Singing All Along

*Singing All Along*
Singing All Along
Genre	Historical fiction; Romance; Wuxia;
Based on	Xiuli Jiangshan; by Li Xin
Written by	Shao Sihan; Li Yanqian; Wang Xiaoquan;
Directed by	Lin Feng; Chen Quan;
Starring	Ruby Lin; Yuan Hong; Li Jiahang; Wang Yuanke; Zong Fengyan; Kenny Kwan; Yu Bo
Country of origin	China
Original language	Mandarin
No. of episodes	56
Production
Executive producer	Han Luo
Producer	Ruby Lin
Running time	45 minutes
Production companies	Ruby Lin Studio; China International Television Corporation; Anhui Television; Shanghai Juhe Media Corporation; Four Seasons Culture Corporation;
Budget	¥150 million
Original release
Network	Jiangsu Television
Release	21 July 2016

Singing All Along is a 2016 Chinese television series produced by Ruby Lin, starring Lin and Yuan Hong. Set in 1st-century imperial China, the drama is based on Li Xin (李歆)'s 2007–2009 romantic novel series Xiuli Jiangshan (秀丽江山) and focuses on the relationship between Liu Xiu (Emperor Guangwu), a peasant-turned-Eastern Han dynasty founder and Yin Lihua (Empress Guanglie), the love of his life. Although the original novel involved time travel, the television series does not contain those parts.^[1]

Filming began in October 2013 in Xiangshan County, Zhejiang, China with a budget of ¥150 million (over 24 million USD).^[2] The show premiered on Jiangsu Television on 21 July 2016.^[3]

Synopsis

In 22 AD, the peasant brothers Liu Yan and Liu Xiu led a rebel force to overthrow the oppressive Xin empire and to restore the Han dynasty. Yin Lihua, their beautiful childhood friend, joined their fight. During the bloody battles, Liu Xiu and Yin faced death many times together before the Xin empire was finally toppled. In 23, Liu Yan was seen by the new Han emperor Liu Xuan as a threat and killed. Fearing he would be next, Liu Xiu, with the help of his new bride Yin, managed to have Liu Xuan assign him to a territory beyond Liu Xuan's reach. However, developing a power base of his own proved difficult. In 24, Liu Xiu encountered a dilemma: in order to enter a military alliance with a mighty regional warlord, he needed to marry the warlord's niece Guo Shengtong and break his vows to Yin. Meanwhile, Yin discovered that Liu Xuan also had feelings for her. When Yin finally reunited with her husband in 25, Liu Xiu was already the new emperor who had just captured the capital; with Guo, a woman he did not love, as his new wife. As the empire remained divided, naming Guo the empress seemed the ideal choice politically, but Liu Xiu's heart never left Yin. Amid power struggle, war, and intrigues, could their love survive?

Cast

Ruby Lin as Yin Lihua, Empress Guanglie of Han
Yuan Hong as Liu Xiu, Emperor Guanwu of Han
Li Jiahang as Feng Yi, one of the Yuntai 28 generals
Wang Yuanke as Guo Shengtong, Liu Xiu's second wife
Zong Fengyan as Liu Yan, Liu Xiu's older brother
Yu Bo as Liu Xuan (Gengshi Emperor)
Kenny Kwan as Deng Yu, one of the Yuntai 28 generals
Lee Li-chun as Cai Shaogong
Wang Lin as Guo Zhu
Qi Wei as Weiyue
Ren Quan as Yin Lu,Lihua's dad
Ma Tianyu as Yan Ziling
Wang Yu as Yin Shi, Lihua's half elder brother
Liu Yitong as Consort Han
Sun Xiaoxiao as Consort Zhao
Reyizha Alimjan as Ding Rou
Hong Siao-ling as Deng Chan
Qin Junjie as Deng Feng
Mao Zijun as Yin Xing, Lihua's younger brother
Queenie Tai as Hupo
Wu Jinyan as Xu Yanzhi
Cai Heng as Wu Han, one of the Yuntai 28 generals
Wang Jinduo as Ma Wu, one of the Yuntai 28 generals
Wang Zirui as Wang Ba, one of the Yuntai 28 generals
Jiang Zhenhao as Zang Gong, one of the Yuntai 28 generals
Liu Jun as Zhai Zun, one of the Yuntai 28 generals
Wang Liang as Yao Qi, one of the Yuntai 28 generals
Jin Hao as Geng Yan, one of the Yuntai 28 generals
Xin Xin as Zhu You, one of the Yuntai 28 generals
Wang Han as Ren Guang, one of the Yuntai 28 generals
Chen Tao as Liu Zhi, one of the Yuntai 28 generals
Zhou Bin as Yuchi Jun
Liu Yuexin as Lady Liu
Bai Huizi as Liu Boji, Liu Xiu's younger sister
Chi Lijing as Liu Yuan
Liu Changde as Guo Kuang
Hu Kun as Deng Chen
Tai Junjie as Deng Feng
Li Zhuolin as Li Tong
Xiao Haoran as Li Yi
Sun Honglei as Guo Xian
Shen Jianing as Ying Luo
Zhao Wei as Zhu Wei
Sun Mingming as giant

Soundtrack

Opening theme song : Beautiful Rivers and Mountains (秀丽江山) by Van Fan
Ending theme song: Beauty and the Land (红颜江山) by Ruby Lin

International broadcast

Network	Country	Airing Date	Timeslot
Jiangsu Television	China	July 21, 2016	Mon-Sun 19:30-21:20 pm
Chennel Ginga	Japan	January 23, 2017	Mon-Fri 23:00-24:00 pm
TVB Chinese Drama	Hong Kong	December 16, 2016	Saturday 22:30-23:30pm
J5	Hong Kong
Talentvision TV	Canada	December 2, 2016	Mon-Fri 20:30-21:30pm
Astro Quan Jia HD	Malaysia	November 23, 2016	Mon-Fri 19:00-20:00pm
Channel Ching	South Korea	December 15, 2016	Mon-Fri 18:00-20:00pm
China Television	Taiwan	January 10, 2017	Mon-Fri 21:00-22:00pm

References

^ "林心如将投拍《秀丽江山》删去穿越还原历史". Sina entertainment. 2012-03-21.
^ 林心如投1.5亿拍剧
^ "林心如《长歌行》6月23日播定档之路坎坷". Sina entertainment. 2016-05-12.

External links

[1] "林心如将投拍《秀丽江山》删去穿越还原历史". Sina entertainment. 2012-03-21.

[2] 林心如投1.5亿拍剧

[3] "林心如《长歌行》6月23日播定档之路坎坷". Sina entertainment. 2016-05-12.

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Discography Filmography Awards and nominations
Studio albums	Heartbeat (1999) Double Faced Ruby Lin (2001) Pala Pala (2001) Eighteen Springs (2004) Possessing Ruby Lin (2004) New Rubyology (2008)
Film produced	Forgotten (2012) Mother Mother (2014) Phantom of the Theatre (2016) Miss Andy (2020)
Television produced	The Glamorous Imperial Concubine (2011) Drama Go! Go! Go! (2012) The Way We Were (2014) Singing All Along (2016) My Dear Boy (2017) The Arc of Life (2021) Light the Night (2021)
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