Three Kingdoms (TV series)
Romance of the Three Kingdoms is the second television series adaptation of Luo Guanzhong's famous novel of the same name. Directed by Gao Xixi, the much anticipated series has a budget of over 100 million RMB and is due for release in 2010.[1] The series will feature a total of 80 episodes.
Cast
- Cao Cao: Chen Jianbin (confirmed)
- Liu Bei: Yu Hewei
- Zhuge Liang：Lu Yi
- Zhao Yun：Sha Yi
- Diao Chan：Chen Hao
- Sun Shangxiang：Ruby Lin
- Xiao Qiao：Zhao Ke
- Da Qiao: Yin Tao
- Role Unknown as of yet: Sun Li
Deviations from the Novel
The novel begins with the "Peach Garden Oath" of Liu Bei, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei and ends with the fall of Wu and the reunification of China by the Jin Empire, while Gao has stated that the series will begin later with Cao Cao's failed assasination attempt on Dong Zhou and will end sooner with the death of Wei minister Sima Yi.
Trivia
- Jiang Wen was originally signed on for the role of Cao Cao, but quit after two directors had quit the project.
- Ken Watanabe had asked director Gao Xixi for the role of Guan Yu. Gao claims he had to reject Watanabe due to his high asking price of 30-40 million RMB.[2]
- Tang Guoqiang, who had previously played the role of Zhuge Liang in the original CCTV series, had asked for the role of Cao Cao. However, Chen Jianbin had already signed on for that role.
- Chen Shi, a Chinese model and actress, had secured the role of Sun Shangxiang before losing it to Ruby Lin in what the Chinese media had dubbed "The Battle of Sun Shangxiang". Director Gao has promised to recast her Chen in a different role.
References
- ""ROTK Confirmed Characters" on MonkeyPeaches". Retrieved 2008-03-03.