The Rise of Phoenixes

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Also known as凰权·弈天下
Genre
Based onHuang Quan
by Tianxia Guiyuan
Written by
  • Lu Yi
  • Zou Yue
  • Lu Jing (Tianxia Guiyuan)
  • Wang Pei
  • Qiu Yongyi
The Rise of Phoenixes
Official poster
Also known as凰权·弈天下
Genre
Based onHuang Quan
by Tianxia Guiyuan
Written by
  • Lu Yi
  • Zou Yue
  • Lu Jing (Tianxia Guiyuan)
  • Wang Pei
  • Qiu Yongyi
Directed by
  • Shen Yan
  • Liu Haibo
Starring
ComposerDong Yingda
Country of originChina
Original languageMandarin
No. of episodes
  • 70 (Uncut)
  • 56 (TV)
Production
Executive producers
  • Niu Jixin
  • Quan Haojin
Production locations
CinematographyLi Xi
EditorZhang Jia
Camera setupMultiple-camera setup
Running time45 minutes
Production companies
  • Croton Media (China Syndication)
  • K. Pictures
  • Hao Mai Culture
  • Chinese All Digital Publishing Group
  • New Film Association
Original release
NetworkHunan TV
Netflix
ReleaseAugust 14 (2018-08-14) 
September 17, 2018 (2018-09-17)
The Rise of Phoenixes
Simplified Chinese天盛长歌
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinTiānshèng Cháng Gē

The Rise of Phoenixes (Chinese: 天盛长歌; pinyin: Tiānshèng Cháng Gē) is a 2018 Chinese television drama based on the novel Huang Quan (Chinese: 凰权) by Tianxia Guiyuan, taking place in the fictional kingdom of Tiansheng, starring Chen Kun and Ni Ni in the main roles.[1][2] On 14 August 2018, it premiered on Hunan Television, and Netflix on 14 September 2018.[3][4] It became one of the top rated shows, was nominated for 'Best Drama Series' at the Asian Television Awards, and won 'Best Cinematography' at the 25th Shanghai Television Festival.

Ning Yi (Chen Kun) is a clever prince of Tiansheng, hides his true self while plotting revenge and secretly seeks justice for his brother. Feng Zhiwei (Ni Ni), wrongly accused and banished, disguises herself as a man, joins Qingming Academy, and rises to become a court official through her talent and knowledge.

Feng Zhiwei, as Wei Zhi, earns the emperor’s trust during the succession struggle but must reveal her identity when he proposes marriage to his daughter. After a near-execution, she’s pardoned and sent on a mission with the Prince of Chu, where her mutual feelings with Ning Yi surface. Following his illness and recovery, they confess their love and plan to seek the emperor’s approval to marry. She discovers she is surviving royalty from the previous empire and, believing Tiansheng was built on her loved ones’ deaths, seeks revenge, including on Ning Yi.[5]

Cast

Main

ActorCharacterDescription
Chen Kun[6]Ning Yi (宁弈)

The shrewd Prince of Chu hides his vengeance behind charm, building power in secret to avenge his family and protect the woman he loves.

Ni Ni[7]Feng Zhiwei (凤知微)
Wei Zhi (魏知)

The last princess of Dacheng, hidden as a Qiu niece, rises as scholar Wei Zhi to survive and protect her family—falling for Ning Yi despite a vow never to marry him.

