Princess Silver

Princess Silver (Chinese: 白发; pinyin: Bai Fa) is a 2019 Chinese television series based on the novel Bai Fa Wang Fei (Chinese: 白发皇妃; pinyin: Bai Fa Wang Fei, lit: The White-Haired Imperial Concubine) by Mo Yanshang. It stars Zhang Xueying, Aarif Rahman, Jing Chao, Luo Yunxi and Chen Xinyu.[2] It aired on iQiyi, Tencent and Youku on May 15, 2019.[3]

Princess Silver
Promotional Poster
Genre	Historical fiction Romance Spy
Based on	The White-Haired Imperial Concubine by Mo Yanshang
Written by	Cheng Tingyu Jing Yao Shi Ying
Directed by	Li Huizhu
Starring	Zhang Xueying Aarif Rahman Jing Chao Luo Yunxi Chen Xinyu
Ending theme	Xiao Zhi If Snow Forget Worries
Country of origin	China
Original language	Mandarin
No. of seasons	1
No. of episodes	58
Production
Executive producer	Zhang Meng[1]
Producer	Lv Chao
Production location	Hengdian Studio
Production company	Shanghai Youhug Media
Release
Original network	iQiyi, Tencent, Youku
First shown in	China
Original release	May 15, 2019

Synopsis

At night, a girl rides a horse through the rain, pursued by assassins. She fights with them, but is eventually captured. She awakens in a palace with no memory of who she is. She is told that she is Rong Le, the younger sister of Emperor Rong Qi of the Western Qi Kingdom, and that she is to marry Zongzheng Wuyou, the seventh prince of the neighboring Northern Lin Kingdom, to create a marriage alliance between the two kingdoms. Upon her arrival in Northern Lin, however, Zongzheng Wuyou refuses to marry Rong Le.

However, Rong Le was sent to Northern Lin to fulfill a different mission. It is rumored that the Qin Yong had written an extraordinary book called the Mountains and Rivers Tome that will supposedly usher a time of prosperity for all the kingdoms, which is now lost, and Rong Le opens a tea house under the alias of Man Yao to collect information about it. Rong Le and Wuyou meet and fall in love, without Wuyou realizing Man Yao’s true identity. They are forced to separate when Rong Le’s brother Rong Qi suddenly forces her to marry the powerful General Fu Chou. Everything goes into chaos with new enemies and betrayals, and Rong Le must find out her true identity.

Cast

Main

Actor	Character	Introduction
Zhang Xueying	Rong Le/Man Yao/Qin Man	Princess of Western Qi. She disguises as the owner of a tea house named Man Yao during her mission. She is actually Qin Yong's daughter Qin Man. After her family was killed, she was brought to Western Qi and became an assassin of the Hate of Heaven (Tianchou) Sect. Her memory was later wiped by Fu Yuan after she accidentally overheard secret plans, and she was forced to take on the identity of Rong Le. She and Wu You have a son at the end, named Ying-Er
Aarif Rahman	Zongzheng Wuyou	Prince Li (Seventh prince) of Northern Lin. An arrogant and intelligent man who doesn't care about courtly affairs. He doesn't believe in love and faith due to the tragic marriage of his parents, until he meets Man Yao. He and Rong Le have a son at the end, named Ying-Er.
Jing Chao	Fu Chou	Great general of Northern Lin, later Prince Regent of Northern Lin. Young master of Hate of Heaven (Tianchou) Sect. His mission in life is to avenge his mother Fu Yuan and bring chaos to Northern Lin. He is actually Zongzheng Wuchou, a prince of Northern Lin and Wuyou's twin brother. He eventually found out he was just a puppet in control by Fu Yuan, whom he thought was his mother. He married Rong Le to fulfill his revenge plans but falls in love with her. Killed by Lin Shen.
Luo Yunxi	Rong Qi	Emperor of Western Qi. A calm, rational, and distant man. He suffers from a poison passed on by his mother and cannot live past the age of twenty-four. He and "Rong Le" loved each other, but they were forced to separate by Fu Yuan. He does everything to ensure that Rong Le stays alive, but his actions are often misunderstood. He discovers that his blood was the antidote to the poison within Rong Le. He died after saving Rong Le via blood transfusion.
Chen Xinyu	Hen Xiang	An assassin of the Hate of Heaven (Tianchou) Sect. Fu Chou's underling and confidant. She is Qin Yong's daughter named Qin Xiang; Rong Le's younger sister. She has a one-sided love for Fu Chou and ended up having an illegitimate baby with him. Killed by Lin Shen.

