Winner Is King
| Winner Is King | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Historical Political Adventure |
| Based on | Sha Po Lang by Priest |
| Directed by | Zhou Yuanzhou |
| Starring | Tan Jianci Chen Zheyuan Li Hongyi Sun Anke |
| Country of origin | China |
| Original language | Mandarin |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 45 |
| Production | |
| Producers | Qi Shuai Ma Zhongjun Han Hao |
| Production locations | Xiangshan Film and Television Town Hengdian World Studios |
| Production companies | Tencent Penguin Pictures Ciwen Media Yi De Culture Wit & Key |
| Original release | |
| Network | Tencent Video |
Winner Is King (Chinese: 杀破狼; pinyin: Shā Pò Láng) is an upcoming Chinese television series based on the BL historical novel Sha Po Lang by Priest starring Tan Jianci, Chen Zheyuan, Li Hongyi and Sun Anke.[1] The series is expected to air on Tencent Video with 45 episodes.
Synopsis
Set in an era of political upheaval, border town youth Changgeng is saved from a pack of wolves by Shen Shiliu, who takes him in as a godson. When nomadic tribes invade the kingdom, Changgeng discovers his true identity to be the fourth prince, and that Shen Shiliu is in fact commander Gu Yun. Gu Yun takes Changgeng back to the capital on imperial decree, and the two must now defend their kingdom from enemies within and outside the kingdom.[2]
Cast
- Tan Jianci as Gu Yun
- Chen Zheyuan as Chang Geng
- Li Hong Yi as Shen Yi
- Sun Anke as Chen Qingxu
Production
In December 2019, Ciwen Media announced that the script has already been completed. It would retain the elements of steampunk in the novel, such as Mecha, giant kites and Heavy iron.[2] The series began filming in Xiangshan Film and Television Town in July 2020. It is directed by Zhou Yuanzhou, who also directed the 2018 series Guardian.[citation needed]
References
- ^ "《杀破狼》官宣阵容 檀健次陈哲远演绎侠义少年". Ynet (in Chinese). July 2, 2020.
- ^ a b "檀健次陈哲远主演古装剧《杀破狼》，改编自同名小说". Sina (in Chinese). July 2, 2020.