Saturday 28 November 2015

Legend Of Qin

Drama: Legend Of Qin / Qin's Moon
Chinese Title: 秦时明月 / Qin Shi Ming Yue
Broadcast Network: Hunan TV
Broadcast Website: iQIYI, Mango TV, Youku, Sohu, Tudou

Broadcast Date: November 29, 2015

Genre: Historical, Martial Arts, Wuxia
Language: Mandarin
Episodes: 58
Director: Lee Kwok Lap
Origin: China
Related: The King's Woman
Source: Adapted from a novel by Sayling Wen
Watch Episodes On: Youtube

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Synopsis and Plot Summary

Based on a novel by Sayling Wen, the story follows the heroic adventures of Jing Tian Ming, the son of Jing Ke, Gao Yue, the daughter of the leader of the Mohists and Xiang Shao Yu, the young master of Chu State.

Towards the end of the Warring States Era, Jing Ke dies a hero's death after failing to assassinate the King of Qin. He entrusts the safety of his only son Jing Tian Ming (Jiang Jin Fu) to Ge Nie (Lu Yi), the best swordsman in the land. Ge Nie sneaks Tian Ming out of the palace and does everything in his power to protect him from the hoards of assassins sent by Qin. Li Si who is the Prime Minister of Qin seeks the help of a mysterious oraganization called Yin Yang House whose leader guides him to hiring Wei Zhuang (Sean Sun), a lethal assassin as well as a former friend of Ge Nie. Unbeknownst to everyone, there's a bigger conspiracy brewing that has everything to do with Jing Tian Ming as he discovers otherworldly powers he didn't know he had. Along the way, he meets Duan Murong (Michelle Chen) of the Mohists, a band of individuals with a strong sense of justice and he also becomes fast friends with Gao Yue (Hu Bing Qing) and Xiang Shao Yu (Qin Jun Jie).

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Fun Facts

It premiered November 29, 2015 on the Diamond Drama segment on Hunan TV, which airs 10 p.m. at night.
It is produced by Karen Tsai and directed by Lee Kwok Lap.
The idea of a drama adaptation based on a novel was initially suggested by Cecilia Liu, but she didn't have the bandwidth to take part in the project as she tries to only film one drama per year. Hence, Karen Tsai decided that having Cecilia Liu headline Imperial Doctress would produce even better results.
Due to the existing fanbase from the novel and the animated series, securing the rights for Legend of Qin was a challenge with many companies competing for the same thing. Negotiations took ten months until a deal was struck by the end of the year, giving Chinese Entertainment Corp. (Tangren) production rights to the drama.
Filming took place in Hengdian and Xiangshan.

Dialogues/Quotes
"However much you love him, he will not even notice you.
No matter how much you give, you will not get any in return, because they don't know any better.
For this kind of defective relationship, it's better not to have this love."
- Xue Nu advices Duan MuRong on her love for Ge Nie (episode 9)

"Jing TianMing will never know the love you have for him, nor will he ever know how much you've done for him!
Are you willing (to see that)?
I don't care.
It's not important if he knows or not."
- Da SiMing confronting Shao SiMing on her love for Jing TianMing (episode 17)

"What I want, is to hide with the person I love.
To live a peaceful and calm life.
This person...This person, has been quietly taking care of me, protecting me, accepting me.
Even if the whole world sees me as their enemy, he could still quietly support me.
Even if this entire world has no place for me to be, if I was beside him, there's always a peaceful resting place.
This person...This person is you. Master."
- Shao SiMing confessing her feelings to Da SiMing before passing away :( (episode 33)

"There are some things that cannot be forced.
What you and he carry are different.
Separating was perhaps meant to be from the beginning.
Perhaps this is also fate."
- Ge Nie advices Jing TianMing to let go of Shao Yu (episode 39)

Cast

	Jiang Jinfu as Jing Tianming
	Hu Bingqing as Gao Yue
	Qin Junjie as Xiang Shaoyu
	Lu Yi as Ge Nie
	Michelle Chen as Duan Murong
	Sean Sun Yizhou as Wei Zhuang
	Sui Yongliang as Gao Jianli
	Gina Jin Chen as Chi Lian
	Jeremy Qu Zheming as Bai Feng
	Gong Beibi as Xue Nu