Supporting

Tiansheng Kingdom Royal Family

ActorCharacterDescription
Ni Dahong[8]Ning Shizheng (宁世征)The shrewd Tiansheng emperor rules with ruthless balance, showing rare affection—most of all for Consort Yan.
Hai Yitian[9]Ning Chuan (宁川)The ruthless Crown Prince of Tiansheng is ambitious but lacks insight, relying on advisors and the Bloody Pagoda to crush rivals. Backed by the powerful Chang clan, he masterminded Ning Qiao’s death.
Shi An[10]Ning Sheng (宁昇)The cruel and ambitious Prince of Yan, second son of Tiansheng, is a key contender for the throne, backed by the powerful Chang clan.
Liu ZhehuiNing Qiao (宁乔)The late Crown Prince Zhuangyi, third son of Tiansheng, was framed for treason and executed. Once close to Ning Yi, his death sparked Ning Yi’s quest for justice.
Tong ShaoNing Yan (宁研)The foolish and greedy Prince of Zhao, fifth son of Tiansheng, blindly follows the Crown Prince—until deceived by Headmaster Xin into opposing Ning Chuan as the “true” heir.
Qu GaoweiNing Qi (宁齐)The seventh prince, Ning Qi, returns after a decade at the border. Once candid and devoted to his mother, he grows ruthless and ambitious—viewing Ning Yi as his greatest rival and stopping at nothing to eliminate him.
Wang KaiyiNing Ji (宁霁)Tenth prince of Tiansheng Kingdom, the Prince of Duan. The emperor's youngest son. A kind boy at heart, he trusts and respects Ning Yi.
Xu HaoNing Shao (宁韶)Princess Shaoning of Tiansheng Kingdom. She is doted on by the Emperor and the Crown Prince.
Song JiayangNing Qing (宁清)Ning Yi's bodyguard. A subordinate to Ning Cheng.
Du HongbinNing Zhuo (宁濯)Ning Yi's bodyguard. A subordinate to Ning Cheng.
Mei TingYale (雅乐)Consort Yan, princess of the Sunset tribe and Ning Yi’s mother, was wrongly accused of witchcraft and imprisoned for twenty years—until Ning Yi uncovers the truth and secures her release.
Yu Mingjia[11]Chang YongmeiNoble Consort Chang. Ning Sheng's birth mother and Ning Yi's step-mother. Member of the Chang clan, younger sister of the late empress (Ning Chuan's and Ning Shao’s mother).
Zhu RuiYueling (月泠)Consort Qing, daughter of Sanhu and lover of Crown Prince Zhangsun Hong, poses as Ning Qi’s ally while secretly plotting the emperor’s downfall—sowing discord in court to fracture the dynasty.
Wang OuleiLady Wang (王才人)A kind yet unfavored concubine of the emperor.
Ning Qi's biological mother.
Chen YingyingYijunPrincess Consort of Wei.

Tiansheng Kingdom Court Officials and Servants

ActorCharacterDescription
Ministers
Zhao Lixin[12]Xin Ziyan (辛子砚)Headmaster of Qingming Academy, trusted advisor to the Crown Prince and mentor to Ning Yi. He was also close to the late Prince Ning Qiao.
Wang Ou[13]Hua Qiong (华琼)Daughter of a family who fell victim to Chang Yuan, the Duke of Min. She allies with Ning Yi and Wei Zhi to bring Chang Yuan to justice and later becomes Zhiwei's best friend.
Yin ZhushengChang Yuan (常远)Duke of Min, head of the Chang family and powerful general, helped found Tiansheng Kingdom. As the emperor’s biggest threat, he wields vast court influence and is uncle to the Crown Prince and second prince.
Xu WeiChang Hai (常海)Uncle of the Crown Prince and second prince, and the Duke of Min's younger brother. A loyal ally of the Crown Prince.
Lu YongQiu Shangqi (秋尚奇)Commander-in-chief of the infantry and leader of the Flying Shadow guards, he seems allied with the Crown Prince but is a cautious opportunist who prioritizes his own safety. He’s Feng Zhiwei’s maternal uncle.
Wang Ce[14]Gu Yan (顾衍)Head of the Royal Guards, formerly second-in-command of the Bloody Pagoda, who betrayed his organization to serve the Tiansheng Kingdom.
Qin YanYao Ying (姚英)Grand Secretary of Internal Affairs. Ning Yi's ally.
Chang ChengPeng Pei (彭沛)Ministry of Penalty. Ning Sheng's ally.
Ren LuominGe Hongying (葛鸿英)Assistant minister. Ning Yan's ally.
Zhao ChengshunChunyu Hong (淳于鸿)Chunyu Meng's father.
Servants
Hou YansongZhao Yuan (赵渊)The emperor's trusted head eunuch. In charge of the Internal Affairs Department.
He Lei[15]Ning Cheng (宁澄)Ning Yi's loyal bodyguard.
Liu YunManchun (曼春)Ning Yi's personal attendant.
Rong FeiWu Ying (吴英)A eunuch sent by the emperor to spy on Ning Yi, who stays loyal to the prince after learning the truth behind his plans.
Chen LiangAh Chou (阿丑)Gu Yan's trusted aide.

