Tuesday, September 23, 2008

Han Wu Da Di

Han Wu Da Di is a TV series from mainland China about , the sixth and most famous of the Han dynasty . The series has five actors playing his character from his boyhood to his old age. Of these, Chen Bao Guo gets the most screen time, playing the young emperor, and donning a moustache to play the middle aged emperor.

Han Wu Da Di covers the life of Emperor Wu from his early childhood to his death, as well as significant personalities and events in the reign of his father, such as the Rebellion of the Seven States. It also follows the conflicts that defined the between the Han and the Xiongnu, part of a long-standing enemity between the two, in which Han victories under Wu Di's rule marked the emperor's reign. Numerous historically significant figures from the period make their appearances in this historical drama, including:

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* Empress Wang Zhi
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* Empress Chen Jiao
* Princess Piao
* Empress Wei Zifu
* Consort Zhao
* Wei Qing
* Huo Qubing
* Zhou Yafu
* Liu Rong
* Liu Wu, King of Liang
* Li Guang
* Zhang Qian
* Tian Fen
* Sima Qian
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* Su Wu



value ran high , with sweeping battle scenes, period costumes, armor and s, and huge palace backdrops set up for the series. Filming in various scenic locations captured the expanse of the Han and its frontiers. While liberties were taken with some of the historical details, the series was generally well received by viewers.

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