#the legend of xiao chuo

[dangermousie]

In support of Hot General Summer (tm)

I realized that my recent poll not only lacked visual support but also left out a lot of my fave cdrama generals. So, in support of my Hot General Summer agenda:

Xiao Qi, Rebel Princess

Wei Wu Ji, Sound of the Desert

Ling Buyi, Love Like the Galaxy

Zhousheng Chen, One and Only

Zhao Yun, God of War Zhao Yun

Sima Yi, Secret of Three Kingdoms

Han De Rang, The Legend of Xiao Chuo

Zhan Beiye, Legend of Fuyao

Gao Chang Gong, Lan Ling Wang

Xiang Yu, Story of Han Dynasty

Cao Pi, The Advisors’ Alliance

Meng Tiang Fang, Ancient Terracotta War Situation

Chu Bei Jie, General and I

Zhu Zan, Jin Jiu Ling

Wolfie, The Wolf

Xiang Yu, Legend of Chu and Han

Cheng Yi, The Promise of Chang’an

Liu Xiu, Singing All Along

Huo Xin, Painted Skin the Resurrection

Meng Qi You, Glamorous Imperial Concubine

Yang Bros, The Young Warriors

Weng Gui, Princess Jieyou

Xiao Ping Zhang, Nirvana in Fire 2

Pei Zhao, Maiden Holmes

Ji Ye, Novoland Eagle Flag

Zhu Qi Zhen, Imperial Doctress (it’s a reach he’s an emperor. But he leads his force in battle and I wanted Wallace Huo there so...)

Yuan Ling, Lost Love in Times

Yi Xiao Chuan, The Myth

Gu Tingye, The Story of Ming Lan

Lu Bu, Three Kingdoms 2010

Xu Lingyi, The Sword and the Brocade

Yue Fei, Patriot Yue Fei

Xiang Yu, The Myth

Ping Zhang, Nirvana in Fire 2

Guo Jing, Legend of Condor Heroes 2008

Xiang Yu, The Legend of Qin

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fc: Sheh Sze-man (佘詩曼/佘诗曼) / Charmaine Sheh

ethnicity: Han Chinese (Hong Kong)

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Jing Chao 經超

JC Studio Wb update 2024.02.24

For @ilgaksu

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Xiao Yanyan, Empress Regent of Liao

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Chinese Dynasties.

Shang | Zhou | Qin | Han | Jin | Sui | Tang | Liao | Song | Yuan | Ming | Qing

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Tiffany Tang as Xiao Yanyan Legend of Xiao Chuo 燕云台 Episode 24

[thelaithlyworm]

I'm on the last ep of Legend of Xiao Chuo

And it's been a good time -- a biopic of an Empress-Regent of the Liao Dynasty about a thousand years ago, starting from a wild girl who likes to wrestle and ride fast horses, into an elder stateswoman, and of her two sisters.

I don't have the background to judge the authenticity of the historic portrayal, but it's an interesting set-up. A country that was recently conquered and has two administrations for the rulers and the ruled. The FL and various other characters we're supposed to like are pushing for reform that binds the two halves more equitably, and there's a lot of pushback from the nobility of one side. 'We conquered this place fair and square. Why are you taking my privileges away?' There's also a lot of clashing of politics: the three sisters marry three different claimants to the throne, all of whom make a solid play for it. There's... friction. Costume design is well thought out, cinematography strong.

It's a great story for Women Who Do Things. All three of the sisters are trained in statecraft and warfare, and use that training at various times, there's other noblewomen intriguing in the background. And the older and younger Madams Han, raised in a more stay-at-home style, are also women of character and worth. The relationship between Yanyan and her eldest sister Hunian had me near in tears at several points. Heavy roles, and actresses up to the weight.

There was a big theme of private vs. public life, that you will lose part of the one if you move into the other, and the fight to preserve human affection inside a role you can't sacrifice because someone has to do it. As we see Yanyan increasingly layered, lacquered, and jewelled, the little wrestler still very fierce but now walking slowly along a colonnade with her hands clasped in front of her waist, etiquette just so, as other people sacrifice the person they might have married, or their peace, or, or, or... I really felt the grief.

