The Glamorous Imperial Concubine (Chinese: 倾世皇妃) is a 2011 Chinese television series based on a novel of the same title by Murong Yin'er (慕容湮儿). Starring Ruby Lin with Kevin Yan and Wallace Huo, it was Lin's producing debut.[1]
| The Glamorous Imperial Concubine | |
|---|---|
 DVD cover | |
| Also known as | Introduction of the Princess |
| Traditional Chinese | 傾世皇妃 |
| Simplified Chinese | 倾世皇妃 |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Qīng Shì Huángfēi |
| Jyutping | King1 Sai3 Wong4-fei1 |
| Genre | Historical fiction Romance |
| Based on | Qing Shi Huangfei by Murong Yin'er |
| Written by | Zhang Yingjun Shao Sihan |
| Directed by | Lin Feng George Leung |
| Presented by | Ouyang Changlin He Yongwei Gao Xixi Qi Niaoding Danny Zhang Michael Chi |
| Starring | Ruby Lin Kevin Yan Wallace Huo |
| Opening theme | The Glamorous Imperial Concubine by Ruby Lin |
| Ending theme | Listen to Me by Ruby Lin Glamorous Lifetime by Wallace Huo |
| Country of origin | China |
| Original language | Mandarin |
| No. of episodes | 42 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Lisa Tan |
| Producers | Ruby Lin Mu Xiaosui |
| Production location | China |
| Running time | 45 minutes per episode |
| Production companies | Beijing Heyin TV & Culture Co. Ruby Lin Studio |
| Original release | |
| Network | Hunan Television |
| Release | 30 September – 20 October 2011 |
Filming for the series started on 19 January 2011 in Hengdian and wrapped up on 6 April 2011. It was first aired in China on HBS on 30 September 2011.[2]
Synopsis edit
Set against the backdrop of the turbulent Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdom period of 10th century Imperial China, follows the story of a kind and beautiful princess, Ma Fuya of Chu. In one night, her kingdom perished under the hands of the manipulative Ma Yi Fang, Fuya's uncle. Forced to flee her home after being betrayed and losing everything she loved, she bravely ventures on the path to restoring her kingdom with the help of the mysterious Meng Qiyou, the unfavored prince of Shu. Although he has ulterior motives and uses Fuya as a political tool, he falls in love with her and secretly protects her from danger.
As she hides in Shu, the crown prince of Northern Han, Liu Liancheng who has an unrequited love for Fuya, searches for her desperately.
The exiled princess becomes the subject of the affections of various princes and emperors, entangled in the battle of inner states affairs of Shu and Han as well as raging wars between contending states.
Cast edit
Main edit
- Ruby Lin as Ma Fuya (馬馥雅) / Pan Yu (潘玉) / Mei Jing
- Ma Fuya: The beloved princess of the kingdom of Chu who wishes to seek revenge and restore her fallen kingdom. After failing to seek refuge in Northern Han, she forms an alliance with the deposed crown prince of Shu, Meng Qiyou and shelters herself in his kingdom.
- Pan Yu: At Shu, Meng Qiyou gives her the identity of Pan Yu, the daughter of a lowly magistrate and helps her participate in the beauty selection according to his plans. She becomes the subject of attention due to her beauty and kindness, gaining the affection of Meng Qixing and the respect of Meng Qiyun. Because of this, she also endures many hardships evoked by the spiteful empress of Shu who looks down on her low birth, as well as other selection candidates. Through it all, she and Qiyou rely on each other for support and comfort, eventually falling in love.
- Kevin Yan as Meng Qiyou (孟祈佑)
- The eldest prince of the kingdom of Shu. A mistreated prince who was a subject of reject by his birth mother, Empress Du as well as his adoptive mother Consort Mei. He initially saw Fuya as an essential chess piece to his schemes for the throne but inevitably falls in love with her and secretly shelters her from harm.
- Wallace Huo as Liu Liancheng (劉連城)
- The devoted Emperor of Northern Han. He harbours unrequited romantic affections for Fuya and searches for her in vain after her kingdom's usurpation. He ends up marrying her cousin, Ma Xiangyun and resents her for separating him from Fuya. His infatuation for Fuya brings out the worse in him as he secretly resorts to questionable means to gain her love and have her by his side.
Supporting edit
- Mao Zijun as Ma Duyun, Ma Fuya's younger brother. After the memory loss, he was raised by Lianxi.
- Jennifer Hong as Ma Xiangyun
- Tony Yang as Liu Lianxi
- Qui Shuang as Meng Qixing
- Liu Zijiao as Liu Liansi
- Kara Hui as Du Feihong, Empress of Shu. Qiyou's and Qixing's mother.
- Wang Lin as Han Zhaoyi, Emperor of Shu's consort
- Dai Chunrong as Dowager Dugu, mother of Liancheng and Liansi.
- Qiu Shuang as Meng Qixing, Third prince of Shu.
- Miao Haojun as Hua Ziqiao, eunuch Hua of Chu.
