Xiaozhuang Mishi

Xiaozhuang Mishi, also known as Xiaozhuang Epic (Chinese: 孝庄秘史), is a 2003 Chinese television series produced by You Xiaogang. The series is the first installment in a series of four television series about the early Qing dynasty. It was followed by Huang Taizi Mishi (2004), Taizu Mishi (2005) and Secret History of Kangxi (2006), all of which were also produced by You Xiaogang.

Xiaozhuang Mishi
Promotional poster
Also known as	Xiaozhuang Epic
Traditional Chinese	孝莊秘史
Simplified Chinese	孝庄秘史
Literal meaning	Secret History of Xiaozhuang
Hanyu Pinyin	Xiàozhuāng Mìshǐ
Genre	Historical drama, romance
Written by	Yang Haiwei Guo Wenpu
Directed by	You Xiaogang Liu Dekai
Presented by	You Xiaogang
Starring	Ning Jing Steve Ma Liu Dekai Wu Qianqian He Saifei Zhao Hongfei Hu Jing Xu Min Yan Kun Shu Chang Li Lingyu Bai Qinglin
Theme music composer	Zhang Hongguang
Opening theme	Ni (你) performed by Tu Honggang
Ending theme	Meiren Yin (美人吟) performed by Li Lingyu
Country of origin	China
Original language	Mandarin
No. of episodes	38
Production
Producers	You Xiaogang Yang Qun
Production location	China
Running time	45 minutes per episode
Original release
Network	CTV
Related
Huang Taizi Mishi (2004)

Plot

Dayu'er is a Khorchin Mongol princess who is deeply in love with Dorgon- one of the several sons of Nurhaci, a Jurchen chieftain. Yet, she soon becomes the concubine of Dorgon's older brother Hong Taiji. Hong Taiji is already married to Dayu'er's aunt Jerjer to secure the alliance between the Khorchin Mongols and Later Jin. Hong Taiji initially has feelings for Dayu'er, but realizes that she only loves Dorgon, so he directs his affections to her sister, Harjol.

Hong Taiji later becomes the founder of the Qing Dynasty, with the help of Dorgon and other brother Dodo. Dorgon and Hong Taiji have a strained relationship because of Dayu'er and the forced suicide of Dorgon's mother, Lady Abahai. After Hong Taiji's death, Dayu'er son Fulin becomes Emperor and is assisted by Dorgon. Fulin suspects that his mother and Dorgon have a love affair and strips Dorgon of his power. However, Fulin is disillusioned with life after his true love Consort Donggo dies. Dayu'er now becomes regent for her young grandson, who ascends to the throne as Kangxi Emperor.

Cast

Main

• Ning Jing as Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang (Dayu'er)
  • A Khorchin Mongol princess who later becomes Grand Empress Dowager of the Qing dynasty.
• Steve Ma as Dorgon
  • A brave general who helped establish the Qing dynasty and the lover of Dayu'er.
• Liu Dekai as Hong Taiji
  • The ambitious founder of the Qing dynasty and Dayu'er husband.
• Wu Qianqian as Empress Xiaoduanwen
  • Dayu'er's aunt and later the Empress of Hong Taiji.
• Zhao Hongfei as Dodo
  • One of Nurhaci's several sons. Dorgon's younger brother, general, and close friend.
• Hu Jing as Sumalagu
  • Dayu'er's attendant and later confidante. She is romantically entangled with Dorgon.
• He Saifei as Harjol
  • Dayu'er's sister and Hong Taiji's lover, and suffers the death of her young son.

Supporting

• Siqin Gaowa as Lady Abahai
  • Dorgon and Dodo's mother who is forced into suicide.
• Xu Huanshan as Nurhaci
  • Hong Taiji, Dorgon, and Dodo's father and the ruler of the Jurchens.
• Xu Min as Daišan　　
  • Nurhaci's second son and rivals for the succession.
• Li Lingyu as Noble Consort Yijing
  • The wife of a chieftain and later Hong Taiji's consort.
• Bai Qinglin as Xiaoyu'er
  • Dorgon's official wife and jealous of his feelings towards Dayu'er.
• Yan Kun as Fulin, the Shunzhi Emperor
  • Chen Weichen as Fulin (teenager)
  • Wang Peiwen as Fulin (older child)
  • Li Yifan as Fulin (younger child)
    • Hong Taiji and Dayu'er son, and later becomes Emperor.
• Shu Chang as Consort Donggo
  • Yang Zi as Consort Donggo (young)
    • The favorite consort of Fulin, but suffers the death of her young son.
• Lu Jun as Hooge
  • The eldest son of Hong Taiji.
• Mi Tiezeng as Fan Wencheng
  • Hong Taiji's trusted advisor.
• Shen Baoping as Amin
• Guo Minghan as Manggūltai
• Wu Zitong as Namuzhong
  • Guo Yufeng as Namuzhong (young)
    • Dayu'er's niece and later Empress, who attempts to murder Consort Donggo.
• Wang Ge as Mengguqing
  • Li Yuan as Mengguqing (young)
    • Dayu'er's relative and the second Empress of Fulin.
• Gao Haiyan as Huige
• Zhu Kun as Xiaotang
  • Doudou as Xiaotang (young)
• Wang Hui as Heluohui
• Fu Junfeng as Bombogor
  • Han Yuqiao as Bombogor (teenager)
  • Guo Zihao as Bombogor (child)
• Sun Bin as Hong Chengchou
• Zhang Yongjing as Johann Adam Schall von Bell
• Wan Yan as Zhenge
  • Jerjer's attendant who gains the trust of Hong Taiji.
• Zhang Lili as Xiaonizi
• Wang Hong as Manggusi
• Tu Wenxue as Jirgalang
• Ji Yongqing as Wukeshan
• Sun Qiang as Zhu Youjian, the Chongzhen Emperor
• Wang Gang as Yuan Chonghuan
• Li Lan as Nanny Li
• Di Jianqing as Eshuo
• Hu Yao as Lingzi
• Li Jing as Chunyu
• Wu Pengda as Xuanye, the Kangxi Emperor
• Bao Dexin as Prince Jian

Reception

Xiaozhuang Mishi first aired on HNETV (湖南經視綜合頻道) on 31 December 2002. It reached first place in audience measurement in some provinces of China.

External links

• (in Chinese) Xiaozhuang Mishi on Sina.com
• Xiaozhuang Mishi at IMDb