People of Tiansheng Kingdom

ActorCharacterDescription
Hu KeDahua (大花)Xin Ziyan's wife. A very jealous woman who also deeply loves her husband.
Xu JianYan Huaishi (燕怀石)Son of the influential Yan clan of Minhai, he enters Qingming Academy alongside Feng Zhiwei (disguised as Wei Zhi) and befriends her, aware of her true identity. He is betrothed to Hua Qiong.
Liu Haoyan[16]Chunyu Meng (淳于猛)Son of a powerful warrior. He is loyal to Ning Yi and aids him in his conquest.
Mao Yi[17]Yao Yangyu (姚扬宇)Son of Yao Ying. He is the top student at Qingming Academy, and is unruly and arrogant.
Wang JiaqiZhuyin (珠茵)Daughter of one of Ning Qiao's trusted generals. She is a courtesan at Lanxiang court who collects intelligence for Ning Yi.
Qiu clan
Liu Mintao[18]Qiu Mingying (秋明缨)Sister of Qiu Shangqi and wife of Gu Heng, former Fire Wind commander and Bloody Pagoda leader. She raises Zhiwei as her own.
Yang ZiyaMadame Qiu (秋夫人)Qiu Shangqi's wife.
Deng ShaYuhua (玉华)Qiu Shangqi’s fifth concubine, who suspects the truth about the Feng children’s identity.
Xu GeQiu Yuluo (秋玉落)Qiu Shangqi’s spoiled daughter, betrothed to Ning Yi by the Emperor. She tries to humiliate Feng Zhiwei and her brother but often ends up bullied by them.
Chang LongFeng Hao (凤皓)Qiu Mingying’s biological son and decoy for Feng Zhiwei, the Dacheng Remnant. A cheeky manchild devoted to his mother and sister, he ultimately sacrifices himself to save them.

Cheng Dynasty

ActorCharacterDescription
Bai Jingting[19]Gu Nanyi (顾南衣)An assassin of the Bloody Pagoda and Feng Zhiwei’s loyal bodyguard, who sees her as the most important person in his life.
Xiu QingZong Chen (宗宸)A Bloody Pagoda leader and mentor to Gu Nanyi, he poses as a private school teacher but is a master of martial arts and medicine.
Hei ZiGu Heng (顾衡)Previous leader of the Bloody Pagoda. Feng Zhiwei's foster father; Qiu Mingying's husband.
Tan KaiEmperor of Da Cheng (大成皇帝)Feng Zhiwei's father.
Zhang DinghanEmpress of Da Cheng (大成皇后)Feng Zhiwei's mother.

Jinshi Tribe

ActorCharacterDescription
Zhang Xiaochen[20]Helian Zheng (赫连铮)Heir of Jinshi, a northern nomadic kingdom, who seeks Zhiwei’s hand. Captivated by her strength, he’s willing to do anything to support her dreams—clashing with Ning Yi’s plans.
Li JingjingLiu Mudan (刘牡丹)Grand Royal Consort. Helian Zheng's stepmother, who raised him after his mother's death.
Qin Yong[21]San Sun (三隼)General of Jinshi.
Zhou KuiHelian Lie (赫连烈)Helian Zheng’s uncle and the late Jinshi King’s twin brother, who declared himself King Regent after his brother’s death.
Deng HanyuHelian Tu (赫连图)Current King of Jinshi, the younger half-brother of Helian Zheng. Used by Helian Lie as a puppet king.

