)This series is simply terrific. His country torn asunder by civil war, Zhao Zilong, a common man heeds the call of duty and from the humblest of roots rises through the ranks on wings of courage and cunning to command an ... See full summary », In an age of turmoil, heroes will rise. What are we, five? With Hewei Yu, Yi Lu, Kai Kang, Jianbin Chen. The story of legendary Guan Yu crossing five passes & slaying six generals. Zhou Yu's portrayal, though not especially flattering, was conveyed well by Victor Huang, and made me want to give the poor guy a hug (at the risk of disembowelment).My major complaints would probably include the portrayal of the formidable general Zhang Fei. Other name:

Toward the end of Northern Song Dynasty, the government was deeply corrupted.

Perhaps it isn't as antiquated as it could have been, but let's be honest. [5] The series was a commercial success in China and dominated ratings, but has caused controversy among fans with many commenting that the TV series has veered too far from the classic novel and real history. It's been almost 3 decades since the last notable attempt at serializing Romance, and now with plenty of Yuan and manpower to throw around, the deed has been accomplished. 三国 First, the scenery is remarkably grand and beautiful (both natural and CG) - from Zhuge Liang's hut in the middle of a forest, to gratuitous (though appreciated) shots of the Yangtze River, to the rather intimidating sights of tens of thousands of little armored men rushing forward.Second, I appreciated the script. [1] It has also been sold to over 20 countries, earning an estimated 800 million RMB (133.3 million USD) in total as of May 2012. . Moreover, it still sounded decently authentic to adequately serve its purpose.And finally, I enjoyed the acting and character interpretations. Rather, the writers decided to focus on making the dialogue engaging and meaningful to the target audience. What would be the point? A historical adaptations of one of the Four Great Classical Chinese novels, detailing the trials and tribulations of 108 outlaws during the mid Song Dynasty.

Three Kingdoms is a Chinese television series based on the events in the late Eastern Han Dynasty and the Three Kingdoms period. Second and final part of epic tale about a legendary battle that changed the course of China history. The legendary pilgrimage of the Tang dynasty Buddhist monk Xuanzang who traveled to the "Western Regions", to obtain Buddhist sacred texts and returned after many trials and much suffering. And Liu Bei's stubborn adherence to his so-called virtue got really old, really fast, though I suspect that had more to do with the man in history/Romance than the series itself. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. From Its Roots in VHS, Mei Ah Rides the Digital Wave, Now in IMAX: China Summits Everest in The Climbers, Epic adventure “The Climbers” brings Wu Jing, Zhang Ziyi and Jackie Chan to UK & Roi cinemas and IMAX, 30th September. View production, box office, & company info. The land is divided by warlords and the country is facing famine, droughts, ... See full summary », An account of the legendary pilgrimage of the Tang dynasty Buddhist monk Tang Shen who traveled to the "Western Regions", that is, Central Asia and India, to obtain Buddhist sacred texts (... See full summary ». He has now become the representative Cao Cao in my mind - just devious and cunning enough, but not evil for the sake of being evil as he is sometimes portrayed...though at times of questionable mental stability. Based on the classical Chinese novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms and other related sources. A whopping 95 episodes, fast-paced and intricate in many parts. The plot is adapted from the 14th century historical novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms and other stories about the Three Kingdoms period. As IMDb celebrates its 30th birthday, we have six shows to get you ready for those pivotal years of your life ... your 30s. An alternative history version of one of the Three kingdoms era plots focusing on the rivalry between the last Han emperor and Cao family.

Action; (2010– ). Directed by Gao Xixi, the 95 episodes long series has a budget of over 100 million RMB and was released in May 2010 Beijing Gallop Horse Film & TV Production. He played a major role in the civil war that led to the collapse of Han Dynasty & the establishment of Shu Han of the 3 Kingdoms, making Liu Bei its first emperor. Use the HTML below. Genre: