The Glamorous Imperial Concubine

The Glamorous Imperial Concubine (Chinese: 倾世皇妃) is a 2011 Chinese television series based on a novel of the same title by Murong Yin'er (慕容湮儿). Starring Ruby Lin with Kevin Yan and Wallace Huo, it was Lin's producing debut.[1]

The Glamorous Imperial Concubine
DVD cover
Also known asIntroduction of the Princess
Traditional傾世皇妃
Simplified倾世皇妃
MandarinQīng Shì Huángfēi
CantoneseKing1 Sai3 Wong4-fei1
GenreHistorical fiction
Romance
Based onQing Shi Huangfei by Murong Yin'er
Written byZhang Yingjun
Shao Sihan
Directed byLin Feng
George Leung
Presented byOuyang Changlin
He Yongwei
Gao Xixi
Qi Niaoding
Danny Zhang
Michael Chi
StarringRuby Lin
Kevin Yan
Wallace Huo
Opening themeThe Glamorous Imperial Concubine by Ruby Lin
Ending themeListen to Me by Ruby Lin
Glamorous Lifetime by Wallace Huo
Country of originChina
Original languageMandarin
No. of episodes42
Production
Executive producerLisa Tan
ProducersRuby Lin
Mu Xiaosui
Production locationChina
Running time45 minutes per episode
Production companiesBeijing Heyin TV & Culture Co.
Ruby Lin Studio
DistributorHunan Broadcasting System
Release
Original networkHunan Television
Original release30 September (2011-09-30) –
20 October 2011 (2011-10-20)

Filming for the series started on 19 January 2011 in Hengdian and wrapped up on 6 April 2011. It was first aired in China on HBS on 30 September 2011.[2]

Synopsis

Ma Fuya (Ruby Lin) is a princess of the Chu state in 10th-century imperial China during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period. In this time of warring kingdoms and political upheaval, Fuya's uncle usurps the throne, and brutally kills her father. Ma Fuya is left an orphan, and she escapes with the help of an eunuch. She also falls in love with Meng Qiyou ((Kevin Yan)), the Prince of Later Shu. He instead uses her as a political tool, and he brings her back into his kingdom. Many of his brothers are attracted to her, such as Meng Qixing and Meng Qiyun. Due to her resemblance as Meng Qiyun's mother, the Emperor also falls in love with her. Ma Fuya is forced to marry the Emperor, but the procession is interrupted by Liu Liancheng.

Liu Liancheng (Wallace Huo) is the Prince of Northern Han and fell deeply in love with Ma Fuya. However, he is unhappily married to Ma Fuya's cousin, Ma Xiangyun. Ma Fuya is taken to the Northern Han court, where she suffers from the schemes of jealous Ma Xiangyun. Ma Fuya becomes Liu Liancheng's concubine, but she can't forget her feelings for Meng Qiyou. She eventually reunites with Meng Qiyou, but tragedy struck.

Cast

Main
Cast Role Brief description
Ruby LinMa FuyaBeautiful, smart, resourceful, is compassionate to friends, but does not concede to hostility. She is the exiled Princess of the Kingdom of Chu, as her father's throne was usurped by her uncle, and she was forced to flee as he sent assassins after her. Firstly marrying to Meng Qiyou, the King of Shu, who gives her the title, Yi Fei. She was later forced to marry Lian Cheng, the King of Northern Han, who bestows her the title Di Huang Fei. She never consummates marriage to Lian Cheng and stays faithful to Qiyou,King of Shu.
Kevin YanMeng QiyouThe Prince of Shu, entangled in a power struggle between his father the King and mother the Queen. He was raised believing that his mother never loved him, preferring his youngest brother the Crown Prince, and that his father had wanted him to ascend to his throne. Eventually, after his father's death, because of his youngest brother's cowardice regarding the invading Northern Han army, he was made the emperor instead of his youngest brother. He later turned the throne over to his younger half-brother, Qiyun.
Wallace HuoLiu LianchengHe is the Crown Prince, and later the Emperor of Northern Han. Fu Ya's father had betrothed her to him when their kingdoms were forming an alliance. He searches for her in vain after she goes missing following the usurp in the Kingdom of Chu. Though deeply in love with her, he is unsuccessful in obtaining Fu Ya's true love. He knew she did not love him but still wanted her to be with him. He took an arrow and died for her.
Jennifer HungMa XiangyunCousin of Ma Fu Ya. Her father killed King of Chu (father of Fu Ya). She wants to become the Empress of Northern Han, not only because of her infatuation for Lian Cheng but also due to her strong, selfish desire for power. Xiang Yun was extremely jealous of Fu Ya and blames Fu Ya for all her misfortunes and failures.
Tony YangLiu LianxiA master in medicine, poison, and the martial arts. Lian Cheng's cold-hearted half-brother and close ally. Lian Xi admires and trusts his older brother. He ended up with the Kingdom of Han after his brother died.
Qiu ShuangMeng QixingQiYou's youngest brother. He desires Fu Ya to be his wife. The Crown Prince and later Emperor of the Kingdom of Shu. Although pathetic and immature, he was loving and kind. Later, under the influence of his Empress, he became foolish and cold-hearted. He hated Qi You after discovering that he was in love with Fu Ya. He was too young to understand being an Emperor and scared of everything.
Liu ZijiaoLiu LiansiLian Cheng's younger sister. After Qi You was captured by Lian Cheng, she fell in love with Qi You. Aware of Qi You’s love for Fu Ya, she befriends her in order to get closer to him. Selfish and arrogant, she later betrays Fu Ya in her jealousy. She is never able to obtain Qi You's love because he never cared for anyone but Ma Fuya. She tricked Qiyou and had his baby.