Kingdom of Yue

ActorCharacterDescription
Yuan Hong[22]Jin Siyu (晋思羽)Third prince of Yue, the Prince of An.
Shen XiaohaiZhanbi (占壁)A spy of the Kingdom of Yue, Yale's lover.
Extended cast
ActorCharacterDescription
Chi FengAunt Ziying (凌英姑姑)
Chen SisiErhua (二花)Dahua's younger sister, sister-in-law of Xin Ziyan.
Dai XuChang Zhongxin (常忠信)The second son of Chang Yuan.
Lv XiaLiu Meiduo (刘梅朵)The younger sister of Liu Mudan. She is the former fiancé of Si Yinlun and the former lover of Helian Zheng.
Zhang ZhizhongXu Qirui (徐启瑞)Minister of Rites.
Sun NingHu Shengshan (胡圣山)
Liu JunWu Yuanming (吴渊铭)
Yang HaoyuZhou Xizhong (周希中)
Dang HaoyuSan Hu (三虎)
Liu HaiboZhangsun Hong (长孙弘)Fourth prince of the Cheng Dynasty, Feng Zhiwei's older brother.
Zhang RuoxingQian Yan (钱彦)
Wu YouNi Wenyu (倪文昱)
Zheng YuSi Xian (司宪)
Luan YuanhuiChen Shao (陈绍)
Dai WenwenSi Yinle (司隐乐)The younger sister of Si Yinlun.
Sui YumengYao Yangci (姚扬慈)Secretary Yao's daughter. She is very talented and clever.
Zhang XinyingHua Gongmei (华宫眉)
He MiaoHu Jingshui (胡静水)
Cai YatongJiarong (佳荣)Ning Yi's maternal cousin, and one of the few remaining members of the Sunset tribe.
Yue XinSiling (四翎)
Zhao YanminLi Shiru (厉世和)
Chen YouwangElder Sizhi (四知长老)
Yan ZhipingLiu Yuanzheng (刘院正)
Tang XuRoyal Physician Lu (卢御医)
Dong ZhaoRoyal Physician Zhang (张御医)
Zhang ShihongRoyal Physician (御医)
Wu Yuanfang
Zhang MaolinXu Shichang (许事昌)
Li BinRoyal Astronomer (灵台丞)
Xu ShaoyingGuo Jun (郭俊)A general and subordinate of Jin Siyu.
Chi WenElder of Sunset Tribe (日落族族长)
Deng MingjiangOfficer guarding the cliff (守崖官)
Qu GuoxiangOld Horsekeeper (老马夫)An assassin of the Bloody Pagoda who was taken in by the Crown Prince after the fall of the Cheng Dynasty.
Kang FuzhenYoung Horsekeeper (小马夫)Old Horsekeeper's son. A kind-hearted young man who saves Wei Zhi's life.
Chen LiweiPorter (担夫)
Jiang ZhongweiPhysician of Pu Courtyard (浦园御医)
Wen ZhengOfficer of the Seal (奉印大臣)
Teng YiSanhua (三花)Dahua's younger sister, sister-in-law of Xin Ziyan.
Zhang YuxiaoSihua (四花)Dahua's younger sister, sister-in-law of Xin Ziyan.
Cheng GuodongSir Hu (胡先生)
Zhang YeChangji (长吉)A guard of Princess Shaoning.
Yang KaichengChang Zhongli (常忠礼)
Tang XiawaChang Zhongli's wife (常忠礼夫人)
Jin JingHushi (扈室)
Ma WeifuAttendant Li (刘管事)
Cui YoubinChang Zhongyi (常忠义)The first son of Chang Yuan.
Feng JunNursemaid Chen (陈嬷嬷)
Zhang YixinConsort Chang's nursemaid (常贵妃嬷嬷)
Shi MinPalace maid of Hua Gongmei (华宫眉宫女)
Xie GuohuaConsort Chang's attendant (常贵妃内侍)
Xu LiZiyin (梓音)Lady Wang's maid.
Zhou XinZhuxin (烛心)
Zhang ZitingDuo'er (朵儿)A maid of Noble Consort Chang.
