Lotus Lantern (TV series)

Lotus Lantern (Chinese: 宝莲灯; pinyin: Băo Lián Dēng) is a 2005 Chinese television drama based on the Chinese fairy tale The Magic Lotus Lantern (劈山救母; Pī Shān Jiù Mǔ). The 35-episode series was premiered on CCTV-8 starting on October 4, 2005. A prequel, Prequel to the Lotus Lantern, was broadcast in 2009.

Lotus Lantern
GenreShenmo
Based onThe Magic Lotus Lantern
Written byWang Dawei
Screenplay byJiu Nian
Li Hongwei
Directed byYu Mang Sang
Zhao Jian
Starring
Music byZhou Zhi Yong
Zhang Chao
Opening themeInextinguishable Heart (不灭的心)
Ending themeMy Everything (我的全部)
ComposerJin Fuzai
Country of originChina
Original languageMandarin
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes35
Production
Executive producerZhang Zengxiang
ProducersGao Jianmin
Li Gongda
Jia Xiaochen
Song Dan
Chen Weisheng
EditorGong Liming
Original release
NetworkCCTV-8

Premise

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For falling in love with a mortal man, goddess San Shengmu is punished by Heaven and imprisoned beneath Mount Hua by her brother, Erlang Shen. Fearing for the safety of their son, Chenxiang, her husband Liu Yanchang raises Chenxiang as a mortal helping make lanterns and hiding the truth of his lineage. When Chenxiang turns 16, however, his powers abruptly waken and he is pursued by his uncle, Erlang Shen, whereupon he learns the truth of his mother's fate. Chenxiang promptly undertakes an arduous journey to free her and reunite his family with help of a powerful artefact known as the Lotus Lantern. However, in doing so, he defies the will of Heaven and incurs the wrath of the Celestial Court.

Cast

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Main

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Support Cast

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  • Liu Xiao Feng as Liu Yanchang
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