Noble Consort Ying (), Qianlong's consort *

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(), Qianlong's fifteenth son and successor who is intimidated by Heshen's power *

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as Hitara Shuk-yung (), the Empress Xiaoshurui (), Jiaqing's late empress * Selena Lee as Niohuru Ling-yee (), the Empress Xiaoherui (), Jiaqing's empress, first introduced as his Imperial Noble Consort () *

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as Liugiya Ching-yee (), the Noble Consort Xian (), Jiaqing's consort * Siu Hoi Yan as Lady Hougiya, the

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(), Jiaqing's consort *Katherine Ho as Lady Niohuru, the Concubine Ru (), Jiaqing's concubine *

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as Concubine Hui (), Jiaqing's concubine *

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as Jiaqing's concubine *

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as Jiaqing's concubine * Wingto Lam as Jiaqing's concubine *

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as Hongxiao, Prince Yi of the First Rank (), Qianlong's cousin *

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Yongxuan Aisin-Gioro Yongxuan (永璇; 31 August 1746 – 1 September 1832) was a Qing Dynasty imperial prince and Qianlong Emperor's eighth son. Life Yongxuan was born on 31 August 1746 at the Palace of Eternal Spring in the Forbidden City. His mother ...

, Prince Yi of the First Rank (), Qianlong's eighth son, leaves the ranks in episode 27 over distraught and depression * David Do as Yongxing, Prince Cheng of the First Rank (), Qianlong's eleventh son *

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as Yonglin, the Seventeenth Imperial Prince (), Qianlong's seventeenth son and Jiaqing's younger brother *

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(), personal name: Sheung-sheung (), Qianlong's tenth daughter and the wife of Fengshen Yinde * Nono Yeung as Mianning (), Jiaqing's son

Niohuru Household

as Niohuru Heshen (), the most powerful and corrupt official in the Qing Court *

as Tau Kau (), Heshen's lover and trusted aide, whom he has proposed to many times *

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as Fung Tzs-man (), Heshen's late wife *

as Cheung Mei (), Heshen's second wife, who was educated in Europe *

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as Ng Hing-lin (), Heshen's concubine *

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as Nalan (), Heshen's concubine *

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as Niohuru Helin (), Heshen's younger brother and a general **Episode 14: Commits suicide *

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as Niohuru Fengshen Yinde (), the Prince Consort (), Heshen's eldest son and the husband of Gurun Princess Hexiao *

(), Qianlong's daughter and the wife of Fengshen Yinde * Lau Chong Hei as Niohuru Fu'en (), Heshen's grandson and the son of Fengshen Yinde and Gurun Princess Hexiao * Henry Lo as Lau Chuen (), Heshen's steward and most loyal to Heshen. He is killed by an army raid after Tau Kau betrays him by talking to Janggiya Nayancheng in Episode 27. *

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as Yuen Po (), Heshen's servant *

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as Mau Tan (), Cheung Mei's personal maid

Qing Court

as Niohuru Heshen (); Grand Secretary, Senior Grand Councillor, Nine Gates Infantry Commander (), & Grand Minister Supervisor of the Imperial Household Department () **Episode 5: Dismissed from duties as the Nine Gates Infantry Commander & Grand Minister Supervisor of the Imperial Household Department *

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as Lau Yung (), Grand Secretary * Henry Yu as Kei Hiu-lam (), Grand Councillor and Minister of Rites () *

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as Chu Kwai (), Grand Councillor and Minister of Personnel ( * To Yin-gor as Janggiya Agui (), Grand Councillor **Episode 1: Commits suicide after failing to assassinate Heshen (through a sword duel) and Qianlong (through a burning cloak) * Kwan Wai Lun as Tatara Suringga (), Minister of Justice () **Episode 14: Sentenced to death for hiding Helin *

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as Pang Yuen-shui (), Minister of Works () * Kong Fu Keung as Kam Shi-chung (), Minister of War () * Lee Hoi Sang as Shum Chor (), Minister of Revenue () **Episode 13: Assassinated by Tau Kau and Lam Kan * Leo Tsang as Lee Si-yiu (), Viceroy of Minzhe () * Joel Chan as Fuca Fuchang'an (), Viceroy of Grain Transport () * Benny Tsang as Ng Sang-lan (), Senior Deputy Minister of Rites () *

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as Lee Wong (), Senior Deputy Minister of War () * Joe Tang as Chan Tsang-hei (), Senior Deputy Minister of Justice () **Episode 7: Executed on charges of corruption * Kings Wong as Murca Chengshu (), Junior Deputy Minister of Revenue () * Ray Lo as Lee Kwong-wan (), Minister of the Court of the Imperial Stud () * Tony Chui as Tai Kui-hang () *

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as Hada Nara Yulin (), Chief Supervisor of Instruction () * George Ng as Siu Yat-hong (), Deputy Director-General of the Intelligence Bureau *

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as Fuca Fuk'anggan (), a general and Fuchang'an's late older brother *

as Niohuru Fengshen Yinde (), Director-General of the Intelligence Bureau () & Grand Minister Supervisor of the Imperial Household Department () * Andrew Yuen as Borjigit Lavan Dorji (), the Prince

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of the First Rank (), a prince of the Khalkha Mongols *

as Niohuru Helin (), General of Shandong *

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as Pok Tok-ngok (), Deputy General and Fuchang'an's subordinate *

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as Lau Wan-chi (), Prefect of Shuntian (); and Lau Yung's adopted son and nephew **Episode 7: Executed on charges of corruption * Ricky Wong as Fuca Mingliang (), Deputy General of Shandong and Helin's subordinate; cousin of Fuchang'an * Willie Lau as Kei Chun (), Regimental Commander of the Vanguard Battalion ()

Imperial Servants

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as Cho Tsun-hei (), Head Eunuch and Qianlong's personal eunuch * Sunny Dai as Little Eunuch Tak (), Jiaqing's personal eunuch * Samantha Chuk as Granny Fong (), Dowager Noble Consort Ying's personal maid *

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as Suet Ying (), Noble Consort Xian's personal maid * Clevis Tam as Sheung Chun (), a eunuch who is murdered by Jiaqing after becoming accidentally poisoned in Jiaqing's scheme to kill Qianlong * Jonathan Lee as Sheung Tung (), a eunuch who is forced by Jiaqing to frame Yongxuan for poisoning the late Retired Emperor. He commits suicide by poison when Heshen captures him and attempts to make him be reframed.

White Lotus Sect

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as Chai Lam (), Sect Leader **Episode 5: Commits suicide *

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as Wong Chung-yi (), wife of Chai Lam and later Sect Leader *

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as Yiu Tsz-fu (), Branch Commander * Lena Li as Yip Ching-ching (), a sect disciple *

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as Janggiya Nayancheng (), Agui's grandson who infiltrates the White Lotus Sect on orders from Jiaqing

Others

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as Tip Yee (), a Tibetan woman and Heshen's informant *

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as Lam Kan (), Tau Kau's friend and assistant *

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as Wo Wo Tau (), Tau Kau's maid *

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as Chui King-wan (), the Head Imperial Physician *

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as Sha Wai-yat (), an Imperial Physician *

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as Chin King (), an Imperial Physician * Mok Wai Man as Nyima Tseten (), a highly skilled Tibetan physician *

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as Yuen Tsan (), a blind fortune teller

Awards & Nominations

TVB Anniversary Gala

References

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