The Great Conqueror's Concubine
Encyclopedia
The Great Conqueror's Concubine, alternatively known as King of Western Chu, is a historical drama film directed by Stephen Shin and Wei Handao, starring Ray Lui, Rosamund Kwan
, Zhang Fengyi
and Gong Li
. The film is based on the events in the Chu–Han contention period of Chinese history
.
Rosamund Kwan
Rosamund Kwan Chi-lam is a Chinese actress born in Hong Kong with ancestry in Shenyang, Liaoning in China on her father's side and from Shanghai on her mother's side. She is the daughter of Shaw Brothers star Kwan Shan and actress Cheung Bing Sai...
, Zhang Fengyi
Zhang Fengyi
Zhang Fengyi is a Chinese actor most famous for his role in Farewell My Concubine, as a Chinese stage actor dealing with China's changing political climate and the affections of his singing partner...
and Gong Li
Gong Li
Gong Li is a Chinese film actress. Gong first came into international prominence through close collaboration with Chinese director Zhang Yimou and is credited with helping to bring Chinese cinema to Europe and the United States....
. The film is based on the events in the Chu–Han contention period of Chinese history
History of China
Chinese civilization originated in various regional centers along both the Yellow River and the Yangtze River valleys in the Neolithic era, but the Yellow River is said to be the Cradle of Chinese Civilization. With thousands of years of continuous history, China is one of the world's oldest...
.
Cast
- Ray Lui as Xiang YuXiang YuXiang Yu was a prominent military leader and political figure during the late Qin Dynasty. His given name was Ji while his style name was Yu ....
- Rosamund KwanRosamund KwanRosamund Kwan Chi-lam is a Chinese actress born in Hong Kong with ancestry in Shenyang, Liaoning in China on her father's side and from Shanghai on her mother's side. She is the daughter of Shaw Brothers star Kwan Shan and actress Cheung Bing Sai...
as Consort YuConsort YuConsort Yu , personal name Yu Miaoyi, also known as "Yu the Beautiful" , was a concubine of Xiang Yu.-Biography:Consort Yu's birth date was unknown and there are two accounts of her origin... - Zhang FengyiZhang FengyiZhang Fengyi is a Chinese actor most famous for his role in Farewell My Concubine, as a Chinese stage actor dealing with China's changing political climate and the affections of his singing partner...
as Liu Bang - Gong LiGong LiGong Li is a Chinese film actress. Gong first came into international prominence through close collaboration with Chinese director Zhang Yimou and is credited with helping to bring Chinese cinema to Europe and the United States....
as Lü ZhiEmpress Lü ZhiEmpress Lü Zhi , commonly known as Empress Dowager Lü or formally as Empress Gao , courtesy name Exu , was the wife and empress of Emperor Gaozu of Han, founder of the Han Dynasty. They had two known children—the eventual Emperor Hui and Princess Luyuan... - Chin Shih-chieh as Zhang Liang
- To Siu-chun as Xiao HeXiao HeXiao He was a Chinese statesman who lived during the early Han Dynasty. He served Liu Bang during the insurrection against the Qin Dynasty, and fought on Liu's side in the Chu–Han contention against Xiang Yu. After the founding of the Han Dynasty, Xiao He became chancellor and held office until...
- Lau Shun as Fan ZengFan ZengFan Zeng was an advisor to Xiang Yu during the Chu–Han contention period of Chinese history.-Starting his career:Fan Zeng was a native of Juchao . He had a keen interest towards military strategy and politics...
- Wu Hsing-kuoWu Hsing-kuoWu Hsing-kuo is a Taiwanese actor of the silver screen and theater, known for both his performance of complex movie roles as much as for his innovative adaptations of Western classics into traditional Peking Opera....
as Yu Ziqi - Hsu Chan as Qin Shi HuangQin Shi HuangQin Shi Huang , personal name Ying Zheng , was king of the Chinese State of Qin from 246 BC to 221 BC during the Warring States Period. He became the first emperor of a unified China in 221 BC...
- Chang Shih as Qin Er ShiQin Er ShiQin Er Shi , literally Second Emperor of Qin Dynasty, personal name Huhai, was emperor of the Qin Dynasty in China from 210 BC until 207 BC.-Name:...
- Chen Sung-yung as Fan Kuai
- Yeh Chuan-chen as Liu Bang's servant
- Yu Hai as Xiang LiangXiang LiangXiang Liang was a military leader who led a rebellion against the Qin Dynasty.-Early life:Xiang was a native of Xiaxiang . Xiang was a descendant of a family who served the Chu state for generations...
- Jin Demao as Xiang BoXiang BoXiang Bo was a noble of Chu of the Seven Warring States, and an uncle of Xiang Yu. His given name was Chan while his style name was Bo ....
- Xu Xiangdong as Xiang ZhuangXiang ZhuangXiang Zhuang was a younger cousin of Xiang Yu, the "Hegemon-King of Western Chu". He fought on Chu's side as a military general during the Chu–Han contention, a power struggle for supremacy over China between Xiang Yu and Liu Bang...
- Elvis TsuiElvis TsuiElvis Tsui , also known as Tsui Kam-kong, is a Hong Kong-based Chinese film and television actor.-Biography:...
as Zhongli Mo - Kwan Hoi-san as Zhao GaoZhao GaoZhao Gao was the chief eunuch during the Qin Dynasty of China. He played an instrumental role in the downfall of the Qin Dynasty.- Early life :...
- Yang Fan as Tian Rong
- Ku Pao-ming as King Huai II of ChuEmperor Yi of ChuEmperor Yi of Chu , also known as King Huai II of Chu , personal name Xiong Xin was the ruler of the Chu state during the late Qin Dynasty...
- Xu Guanglin as Cao Shen
- Xue Liang as ZiyingZiyingZiying was the last ruler of the Qin Dynasty of China, ruling as King of Qin from mid-October to the beginning of December 207 BC, and being known posthumously as Qin San Shi...
- Li Yanping as Eunuch
- Nige Mutu as Wang Li
- Zhang Lihua as Ying Bu
- Zhang Xuehao as Zhang Han
- Liu Hen as Liu TaigongLiu TaigongLiu Taigong , literally meaning a senior person named Liu, was the father of Liu Bang, the founding emperor of the Han Dynasty, which reigned for over 400 years. He was honored the title Taishang Huang after Liu Bang declared himself emperor. He died at the Royal Palace of Xiang Yang in 197 BC.His...
- Han Xiuli as Liu Bang's grandmother
See also
- List of historical drama films of Asia
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- The Battlefield (1985 TV series)The Battlefield (1985 TV series)The Battlefield is a Hong Kong television series based on the events in the Chu–Han contention period of Chinese history. It was first broadcast in 1985 in Hong Kong on TVB.-Plot:...
- Han Liu BangHan Liu BangHan Liu Bang is a Chinese television series based on the biography of Liu Bang, founder of the Han Dynasty. The series was first broadcast on CCTV in China in 1998.-List of episodes:The 35 episodes long series chronicles the events in Liu Bang's life...
- The Story of Han DynastyThe Story of Han DynastyThe Story of Han Dynasty is a Chinese television series based on the events in the late Qin Dynasty and Chu–Han contention period of Chinese history. The series was first broadcast on CCTV in China in 2003...
- The Conqueror's StoryThe Conqueror's StoryThe Conqueror's Story is a Hong Kong television series based on the events in the Chu–Han contention period of Chinese history. It was first broadcast in 2004 in Hong Kong on TVB.-Plot:...
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