The Prince of Qin, Li Shimin is a 2005 Chinese television series loosely based on the early life of Li Shimin, who later became Emperor Taizong of the Tang dynasty. It focuses on Li Shimin's romance with Ruoxi, a fictitious Sui dynasty princess.
| The Prince of Qin, Li Shimin | |
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 DVD cover art | |
| Chinese | 秦王李世民 |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Qín Wáng Lǐ Shìmín |
| Genre | Idol drama, historical, romance |
| Written by | Chan Man-kwai |
| Directed by | Lai Shuiqing |
| Starring | Peter Ho Gao Yuanyuan Yan Kuan Alyssa Chia Bao Jianfeng Florence Tan |
| Opening theme | Xinhai Wuyang (心海无央) performed by Dai Yuqiang |
| Ending theme | Nihao Jiuhao (你好就好) performed by Xinzi and Li Jinbo |
| Country of origin | China |
| Original language | Mandarin |
| No. of episodes | 40 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Han Junfeng Xiang Hua Situ Yuanjie Chen Wei Pi Jianxin Han Guoqiang |
| Producers | Li Yanju Liu Jinan Bian Xiaojun Wu Dun Zhang Zhang Chan Man-kwai Zhang Jinghui Pi Jianxin |
| Production location | China |
| Running time | 45 minutes per episode |
Cast
edit- Peter Ho as Li Shimin
- Gao Yuanyuan as Yang Ruoxi
- Florence Tan as Zhangsun Long'er
- Yan Kuan as Li Jiancheng
- Bao Jianfeng as Wei Zheng
- Alyssa Chia as Yanzhi
- Lin Jiangguo as Li Yuanji
- Lü Xing as Liu Wenjing
- Yue Yueli as Li Yuan
- Gua Ah-leh as Empress Dou
- Wang Gang as Zhangsun Wuji
- Hei Zi as Yang Guang
- Xu Shouqin as Yuwen Huaji
- Wang Ning as Yuwen Chengdu
- Liu Weihua as Dou Jiande
- Li Qian as Dou Hongxian
- Chen Xianzheng as Huo Tianxing
- Fang Yuan as Haitang
- Han Zhenhua as Yuwen Kai
- Li Chongchong as Yuwen Jianling
- Jiang Hong as Lady Wu
- Chen Tao as Yuchi Gong
- Zhang Yapeng as Cheng Yaojin
- Wu Qiang as Wei Ting
- Yan Qingyu as Empress Xiao
- Gao Ziqi as Qin Shubao
External links
edit- (in Chinese) The Prince of Qin, Li Shimin on Sina.com