Supporting
  • Mao Zijun as Ma Duyun, Ma Fuya's younger brother. After the memory loss, he was raised by Lianxi.
  • Kara Hui as Du Feihong, Empress of Shu. Qiyou's and Qixing's mother.
  • Wang Lin as Han Zhaoyi, Emperor of Shu's consort.
  • Dai Chunrong as Dowager Dugu, mother of Liancheng and Liansi.
  • Qiu Shuang as Meng Qixing, Third prince of Shu.
  • Miao Haojun as Hua Ziqiao, eunuch Hua of Chu.
  • Kang Qunzhi as Lin Muyi, Empress of Chu. Fuya's mother.
  • Jiang Kai as Meng Zhixiang, Emperor of Shu.
  • Liu Tao as Wen Jingruo, Lady Jing. She is in love with Qiyou.
  • Wang Yu as Meng Qiyun, Second prince. Qiyou’s half-brother whose mother is Meiying.
  • Zheng Kai as Han Ming, General of Later Shu. He loves Han Zhaoyi.
  • Yang Kaichun as Yunzhu, Palace maid. Fuya's best friend.
  • Liu Yong as Ma Yin, Ruler of Chu. Fuya's father.
  • Hao Zejia as Du Wan, niece of Empress Du. She married Qixing.
  • Chen Chen as Su Yao. Fuya's friend, executed for being a spy.
  • Hao Luofan as Xiaoxingan. Fuya's faithful family maid.
  • Sun Xi as Mo Chou. White haired faithful servant of Empress Du.
  • Bai Jie as Ping Zi
  • Qiao Renliang as Zhao Kuangyin
  • Zhou Yiwei as Chai Rong, prince of Zhou
  • Zhang Xiaochen as Shenzhi, prince of Min
  • Wu Xin
  • Du Haitao[3]

Soundtrack
No.TitleLyricsMusicSingerLength
1."The Glamorous Imperial Concubine (倾世皇妃)" (Opening theme song)Vincent Fang (lyricist)[4]Gu LiangRuby Lin 
2."Listen to Me (倾听我)" (Ending theme song)Vivian Hsu[5]Kenji WuRuby Lin 
3." Glamorous Lifetime (倾世)"  Wallace Huo 

Awards and nominations
Year Award Category Recipient Result Ref.
2011 YOUKU Entertainment Award Best Producer Ruby Lin Won [6]
Best Actress Ruby Lin Won
Most Appealing Actor Wallace Huo Won
Best Supporting Actor Mao Zijun Won
Best Supporting Actress Hong Xiaoling Won
Top 10 Television Series Won
China TV Drama Awards Best Producer Ruby Lin Won [7]

International broadcast
CountryTV NetworkSeries PremiereAlternate title
China Hunan TV 30 September 2011 倾世皇妃 (Qing Shi Huangfei)
Taiwan CTV 22 November 2011 傾世皇妃 (Qing Shi Huangfei)
Korea Chung Hua TV 7 January 2012 경세황비 (Gyeong Se Hwang Bi)
United States ICN TV network 7 February 2012 The Glamorous Imperial Concubine
Malaysia ASTRO March 2012 The Glamorous Imperial Concubine
Vietnam Today TV 21 June 2012 Khuynh Thế Hoàng Phi
Hong Kong TVB Paid channel 25 July 2012 傾世皇妃
Japan LaLa TV 2 December 2013 傾城の皇妃～乱世を駆ける愛と野望～
Thailand 3 Family (a network of Channel 3) 4 June 2016 หม่าฟู่หยา จอมใจบัลลังก์เลือด, หม่าฟู่หยา หัวใจเพื่อบัลลังก์

References
  1. "Qing Shi Huang Fei ranks high". CCTV.com.
  2. Ruby Lin's "Glamorous Imperial Concubine" Off To Strong Start oneasianworld. 3 October 2011
  3. As her first production, Lin invited almost all the actors herself, most of whom she had collaborated before, including Dai Chunrong and Miao Haojun in My Fair Princess (1998), Wang Lin in Romance in the Rain (2001), Wallace Huo in Sound of Colors (2006), Wang Yu in Ancestral Temple (2007), Liu Tao in Da Li Princess (2009), Kang Qunzhi in Su Dongpo (2009) and Three Kingdoms (2010), Kevin Yan, Mao Zijun, Zhang Xiaochen and Du Junze (as well as Dai again) in Beauty's Rival in Palace (2010), and Zhou Yiwei in Monopoly Exposure (2011). Hao Luofan is Dai's daughter.Sina official page. sina entertainment. Retrieved 25 March 2011
  4. 林心如献唱《倾世皇妃》主题曲 方文山亲自操刀. 163.com 3 August 2011.
  5. 林心如邀徐若瑄吴克羣打造《倾世皇妃》主题曲. sina.com 12 August 2011.
  6. 林心如获"最佳制作人""最佳女主角"两项大奖. 163.com. 16 December 2012
  7. 国剧盛典现场--林心如获最佳制片人. Sina.com. 31 December 2012
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