Plot synopsis
During the reign of Emperor Renzong of the Song Dynasty, Ye Zhao, the daughter of general Ye Zhong, disguised herself as a man since she was a child. She had outstanding martial arts skills and impressive heroic spirit. At the age of 16, he was entrusted with important tasks by the imperial court and went into battle. He killed countless enemies on the battlefield and became famous. Because Ye Zhao led the Ye family's army to win a great victory at the border, the emperor named Ye Zhao the general of the world's soldiers and horses. Ye Zhaoque reported to the emperor that he was actually a girl, which shocked the government and the public. Empress Dowager Liu, who listened behind the scenes, had always been worried that Ye Zhao had a large number of troops to intimidate the imperial power, so she took advantage of the situation and issued an order to marry Ye Zhao to the emperor's nephew, Nanping County Prince Zhao Yujin. One is Yama, a lively and majestic female general who kills people on the battlefield, and the other is the prince of the United States who has been doted on since childhood, a young man who aspires to conquer the mountains and rivers, and the two of them start to decide who is in charge of the situation between husband and wife. of war. Cast and Cast Members Character Actor Notes Ye Zhao, Ma Sichun, cold-faced female general, Zhao Yujin, Sheng Yilun, good-for-nothing prince Liu Xiyin, Wang Churan, Ye Zhao’s cousin, Hu Qing, General Dingchuan’s military advisor, resourceful, versatile in both civil and military affairs, handsome and handsome, King Qi, Zhu Yongteng, brother of Emperor Renzong. The biggest villain who colludes with Xixia and wants to usurp the throne is hiding behind the scenes. Autumn Water Pan Shiqi --- Qiuhua Wang Xuan --- Zhang Gui Zhang Jiayi --- Zhang Guifei Xiao Han --- Haiweining Zheng Xiaodong --- Prince Yinuo Zhang Junming --- Xiaoxiazi Zhang Zhilu --- Ye Liyu Very cool --- Guo Yuanjing Xiang Hao --- Mrs. He Feng Mian --- Staff list Producer Jin Yifei Original work Orange Blossoms Scattered Director Wen Jie, Huo Yaoliang Screenwriter Shi Chen Gongzi Photography Li Zhigang Art director Lu Hao Jiji Art design Xiao Zexiu Gao Action Director Wu Gang Styling Design Wada Huimei Visual Effects Hu Haixin, Ding Yanlai Lighting Wang Chenglei Post-production Director Hu Haixin Dresser Wang Han Aesthetic Coordinator Wang Haiting Character Introduction
Ma Sichun plays Ye Zhao
Martial Arts Gao Qiang, who disguised himself as a man, grew up in the military camp with his father and brother. When he was 16 years old, he went to war for his father. He became famous on the battlefield and was nicknamed "The Living King of Hell" for his prolific killing skills. Due to long-term role mismatch, Ye Zhao is handsome, caring, and full of androgynous charm. After guarding the border for eight years and making countless military exploits, he was recalled to Beijing by the emperor to receive rewards. Ye Zhao had to confess the true identity of his daughter to the emperor. The Queen Mother was far-sighted and out of political considerations, she married the prince of Nanping County and became her concubine.
Sheng Yilun plays Zhao Yujin
The most handsome boy in the Song Dynasty, the nephew of Emperor Renzong, elegant and handsome, even more handsome than Pan An. She was frail and sick since she was a child, and was "noblely raised" by her mother, Princess Zhao. Because she was so beautiful, she was often mistaken for a peerless beauty and was sought after by everyone. Although the prince is a dandy in the capital, he has a strong sense of justice in his heart and longs to become a useful person. Empress Dowager Liu granted a marriage to the prince of Nanping County to marry Ye Zhao. In order to get rid of this marriage in which the woman was strong and the man was weak, the county prince Zhao Yujin ran away from marriage several times and racked his brains to divorce his wife.
