The Myth (TV series)
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The Myth is a 2010 Chinese television series based on the 2005 Hong Kong film of the same title. Jackie Chan
, who starred in the original film, was credited as producer for the series, while Stanley Tong
, the director of the film, was creative director for the series. The series was first aired on CCTV-8
in China from 2 to 18 January in 2010. The budget was estimated to be at 40 million RMB.
together with Gao Yao, his girlfriend's brother.
Back in history, Xiaochuan meets the historical figures Xiang Yu
and Liu Bang, and becomes sworn brothers with them. He encounters the Qin general Meng Tian
, who mistakes him for his long-lost younger brother Meng Yi
, because the mark of the pendant belongs only to members of the Meng clan. Xiaochuan also meets Princess Yushu of Tu'an, who becomes the new love of his life. However, the lovers are unable to be together, as Yushu has become Qin Shi Huang
's concubine in exchange for peace between the Qin Empire and Tu'an. Xiaochuan is unwilling to give up and he meets Yushu in secret inside the palace.
On the other hand, Gao Yao is separated from Xiaochuan and sent to the palace, where he is forcefully castrated and becomes a eunuch
. After enduring humiliation and bullying, he wins the favour of the emperor through his excellent culinary skills and becomes a high-ranking official. He is renamed to "Zhao Gao
" and starts abusing his authority by seeking vengeance on those he perceived to be responsible for his plight. Zhao Gao is gradually corrupted by power and turns against his old buddy, Xiaochuan, whom he sees as a threat to his plans for dominating the Qin empire.
In the present-day, Dachuan, Gao Lan (Xiaochuan's girlfriend), and Dachuan's parents, work closely together to open the treasure box. Following clues from the box's engravings and a map, they need to embark on a treasure hunt to find the five secret keys to unlock the box. However, a mysterious masked man in black is also after the box's contents and he sends his lackeys to harass them.
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Jackie Chan
Jackie Chan, SBS, MBE is a Hong Kong actor, action choreographer, comedian, director, producer, martial artist, screenwriter, entrepreneur, singer and stunt performer. In his movies, he is known for his acrobatic fighting style, comic timing, use of improvised weapons, and innovative stunts...
, who starred in the original film, was credited as producer for the series, while Stanley Tong
Stanley Tong
Stanley Tong is a film director from Hong Kong.According to IMDb , he customarily attempts stunts himself before asking actors to risk themselves...
, the director of the film, was creative director for the series. The series was first aired on CCTV-8
China Central Television
China Central Television or Chinese Central Television, commonly abbreviated as CCTV, is the major state television broadcaster in mainland China. CCTV has a network of 19 channels broadcasting different programmes and is accessible to more than one billion viewers...
in China from 2 to 18 January in 2010. The budget was estimated to be at 40 million RMB.
Plot
Yi Xiaochuan finds a tiger pendant by coincidence and the pendant sears a mark onto his chest when he wears it on his neck. Meanwhile, Xiaochuan's older brother, Yi Dachuan, discovers a 2,000-year-old treasure box at an excavation site. Xiaochuan unlocks the box using his pendant and opens a time portal by accident. Unknown to everyone else, he is transported back in time to the Qin DynastyQin Dynasty
The Qin Dynasty was the first imperial dynasty of China, lasting from 221 to 207 BC. The Qin state derived its name from its heartland of Qin, in modern-day Shaanxi. The strength of the Qin state was greatly increased by the legalist reforms of Shang Yang in the 4th century BC, during the Warring...
together with Gao Yao, his girlfriend's brother.
Back in history, Xiaochuan meets the historical figures Xiang Yu
Xiang Yu
Xiang Yu was a prominent military leader and political figure during the late Qin Dynasty. His given name was Ji while his style name was Yu ....
and Liu Bang, and becomes sworn brothers with them. He encounters the Qin general Meng Tian
Meng Tian
Meng Tian was a general of the Qin Dynasty who distinguished himself in campaigns against the Xiongnu and in the construction of the Great Wall of China. He was the elder brother of Meng Yi. He descended from a great line of military generals and architects...