Northern Lin

Actor	Character	Introduction
Royal family
Canti Lau	Zongzheng Yunhe	Ruler of Northern Lin. He has made a lot of mistakes and hurt his loved ones due to his desire to build a strong kingdom. He was captured by Lin Shen, poisoned and rendered mute, and hidden in the palace.
Nie Mei	Empress	The emperor's young wife. Her only wish is to ensure peace and maintain her position as the Empress. She constantly pushes Sun Yali to pair with Wu You, as she believes Wu You would be the future successor. She committed suicide when she learned Fu Yuan was going to be named Empress Dowager.
Deng Sha	Royal Consort Yun	Wuyou and Fu Chou's birth mother. She was accidentally killed by the Emperor after he was poisoned by Fu Yuan.
Mao Fan	Zongzheng Xuanming	Prince Fanyang. Trusted brother of the Emperor.
Liu Hanyang	Zongzheng Xiaoren	Crown Prince. A gullible and incapable man who is at odds with Wuyou. He was killed by Lin Shen.
Zhang Xuan	Crown Princess	She is often battered and verbally abused by the crown prince despite her sincere advise for him. She was killed by Lin Shen.
Shu Yxin	Zongzheng Wuyu	Prince Chen (Ninth prince). A cheerful and playful man. Wu You's closest brother. He likes Zhao Yun but later falls for Xiao Ke.
Yang Jingtian	Zongzheng Ying	Son of Rong Le and Wuyou.
-	Nian	Daughter of Fu Chou and Hen Xiang.
Others
Dai Wenwen	Sun Yali	Daughter of Sun Jizhou. A demure lady of noble birth. She has a close relationship with the Empress. She was saved by Fu Chou and fell in love with him, but later finds out he is only using her. She started to like Wu You after being saved by him and became jealous of Rong Le. She was goaded by Ling Yue to create a wedge between Rong Le and Wuyou, and eventually killed by Ling Yue.
Wen Zhu	Zhao Yun	Princess (Junzhu). A kind and cheerful girl. Wuyou and Wuyu's childhood friend. She likes Wuyu, but was forced to marry Ning Qianyi. She later falls in love with Ning Qianyi. She leaves to travel the world after Ning Qianyi's death.
Ni Hanjin	Leng Yan	Wuyou's subordinate.
Gao Guangze	Xiang Ying	Fu Chou's subordinate. He was punished and replaced after making a mistake. He was saved by Rong Le and pledged allegiance to her. He likes Hen Xiang. Killed by Lin Shen
Hu Yi	Chang Jian	Fu Chou's subordinate.
Li Siyang	Wu Xiangzi	Leader of Shadowless (Wuying) Sect. Wuyou's senior brother.
Lu Zhong	Sun Jizhou	Wuyou's teacher and Sun Yali's father. A selfish man who regards others' feelings for his own interests. He was manipulated by Fu Yuan to bring chaos to Wuyou's reign. He was killed by Fu Chou.
Li Daikun	Luo Zhi	General. A straightforward man who is loyal to the country. He originally looked down on Rong Le, but admires her when she proved herself to him.
Ding Zijun	Qin Yong	Former Prime Minister. Rong Le and Hen Xiang's real father and Wu You's former teacher. He was killed under false charges of treason.
Yang Chengming	Yang Wei	Minister of Relations. He was killed by Fu Yuan after defying Fu Chou in court.
Lu Zhuo	Yu Wenjie	A general who is in cahoots with the Crown Prince. He was secretly killed by the Crown Prince after his crimes were exposed by Wu You.
Wang Xiaohui	Xiang Cheng	Commander of the Imperial Troops. He was killed by Fu Chou.
Zhang Bin	Cai Yanhe	Sun Jizhou's lackey.
Yu Peng	Minister Cao
Guo Ruichen	Chun Ni	Sun Yali's servant. She was killed by Ling Yue.
Wang Ge	Qiu Yi	Head servant of the Princess manor. She was killed by Yu Wenjie.