It's a long story. A lot happened and then there was a timeskip so I took a break of several months and picked it up again. There were a few times Yanyan was not the most interesting character on screen -- no shade to Tiffany Tang here, but Yanyan's sisters and their husbands were colourful, and Emperor Mingyi a boiling cauldron of charisma and dubrious life choices -- but she finished very strong. The last big plot line was between Yanyan and her eldest sister -- Jane-Bennet-with-a-regiment -- and. and. goddamn, I think I need a hanky.

Anyway anyway. If you like historicals, or dramas with interesting female characters, I would definitely recommend.

[talesofsorrowandofruin]

The Silmarillion as a Cdrama [1/?]: Tiffany Tang as Aredhel

"She was younger in the years of the Eldar than her brothers; and when she was grown to full stature and beauty she was tall and strong, and loved much to ride and hunt in the forests. There she was often in the company of the sons of Fëanor, her kin; but to none was her heart’s love given. Ar-Feiniel she was called, the White Lady of the Noldor, for she was pale, though her hair was dark..."

(GIFs from The Legend of Xiao Chuo)

[watchinglily]

My Favorite Chinese Doramas!

Eternal Love!

Three Lives, Three Worlds: Ten Thousand Miles of Peach Blossoms. The series is inspired by the book (Pillow Book: Three lives, three worlds).

I looove the series, and the books not so much but they're still good.

It's a xianxia about Gods, Kingdoms and Animals that cultivate immortality.

Princess Weiyoung :)

It's a wuxia story about a princess who loses everything and has to up her game in order to live! Anything more I could say is probably a spoiler.

Empress of China

This show is based on the real story of Wu Zetian, who actually owned many names among the one used the most here - Meiniang.

She was the only Empress of China, ruling all by herself and not as a mother to the Emperor and covering a whole Dinasty full of riches and prosperous time for China.

Really goooood! And it tries to be as accurate as possible, so we might learn a bit about History here.

The Legend of Xiao Chuo

Yanyan is one of the three daughter of the Khitan Prime Minister. She is impetulant and always tried to prove herself useful to the Empire. Nobody seems to take her seriously though...

The series accompanies Yanyan through life while she slowly grows up and finds her fit in the world.

This is also based on the true story of Empress Xiao Yanyan (953–1009), who ruled during the Liao Dyansty. This series also does a great job in exploring Khitan culture! Soooo there's a lot more History to learn here, also.

Oh My General!

Ah Zhao is not the typical lady... She fights as an army's general for the crown as a living! But then she had to marry a womanizer, feminine man. That's fine, except they never get along.

This is a lot of the funny side, things are just not serious at all. Don't think too much, just laugh when it's funny and is should be great.

[all-asian-drama]

Please help me complete my mega ❤️ROMANCE❤️ drama list below!

Let me know if something has a sad (😢), happy (😊), bittersweet (🥹), or open (🤔) ending! Or feel free to add dramas

😊 - Happy Ending

🥹 - Bittersweet Ending

😢 - Sad Ending

🤔- Open Ending

Wuxia / Xianxia

- [ ] A Camellia Romance

- [ ] A Pamiliar Stranger

- [ ] A Step into the Past

- [ ] Ancient Poetry

- [ ] Ashes of Love

- [ ] Assassin Academy

- [x] Back From the Brink

- [ ] Be My Cat

- [ ] Beauty of Resilience

- [x] Believe in Love

- [ ] Blood of Youth

- [ ] Bloody Romance 😢

- [ ] Blooms At Ruyi Pavilion

- [ ] Buried City to Shut all

- [ ] Catch up My Prince

- [ ] Chef Hue

- [ ] Childe Xle's Wine

- [ ] Choice Husband

- [ ] Cinderella Chef

- [ ] Colourful Bone 😢

- [ ] Cry Me a River of Stars

- [ ] Dance of Phoenix

- [ ] Dance of Sky Empire

- [ ] Demi Gods & Semi Devils

- [ ] Destiny of the White Snake 😢

- [ ] Devastating Beauty 😢

- [ ] Duoluo Continent

- [ ] Eternal Love

- [ ] Eternal Love Rain

- [ ] Eternal Love of Dream

- [ ] Fake Phoenixes

- [ ] Fake Princess!