, who mistakes him for his long-lost younger brother Meng Yi
Meng Yi
Meng Yi was a minister who served Qin Shi Huang, the First Emperor of China, during the Qin Dynasty.-Biography:Meng Yi was the younger brother of the general Meng Tian. During the later years of Qin Shi Huang's reign, he became the closest and most trusted of the emperor's advisors...
, because the mark of the pendant belongs only to members of the Meng clan. Xiaochuan also meets Princess Yushu of Tu'an, who becomes the new love of his life. However, the lovers are unable to be together, as Yushu has become Qin Shi Huang
Qin Shi Huang
Qin Shi Huang , personal name Ying Zheng , was king of the Chinese State of Qin from 246 BC to 221 BC during the Warring States Period. He became the first emperor of a unified China in 221 BC...
's concubine in exchange for peace between the Qin Empire and Tu'an. Xiaochuan is unwilling to give up and he meets Yushu in secret inside the palace.
On the other hand, Gao Yao is separated from Xiaochuan and sent to the palace, where he is forcefully castrated and becomes a eunuch
Eunuch
A eunuch is a person born male most commonly castrated, typically early enough in his life for this change to have major hormonal consequences...
. After enduring humiliation and bullying, he wins the favour of the emperor through his excellent culinary skills and becomes a high-ranking official. He is renamed to "Zhao Gao
Zhao Gao
Zhao Gao was the chief eunuch during the Qin Dynasty of China. He played an instrumental role in the downfall of the Qin Dynasty.- Early life :...
" and starts abusing his authority by seeking vengeance on those he perceived to be responsible for his plight. Zhao Gao is gradually corrupted by power and turns against his old buddy, Xiaochuan, whom he sees as a threat to his plans for dominating the Qin empire.
In the present-day, Dachuan, Gao Lan (Xiaochuan's girlfriend), and Dachuan's parents, work closely together to open the treasure box. Following clues from the box's engravings and a map, they need to embark on a treasure hunt to find the five secret keys to unlock the box. However, a mysterious masked man in black is also after the box's contents and he sends his lackeys to harass them.
Cast
- Hu GeHu Ge (actor)Hu Ge , is a Chinese actor and singer. Hu is best known for his role as Li Xiaoyao in the 2003 television series Chinese Paladin.-Biography:...
as Yi Xiaochuan, a freelance photographer who travels back in time to the Qin Dynasty. He is renamed to Meng YiMeng YiMeng Yi was a minister who served Qin Shi Huang, the First Emperor of China, during the Qin Dynasty.-Biography:Meng Yi was the younger brother of the general Meng Tian. During the later years of Qin Shi Huang's reign, he became the closest and most trusted of the emperor's advisors...
and becomes a general of the Qin army.
- Chang Shih as Gao Yao, Gao Lan's older brother and a first class chef who travels back in time with Yi Xiaochuan. He becomes a eunuchEunuchA eunuch is a person born male most commonly castrated, typically early enough in his life for this change to have major hormonal consequences...
in the Qin palace and renames himself Zhao GaoZhao GaoZhao Gao was the chief eunuch during the Qin Dynasty of China. He played an instrumental role in the downfall of the Qin Dynasty.- Early life :...
.
- Bai Bing as Yushu, the princess of Tu'an who is forced to become Qin Shi Huang's concubine. She is Meng Yi's love interest.
- Zhang Meng as Gao Lan, Yi Xiaochuan's girlfriend who becomes Yi Dachuan's love interest. Zhang simultaneously played Xiaoyue, a Qin palace maid who becomes Consort YuConsort YuConsort Yu , personal name Yu Miaoyi, also known as "Yu the Beautiful" , was a concubine of Xiang Yu.-Biography:Consort Yu's birth date was unknown and there are two accounts of her origin...
