Ming Dynasty (2007 TV series)

Ming Dynasty, also known as Tianxia, is a Chinese television series based on historical events in the late Ming dynasty during the reign of the Tianqi Emperor. It was directed by Wu Ziniu and was first broadcast on GZTV in China in December 2007. The series' working title was Da Ming Tianxia (大明天下).

Ming Dynasty
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Also known asTianxia
Chinese天下
Literal meaningUnder Heaven
Hanyu PinyinTiānxià
GenreHistorical drama
Written byMa Weijun
Directed byWu Ziniu
Presented byJia Yun
StarringWang Ya'nan
Song Jia
Wang Huichun
Jiang Xin
Tao Zeru
Nie Yuan
Du Zhiguo
Wan Hongjie
Rao Minli
Zong Fengyan
Xing Yufei
Heizi
Opening themeTianxia (天下) performed by Mao Ning
Ending themeJianghu Minyao (江湖民谣) performed by Han Hong
ComposerWang Liguang
Country of originChina
Original languageMandarin
No. of episodes42
Production
Executive producerSima Xiaojia
ProducerJia Yun
Production locationChina
Running time45 minutes per episode
Production companyPikawang International Group
Original release
NetworkGZTV
Release11 December 2007 (2007-12-11)

Cast

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  • Wang Ya'nan as the Tianqi Emperor
  • Song Jia as Madam Ke
  • Wang Huichun as Wei Zhongxian
  • Jiang Xin as Murong Qiu
  • Tao Zeru as Wang Linguang
  • Nie Yuan as Mu Yunzhou
  • Du Zhiguo as Yang Lian
  • Wan Hongjie as Qian Jiayi
  • Rao Minli as Yu Qian'er
  • Zong Fengyan as Prince Xin
  • Xing Yufei as Empress Xiaoaizhe
  • Heizi as Luo Yunpeng
  • Xi Yuli as Consort Zhou
  • Chen Kai as Wu Dajin
  • Zhang Jin as Wu Erjin
  • Yao Di as Xiaohong
  • Ma Yuke as Zhou Jiyuan
  • Wang Jiahe as Ke Guangxian
  • Gao Tianhao as Cui Chengxiu
  • Dong Ziwu as Prince Rui
  • Yu Lei as Prince Hui
  • Wang Zhengjia as Tian Ergeng
  • Yang Hongtao as Wang Tiqian
  • Wu Yujin as Miao Yun
  • Wang Jianing as Liu Quanhong
  • Wang Zhongwei as Wu Ping
  • Gu Haibo as Wang Yucheng
  • Zhao Changzhou as Ye Changbao
  • Guo Jia as Ye Changhu
  • Zhou Yanxing as Xiaoling'er
  • Wu Yuyang as Xiaoyu'er
  • Shu Yan as Concubine Yang
  • Jin Yiran
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