Country of origin China No. of episodes 40 Final episode date March 2008 | Original language(s) Mandarin First episode date 22 February 2008 Number of episodes 40 | |
Starring Huo SiyanSammul ChanYan KuanSun XingLeila Tong Opening theme Duanzhang (断章) performed by Yan Kuan Ending theme Yilai (依赖) performed by Yan Kuan Genres Historical period drama, Romance Film Similar Bar Bender, Survivor's Law II, Rose Martial World, The Price of Greed, Survivor's Law | ||
The Last Princess is a 2008 Chinese television series.
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Plot
This story takes place during the end of the Qing Dynasty and centers on the love story between princess Yunxiang and Wen Liangyu. Separated the night they'd planned to elope, Yunxiang was rescued by an enemy of the imperial family, Fang Tianyu. Tianyu falls for Yunxiang and frequently comes between Yunxiang and Liangyu, going as far as plotting to kill Liangyu. Yunxiang thinks Liangyu has perished and tries to kill Tianyu for revenge, but ends up on death row. Wealthy official Shen Shihao also loves Yunxiang and saves her, at which time Yunxiang discovers she's pregnant with Liangyu's child. She marries Shihao in gratitude. Eighteen years later, Liangyu returns as Beijing's most prominent mob ringleader. Unbeknownst to him, his son with Yunxiang, Shen Zikang, has grown up and become a police captain dead set on capturing Liangyu. Further complicating things, Zikang falls in love with Tianyu's daughter Yuyan, but she loves Liangyu.
Alternate plot synopsis
During the Qing Dynasty, a prostitute decides to dress up her daughter, Li Kaixin, as a boy in attempt to prevent her from following the same path as she did, and become a prostitute like her. The attempt is unsuccessful. Years later, Kaixin is well known throughout the capital as the most popular courtesan.
Grown up, Kaixin makes a sudden decision in order to help her mother repay her gambling debts, which is to marry a rich eunuch. To her horror, he tries to violate her on their wedding night. To protect herself, Kaixin murders her new husband. At the same time, Kaixin's mother reunites with her husband, who happens to be a wealthy government official. Not long, Kaixin is married again. This time, it is due to her wealthy father, who marries her off to Fang Tianyu. However, with Kaixin's first love, Wen Liangyu returning home, drama ensues.