Palace of Desire (TV series)
| Palace of Desire | |
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| Genre | Historical drama |
| Written by | Zheng Zhong Wang Yao |
| Directed by | Li Shaohong Zeng Nianping |
| Starring | Chen Hong Zhou Xun Gua Ah-leh Winston Chao |
| Composer | Lin Hai |
| Country of origin | China |
| Original language | Mandarin |
| No. of episodes | 37 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Li Xiaowan |
| Production location | China |
| Cinematography | Zeng Nianping |
| Running time | 45 minutes per episode |
| Production company | CCTV |
| Original release | |
| Network | CCTV-8 |
| Daming Gong Ci | |||||||||
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| Traditional Chinese | 大明宮詞 | ||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 大明宫词 | ||||||||
| Literal meaning | Daming Palace Ci | ||||||||
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Palace of Desire, also known as Daming Gong Ci (literally "Ci of the Daming Palace"), is a Chinese television series based on the life of Princess Taiping, a daughter of China's only female emperor, Wu Zetian. Directed by Li Shaohong and Zeng Nianping, the series starred Chen Hong, Zhou Xun, Gua Ah-leh and Winston Chao in the leading roles. It was first broadcast on CCTV-8 in mainland China on 30 March 2000. The scriptwriter used extremely poetic and theatrical language for lines.
Cast
- Chen Hong as Princess Taiping
- Zhou Xun as young Princess Taiping
- Gua Ah-leh as Wu Zetian
- Winston Chao as Xue Shao / Zhang Yizhi
- Li Zhixing as Emperor Gaozong of Tang
- Shen Junyi as Wu Sansi
- Fu Biao as Wu Yousi
- Guo Donglin as Li Xian (Emperor Zhongzong of Tang)
- Guo Ni as Lady Wei
- Hu Jing as Wei Xiang'er (young Lady Wei)
- Li Bingbing as Princess Anle
- He Lin as Lady of Wei
- Liu Dong as Li Hong
- Sun Bin as Li Xian
- Wang Tao as Li Dan (Emperor Ruizong of Tang)
- Yuan Shilong as young Li Dan
- Gao Dongping as Zhang Changzong
- Wu Jun as Li Longji (Emperor Xuanzong of Tang)
- Zhao Yi as Xue Huaiyi
- Fu Heng as Wu Chengsi
- Zhang Ping as Ming Qingyuan
- Li Aijun as Cui Ti
- Lei Ming as Xue Shao's father
- Gao Fang as Xue Shao's mother
- Lin Xin as Wet Nurse Chun
- Yang Yuting as Jinniang
- Tan Xiaoyan as Lady Ru
- Gong Lijun as Lady of Han
- Cong Peixin as Li Yifu
- Zheng Zhong as Qapaghan Qaghan
- Zhang Zhenyuan as Zhou Xing
- Yan Huaili as Pei Yan
- Zhang Chunian as Deshun
- Guan Zongxiang as Lu Haoweng
Soundtrack
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The music for the series was composed by Lin Hai (林海). In 2011 China Scientific And Cultural Audio-Video Publishing House (中国科学文化音像出版社) released an extended version of the original soundtrack.
Track list (2003 version)
| # | Track title | Credits |
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| 1 | 序曲 (pinyin: Xù Qǔ) (translation: Overture) |
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| 2 | 太平 (pinyin: Tài Píng) (translation: Peace) |
Performed by Li Yan (李研) |
| 3 | 死亡 (pinyin: Sǐ Wáng) (translation: Death) |
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| 4 | 背叛 (pinyin: Bèi Pàn) (translation: Betrayal) |
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| 5 | 长相守 (pinyin: Cháng Xiāng Shǒu) (translation: Live Together Forever) |
Performed by Ai Huina (爱慧娜) |
| 6 | 温泉水 (pinyin: Wēn Quán Shuǐ) (translation: Hot Spring Water) |
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| 7 | 母亲 (pinyin: Mǔ Qīn) (translation: Mother) |
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| 8 | 长相守 (pinyin: Cháng Xiāng Shǒu) (translation: Live Together Forever) |
Performed by Wang Lan (王兰) |
Track list (2011 version)
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Awards
| Year | Award | Category |
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| 2000 | 18th China TV Golden Eagle Award | |
| Best Television Series | ||
| Best Cinematography | ||
| Best Lighting | ||
| Best Supporting Actor (Guo Donglin) | ||
| Best Supporting Actress (Zhou Xun) | ||
| 2001 | 21st Flying Apsaras Awards | Best Art Direction |