Monday 16 March 2015

The Four 2015

Drama: The Four 2015
Chinese Title: 少年四大名捕 / Shao Nian Si Da Ming Bu
Broadcast Network: Hunan TV

Broadcast Period: March 17, 2015 - June 2, 2015

Air Time: 22:00
Genre: Historical, Martial Arts, Wuxia
Language: Mandarin
Episodes: 48
Director: Sing Kuen Leung, Chun-Man Wong
Production Company: H&R Century Pictures, Enlight Media
Production Date: 2013
Producer: Zhong Junyan
Distributor: H&R Century Pictures
Origin: China
Source: Based on a wuxia novel by Woon Swee Oan
Watch Episodes On: Youtube

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Synopsis and Plot Summary

The drama revolves around four martial arts experts as they solve mysteries and fight crime.

During the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Ge Zheng Wo (Howie Huang) has four trusty subordinates Leng Xue (Zhang Han), Wu Qing (Yang Yang), Zhui Ming (William Chan) and Tie Shou (Mao Zi Jun). Together, the four are famous constables who work to protect the capital. Leng Xue ends up saving Chu Li Mo (Janine Chang) who is wanted for running away after being selected to go to the palace. Zhu Ge Zheng Wo finds out and decides to also keep her under his wing after learning that she can read people's minds. Meanwhile, An Shi Geng (He Ming Sheng) constantly stirs trouble for the four in his quest for power.

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Fun Facts

Filming took place in Hengdian World Studios.
Due to the success of the fantasy genre, the production team has decided to combine fantasy elements with classic wuxia.
William Chan who is a singer actor known mainly in Hong Kong stars in his first Chinese drama. It is also his first costume drama and first time filming in Hengdian World Studios.
The four led by Zhang Han, Yang Yang, William Chan and Mao Zi Jun form a very good looking cast of young idols. Unlike his usual image, William Chan played the role of comic relief out of the bunch.
It is Janine Chang and Zhang Han's first drama together.

Cast

	Hans Zhang Han as Leng Xue
	Yang Yang as Wu Qing
	Mao Zijun as Tie Shou
	William Chan as Zhui Ming
	Mickey He Shengming as An Shigeng
	Janine Chang as Chu Limo
	Jia Qing as Ji Yaohua
	Bai Bing as Jiu Weihu
	Emma Wu as Ling Yiyi
	Hao Zejia as Nu Nu
	Zhou Muyin as Tang Chou
	Benny Qian Yongchen as Yan Zhao
	Ma Wenlong as Tu Wan
	Cheng Cheng as Zhao Hao
	Howie Huang Wenhao as Zhu Ge Shen Hou
	Lemon Zhang Meng as Hui Lan
	Chen Yun as Ye Er
	Cidy Hou Jun Cheng as Zhou Shan
	Zheng Shuang as Wen Binger
	Chen Xiaoyun as Ye Er

Soundtracks

Feng Zhong Ying Xiong (风中英雄) by Hans Zhang Han (张翰)
Ni Xiang Si (逆相思) by Mickey He Shengming (何晟铭)

Episode Ratings

Hunan TV
Date	Episode	CSM Nationwide (%)		CSM50 Cities (%)
Date	Episode	Ratings	Audience Share	Ratings	Audience Share
2015-03-17	1-2	0.854	4.937	0.838	5.013
2015-03-18	3-4	0.690	4.094	0.676	4.145
2015-03-24	5-6	0.583	3.633	0.580	3.760
2015-03-25	7-8	0.702	4.355	0.720	4.601
2015-03-31	9-10	0.756	4.422	0.772	4.666
2015-04-01	11-12	0.807	4.540	0.796	4.636
2015-04-07	13-14	0.581	3.509	0.611	3.816
2015-04-08	15-16	0.527	3.259	0.545	3.480
2015-04-14	17-18	0.815	4.938	0.813	5.088
2015-04-15	19-20	0.845	5.253	0.868	5.580
2015-04-21	21-22	0.818	5.316	0.819	5.526
2015-04-22	23-24	0.928	5.733	0.914	5.851
2015-04-28	25-26	0.832	4.960	0.818	5.058
2015-04-29	27-28	0.819	4.546	0.817	4.690
2015-05-05	31-32	0.708	4.112	0.710	4.279
2015-05-06	33-34	0.734	4.319	0.716	4.376
2015-05-12	35-36	0.702	4.164	0.687	4.218
2015-05-13	37-38	0.742	4.211	0.736	4.339
2015-05-19	39-40	0.624	3.232	0.613	3.687
2015-05-20	41-42	0.657	4.062	0.640	4.099
2015-05-26	43-44	0.594	3.671	0.590	3.779
2015-05-27	45-46	0.548	3.586	0.550	3.740
2015-06-02	47-48	0.896	5.313	0.863	5.325
Average	1 - 48	0.729	4.355	0.726	4.511