Western Qi

Actor	Character	Introduction
Tian Hairong	Fu Yuan	Grand Dowager of Western Qi. Former Empress of Northern Lin. Princess of Chen kingdom, who was betrothed to Zongzheng Yunhe. Her husband betrayed her by letting Emperor Rong Yi of Western Qi rape her, and attempted to burn her alive. Out of hatred, she decided to orchestrate a grand revenge plan and pit the Northern Lin princes against one another. After her son, Rong Qi, dies, she commits suicide by jumping into a fire.
Tian Lei	Lin Shen	Leader of the Hate of Heaven (Tianchou) Sect. Qin Yong's brother. Rong Le and Hen Xiang's uncle. He abandoned his family and went to become a eunuch in the palace as he loved Fu Yuan, and later assists her with her revenge plans. He was killed by Wuyou.
Wang Yu	Ling Yue/Qing Hu	Rong Le's servant. An assassin of the Hate of Heaven (Tianchou) Sect sent to watch over Rong Le. She appears weak but is sharp and adept in disguise. She likes Xiao Sha. She is killed by Xiao Sha after her identity was exposed.
Gao Shuang	Xiao Sha	Rong Qi's personal guard, who was sent to protect Rong Le. He likes Ling Yue.
Mi Mi	Xiao Ke	Disciple of the master physician. Xiao Sha's younger sister. An innocent and naive girl. She likes Wu Yu.
Wang Chun	Long Yue	A shadow assassin of Western Qi, who disguises as Rong Le's assistant at the teahouse. She later committed suicide out of desperation and guilt, trying to save Rong Le.
Yang Xue	Xiao Wei	A subordinate at the teahouse. She was later killed by Rong Qi's subordinates.
Zou Xin Yu	Lian Xin	Rong Le's servant. She was sent away by Rong Le after her betrayal was exposed.
Liu Haoqun	Yin Wei	Rong Qi's shadow guard.
Dong Dou	Xiao Xunzi	Rong Qi's servant.

Chen kingdom

Actor	Character	Introduction
Lu Zhanxiang	Emperor	A child emperor who plays dumb, but is actually very poised and smart.
Xu Ke	Ning Qianyi	Prince Zhenbei. A scheming and ambitious man whose plan is to rule over the world. He likes and later marries Zhao Yun. He committed suicide after his treason attempt failed.
Huang Cancan	Chen Yu/Luo Yan	A qin player who was saved by Rong Le from the brothel. Ning Qianyi's subordinate, and was tasked to look for the Mountains and Rivers Tome. Years later, she sided with Rong Le again as she longed for peace. She became Ying and Nian's teacher in the School of Wisdom.
Chen Zhongfu	Li Wu	Ning Qianyi's subordinate.

Production

The series began filming in April 2018 at Hengdian Studio, and wrapped up in August 2018.[4][5]

Soundtrack

No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Singers	Length
1.	"Xiao Zhi (小至)" (Theme song)	Liu Chang	Tan Xuan	Yisa Yu & Aarif Rahman
2.	"Inviting Moon (邀月)"	Duan Sisi	Tan Xuan	Li Qi
3.	"Red Dust Slightly Burns (红尘微烫)"	Duan Sisi	Huang Bo	Lu Yi
4.	"If Snow (若雪)" (Wu You's theme song)	Xu Zhongling	Aarif Rahman	Aarif Rahman
5.	"Forget Worries (忘忧)" (Rong Le's theme song)	Duan Sisi	Dan Yulong	Zhang Xueying	4:09
6.	"Leaving the Shore (离舟)" (Rong Qi's theme song)	Liu Chang	Chen Sitong	Su Xing
7.	"Heart Lock (心锁)" (Fu Chou's theme song)	Liu Chang	Zeng Di	Jin Runjie

Awards and nominations

Award	Category	Nominee	Results	Ref.
Golden Bud - The Fourth Network Film And Television Festival	Best Web Series	Princess Silver	Nominated	[6]
	Best Actor	Luo Yunxi	Nominated
	Best Actress	Zhang Xueying	Nominated

References

1. "古装巨制《白发王妃》开机 张萌被赞最美制片人". Netease (in Chinese). April 16, 2018.
2. "张雪迎李治廷《白发王妃》"真言"版剧照曝光". Netease (in Chinese). January 3, 2019.
3. "《白发》定档5·15 张雪迎李治廷搅动乱世棋局". Sina (in Chinese). May 6, 2019.
4. "《白发王妃》开机 李治廷演绎痴情绝恋"白首之约"". Sohu (in Chinese). April 16, 2018.
5. "张雪迎《白发王妃》宣布杀青 首挑古装大女主引期待". Netease (in Chinese). August 14, 2018.
6. "金骨朵网络影视盛典提名揭晓 王一博肖战杨紫等入围". Ynet (in Chinese). November 25, 2019.