The drama is set towards the end of the Shang dynasty when Di Xin (Bao Jian Feng), the king of Shang, achieved extraordinary things and brought the Shang dynasty to its peak. At this time, the capital of Shang is moved to Zhaoge. There, the son of Ji Chang, the king of Zhou, Ji Fa (Zhang Zhe Han) is voluntarily hold hostage instead of his older brother. While in Zhaoge, Ji Fa diligently studies and practices martial arts. Furthermore, he sympathizes with the people, whose living circumstances are getting worse and worse after Di Xin’s expiditons, and tries to help everywhere. In the end, he will turn over the country and become the first king of the Zhou dynasty.

 

Zhao Ge – 朝歌
Release Date: TBA
Status: Finished filming in February 2017
Main Cast: Zhang Zhe Han, Wu Jin Yan
Genre: Costume & Period, Historical, Fantasy, Romance
Network: TBA
Episodes: 50
Trailers: Teaser
Where to watch with subtitles: currently no subbing in planning
(request the license on Viki and Netflix)

Year of Production: 2017
Production Company: Huanyu Film, Cathay Media, Mango TV, Yahuan Pictures
Distribution Company: Huanyu Film
Producer: Yu Zheng
Director: Li Da Chao, Liu Zhen Ming, Ren Hai Yao, Zhu Li He
Screenwriter: Yu Zheng
Filming Location: Xinjiang, Hengdian World Studios, Kyoto

 

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