Ding Chuan plays Hu Qing
The general’s strategist is resourceful, versatile in both civil and military affairs, and handsome and handsome. Since he was 18 years old, he has fought side by side with Ye Zhao, going through life and death. He originally thought that the general was a man, so he struggled to suppress his feelings for the general. After discovering the identity of the general's woman, he was faced with the situation where the general was accused of marrying the prince.
Wang Churan plays Liu Xiyin
The general’s cousin, with an alluring appearance, but a smart and strong personality on the inside. When she was young, her parents died in a massacre by the Liao army, and she was rescued by Ye Zhao. She took her "cousin" Ye Zhao's joke that he would marry her when he grew up seriously, and she has been secretly in love with her "cousin" for many years.
Zhang Junming plays the role of Prince Yinuo
The villain Prince Yinuo is tall and mighty, with strong martial arts skills. He is respectful on the outside but cunning on the inside. He is the youngest son of Xixia Wang Yuanhao and also the king of Xixia. The most ambitious and ambitious figure in the dynasty. Zhu Yongteng plays King Qi
The brother of Emperor Renzong, on the surface he is a benevolent prince who is friendly and respectful to the emperor, but in fact he has been hiding in secret and colluding with Xixia to plot a rebellion. He is an ambitious man. Zhang Jiayi plays Zhang Gui
Zhang Gui is the "fox friend" of Prince Qiao Zhao Yujin. At the same time, he is also the younger brother of the beloved concubine Zhang Guifei. He is quirky, curious and has a good temper. Every time When Prince Zhao Yujin escapes from marriage, everyone will help him.
Xiao Han plays Zhang Guifei
Born in Luoyang, her ancestors were Wu people. The King of Wuyue returned to the Song Dynasty, and his family moved to Henan to settle. Unfortunately, his father Zhang Yao was awarded the title of Jinshi and the third She died soon after, and her mother worked as a singing and dancing manager at the princess's house, keeping her daughter with her all year round. When the princess saw that the little girl was smart, cute, and smart, she called her into the palace to be a music girl. During a banquet in the palace, she was favored by Renzong. Thereby gaining favor and becoming a favorite concubine.
Wang Xuan plays Qiuhua
As the general's tiger and wolf soldier, Qiuhua follows Ye Zhaonu and disguises herself as a man to join the army in the military camp. She is an important figure in quelling the palace coup and killing the traitor Risuo. strength. Since marrying into the palace with Ye Zhao, he has become a "magic helper" for the couple's relationship, and has "broken their hearts" for the doting Ye Zhao and the arrogant and cute Zhao Yujin. Qiuhua often makes Zhao Yujin jealous, which amplifies Zhao Yujin's budding love for Ye Zhao. Gao Shuang plays Ye Li Yuqi
The first general of Xixia, who has made great military exploits, is slightly more domineering in body and walks faster. A general who is good at strategy and fighting. Music Original Song Lyrics, Composition and Sing Notes "Loyalty" Cui Shu Wang Ke Sheng Yilun's ending song "Love is Above" Cui Shu Wang Ke Cui Zige, Sheng Yilun's theme song "Covering Water" Cui Shu Lili Wang Churan's interlude "Gift" Cui Shu Wang Ke Wang Churan Interlude "I Only Want to Believe in You" Cui Shu, Wang Ke Cui Zige's interlude "The Proud Fisherman" Fan Zhongyan Yang Lin Yang Lin's behind-the-scenes interlude Ma Sichun returned to the crew of "The General" after finishing his trip. The crew also rushed to the airport to prepare for her to welcome General Ye Kai. Ma Sichun was deeply moved by the crew's heartwarming gesture. In order to play the role of Zhao Yujin, Sheng Yilun needs to learn dance? After the brief opening ceremony, Ma Sichun quickly returned to the set to enter the role, and led the Ye Family Army soldiers to practice in advance. Ma Sichun received special physical training for the role of General Ye Zhao. Wang Xuan and Ma Sichun have a lot of scenes. Wang Xuan's character is straightforward and carefree, and she is more reckless in her actions. General Ye Zhao is just the opposite. She is delicate, wise and calm, which complements Qiu Hua's character. In order to better interpret the