- Kang Qunzhi as Lin Muyi, Empress of Chu. Fuya's mother.
- Jiang Kai as Meng Zhixiang, Emperor of Shu.
- Liu Tao as Wen Jingruo, Lady Jing. She is in love with Qiyou.
- Wang Yu as Meng Qiyun, Second prince. Qiyou's half-brother whose mother is Meiying.
- Zheng Kai as Han Ming, General of Later Shu. He loves Han Zhaoyi.
- Yang Kaichun as Yunzhu, Palace maid. Fuya's best friend.
- Liu Yong as Ma Yin, Ruler of Chu. Fuya's father.
- Hao Zejia as Du Wan, niece of Empress Du. She married Qixing.
- Chen Chen as Su Yao. Fuya's friend, executed for being a spy.
- Hao Luofan as Xiaoxingan. Fuya's faithful family maid.
- Sun Xi as Mo Chou. White haired faithful servant of Empress Du.
- Bai Jie as Ping Zi
- Qiao Renliang as Zhao Kuangyin
- Zhou Yiwei as Chai Rong, prince of Zhou
- Zhang Xiaochen as Shenzhi, prince of Min
- Wu Xin
- Du Haitao[3]
Soundtrack edit
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Singer | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Glamorous Imperial Concubine (倾世皇妃)" (Opening theme song) | Vincent Fang (lyricist)[4] | Gu Liang | Ruby Lin | |
| 2. | "Listen to Me (倾听我)" (Ending theme song) | Vivian Hsu[5] | Kenji Wu | Ruby Lin | |
| 3. | " Glamorous Lifetime (倾世)" | Wallace Huo |
Awards and nominations edit
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | YOUKU Entertainment Award | Best Producer | Ruby Lin | Won | [6] |
| Best Actress | Ruby Lin | Won | |||
| Most Appealing Actor | Wallace Huo | Won | |||
| Best Supporting Actor | Mao Zijun | Won | |||
| Best Supporting Actress | Hong Xiaoling | Won | |||
| Top 10 Television Series | Won | ||||
| China TV Drama Awards | Best Producer | Ruby Lin | Won | [7] |
International broadcast edit
| Country | TV Network | Series Premiere | Alternate title |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | Hunan TV | 30 September 2011 | 倾世皇妃 (Qing Shi Huangfei) |
| Taiwan | CTV | 22 November 2011 | 傾世皇妃 (Qing Shi Huangfei) |
| Korea | Chung Hua TV | 7 January 2012 | 경세황비 (Gyeong Se Hwang Bi) |
| United States | ICN TV network | 7 February 2012 | The Glamorous Imperial Concubine |
| Malaysia | ASTRO | March 2012 | The Glamorous Imperial Concubine |
| Vietnam | Today TV | 21 June 2012 | Khuynh Thế Hoàng Phi |
| Hong Kong | TVB Paid channel | 25 July 2012 | 傾世皇妃 |
| Japan | LaLa TV | 2 December 2013 | 傾城の皇妃～乱世を駆ける愛と野望～ |
| Thailand | 3 Family (a network of Channel 3) | 4 June 2016 | หม่าฟู่หยา จอมใจบัลลังก์เลือด, หม่าฟู่หยา หัวใจเพื่อบัลลังก์ |
References edit
- ^ "Qing Shi Huang Fei ranks high". China Central Television.
- ^ Ruby Lin's "Glamorous Imperial Concubine" Off To Strong Start oneasianworld. 3 October 2011
- ^ As her first production, Lin invited almost all the actors herself, most of whom she had collaborated before, including Dai Chunrong and Miao Haojun in My Fair Princess (1998), Wang Lin in Romance in the Rain (2001), Wallace Huo in Sound of Colors (2006), Wang Yu in Ancestral Temple (2007), Liu Tao in Da Li Princess (2009), Kang Qunzhi in Su Dongpo (2009) and Three Kingdoms (2010), Kevin Yan, Mao Zijun, Zhang Xiaochen and Du Junze (as well as Dai again) in Beauty's Rival in Palace (2010), and Zhou Yiwei in Monopoly Exposure (2011). Hao Luofan is Dai's daughter.Sina official page. sina entertainment. Retrieved 25 March 2011
- ^ 林心如献唱《倾世皇妃》主题曲 方文山亲自操刀. 163.com 3 August 2011.
- ^ 林心如邀徐若瑄吴克羣打造《倾世皇妃》主题曲. sina.com 12 August 2011.
- ^ 林心如获"最佳制作人""最佳女主角"两项大奖. 163.com. 16 December 2012
- ^ 国剧盛典现场--林心如获最佳制片人. Sina.com. 31 December 2012
External links edit
- (in Chinese) The Glamorous Imperial Concubine at Sina.com
- (in Chinese) The Glamorous Imperial Concubine's official weibo
- (in Chinese) The Glamorous Imperial Concubine at HBS
- (in Chinese) The Glamorous Imperial Concubine at QQ.com
- (in Chinese) The Glamorous Imperial Concubine at CTV website