Hu YilinYing'er (莹儿)
Zhang BoChen Ming (陈明)
Sun YiyangXuanchen (宣辰)
Wu BohangLu Ming (陆明)
Wang JiasuiQinyu (沁玉)
Zhang LuyaoLianmeng (怜梦)
Wang AilinBixia (碧霞)
Jiang YunyunXixue (惜雪)
Wang YijieXiwen (熙雯)A courtesan at the House of Lanxiang.
Tian ShuangQianmo (千茉)A courtesan at the House of Lanxiang.
Cao LeiPrison Head (牢头)
Wang HongSun Xiang (孙祥)
Li ZhenyuLi Cai (李才)A guard of Ning Qi.
Chang WeiHuo Laosan (霍老三)Once a prison officer who guarded and befriended Ning Yi during his years of captivity.
Ma ZhenrongSong Laoer (宋老二)
Luo SiyuMadam (老鸨)Madam of the dance house.
YunyunA courtesan at the House of Lanxiang.
Zhang BoChahu (茶壶)
Xu ZhifeiGuest (客人)
Wu YouxiPhysician 1 (郎中甲)
Song DongxiaoPhysician 2 (郎中乙)
Shen YangXingyi (邢义)
Xing XiaoyanSong Jie (宋杰)An Imperial Guard sent to Minhai.
Wang ChenYu Xiu (余休)
Zheng XiaozhongLin Renqi (林任奇)Investigatory Officer.
Xiang YuCommander of Ning Qi's troops (宁齐首领)
Wang XiCaptain Wei (卫队长)
Li ZhenyuHead Pirate (海盗头目)
Yao WeipingMonk (禅师)
Cao YonggangMonk Wanjie (万劫禅师)Brother of Minister Xu. Author of Overview of Dacheng.
Li DuCoroner (仵作)
Fang HaoweiMaid of Qiu Manor (秋府丫鬟)
Zhang Ya'nanNoble lady (贵女)
Jiang DongmeiRoyal consort (贵妃)
Wang YanjunNing Sheng's subordinate (宁昇幕僚)
Lao YuanQingming Academy's attendant (青溟书院门房)
Lu ChenyangDingsan (丁三)A servant of Minister Yao.
Wang QuanShaoning's senior eunuch (韶宁大太监)
Gao FengyangShaoning's junior eunuch (韶宁小太监)
Yao ZhuoranFemale commoner (民妇)
Zhang ZishengCommoner's husband (民妇丈夫)
Liu MuyuXin Ziyan's servant (辛子砚仆人)
Liu HanyangTie Nan (铁男)
Li HongleiBoss (店铺老板)
Zhao ShuaiWaiter (店小二)
Zhu FengOfficer 1 (官兵甲)
Sun LetianOfficer 2 (官兵乙)
Shi YafengCrippled man (瘸子)
Zhang MengqiangStore owner (摊主)
Ma ShuoJailer (狱卒甲)
Chang LiPrisoner (犯人甲)
Yang FengCoroner 2 (仵作甲)
Yi YajunPrivate adviser (师爷)
Chang LiHuman trafficker (人牙子)
Song QingchangElder (长老)
Wang JunhengMedicine shop employee (药铺伙计)
Jiang HongshiPhysician (御医)
Chong Yunpeng
Li ZhenchengOfficer (官员)
Gao WeiLiu Guang (刘光)
Huang JunchaoSecond in-command of White Head Cliff (白头崖副将)
Li WenpingChen Shao's father (陈绍父亲)
Yu GanglongExecution military officer (行邢武官)
Chen ZhuankaiExecution civil officer (行邢文官)
Cui JunServant (仆役乙)
Shi JunxianGeneral (将军甲)
Liu SongbinCheng Dynasty elders (大成遗老)
Zhang Jianguo
Zhang Dunyou
Zhu Song
Chi DanJinshi Ambassadors (金狮使臣)
Yin Xiaoming
Tao CiJinshi Officials (金狮大臣)
Yang Minggang
Ding Hao
Yin Gang
Xu Zhengzhi
Han MeimeiMatrons of Honor (喜娘)
Liu Fang
Yang Huilin
Xu LiNanny (乳母)The wet nurse of Helian Tu.
Guo YinyuDescendant of Chang (常氏子侄)
Jing Haifeng
Zhang Zhi
Lei Chao
Liu Bingchao