- [ ] Fighter of the Destiny

- [ ] Follow my Dear General

- [ ] For Married Doctress 😢

- [ ] Four Daughter from Luoyang

- [ ] Good and Evil 😢

- [ ] Handsome Siblings

- [ ] Heart of Loyalty

- [ ] Heavenly Sword & Dragon

- [ ] Heroes

- [ ] Hold on my Lady

- [ ] I'm a Pet at Dali Temple

- [ ] I've Fallen For You

- [x] Immortal Samsara 😊

- [ ] Investiture of the Gods

- [ ] Journey of Chong Zi

- [ ] King is Not Easy

- [ ] Lady in The Butcher's House

- [ ] Legend of Awakening 😢

- [ ] Legend of Condor

- [ ] Legend of Fuyao

- [ ] Legend of Lin Ye

- [ ] Legend of Phoenix

- [ ] Legend of Xiao Chuo

- [ ] Legend of Yunxi 😢

- [ ] Legend of Zu

- [ ] Legends

- [ ] Letter from cloud

- [ ] Life of a White Fox

- [ ] Lights

- [ ] Listening Snow Tower

- [ ] Love Behind the Melody

- [x] Love Better Than Immortality 😊

- [x] Love Between Fairy and Devil 😊

- [ ] Love By Hypnotic

- [ ] Love a Lifetime

- [x] Love and Redemption 😊

- [ ] Love for Two Lives

- [ ] Love is All

- [ ] Love is more than a word

- [ ] Mald Escort

- [ ] Ming Dynasty 😢

- [ ] Mirror: Tale of Twin Cities 😢

- [ ] Miss Truth

- [ ] Miss the Dragon

- [ ] My Lucky Princess

- [ ] My Poison Lover

- [ ] My Sassy Princess

- [ ] My Villain Husband

- [ ] New Proud Smiling Wanderer

- [ ] Nirvana in Fire

- [ ] Novoland: Bagle Flag

- [ ] Novoland: Castle in Sky 😢

- [ ] Novoland: Pearl Eclipse 😢

- [ ] Oh My General 😊

- [ ] Oh my Lord!

