In 1993, the TV series "Tang Ming Huang", directed by Chen Jialin, a famous historical drama director in China, came out with the audience on CCTV. Once it was broadcast, the drama caused a strong response in the north and south of the river. A whirlwind of "Sheng Tang culture" quickly blew up in China, and even the allusion that Yang Guifei liked to eat lychees was quickly known to the Chinese people.
The Sheng Tang Dynasty was a very prosperous era in ancient China, so film and television drama works with the theme of Sheng Tang culture emerged in an endless stream, and the more representative ones were "Zhenguan Long Song", "Zhenguan Zhizhi", "Sui and Tang Dynasties", "Wu Zetian" and so on. Director Chen Jialin took the life experience of Tang Xuanzong Li Longji as the basis for his creation, and filmed this historical past that reflected Li Longji's efforts to govern during the prosperous Tang Dynasty and made the development of The Tang Dynasty's national strength to the peak, and also focused on depicting the love story between Tang Xuanzong and Yang Guifei in his later years. At this time, Emperor Xuanzong because of neglect of political affairs, resulting in a rebellion in An Lushan, half of the Tang Dynasty fell into war, the Tang Dynasty also flourished and declined, under the excitement of the crowd, many people attributed the blame to Yang Guifei, in order to calm the anger, Xuanzong had to kill Yang Guifei in Ma Songyi.
I believe that friends who are familiar with history are all very familiar with this emotional story of Xuanzong and Yang Guifei.
As a well-made historical drama, director Chen Jialin and the entire crew have made a lot of efforts and sweat for it. And a large number of excellent actors participated in the performance.
Liu Wei plays Li Longji
For Liu Wei, a northeastern actor, the role of Tang Minghuang is almost the most classic and representative role in his acting career. It has also made him gain great popularity and recognition in the eyes of the audience. And Liu Wei also lived up to expectations, playing Tang Xuanzong Li Longji very impressively.
Lin Fangbing plays Yang Guifei
Lin Fangbing was once a very well-known beauty actress in the mainland in the 1980s and 1990s, and the role of Yang Yuhuan made her widely recognized by audiences in China and a household name.
Another role that is well known to the audience is the role of Lan Xiaolan in "Love Shaolin Temple".
Li Jianqun plays Wu Guifei
Chen Jialin's old partner, Li Jianqun, a famous domestic beauty actress, played the role of Wu Guifei, who was equally beautiful and moving, in the play. In addition to acting, Li Jianqun is also a well-known costume designer, especially good at costume design. Basically, as long as it is a costume drama in which she participates, the costumes in it are all designed by her.
Gao Lancun plays Yang Guozhong
The well-known old drama bone Gao Lancun played Yang Guifei's brother and power minister Yang Guozhong in the play.
Gao Lancun is also a frequent guest in Chen Jialin's historical dramas, once playing the role of Hong Xiuquan in "Taiping Heavenly Kingdom" and playing the role of Mingzhu in "Kangxi Dynasty", which was recognized and loved by the audience.
Su Ke plays Duckling
At that time, Su Ke, who was still young, played the little eunuch Duckling.
Yang Mi as Princess Xianyi (young)
Yang Mi, who was only four years old at the time, played the young Princess Xianyi.
Xu Wenguang plays An Qingxu
Xu Wenguang, who successfully played Mayor Ding Yizhen in "The Name of the People", played the Tang Dynasty general An Qingxu in "Tang Ming Emperor".
There is also Yan Minqiu as Princess Taiping
Yan Minqiu is a well-known actress in China, who once played the extermination master Tai in Su Youpeng's version of "Yitian Slaughtering Dragon".
Sometimes, seeing a familiar actor in a hit drama that aired many years ago is really a wonderful reunion.