The Patriot Yue Fei
2013 Chinese TV series or program
The Patriot Yue Fei is a 2013 Chinese television series based on the life of Yue Fei , a Song dynasty general widely regarded as a patriot and culture hero in Chinese culture for his role in defending the Song empire against the Jurchen campaigns . While the plot is based on historical sources and descendants of the general served as consultants, it also includes elements of fiction and draws ideas from the novel General Yue Fei (說岳全傳 ) and other folktales on his life.
Huang Xiaoming stars as the title character in the biopic, which started shooting in 2011. The budget of the series exceeded ¥200 million (roughly US $30 million).[ 2] The first episode premiered on 4 July 2013.[ 3]
Cast
Yue Fei and family
Huang Xiaoming as Yue Fei , a Song general known for resisting invaders from the Jin dynasty for decades and patriotism; he was tragically executed for trumped-up charges by the very regime he served, resulted of him being a deified martyr in Chinese history.
Cheng Pei-pei as Lady Yao, Yue Fei's mother.
Gao Yuqing as Yao Gun, Yue Fei's maternal uncle.
Yang Zheng as Yue Xiang, Yue Fei's younger brother.
Ruby Lin as Li Wa (Li Xiao'e), Yue Fei's wife.
Zhou Bin as Yue Yun, Yue Fei's eldest son and subordinate.
Zheng Wei as Yue Yun (teenager)
Hong Weijia as Yue Yun (child)
Zhang Zhixi as Yue Anniang, Yue Fei's daughter.
Du Hanmeng as Yue Anniang (teenager)
Zhang Zimu as Yue Anniang (child)
Wan Changhao as Yue Ting, Yue Fei's third son.
Yang Sichen as Yue Ting (teenager)
Zhao Yuanyuan as Juan'er, Wu Susu's maid, later as Yue Yun's wife (historical archetype was Lady Gong).
Wang Kexin as Juan'er (child)
Yue Fei's associates and colleagues
Wu Xiubo as Gao Chong, Yue Fei's subordinate and a descendant of Gao Huaide .
Cecilia Liu as Lady Yang, Gao Chong's wife.
Roy Wong as Zhang Yong, Yue Fei's subordinate.
Kang Kai as Niu Gao, Yue Fei's subordinate.
Cui Lin as Zhang Xian, Yue Fei's subordinate.
Zhang Yun as Fu Qing, Yue Fei's subordinate.
Wang Haixiang as Yang Zaixing , Yue Fei's subordinate.
Yan Yanlong as Wang Gui, Yue Fei's subordinate.
Shao Bing as Han Shizhong , a Song general also known for resisting invaders from the Jin dynasty.
Viann Zhang as Liang Hongyu , Han Shizhong's wife.
Yu Rongguang as Zhou Tong , Yue Fei's mentor.
Jenny Zhang as Wu Susu, a youxia and Yue Fei's close friend.
House of Zhao (Song imperial family)
Song imperial court
Gallen Lo as Qin Hui , a treacherous Song minister who played an important role in Yue Fei's death.
Lu Yong as Zong Ze, a Song general and Yue Fei's superior after Liu Ge and mentor in military tactics.
Chen Zhihui as Liu Ge, a Song general and Yue Fei's superior and friend.
Liu Enyou as Prince Liang, a descendant of Chai Rong .
An Yaping as Wang Xie
Wang Li as Du Chong
Yang Liu as Liu Zhengyan
Wang Teng as Zong Xin
Li Haohan as Yuwen Xuzhong
Zeng Hongsheng as Wan Sixie
Zhang Di as Liang Xing
Wu Zhensu as Zhang Danian
Yang Zhe as Zhang Suo
Hai Zi as Wang Yan
Bi Zhenlin as Wang Yuan
Liu Kui as Li Gang
He Qiang as Wang Boyan
Cheng Liuyi as Zhang Bangchang
Yang Yi as Tong Guan
Bai Zhicheng as Yuan He
Chen Dacheng as Kang Lü
Zhou Zhonghe as Eunuch Yao
Lu Ying as Han Xiaozhou
Tian Jingliang as Zhao Ding
Zhang Guoqing as Cai Jing
Zhao Yiyang as Qin Xi
Yang Sheng as Zhang Jun, a corrupt general and a member of Qin Hui's party who contributes Yue Fei's execution.
Li Da as Miao Fu
Zeng Hongsheng as Moqi Xie, a corrupt investigating censor and a member of Qin Hui's party who contributes Yue Fei's execution.
Others
Angel Wang as Zhao Xiaoman, Zhao Ding's daughter and Qin Hui's concubine; she plots to assassinate Qin Hui.
Liu Lanfang as storyteller
Wang Zixuan as Wushima, a woman from Western Xia ; she later becomes Zhang Yong's wife.