- [ ] One and Only 😢

- [ ] Order of the Sommelier

- [ ] Princess Agents

- [ ] Princess Agents 😢

- [ ] Princess Silver

- [ ] Queen of Attack

- [ ] Rewriting Destiny

- [ ] Royal Rumours

- [ ] Sassy Beauty

- [ ] Side Story fox Volant

- [ ] Slaying Sabre

- [ ] Song of Glory

- [ ] Song of Youth

- [ ] Song of the Moon

- [ ] Stand By Me

- [ ] Sword Dynasty

- [ ] The Blue Whisper

- [ ] The Flame's Daughter

- [ ] The Great Ruler

- [ ] The Immortal Prince

- [ ] The Joy of Life 😢

- [ ] The Journey 😢

- [ ] The King of Blaze 😢

- [x] The Long Ballad

- [ ] The Lost Promise

- [ ] The Rebel Princess

- [x] The Starry Love 🤔

- [ ] The Sword and the Brocade

- [ ] The Taoism Grandmaster 😢

- [ ] The Wolf 😢

- [x] Till the End of the Moon 🥹

- [ ] Tribes & Empires

- [ ] Truth of Immortality

- [ ] Truth or Dare

- [ ] Twisted Fate of Love

- [ ] Unique Lady

- [ ] Warm on a Cold Night

- [ ] Weaving a Tale of Love Mengfel Comes Across

- [ ] Who Rules the World

- [ ] Word of Honor

- [ ] World of Fantasy

- [ ] Wulin Heros

- [ ] XuanYuan Sword:han Cloud

Historical

- [ ] A Girl Like Me

- [x] Believe in Love 😊

- [ ] Choice Husband

- [ ] Destiny of Love

- [ ] General & I

- [x] General’s Lady 😊

- [ ] Goodbye My Princess 😢

- [ ] Heart of Loyalty

- [ ] I'm a Pet At Dali Temple

- [ ] Jiu Liu Overlord

- [ ] King’s Woman 😢

- [x] Love Between Tiger and Rose 😊

- [x] Love Like the Galaxy 😊

- [ ] Love and Destiny

- [ ] Maiden Holmes

- [x] New Life Begins 😊

- [ ] Promise of Changan 😢

- [ ] Qing Luo

- [ ] Royal Rumors

- [ ] The Romance of Hua Rong

- [ ] Unchained Love

- [ ] Untouchable Lovers

Modern

- [ ] A Love So Beautiful

- [ ] A River Runs Through It

- [ ] A Romance of the Little Forest

- [ ] Accidentally in love

- [ ] Boss and Me

- [ ] Crush

- [ ] Fall in Love

- [ ] Falling Into Your Smile

- [ ] Feel at Ease Mr. Ling

- [ ] Flourish in Time

- [ ] GO Into Your Heart

- [ ] Gank Your Heart

- [x] Go Ahead 😊

- [ ] Go Go Squid 2

- [ ] Hi Venus

- [ ] Lie to Love

- [ ] Lighter and Princess

- [ ] Love O2O

- [ ] Love Scenery

- [x] Love is Sweet 😊

- [ ] Make My Heart Smile

- [ ] Memory of Encaustic Life

- [ ] Miss Crow with Mr. Lizard

- [ ] Moonlight

- [ ] My Lethal Man

- [ ] My Little Happiness

- [ ] My Unicorn Girl

- [ ] Nothing But You

- [ ] Oath of Love

- [ ] Once We Get Married

- [ ] Our Secret

- [ ] Perfect and Casual

- [ ] Put Your Head On My Shoulder

- [ ] She and Her Perfect Husband

- [ ] Skate Into Love

- [ ] South Wind Knows My Name

- [ ] The Big Boss

- [ ] The Brightest Star in the Sky

- [ ] The Day of Becoming You

- [ ] The Love You Give Me

- [ ] The Whirlwind Girl 😢

- [ ] The Youth Memory

- [ ] Timeless Love

- [ ] Unrequited Love

- [ ] When We Were Young

- [ ] You Are My Glory

- [x] You Are My Hero 😊

- [ ] You are my Destiny

Modern Supernatural

- [ ] Love Under The Full Moon 😢

- [ ] My Girlfriend is an Alien

- [x] Mr. Bad

[yibennianyaji]

Who are known as the best stylists in cdramas? Who are some costume designer/stylists that have caught your attention?

There isn't so much styling directors/costume designers who are considered "good", as much as consistent or well known (because they've had very prominent works, but doesn't mean all their work has been well received). Huang Wei is probably seen as one of the more consistent ones (though she's gotten some criticism recently for similar costumes across the dramas she's done). Fang Sizhe (costume) and Zhang Shuping (hair/makeup) are very well known names, but not necessarily always considered good (they did do Rise of Phoenixes, which won a lot of praise for costumes). Other well known names include Shirley Chan (陈顾方), Chen Tongxun (陈同勋), Yee Chung-man (奚仲文), Song Xiaotao, Ru Meiqi.

(Mentioning just the historical works)

Huang Wei: Shen Yin, My Journey to You (reported), Wu Geng Ji, A Dream of Splendor, Till the End of the Moon, Back From the Brink, The Legend of Xiao Chuo, Immortality, One and Only, Ever Night, Tribes and Empires, THe Longest Day In Chang’an. She also worked on Journey of Flower with JoyBell Chan (陈乐勤).

Fang Sizhe: Immortal Samsara (costume designer, Shirley Chan was styling director), A Journey to Love, Rise of Phoenixes (costume), Mysterious Lotus Casebook (costume, Shirely Can styling director),, Who Rules the World, Story of Kunning Palace, Stand By Me (costumes), Love and Redemption (costumes), Novoland Pearl Eclipse (with Shirley Chan), Eternal Faith, Bu Bu Jing Xin

Zhang Shuping: Eternal Love of Dream, Love and Destiny, The Rebel Princess (one of the costume designers), Ruyi’s Royal Love In the Palace, War of Flowers, Lost Love In Times, Ming Dynasty

Shirley Chan: In addition to the ones mentioned above, she also worked on Bu Bu Jing Xin, Chinese Paladin 1 & 3, Love and Redemption, Under the Power, Nobel Aspirations, Swords of Legends, Listening Snow Tower

Yee Chung-man: Best known for Curse of the Golden Flower, also did Novoland: Eagle Flag and The Golden Hairpin

Chen Tongxun: Best known for Legend of the Demon Cat, also did Legend of Zhen Huan (Empresses In the Palace), The Emperor’s Love, The Legend of Shen Li, Legend of Dugu, Joy of Life, The Untamed, The Wolf,, The Blue Whisper, The Sword and Brocade

