I started watching the new cdrama “The Rise of Phoenixes” (天盛长歌) yesterday and I’m already in love. Word of caution it is a 70 eps series and we are only four eps in. However, even if it does dissolve into a flaming trash heap Chen Kun’s face alone should be able to maintain your attention for 20 episodes.
I’m so glad Chen Kun is finally back on a tv series.
Our OTP, Ning Yi and Feng Zhiwei.
Ning Yi is the sixth prince of the Tiansheng kingdom. We find out in the first episode that he has been locked up in prison (more like house arrest) for the past eight years since he was apparently involved in treason with the third prince Ning Qiao who was killed. Ning Qiao by all account was the one who should have been Emperor because he was great.
Ning Yi apparently spent his eight years leaning how to sew and make clothes. I kid you not, he became a super duper amazing tailor.
But the truth of the matter is that he has actually been planning and making connections, waiting for the day to he released so he can get revenge for his Ning Qiao. Ning Yi is so very smart but act like a broken harmless idiot to hide his goal.
So, the elephant in the room is that at this point the set up for the show has a tonne of similarities to Nirvana in Fire. However, Ning Yi in this case is both MCS and XJY. I love Chen Kun, and think he is one of the best Chinese actors in his age bracket. And his line delivery and expressions in this show is masterful.
As I just finished ep 2, I can’t really comment on Feng Zhiwei except that I like her so far, and I’m super excited about the secrets her mother (played by LIU MINTAO) are keeping from her.
From all accounts Ning Yi and Feng Zhiwei has a pretty amazing relationship but we’ll see.
The production design team for this show is insane, and it shows in the beautiful sets and the gorgeous cinematography.
Etiquette consultant Li Bin: Nirvana in Fire, The Legend of Mi Yue
Costume designer and artistic director William Chang: The Flowers of War, The Grandmaster
Stunt choreographer Yuan Bin: Flying Swords of Dragon Gate
Cinematographer Li Xi: Love is Not Blind
I have hight hopes though I’m concerned at the length of the show. Hoping someone will sub this show.
And Bai Jingting is in it too!!!
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