Flourished Peony
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| Flourished Peony | |
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 Promotional poster | |
| Also known as | National Beauty and Youth |
| Traditional Chinese | 國色芳華 |
| Simplified Chinese | 国色芳华 |
| Genre | |
| Based on | Flourished Peony by Yi Qianchong |
| Written by | Zhang Yuan'ang |
| Directed by | Ding Ziguang |
| Starring | Yang Zi Li Xian |
| Country of origin | China |
| Original language | Mandarin |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 32 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Sun Xu |
| Production locations | Laoling Film Studio Hengdian World Studios |
| Production company | Zhejiang Huace Film & TV Co. Ltd. |
| Original release | |
| Network | Hunan Television Mango TV Migu Video |
| Release | 7 January – 26 January 2025 |
Flourished Peony (Chinese: 国色芳华; pinyin: Guó Sè Fāng Huá) is a 2025 Chinese historical television series directed by Ding Ziguang and produced by Croton Media. The series is largely based on the novel of the same name by Yi Qianchong.[1] It stars Yang Zi and Li Xian in the lead roles.[2] The series premiered on Mango TV and Migu Video starting January 7 and was released on Hunan Television's Golden Eagle Theatre on January 9 and ended it's run on February 2.
In Taiwan, the series premiered on OTT platforms Taiwan Mobile MyVideo and LINE TV on January 8, 2025.[3]
Plot
[edit]The series is set in Chang'an city of the Tang Empire and tells the story of He Weifang, a merchant's daughter who has the ability to cultivate rare peonies and Jiang Changyang, a close minister of the emperor.[1] The series was a critical and commercial success both inside and outside of China.
Cast
[edit]Main
[edit]Supporting
[edit]- Wei Zheming as Liu Chang
- Zhang Yaqin as Li Youzhen
- Tu Songyan as Prince Ning
- Qu Zheming as the Emperor
- Shen Mengchen as Huangfu Lingge
- Tong Mengshi as Li Xing
- Dong Jie as Aunt Feng
- Shao Yun as Qin Shengyi
- Xin Peng as Wang Qing
- Yang Kun as Aunt Sun
- Guan Le as Zhu Fu
- Sun Meilin as Lü Gengchun
- Zhang Qi as Xu Zuping
- Xu Lingyue as Xiao Xuexi
- Jiang Changyang's sister-in-law.
- Zhang Lei as Father Liu
- Liu Chang's father.
- Hao Wenting as Mother Liu
- Liu Chang's mother.
- Gu Zicheng as Qin Liulang
- Yuan Ran as mother of He Weifang
- Chen Sisi as aunt of He Weifang
- Liao Yinyue as Yu Lu
- Bao Chenxi as Lian Zhou
- Ma Yi as Cao Yuying
- Deputy head of the flower business.
- Guo Zhe as Chuan Yu
- Jiang Changyang's bodyguard.
- Zhou Pu as Uncle Wu
- Manager of the private home for orphans which was opened by Jiang Changyang.
- Lin Zilu as Bi Yu
- Li Youzhen's personal maid.
- Xie Xin as Madam Yun
- Owner of Hua Yun Lou.
- Wang Tianyu as Qiu Shi
- Liu Chang's guard.
- Mu Tong as She Yan
- Emperor's guard.
- Chen Yilong as Pei Zhong
- Kui Yuan as Ah Tao
- Hu Yiyan as Qing Que
- Ni Hanjin as Yu Zheng
- Gao Sheng as Ah Ci
Soundtrack
[edit]| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Singer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Liu Fang (流芳)" (Theme Song) | Jin Dazhou Wu Shuting | Jin Dazhou | Tan Weiwei | |
| 2. | "Bu Feng Bu Ruo (不逢不若)" (Interlude) | Wang Yuyan | Yang Zi | ||
| 3. | "Ru Shuang (如霜)" (Interlude) | Zhang Pengpeng Jin Dazhou | Jin Dazhou | Jam Hsiao | |
| 4. | "Qing Niao Gui (青鸟归)" (Interlude) | Zhang Pengpeng Jin Dazhou | Jin Dazhou | Terry Lin | |
| 5. | "Yu Zhang Xing (豫章行)" (Interlude) | Fu Xuan | Wang Shimi | Guo Keyu | |
| 6. | "Fang Hua Yin (芳华吟)" (Ending Theme Song) | Wu Shuting Jin Dazhou | Sun Aili | Zhang Zining | |
| 7. | "Song of the Sea of Cloud (云海长歌)" (Opening Music) | Jin Dazhou |
Promotion
[edit]- On April 18, 2023, the concept poster was officially released.
- On November 11, 2023, the series was included in Mango TV's "Hard to Catch" 2023–2024 drama lineup, along with the announcement of the main creative team.[4]
- On January 2, 2024, filming officially began.[3]
Production
[edit]Shooting began on 2 January 2024 in Hengdian World Studios and later on moved to Xiangyang, and Laoling Film Studio in north China's Shandong province.[5] Yang Zi starred as He Weifang, reuniting her with co-star Li Xian, who played her lover and husband Jiang Changyang, and the series is their second collaboration.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "华策影视《国色芳华》今日开播 杨紫李现携手闯荡盛唐长安". ynet.com (in Chinese). 2025-01-07. Retrieved 2025-01-21.
- ^ 华策影视《国色芳华》定档1月7日，杨紫李现携手共绘盛唐传奇图谱. ynet.com (in Chinese). 2025-01-02. Retrieved 2025-01-21.
- ^ a b "杨紫和李现五年后二搭❗️《国色芳华》开机". my.syok. 2024-01-03. Retrieved 2025-05-24.
- ^ 吴龙珍 (2023-11-11). "芒果发布2024综艺及剧集片单，《歌手2024》回归". 新京报. Retrieved 2025-05-24.
- ^ a b 杨紫和李现五年后二搭❗️《国色芳华》开机. syok.my (in Chinese). 2024-01-03. Archived from the original on 2024-03-13. Retrieved 2025-01-21.
External links
[edit]- Flourished Peony on Weibo (in Chinese)
- Flourished Peony at Douban (in Chinese)
- Flourished Peony on Netflix
- 2025 Chinese television series debuts
- 2025 Chinese television series endings
- Television series by Croton Media
- Television series by Huace Media
- Television shows based on Chinese novels
- Chinese romantic comedy television series
- Television shows set in Xi'an
- Television series set in the Tang dynasty
- Hunan Television dramas