The Prince of Qin, Li Shimin

Chinese TV series or program
The Prince of Qin, Li Shimin
DVD cover art
Chinese秦王李世民
Hanyu PinyinQín Wáng Lǐ Shìmín
GenreIdol drama, historical, romance
Written byChan Man-kwai
Directed byLai Shuiqing
StarringPeter Ho
Gao Yuanyuan
Yan Kuan
Alyssa Chia
Bao Jianfeng
Florence Tan
Opening themeXinhai Wuyang (心海无央) performed by Dai Yuqiang
Ending themeNihao Jiuhao (你好就好) performed by Xinzi and Li Jinbo
Country of originChina
Original languageMandarin
No. of episodes40
Production
Executive producersHan Junfeng
Xiang Hua
Situ Yuanjie
Chen Wei
Pi Jianxin
Han Guoqiang
ProducersLi Yanju
Liu Jinan
Bian Xiaojun
Wu Dun
Zhang Zhang
Chan Man-kwai
Zhang Jinghui
Pi Jianxin
Production locationChina
Running time45 minutes per episode

The Prince of Qin, Li Shimin is a 2005 Chinese television series loosely based on the early life of Li Shimin, who later became Emperor Taizong of the Tang dynasty. It focuses on Li Shimin's romance with Ruoxi, a fictitious Sui Dynasty princess.

Cast

  • Peter Ho as Li Shimin
  • Gao Yuanyuan as Yang Ruoxi
  • Florence Tan as Zhangsun Long'er
  • Yan Kuan as Li Jiancheng
  • Bao Jianfeng as Wei Zheng
  • Alyssa Chia as Yanzhi
  • Lin Jiangguo as Li Yuanji
  • Lü Xing as Liu Wenjing
  • Yue Yueli as Li Yuan
  • Gua Ah-leh as Empress Dou
  • Wang Gang as Zhangsun Wuji
  • Hei Zi as Yang Guang
  • Xu Shouqin as Yuwen Huaji
  • Wang Ning as Yuwen Chengdu
  • Liu Weihua as Dou Jiande
  • Li Qian as Dou Hongxian
  • Chen Xianzheng as Huo Tianxing
  • Fang Yuan as Haitang
  • Han Zhenhua as Yuwen Kai
  • Li Chongchong as Yuwen Jianling
  • Jiang Hong as Lady Wu
  • Chen Tao as Yuchi Gong
  • Zhang Yapeng as Cheng Yaojin
  • Wu Qiang as Wei Ting
  • Yan Qingyu as Empress Xiao
  • Gao Ziqi as Qin Shubao

External links

  • (in Chinese) The Prince of Qin, Li Shimin on Sina.com