character, Gao Shuang read ancient books. The director and screenwriter added a lot of content to the character of Ye Li Yuqi. After reading the script, he can quickly get into the character. On March 14, 2017, the crew held a birthday party for Ma Sichun, who was working on the filming. In the play, the representative members of the Ye Jiajun, Ding Chuan (playing Hu Qing), Wang Churan (playing Liu Xiyin), Pan Shiqi (playing Qiu Shui), Wang Xuan (playing Qiu Hua) and others sang the "Birthday Song" together on the spot, and Sheng Yilun sang it himself Ma Sichun was pleasantly surprised by making a bowl of love fried egg longevity noodles. Before Sheng Yilun acted, he would read the script and think to himself, what would this person look like if he were him, and would he present it in his own way? Ma Sichun had to wear 50 kilograms of armor when she was on stage and taking a break. One day, she even filmed for 14 hours. During scenes and breaks, she would squat, kneel, and use the ground to Support the weight of the armor?. Behind-the-scenes production Creative background
"The General is Above" is adapted from "The General is Above, I am Below" by the popular writer Tachibana Sanri. The team behind the scenes
The crew of "The General" invited Emi Wada to serve as the styling director for a TV series for the first time. Hidetaka Ozawa serves as the art director, co-directors Wen Jie and Huo Yaoliang, director of photography Li Zhigang, post-production director Hu Haixin, visual effects director Ding Yanlai, martial arts director Wu Gang, lighting engineer Wang Chenglei and other producers. Producer Jin Yifei set the background of "The General" in the Song Dynasty. The production team studied a large number of historical documents and highly restored the Song Dynasty and Song Dynasty at that time. The character poster uses contrasting colors of dark blue and bright pink as the main colors. Filming process
In mid-to-late October 2016, the drama was launched in Ejina Banner, Inner Mongolia and Zhongwei, Ningxia. Producer Jin Yifei, co-directors Wenjie, Huo Yaoliang, Ma Sichun and others attended the launching ceremony. In order to restore the scenes of General Ye Zhao's battle to the greatest extent, the crew selected Ningxia Zhongwei Desert, Inner Mongolia's Ejina Banner Populus euphratica forest, Jingtai Stone Forest, and Qinghai Chaka Salt Lake for filming in the west. The play was filmed in Xiangshan, Gansu, Hengdian and other places.
A total of 1,588 pieces of costumes were designed for the 85 characters in the play, including 710 pieces of different armor required for the war scenes, and the production cycle was as long as three months.
The combination of artificial high-imitation fur, cow leather, metal, cotton and linen and other different materials fully demonstrates the domineering power of the Western Region, the murderous power of the battlefield, and the nobility of the palace. Broadcast information Broadcast platform Broadcast date Broadcast platform October 25, 2017 Youku, PPTV Drama evaluation
This drama is different from previous costume dramas in that it is calm and timeless, with a fashionable style and exquisite costumes. "The General" has both a playful and legendary love story and a strong family and country sentiment. It subverts characters and breaks conventions. It interprets the new style of benchmark figures in innovative ways, highlights the character and advanced spirit of the times, and creates a series of episodes. A legendary "new drama" that integrates layout, production, and emotion? "The General" inspires independent women in the new era to move forward bravely by promoting the spirit of 'women should not give way to men' in traditional culture. (Tencent Online Review) Stills
The scenes of the two armies fighting fiercely in the play are exciting and touching. Whether it is the difficult fighting scenes where the two sides are fighting or the thrilling explosion scenes, it is dizzying and enjoyable. The high-saturation and bold contrasting colors of red and blue that often appear on the characters' clothing, makeup, and props give the show a fashionable and high-end feel. "The General" inspires independent women in the new era to move forward bravely by promoting the spirit of 'women should not give way to men' in traditional culture. (Sina review)