Song Xiaotao: Chinese Paladin 1 & 3, Imperial Doctress, Untouchable Lovers (costume, not hair), Wu Xin: The Monster Killer, Palace, Winter Begonia, Story of Yanxi Palace, Legend of Haolan, The Ingenious One, Royal Feast

Ru Meiqi: Nirvana In Fire, Jin Yong’s Wuxia Universe, White Cat Legend, Thousand Years of Love

JoyBell Chan: Eternal Love of Dream, The Romance of Tiger and Rose

For newer names, Xi Jingkai and Tan Limin are the Goodbye My Princess costume designers and won some love there, though haven't had anything prominent since. Yi Xiaoya did Love Between Fairy and Devil and got some attention for that. Han Guangren got some attention with Word of Honor and recently did The Blood of Youth. I liked Li Yuling’s work with Serenade of Peaceful Joy. I also liked The Glory of Tang Dynasty team (Hou Yunyi and Guan Yue).

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fc: Sheh Sze-man (佘詩曼/佘诗曼) / Charmaine Sheh

ethnicity: Han Chinese (Hong Kong)

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Jing Chao 經超

Random pictures I like, just because!

For @ilgaksu ♡

Such a GOOD but underrated actor!

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Aesthetics of pink and gold outfit of Xiao Yanyan, Empress Regent of Liao

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I've loved your blog for a while now and keep coming back to see what's new. You do such a great job!!! I haven't really been one to care for cdramas but lately.....they aren't half bad. The only real downside is most are obnoxiously long which is great is you think kdramas should be longer. One's I've watched recently with a decent amount of whump..... Maids Revenge (on YouTube, can be finished in five hours, low-key so good, can't wait for more of this actor), The Legend of Xiao Chuo, Tears in Heaven, Love in Flames of War (all three have Shawn Dou and he's honestly such a good actor). My current fave though is definitely Love Between Fairy and Devil (Netflix, the overall story is just good and not too complicated to follow, the male lead endures a lot of various kinds of whump >> (i.e. injuries, emotional, torture) and Dylan Wang is perfect for the role. Can't recommend enough. Thanks again for all you do on the blog!!!

Thank you so much! I do my best to keep the quality and frequency of my posts high! I hope to be consistent!

I feel the same way about cdramas. Especially as a list maker, I feel like they're so long. I can make 2 to 4 kdrama lists and 5 to 6 jdrama lists in the time it takes me to do 1 cdrama list lol. However they are very often worth it!

I will add every single one of your recommendations to my to do list!!! I'm so grateful to everyone suggesting and requesting dramas and movies! So many of these lists wouldn't have been made without you. I hope to have hundreds and hundreds of lists!!!

[wchiuran]

Disclaimer. Under X’s new policy, I stated that this account was made solely for roleplaying intents. Everything is managed by a fan, who goes by the internet name SIERRA.

figure.

Name. Wang Churan (王楚然)

Nickname. Churan, Ranran

Birth. Shanghai, January 21, 1999

Nationality. Chinese

Profession. Actress

Years active. 2017-present

Agent. Sinian Movies

Education. Shanghai Theatre Academy

Height. 5 feet 7 inches

Weight. 110 lbs

Hair colour. Black

Eye colour. Black

Instagram. @churan00

Weibo. 王楚然

OC Name. Yesenia ‘Yaya’ Liu-Grimaldi

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filmography.

2017.

Oh My General (将军在上) as Liu Xiyin

Oh My General: Lovers Across Space (将军在上之时空恋人) as Liu Yixin

2020.

Serenade of Peaceful Joy (清平乐) as Consort Zhang

Together (在一起)

The Legend of Xiao Chuo (燕云台) as Yu Xiao

2021.

The Last Goodbye to Mama (见啦！母亲大人) as Xu Ya

2022.

Royal Feast (尚食) as Su Yuehua

Challenges at Midlife (落花时节) as Cheng Kexin

2023.

Love Heals (听说你喜欢你) as Ruan Liuzheng

The Longest Promise (玉骨谣) as Bai Xuelu

Fireworks of My Heart (我的人间烟火) as Xu Qin

model, ads.

TBA.

discography.

2017.

Gift (恩赐) - Oh My General OST

Flood (覆水) - Oh My General OST