, the lover of Xiang Yu.
- Ren Quan as Yi Dachuan, Yi Xiaochuan's older brother and an archaeologist
- Tan Kai as Xiang YuXiang YuXiang Yu was a prominent military leader and political figure during the late Qin Dynasty. His given name was Ji while his style name was Yu ....
, Meng Yi's sworn brother. He proclaims himself Hegemon-King of Western ChuChu (state)The State of Chu was a Zhou Dynasty vassal state in present-day central and southern China during the Spring and Autumn period and Warring States Period . Its ruling house had the surname Nai , and clan name Yan , later evolved to surname Mi , and clan name Xiong...
and fights with Liu Bang for sovereignty over China.
- Li YixiangLi YixiangLi Yixiang , also known as Li Qiang, is a Chinese actor. He appeared in movies such as Ji Quan Bu Ning, Crazy Lottery. In 2002, he starred as one of the two murderous con men in director Li Yang's Blind Shaft, opposite Wang Baoqiang as his naive would-be victim...
as Liu Bang, Meng Yi's other sworn brother. He defeats Xiang Yu in the Chu–Han Contention and becomes the founding emperor of the Han DynastyHan DynastyThe Han Dynasty was the second imperial dynasty of China, preceded by the Qin Dynasty and succeeded by the Three Kingdoms . It was founded by the rebel leader Liu Bang, known posthumously as Emperor Gaozu of Han. It was briefly interrupted by the Xin Dynasty of the former regent Wang Mang...
.
- Chen Zihan as Lü ZhiEmpress Lü ZhiEmpress Lü Zhi , commonly known as Empress Dowager Lü or formally as Empress Gao , courtesy name Exu , was the wife and empress of Emperor Gaozu of Han, founder of the Han Dynasty. They had two known children—the eventual Emperor Hui and Princess Luyuan...
, Liu Bang's wife
- Jin Sha as Lü Su, Lü Zhi's younger sister and Meng Yi's first love interest
- Allen Ting as Meng TianMeng TianMeng Tian was a general of the Qin Dynasty who distinguished himself in campaigns against the Xiongnu and in the construction of the Great Wall of China. He was the elder brother of Meng Yi. He descended from a great line of military generals and architects...
, a Qin general who claims that Yi Xiaochuan is his long lost younger brother Meng Yi
- Xu Min as Yi Suochang, Dachuan and Xiaochuan's father
- Xu Di as Dachuan and Xiaochuan's mother, an expert lock cracker and a descendant of the Metal element keeper
- Zhao Cong as Luo La, a follower of the masked man and a descendant of the Fire element keeper
- Chen Qiguo as Lord Lü, the father of Lü Zhi and Lü Su
- Zhou Yemang as Fan ZengFan ZengFan Zeng was an advisor to Xiang Yu during the Chu–Han contention period of Chinese history.-Starting his career:Fan Zeng was a native of Juchao . He had a keen interest towards military strategy and politics...
, an advisor to Xiang Liang and Xiang Yu
- Dong Ziwu as Xiang LiangXiang LiangXiang Liang was a military leader who led a rebellion against the Qin Dynasty.-Early life:Xiang was a native of Xiaxiang . Xiang was a descendant of a family who served the Chu state for generations...
, Xiang Yu's uncle and a prominent rebel leader
- Yang Shutian as Cui Wenzi, an eccentric physician
- Yizhen as General Jin, a general of Tu'an
- Wei Lai as the Mengjiang Lady
- Zhu Hongtao as Fan Xiliang, a labourer and husband of the Mengjiang Lady
- Zang Jinsheng as Qin Shi HuangQin Shi HuangQin Shi Huang , personal name Ying Zheng , was king of the Chinese State of Qin from 246 BC to 221 BC during the Warring States Period. He became the first emperor of a unified China in 221 BC...
