The Emperor in Han Dynasty

The Emperor in Han Dynasty,[1] also released under the title The Emperor Han Wu in some countries, is a 2005 Chinese historical television series based on the life of Emperor Wu of the Han dynasty. It uses the historical texts Records of the Grand Historian and Book of Han as its source material.

The Emperor in Han Dynasty
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Also known asThe Emperor Han Wu
Traditional漢武大帝
Simplified汉武大帝
MandarinHàn Wǔ Dà Dì
LiterallyGreat Emperor Wu of Han
GenreHistorical drama
Written byJiang Qitao
Directed byHu Mei
Yang Jun
Sai Fu
Presented byZhu Tong
Yang Buting
Li Bolun
Wang Songshan
StarringChen Baoguo
Gua Ah-leh
Lin Jing
Jiao Huang
Yang Tongshu
Tao Hong
Theme music composerZhang Hongguang
Ruan Kunshen
Opening themeZuihou De Qingsu (最后的倾诉) performed by Han Lei
Ending themeDengdai (等待) performed by Han Lei
ComposerAsia Philharmonic Orchestra
Country of originChina
Original languageMandarin
No. of episodes58
Production
Executive producersJiang Tao
Wang Guohui
Liu Dehong
Song Zhenshan
Luo Liping
Huo Qi
ProducersHan Sanping
Wu Hongliang
Hu Mei
Production locationChina
CinematographyChi Xiaoning
Zhang Yuefu
Cui Weidong
Niu Guotai
EditorsLiu Miaomiao
Zhao Kun
Running time45 minutes per episode
Production company
Release
Original networkCCTV
First shown in2 January 2005
External links
Website

Plot

The series covers the life of Emperor Wu from his early childhood to his death and some events in the reign of Emperor Jing (Emperor Wu's father and predecessor), such as the Rebellion of the Seven States. It follows the conflicts that defined the pivotal war between the Han Empire and the Xiongnu, and depicts the major victories that the Han scored over the Xiongnu during Emperor Wu's reign. Prominent historical figures such as the generals Li Guang, Wei Qing and Huo Qubing, as well as the diplomats Su Wu and Zhang Qian, also make appearances as supporting characters in the series.

Cast
Note: Some cast members played multiple roles. The roles are separated by a slash.

Production and reception

The production cost for The Emperor in Han Dynasty ran high, with a budget of 50 million yuan, covering extensive battle scenes, period costumes, props and huge backdrops. The crew chose various scenic locations in China, such as Inner Mongolia, Hebei, Henan and Zhejiang, to capture the vast expanse of the Han Empire and its frontiers. The casting featured four different actors playing Emperor Wu at different stages of his life, with the lead actor Chen Baoguo receiving the most screen time portraying the emperor's adult years. The shooting of the series began in 2003 and coincided with the SARS outbreak, causing manpower shortage and delays in production. Post-production began in 2004 and marketing clips started to appear on television talk shows and the Internet later that year.

The series was aired on CCTV-1 on 2 January 2005 to great enthusiasm from audience. While some liberties were taken with historical details, The Emperor in Han Dynasty was generally well received by viewers as a faithful portrayal of history. The series was acclaimed and won the 2005 Flying Apsaras Award for Best Long Television Series, Best Director (Hu Mei) and Best Lead Actor (Chen Baoguo).

  • Zuihou De Qingsu (最后的倾诉; The Final Outpour), the opening theme song, performed by Han Lei.
  • Dengdai (等待; Wait), the ending theme song, performed by Han Lei.
  • Xinling Shui Guo De Difang (心灵睡过的地方; Places Where My Soul Rested Before) performed by Han Lei
  • Qianbai Nian Hou Shei Hai Jide Shei (千百年后谁还记得谁; Centuries and Millenniums Later Who Still Remembers Who) performed by Han Lei

References
  1. Mudge, James (April 13, 2010). "Confucius (2009) Movie Review". Beyondhollywood.com.
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