Also known as 'Da Qing Diguo' Directed by Jing Quan Original language(s) Mandarin Number of seasons 1 Genre Historical drama | Written by Jing Quan Country of origin China First episode date 2 December 2002 Number of episodes 31 Language Standard Mandarin | |
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Starring Wu JingFan BingbingChen YiFu ChongXu HuanshanLiu GuanxiongWei Zongwan Similar Shaolin King of Martial Arts, Princess Enuo, An Angel Will Love You For Me, Heroic Legend, The Legend of the Book | ||
Jiangshan Weizhong, also known as Da Qing Diguo, is a 2002 Chinese television series based on legends about the Yongzheng and Qianlong emperors of the Qing dynasty. The series was first broadcast in mainland China in December 2002.
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Plot
The story is set in the Qing dynasty during the reign of the Yongzheng Emperor. Yongzheng's harsh and brutal policies lead to widespread discontent and dissension. Meanwhile, a secret death squad, named after their dreaded weapon — the flying guillotine — goes around slaying the emperor's enemies.
The young crown prince, Hongli, disguises himself as a commoner and embarks on an inspection tour to Jiangnan. There, the prince evades assassination attempts orchestrated by nobles plotting to seize the throne, and uncovers a shocking truth about his birth and origin. Besides, he also meets and befriends two maidens, Lü Siniang and Yuniang, who turn out to be actually planning to assassinate Yongzheng.