Paladins in Troubled Times
Paladins in Troubled Times is a 2008 Chinese television series adapted from Liang Yusheng's novel Datang Youxia Zhuan. The series was produced by Zhang Jizhong, and starred Victor Huang, Shen Xiaohai, TAE, He Zhuoyan, Liu Tianyue and Lu Chen. It was first broadcast on CCTV in 2008.
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| Also known as | Wandering Tang Dynasty Swordsman Legend of the Great Tang Dynasty Hero |
| Traditional | 大唐游俠傳 |
| Simplified | 大唐游侠传 |
| Mandarin | Dà Táng Yóuxiá Zhuàn |
| Genre | Wuxia |
| Based on | Datang Youxia Zhuan by Liang Yusheng |
| Screenplay by | Liu Yi Mo Mo |
| Directed by | Zhao Jian Huang Kemin Lin Feng |
| Starring | Victor Huang Shen Xiaohai TAE He Zhuoyan Liu Tianyue Lu Chen |
| Theme music composer | Wu Shaoxiong |
| Ending theme | Zhen Ai (真爱) performed by Bo Wen |
| Country of origin | China |
| Original language | Mandarin |
| No. of episodes | 31 |
| Production | |
| Producers | Zhang Jizhong Pu Shulin Liu Yawen Fan Xingchao |
| Production location | China |
| Running time | 45 minutes per episode |
| Release | |
| Original network | CCTV |
| Original release | 24 July 2008 |
Plot
The story is set in the Tianbao era during the reign of Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang dynasty. Dou Lingkan, the leader of the Flying Tiger Mountain Sect, and his godson Tie Mole are passing through a small town when they are attracted by a commotion. They realise that Wang Longke, a servant of the warlord An Lushan, is planning to steal a letter from Guo Ziyi's messenger. Apparently, Guo Ziyi discovered An Lushan's plans to rebel against the imperial court and he wants to warn the emperor. Tie Mole saves the messenger and becomes involved in the politics of that era. He is joined by several righteous martial artists as they attempt to undermine An Lushan's rebellion.
Cast
- Victor Huang as Tie Mole
- Shen Xiaohai as Wang Longke
- TAE as Kongkong'er / Duan Keye
- He Zhuoyan as Wang Yanyu / Shi Hongmei
- Liu Tianyue as Xia Lingshuang
- Lu Chen as Han Zhifen
- Wang Jiusheng as Jingjing'er
- Ba Yin as Yang Mulao / Tie Kunlun / Huangfu Song
- Tong Chun-chung as Emperor Xuanzong of Tang
- Wang Gang as Qin Xiang
- Chen Jiming as Duan Guizhang
- He Sirong as Dou Xianniang
- Tu Men as An Lushan
- Li Zefeng as An Qingxu
- Rocky Hou as An Qingzong
- Yang Niansheng as Han Zhan
- Zhang Baijun as Dou Lingkan
- Wang Jianguo as Guo Ziyi
- Hu Qingshi as Gao Lishi
- Liu Peizhong as Yang Guozhong
- Gao Yuan as Imperial Concubine Yang
- Jiang Hualin as Geshu Han
- Wang Yuzhi as Wang Yanyu's wet nurse
- Ren Baocheng as Du Qianyun
- Zhao Qiang as Zhang Xun
- Chen Panjing as Duan Fei
- Xi Xianfeng as Liu Da
- Zhang Hengping as Blacksmith
- Shi Tongcui as Blacksmith's wife
- Liu Bing as Liu'er
- Li Yuchen as Gou'er
- Zhang Xueying as Hua'er
- Cheng Hongjun as Shi Yiru
- Li Yuan as Mobei Heibao
- Xu Hongzhou as Cui Qianyou
- Song Songlin as Huobo Guiren
- Zhao Shuijin as Li Heng
- Gong Zhixi as Wang Botong
- Tian Yu as Madam Wang
- Tian Haipeng as Opera troupe master
External links
- (in Chinese) Paladins in Troubled Times on Sohu
- (in Chinese) Paladins in Troubled Times on Sina.com
- (in Chinese) Paladins in Troubled Times page on CNTV's website