The Four (2015 TV series)
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| The Four | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Wuxia Romance Mystery |
| Created by | Woon Swee Oan |
| Written by | Yang Lin Yan Wang Zhang Zheng You Qing |
| Directed by | Liang Sheng Quan Huang Jun Wen |
| Starring | |
| Opening theme | "Hero in the Wind" (风中英雄) by Hans Zhang |
| Ending theme | "Ni Xiang Si" (逆相思) by Mickey He |
| Country of origin | China |
| Original language | Mandarin |
| No. of episodes | 48 |
| Production | |
| Producers | Zhao Zhi Cheng Tan Xin Guo |
| Production locations | Hengdian, China |
| Running time | 45 mins |
| Production companies | H&R Century Pictures Co.,Ltd Enlight Media |
| Original release | |
| Network | Hunan TV |
| Release | March 17 – June 23, 2015 |
The Four (Chinese: 少年四大名捕) is a 2015 Chinese television series starring Hans Zhang, Yang Yang, William Chan and Mao Zijun. It is the latest adaption of Woon Swee Oan's novel Si Da Ming Bu (四大名捕; The Four Great Constables). It aired on Hunan TV from March 17 to June 23, 2015.
Plot
During the Ming Dynasty, there are four detective guards known for their supreme martial arts and keen insights in solving challenging murder mysteries. Leng Xie (Hans Zhang) saves a young girl named Chu Limo (Janine Chang), who is on the run from the imperial palace. Zhuge Zhengwo found out that Li Mo is Xia Hongyao's daughter, and took her under his care. Leng Xie and Li Mo initially did not get along, but their relationship slowly grows and took a meaningful turn through difficult times. An Shi Di (Mickey He) wants to get rid of the four detective guards, who has exposed his numerous crimes and evil deeds. He uses Yao Jihua (Jia Qing)'s jealousy of Leng Xie and Li Mo's relationship, to harm them. Together, the four detective guards work together to bring down An Shi Di. At the same time, they each find their own happiness.
Cast
Main Cast
- Hans Zhang as Leng Xie
- Prince of the Wolf tribe, a skilled swordsman. Although he had a rocky relationship with Chu Limo, he later fell in love with her.
- Yang Yang as Wu Qing
- Very smart and gentlemanly, he specializes in using hidden weapons. He loves Nangong Ruyin but wasn't able to protect her. After he loses his memory, he meets Chu Limo and fell in love with her, but decides to give her up to presevere the friendship between him and Leng Xie. Later, because of Ruyin's death, he wasn't able to accept Mu Xue's feelings for him, and later comes to regret it when Mu Xue died protecting him.
- William Chan as Zhui Ming
- An expert at Qing Gong; loves to drink wine. He loves Princess Ziluo.
- Mao Zijun as Tie Shou
- A boxer with royal-like demeanor. He loves Ling Yiyi.
- Janine Chang as Chu Limo
- Xia Hongyao's daughter, specializes in reading people's minds. While escaping from the imperial's palace's beauty draft, she was saved by Leng Xie. She later becomes a maid at Shen Hou mansion.
- Mickey He as An Shi Di
- The main antagonist, responsible for all the evil deeds; including the murder of Leng Xie's family. He wants to become the Emperor, to seek revenge for his lover, Hu Die. He uses the Soul pill to control the four villains, Wen Ruyu and Wen Wuchang, and manipulates them to achieve his goals.
Supporting Cast
- Emma Wu as Ling Yiyi
- A simple-minded and loyal girl, who can do anything for the man she loves. She is used by enemies and her body becomes poisonous.
- Jia Qing as Ji Yaohua
- Fierce and stubborn, her father’s Official rank makes it easier for her to become a leading female guard. Being in love and betrothed to Leng Xie, his blooming love with Li Mo leaves her vulnerable in the hands of An Shi Di.
- Huang Wenhao as Zhuge Zhenwo
- The teacher of Leng Xie, Wu Qing, Zhui Ming and Tie Shou. He discovers Chu Limo and taught her the art of reading minds, passed down from Xia Hongyao.
- Hao Zejia as Nu Nu
- Leng Xie's childhood friend and foster sister, descendant of the wolf tribe.
