Sword Dynasty (Chinese: 剑王朝; pinyin: jiàn wángcháo) is 2019 Chinese costume wuxia live-action streaming television series based on the novel of the same name by Wu Zui. Directed by Jones Wah-Kon Ma starring Li Xian and Li Yitong airs on iQiyi starting December 6, 2019.[3] The series tells the story of Ding Ning (Li Xian), a mysterious city wine shop boy, who has gone through all kinds of hardships to counterattack with a sword and chose "Daiyi" to grow up in distress.[4]
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| Also known as | 剑王朝 |
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| Based on | Sword Dynasty by Wu Zui |
| Written by | Rao Jun |
| Directed by | Jones Wah-Kon Ma |
| Starring | |
| Country of origin | China |
| Original language | Mandarin |
| No. of episodes | 34 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Feng Xiaogang |
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| Production location | Hengdian World Studios |
| Production company | iQiyi |
| Original release | |
| Network | iQiyi |
| Release | December 6, 2019 – January 5, 2020 |
Synopsis
editBased on the context of the Warring States period in China, when Heng, the most powerful in the seven states, is on the conquest of unification.[5] To seek revenge on the King of Heng, a young man named Ding Ning (Li Xian) plans to kill the King of Heng for his master Liang Jingmeng 10 years ago. In order to conceal himself from the King, he and his companion, Zhansun Qianxue (Li Yitong); disguise themselves as family. However, it is revealed that Ding Ning was a reincarnation of Liang Jingmeng through his cultivation technique Nine Deathsilk Worm. The King of Heng sacrificed the Battle Burial Field as he recognized these warriors a potential threat to his seat on the throne.
Cast
edit- Li Xian as Ding Ning
- Li Yitong as Zhangsun Qianxue
- Liu Yijun as Emperor Xuan Wu
- Yao Di as Empress Zheng Xiu
- Peter Ho as Liang Jing Meng as Leader of Bashan Sword Field Sect and Nine-Death Silkworm Art User
- Zhao Yuanyuan as Ye Ce Leng (Grand Astrologer), Disciple of Liang Jing Meng
- Liu Lu as Zhao Si
- Ni Xinyu
- Yao Jingren as Li Xiang
- Xiao Xun as Xie Changsheng
- Zhang Weina as Bai Shanshui (Lady of Yun Shui Palace)
- Liu Kai as Zhang Yi
- Liu Hailan as Xie Rou
- Sun Shaolong as Su Qing of White Ram Cave
- Wang Ge as Zhu Yuan
- Zong Feng Yan as Ba Li Xue (Leader/Swordmaster of Min Shan Sect)
- Li Guang Fu as Xue Wang Xu (Leader/Cave master of White Ram)
- Wang Zhuocheng as Feng Qinghan
Production
editiQiyi first adapted the novel by Wu Zui into an animated series which premiered on April 26, 2017.[6] The production staff for the live-action series was announced in November 2017, with Feng Xiaogang as executive producer, Jones Wah-Kon Ma as the main director, Rao Jun as the main screenwriter and To-hoi Kong as the stunt coordinator.[7] Co-producing the series alongside iQiyi is Beijing Xinliliang Entertainment and Beijing Shengji Entertainment.[7][8] One month before the shoot, Li entered the group one month in advance and followed the action team to practice sword moves.[9]
The series was filmed from December 2017 to April 2018 at Hengdian World Studios.[10][11]
Design
editThe clothing designed based on each of the characters, the male and female lead; Ding Ning and Qingxue's linen dress reflect the simplicity of the children of the rivers and lakes, while the black and golden kimono of the king and the red gorgeous palace of the queen represents the luxury and majesty of the peak of power. In addition, the martial arts such as "Moving Mountain", "Freehand Fragment", "Shendan Blood Talisman" in the play are also set with romantic and mysterious artistic imagination, and both realistic and freehand in aesthetic creation. Tonal, collide with a unique historical and cultural atmosphere. As the producer Feng Xiaogang shared at the meeting, he hoped that the style of costumed martial arts could be integrated with the aesthetics of modern young audiences to create an aesthetic style that is both cultural and acceptable to young audiences.[12]
Accolades
edit| Award | Year | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Actors of China Award | 2020 | Best Actor - Emerald Category | Li Xian | Nominated | |
| Asia Contents Awards | Best Actor | Li Xian | Nominated | ||
| Best Design Production | Sword Dynasty | Nominated | |||
| Weibo TV Series Awards | Popular Actor of the Year | Li Xian | Shortlisted | ||
| Popular TV Series of the Year | Sword Dynasty | Shortlisted |
References
edit- ^ "《剑王朝》未播先火，她依旧是万年女主". hxnews.com (in Chinese). September 25, 2018.
- ^ a b "冯小刚监制《剑王朝》开拍 豪华阵容铸新传奇". China Daily (in Chinese). December 29, 2017.
- ^ "冯小刚《剑王朝》定档 李现为动作戏提前三个月训练". People's Daily (in Chinese). December 4, 2019. Archived from the original on December 5, 2019. Retrieved December 5, 2019.
- ^ "Sword Dynasty held a press conference, Li Xian was praised for his dedication" 《剑王朝》举行见面会 李现被赞拍戏敬业-国际在线. Central Radio and Television. December 19, 2020. Retrieved April 30, 2020.
- ^ "The Sword Dynasty By Wu Zui". NovelBest.com. August 5, 2021.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "动漫《剑王朝》26日上线 爱奇艺率先塑造IP影视化布局". China.com (in Chinese).
- ^ a b "冯小刚监制网剧《剑王朝》即将开拍 豪华主创阵容曝光". Phoenix Media (in Chinese). November 2, 2017.
- ^ "冯小刚时隔20年再回浙江横店 首次监制IP网络剧" (in Chinese). China News Service. December 28, 2017.
- ^ Hui, Chen. "Li Xian: The shape is not controlled by me" 李现：造型不由我控制. The Beijing News (in Chinese). No. December 22, 2019. Information Times. pp. A6. Archived from the original on April 14, 2020. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
- ^ "古代权谋网络剧《剑王朝 》取景"四海归一殿"". Dongyang News (in Chinese). March 14, 2018.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "新武侠剧《剑王朝》正式杀青 豪华主演阵容引期待" (in Chinese). NetEase. April 3, 2018.
- ^ Ji, Li (December 19, 2020). "Iqiyi's Sword Dynasty Telling a Chinese story, writing the martial arts spirit with traditional culture" 爱奇艺《剑王朝》讲述中国故事 以传统文化书写武侠精神. China News Service (in Chinese). Retrieved April 30, 2020.
External links
edit- Sword Dynasty at IMDb
- Sword Dynasty at Douban (in Chinese)