Sunday, 15 November 2020

Web Drama: Rebirth for You

Title: Rebirth for You
Chinese Title: 嘉南传 / Jia Nan Zhuan / 慕南枝 / Mu Nan Zhi
Broadcast Website: iQIYI, Tencent

Broadcast Date: October 17, 2021

Air Time: Sun-Tue 20:00 (2 eps), 6 eps released early for VIP (See Viewing Calendar)
Genre: Historical, Romance
Language: Mandarin
Episodes: 40
Director: Zhi Lei
Screenwriter: Zhi Zhi, Ju Fangfang
Production Company: Tencent Penguin Pictures, Studio 48 Movie Production, Youthful+
Executive Producer: Fang Fang, Liu Yiheng, Zhang Meng, Yu Jiaoyu, Xu Zixi
Origin: China
Source: Adapted from a novel of the same name by Zhi Zhi
Watch Episodes On: Youtube (eng subs)

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Synopsis and Plot Summary

The journey of evolution of the founding empress follows a Jiang Baoning, the princess of Jianan who relies on her own strength to balance the power between various factions in the court. She also finds happiness with imperial guard Li Qian in spite of the difference in their social status.

Fun Facts

Filming wrapped after 113 days on November 12, 2020.
Filming took place in Hengdian World Studios.
When the premiere was announced, the Chinese title was also changed from "Mu Nan Zhi" to "Jia Nan Zhuan" which translates to "The Legend of Jia Nan."
The premiere date was moved up one day earlier from October 18 to October 17.
The heroine's rebirth which is a main plot point in the novel has been removed in the drama adaptation.

Cast

	Ju Jingyi as Jiang Baoning
	Joseph Zeng Shunxi as Li Qian
	Wang Zhuocheng as Zhao Xiao
	Wang Yiting as Li Dongzhi
	Li Yizhen as Gao Miaorong
	Li Yunrui as Qing An
	Cao Cuifen as Tai Huang Tai Hou
	Yvonne Yung Hung as Tai Hou
	Huang Haibing as Li Changqing
	Lan Xi as He Cuihua
	Tong Chun Chung as Jiang Zhenyuan
	Ma Wenzhong as Jian Wang
	Zhang Yanyan as Ji Qiao Ge Ge Zhu
	Song Xinran as Bai Su
	Lu Tingyu as Dong Shanhu
	Jimmy Zhou Zhaoyuan as Zhao Yi