Soundtrack

No.TitleLyricsMusicSingersLength
1."To No Avail (奈何)" (Insert song)Dong YingdaDong YingdaSam Lee3:40
2."If Like Yesterday (如昨)" (Concept song)Zhang Pengpeng, Lin QiaoWu ShutingLiu Xijun5:06
3."Schemes of the Heart (心·机)" (Insert song)Cui ShuDong YingdaTracy Wang3:02
4."Schemes; Love Comes Along (心机·爱相随)" (Insert song)Dong YingdaDong YingdaXu Hongbin3:02
5."Like Dust (轻尘)" (Insert song)Zhang YingChen XueranTang Hanxiao3:07
6."Why to No Avail (何·奈何)" (Ending theme song)Dong YingdaDong YingdaNi Ni2:58

Production

On 27 27 April 2017, the extended cast was revealed; Principal photography began on 27 May 2017, and concluded on 12 December 2017.[23] The series was also noted for using "real-time" voice recording during filming.[24] It was the first television drama filmed at Tang City Film Studios, Xiangyang; the location was chosen for its historical authenticity and uniqueness.[25] Additional filming took place in Wuxi and Duyun.[26] It received distribution licence to broadcast 70 episodes. [27]

Crew

Reception

The series’ slow pacing and complex plot led to low television ratings, reducing the original 70 episodes to 56.[30] However, it received strong online acclaim, rated 8.3/10 on Douban by over 113,000 users, ranking it among the top-rated TV series of the year..[31]

Ratings

Hunan Satellite TV first broadcast ratings[32]
Air date Episode CSM52 city network ratings National Internet ratings
Ratings (%) Audience share (%) Rank Ratings (%) Audience share (%) Rank
August 14, 2018 1-2 0.558 2.09 3 0.73 2.89 4
August 15, 2018 3-4 0.539 2.05 5 0.69 2.76 5
August 16, 2018 5-6 0.486 1.84 5 0.73 2.82 5
August 18, 2018 7 0.233 0.92 10 0.48 1.96 5
August 19, 2018 8-9 0.425 1.56 6 0.58 2.32 3
August 20, 2018 10-11 0.474 1.75 6 0.63 2.45 9
August 21, 2018 12-13 0.416 1.58 7 0.5 1.92 4
August 22, 2018 14-15 0.379 1.39 7 0.53 2.03 4
August 23, 2018 16-17 0.453 1.7 9 0.65 2.51 3
August 24, 2018 18 0.154 0.61 16 0.16 0.69 10
August 25, 2018 19 0.262 0.97 8 0.34 1.36 3
August 26, 2018 20-21 0.35 1.3 6 0.46 1.78 2
August 27, 2018 22-23 0.367 1.35 7 0.46 1.78 4
August 28, 2018 24-25 0.382 1.43 6 0.52 1.96 3
August 29, 2018 26-27 0.434 1.62 6 0.46 1.75 4
August 30, 2018 28-29 0.396 1.48 6 0.48 1.85 3
September 1, 2018 30 0.303 1.04 7 0.33 1.12 4
September 2, 2018 31-32 0.466 1.78 6 0.38 1.51 5
September 3, 2018 33-34 0.44 1.69 6 0.36 1.48 6
September 4, 2018 35-36 0.533 2.11 5 0.41 1.65 4
September 5, 2018 37-38 0.536 2.16 5 0.42 1.82 3
September 6, 2018 39-40 0.525 2.14 6 0.39 1.64 4
September 7, 2018 41 0.331 1.29 8 0.25 0.98 8
September 8, 2018 42 0.34 1.35 7 0.35 1.39 7
September 9, 2018 43-44 0.498 1.98 6 0.37 1.5 6
September 10, 2018 45-46 0.625 2.51 5 0.40 1.64 7
September 11, 2018 47-48 0.532 2.15 5 0.39 1.62 7
September 12, 2018 49-50 0.507 2.02 5 0.38 1.57 8
September 13, 2018 51-52 0.493 2.01 7 0.41 1.70 6
September 14, 2018 53 0.3 1.15 10 0.24 0.93 13
September 15, 2018 54 0.437 1.65 5 0.45 1.69 7
September 16, 2018 55-56 0.569 2.17 5 0.46 1.87 7

Awards and nominations

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