, emperor of the Qin Dynasty
- Ma Wenlong as FusuFusuFusu was the first son of the First Emperor of China, Qin Shi Huang, and hence the heir apparent. He believed that society would be impeccably run if everyone shared perfect knowledge ....
, the Qin Dynasty's crown prince and a student of Meng Tian. Ma simultaneously played a present-day artist who is revealed to be the descendant of the Water element keeper.
- Liu Xiaoxi as Li SiLi SiLi Si was the influential Prime Minister of the feudal state and later of the dynasty of Qin, between 246 BC and 208 BC. A famous Legalist, he was also a notable calligrapher. Li Si served under two rulers: Qin Shi Huang, king of Qin and later First Emperor of China—and his son, Qin Er Shi...
, the Qin chancellor
- Shi Tianshuo as Li You, a Qin general and son of Li Si
- Liu Dong as General Pang, Meng Tian's subordinate
- Zhang Wei as Gao JianliGao JianliGao Jianli was a citizen of Yan, a Chinese state during the Warring States Period, and a player of the zhu . After Jing Ke was killed in his assassination attempt on Qin Shi Huang, Gao changed his name and became an assistant in a wine shop as Qin Shi Huang retaliated against all friends of Jing Ke...
, a friend of Jing KeJing KeJing Ke was a guest residing in the estates of Dan, crown prince of Yan and renowned for his failed assassination attempt of Ying Zheng, King of Qin state, who later became China's first emperor...
. He attempts to assassinate Qin Shi Huang but fails.
- Liu Xuan as Xiang ZhuangXiang ZhuangXiang Zhuang was a younger cousin of Xiang Yu, the "Hegemon-King of Western Chu". He fought on Chu's side as a military general during the Chu–Han contention, a power struggle for supremacy over China between Xiang Yu and Liu Bang...
, Xiang Yu's cousin
- Zhang Chunzhong as Zhongli Mo, a general under Xiang Yu
- Meng Qi as HuhaiQin Er ShiQin Er Shi , literally Second Emperor of Qin Dynasty, personal name Huhai, was emperor of the Qin Dynasty in China from 210 BC until 207 BC.-Name:...
, the future second emperor of Qin
- Tong Xiaohu as the keeper of the Night Glow Pearl
- Wang Ju as Squad leader Tian, who leads the espionage mission to cripple Xiongnu forces
- Li Lie as Palikuo, the Xiongnu king. Li simultaneously played Eunuch Shan.
- Gao Liang as the masked man in black
- Jiang Xiuzhen as Qingqing, a tour guide who is revealed to be the descendant of the Earth element keeper
- Dong Kefei as Sanbao, Meng Yi's subordinate who later joins Zhao Gao but remains faithful to Meng
- Song Xinjie as Dexiang, a Xiongnu spy who becomes Meng Yi's servant
- Wang Zhixia as the queen of Tu'an and mother of Yushu
- Gao Yuanfeng, Peng Zhi, and Li Bing as Guisha, Tiansha, and Disha respectively, three hooligans from Guandong hired by Zhao Gao
- Yan Yanlong and Shi Guodong as Ye Feng and Ma Ge respectively, the masked man's lackeys
- Li Biqu as the descendant of the Wood element keeper
Featured songs
- Chuanyue (穿越; Time Travel) performed by Zhang Meng and Wang Haixiang
- Jide Caihong (記得彩虹; Remember the Rainbow) performed by Zhang Meng
- Liuzi Ge (六字歌; Six Character Song) performed by Chen Jiafeng and Wang Yan
- Xingyue Shenhua (星月神話; Myth of the Sun and Moon) performed by Jin Sha
- Meili De Shenhua (美麗的神話; Beautiful Myth) performed by Hu GeHu Ge (actor)Hu Ge , is a Chinese actor and singer. Hu is best known for his role as Li Xiaoyao in the 2003 television series Chinese Paladin.-Biography:...
and Bai Bing
External links
The Myth official website The Myth on SinaSina.com
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