The Great Revival, also known as Wo Xin Chang Dan, is a Chinese television series based on the conflict between the Yue and Wu states in the Spring and Autumn period. The Chinese title of the series is a Chinese idiom derived from King Goujian of Yue's perseverance in overcoming the odds to revive his fallen state of Yue and conquer the rival state of Wu. The series was first broadcast on CCTV-8 in mainland China in January 2007.
| The Great Revival | |
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| Also known as | Wo Xin Chang Dan |
| Traditional Chinese | 臥薪嘗膽 |
| Simplified Chinese | 卧薪尝胆 |
| Literal meaning | lying on hay and tasting bile |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Wò Xīn Cháng Dǎn |
| Genre | Historical drama |
| Written by | Li Senxiang |
| Directed by | Hou Yong |
| Presented by | Li Jian Xiao Quan |
| Starring | Chen Daoming Hu Jun Zuo Xiaoqing Jia Yiping Wang Bing Ding Yongdai Zheng Tianyong Ady An |
| Opening theme | Yuanfang (远方) |
| Ending theme | Qiangu Yiwang (千古一王) performed by Han Lei and Tan Weiwei |
| Composer | Zhou Zhiyong |
| Country of origin | China |
| Original language | Mandarin |
| No. of episodes | 41 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Yu Kangchun Mu Xiaoguang Zhang Hua Li Zhao Wei Yuehan Ying Zhiqi Wang Taifeng Chen Meihang |
| Producer | Yu Shengli |
| Production location | China |
| Cinematography | Shi Luan |
| Editor | Liu Hua |
| Running time | 45 minutes per episode |
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| Original release | |
| Network | CCTV-8 |
| Release | 10 January – 24 January 2007 |
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- Chen Daoming as King Goujian of Yue
- Hu Jun as King Fuchai of Wu
- Zuo Xiaoqing as Ya Yu
- Jia Yiping as Fan Li
- Wang Bing as Wu Zixu
- Ding Yongdai as Bo Pi
- Zheng Tianyong as Wen Zhong
- Ady An as Xishi
- Ge Zhijun as Shi Mai
- Chen Zhihui as Ling Gufu
- Zhao Shengsheng as Wang Sunluo
- Zhang Chenghao as Gongsun Xiong
- Sun Bin as Ku Cheng
- Gao Tianhao as Zhu Qiying
- Lu Yong as Yan Ying
- Su Ying as Hao Jin
- Yu Yang as Hei Yi
- Xi Yuli as Ji Wan
- Lu Guanting as Yuan Luo
- Liu Jialiang as Mo Buxie
- Wu Kegang as Jie Zibao
- Zhao Zihui as Zheng Dan
- Yang Xiaodan as Yan Zhu
- Zhang Ge as Xin Tian
- Ma Yong as Guan Sheng
- Zhao Yaodong as Crown prince Bo
- Xue Haowen as Crown prince You
- Zeng Hui as Prince Jiu
- Cao Huabo as Prince Bao
- Ma Jie as Jin Shi
- Rong Kuan as Xu An
- Wang Pei as Jia Yang
- Liu He as Si Nong
- Zhao Jian as Fuchai's vassal
- Shi Lei as Yu Yi
- Tian Hao as Jiu Bao
- Lu Shijie as Xin Buyi
- Miao Hongsen as Caretaker
- Yu Tongyun as Jin Xiang
- Wang Tong
- Chen Shibin
- Bi Tao
- Han Li
- Shen Jiandong
- Guest stars
- Ma Jingwu as King Yunchang of Yue
- Yang Zaibao as Ge Lu
- Bai Dezhang as Ye Yong
- Hong Yuzhou as Wang Zilei
- Sun Min as Fu Tong
- Shi Lan as Tang Li
See also edit
External links edit
- (in Chinese) The Great Revival on Sina.com
- (in Chinese) The Great Revival on Sohu