Hou Yousheng as Duyanlong
Ying Er as Jiangnan beauty
Dong Yue as Guiniang
Zhong Yunpeng as Liu Banxian
Zhu Anzhou as Dajiaoya
Qiu Shiyou as Han Chang
Liu Fucai as Meng Bangjie
Zhao Qiusheng as Zhang Chao
Sang Weilin as Cao Cheng
Li Yonglin as Ji Qian, a bandit chief.
Sun Jiaolong as Ji Yong, a bandit chief.
Ren Daiqian as Lady Wang, Qin Hui's wife and a member of her husband's political party
Liu Shengwen as Liang Zaiping, Liang Hongyu's brother.
Yuyang Fangxin as Xiaohui, Li Xiao'e's servant.
Fei Fei as Qingwan
Chen Gang as Zhao Yun
Wang Cheng as Gao Hu
Lü Shilei as Gao Bao
Ling Yilei as Gao Long
Wang Qirui as guard
Yuan Shuai as guard
Ding Lan as servant
Soundtrack
Opening theme: The Rain Hasn't Stop (瀟瀟雨未歇 ) by Wakin Chau and Tarcy Su
Ending theme: The Legend of Yue Fei (精忠傳奇 ) by Tan Jing and Huang Xiaoming
Silver Armour, Green-clothed Blouse (銀甲青衣 ) by Han Hong
Aligned with the Emperor (與君同行 ) by Yi Hong
A Leaping Heart (飛躍的心 ) by Huang Xiaoming
The Most Beautiful Time (最美的時光 ) by Bibi Zhou
Patriotic Heart (仰天长啸 ) by Nathan Wang
Ratings
CSM46 Satellite TV ratings[ 4]
Air date
Anhui Satellite TV
Tianjin Satellite TV
Shandong Satellite TV
Zhejiang Satellite TV
Ratings (%)
Rank
Ratings (%)
Rank
Ratings (%)
Rank
Ratings (%)
Rank
2013.07.04
0.652
4
0.796
2
0.634
5
0.483
10
2013.07.05
0.639
4
0.675
3
0.505
6
0.461
9
2013.07.06
0.672
3
0.551
6
0.644
4
0.446
10
2013.07.07
0.704
4
0.779
3
0.638
6
0.626
8
2013.07.08
0.637
5
0.706
3
0.636
6
0.669
4
2013.07.09
0.716
5
0.772
4
0.668
6
0.614
10
2013.07.10
0.607
7
0.747
4
0.628
6
0.710
5
2013.07.11
0.596
6
0.682
4
0.704
3
0.645
5
2013.07.12
0.651
4
0.608
6
0.708
3
0.615
5
2013.07.13
0.684
3
0.623
5
0.638
4
0.547
8
2013.07.14
0.631
6
0.669
5
0.698
3
0.688
4
2013.07.15
0.677
7
0.695
5
0.73
4
0.687
6
2013.07.16
0.702
4
0.69
5
0.50
10
0.672
8
2013.07.17
0.705
5
0.624
7
0.611
9
0.725
4
2013.07.18
0.770
4
0.754
5
0.607
6
0.876
3
2013.07.19
0.600
5
0.633
4
0.488
8
0.939
2
2013.07.20
0.637
5
0.640
4
0.501
8
0.692
3
2013.07.21
0.558
5
0.670
4
0.522
9
0.835
3
2013.07.22
0.638
5
0.668
4
0.596
7
0.686
3
2013.07.23
0.565
6
0.593
5
0.601
4
0.815
3
2013.07.24
0.608
4
0.508
8
0.560
5
0.782
3
2013.07.25
0.551
7
0.612
6
0.676
4
0.855
3
2013.07.26
0.590
6
0.514
9
0.527
8
0.912
4
2013.07.27
0.535
7
0.593
5
0.567
6
0.698
4
2013.07.28
0.540
6
0.567
5
0.583
4
0.806
3
2013.07.29
0.762
4
0.612
8
0.638
7
0.730
5
Awards and nominations
2013 China TV Drama Awards
"Top 10 Dramas of the Year" (8th place)
Nominated - Li Wa (portrayed by Ruby Lin ), Viewers' Favorite Female Character
Nominated - Liu Shishi , Most Popular Actress (Mainland China)
Nominated - The Most Beautiful Time (performed by Bibi Zhou ), Viewers' Favorite TV theme song
2014 13th Huading Awards
Nominated - Huang Xiaoming , Best Actor in a Chinese TV Series
Nominated - Ruby Lin , Best Actress in a Chinese TV series
Won - Gallen Lo , Best Supporting Actor in a Chinese TV series
2014 27th China TV Golden Eagle Award
Won - Outstanding Television Series
2014 Hengdian Film & Festival of China
Won - Best Television Series
Won - Best Director
See also
References
External links