- Meng Yixuan as Nangong Ruyin
- Wu Qing's love interest; she was later forced to become An Shi Di's wife due to her resemblances with Hu Die.
- Wang Shuang as Mu Xue
- Princess of a Tribe; admires Wu Qing.
- Jiang Yuchen as Princess Ziluo
- The Imperial Princess. Unruly and capricious; she initially fell in love with Leng Xie, but later develops a relationship with Zhui Ming.
Extended Cast
- Yang Mingna as Jiao Yang (Zhuge Zhenwo's love interest; Ming Yue Lou's lady boss)
- Chen Yun as Ye'er (Li Mo's good friend; a servant at Shen Hou's mansion)
- Wang Haiyang as Yu Chuntong (Leader of Liu Shan Men, An Shi Di's confidante)
- Liu Xin as Liu Chunping (Shen Hou's mansion head servant, likes Leng Xie and Wu Qing)
- Zhou Shaodong as Prince Xiang
- Qian Yongchen as Yan Zhao (One of the four villains)
- Zhou Muyin as Tang Chou (One of the four villains)
- Ma Wenlong as Shu Wan (One of the four villains)
- Cheng Cheng as Zhao Hao (One of the four villains)
- Li Tengjing as Wen Ruyu (The synonym of death, often concocts poison to harm people)
- Ma Kui as Wen Wuchang (Wen Ruyu's son)
- Ying Haoming as Mo Erchi (Crown Prince of a tribe; likes Li Mo)
- Liu Sitong as Xia Hongyao (Li Mo's mother, a nun at Sheng Yue sect who specializes in reading people's minds. Previously had a relationship with Leng Xie's father)
- Qiu Yueli as Chu Yanliang (Li Mo's father)
Guest appearances
- He Jiayi as Ah Qi Na (leader of Sheng Yue sect)
- Michelle Bai as Nine-tailed Fox
- Han Dong as Zhang Sheng (Nine-tailed fox's husband)
- Liu Changde as Zhao Jinlong
- Zhang Meng as Hui Lan (Zhao Jinlong's wife)
- Zheng Shuang as Wen Bing'er (Wen Ruyi's niece, a disabled physician)
- Huang Ming as Master Du (A man in love with Ziluo, but was used by her as a pawn to make Zhui Ming jealous)
- Zong Fengyan as Master Wu Hen (A playboy and womanizer)
Soundtracks
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Singer | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Hero in the Wind 风中英雄" (Opening theme song) | Wu Muchan | Tan Xuan | Hans Zhang | |
| 2. | "Ni Xiang Si 逆相思" (Ending theme song) | He Hua | Tan Xuan | Mickey He | |
| 3. | "Waiting Silently 无言守候" (Insert song) | Cui Shu | Luo Liwei | William Chan | |
| 4. | "Giving Up 放下" (Insert song) | Ding Dingzhang | Chen Song | Hu Xia |
Reception
The drama is a commercial success. It maintained the number one spot in its timeslot during broadcast, with an average viewership rating of 0.729% (CSM50) and 0.82% (Nationwide).[1] The drama series was especially popular with the younger audiences due to its main cast of flower boys.[2][3]
Broadcast
| Channel | Location | Broadcast start date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hunan TV | Mainland China | March 17, 2015 | Tuesday, Wednesday 22:00 - 24:00 (two eps) |
| China TV | Korea | June 22, 2015 | Monday to Friday 22:00 (two eps) |
| Astro HD | Malaysia | July 12, 2015 | Every sunday 13:00 (five eps), Monday to Friday 18:00 (replay) |
| CTV Taiwan | Taiwan | October 5, 2015 | Monday to Friday 20:00 |
| Zhongtian Entertainment | Taiwan | October 5, 2015 | Monday to Friday 22:00 |
References
- ^ "少年四大名捕_百度百科". wapbaike.baidu.com. Retrieved 2016-12-04.
- ^ "《少年四大名捕》杀青 杨洋演绎侠义青春". ent.sina.com.cn. Retrieved 2016-12-04.
- ^ "Air Date and Chibi Version Posters for Zhang Han's The Four". A Virtual Voyage. 2015-02-16. Retrieved 2016-12-04.