Zhaoge (TV series)
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| Zhaoge | |||||||
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| Chinese name | |||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 夢回朝歌 | ||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 梦回朝歌 | ||||||
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| Genre | Historical fiction Shenmo | ||||||
| Written by | Yu Zheng | ||||||
| Directed by | Li Dachao Liu Zhenming Ren Haiyao Zhu Lihe | ||||||
| Starring | Zhang Zhehan Wu Jinyan Bao Jianfeng Gillian Chung Merxat Wu Jiayi Bai Lu He Fengtian | ||||||
| Country of origin | China | ||||||
| Original language | Mandarin | ||||||
| No. of episodes | 50 | ||||||
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| Executive producer | Yu Zheng | ||||||
| Production locations | Hengdian World Studios, Xinjiang, Kyoto | ||||||
| Production companies | Huanyu Film Cathay Media Mango TV Media Asia Film | ||||||
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| Network | iQiyi | ||||||
Zhaoge (simplified Chinese: 梦回朝歌; traditional Chinese: 夢回朝歌; pinyin: Mèng Huí Zhāogē) is an upcoming Chinese television series written and produced by Yu Zheng; starring Zhang Zhehan and Wu Jinyan. The series is set in the later years of Shang dynasty, and revolves around Ji Fa's life as a hostage in Zhaoge and his journey to become a legendary ruler. It involves fantasy elements originating from the 16th-century novel Investiture of the Gods.
During the Shang dynasty, the capital of China was moved to Zhaoge in the hopes that the city would grow prosperous. However, by the reign of King Zhou of Shang, the livelihood of the people was driven into a desperate state due to warfare. Thankfully, the son of King Zhou of Shang, also had the son of King Wen of Zhou, Ji Kao, in his hands. Ji Kao was on good terms with the son of King Zhou, Yin Jiao, who wished to save the people from their plight. Ji Kao eventually set up and degraded to the status of a slave but was saved by Yin Jiao. While fleeing, Ji Kao met Jiang Ziya, Nezha, and Yang Jian who assisted him.
Years later, Ji Kao had changed names to Ji Fa and led eight hundred feudal princes to suppress King Zhou, leading to the destruction of the Shang dynasty. Yin Jiao turned on Ji Fa, who he accused of leading his mother to her death. This eventually led to Yin Jiao’s suicide. Ji Fa eventually ascended and became King Wu of Zhou, remembering to keep in mind his shared dream with Yin Jiao to lift the people towards a better future.