Li Shaohong returns with "Da Song Gong Ci"

Liu Tao and Zhou Yimin are incarnations of "Da Song Partners"

　　The 61 episodes of Song Feng's legendary drama "Da Song Gong Ci" will be available on iQiyi, Tencent, and Youku from March 20th.

"Da Song Gong Ci" is directed by the famous director Li Shaohong, Zhang Yongchen is the screenwriter, and Liu Tao and Zhou Yimin lead the starring.

The play is based on the story of Liu E and Zhao Hengli's efforts to govern and expand the territory and develop business. With the Northern Song Dynasty as the historical background, it tells the story of the interdependence and mutual restraint between the royal family and famous officials, clans and surrounding tribes.

Real scene creation to reproduce the style of the Song Dynasty

　　"Da Song Gong Ci" strives to explore the highlights of the drama from multiple angles and dimensions on the basis of historical facts, allowing the audience to have an "ancient and modern dialogue" with Da Song, and jointly appreciate the beauty of Bianjing a thousand years ago.

　　The fireworks in the city are the external manifestation of the economic development and the rise of humanity in the Song Dynasty, and it is also an important core of the creation of "Great Song Palace Ci".

The local administrative system is precisely divided, the social form has gradually matured, and the cultural system has begun to transform to popularization.

The more colloquial rhetoric, the simple and elegant style, the unique literary temperament of the emperor of the Northern Song Dynasty... will all be displayed in this work for the audience.

　　To this end, Li Shaohong and the whole team put great effort into setting, modeling, props and other aspects.

Not only built more than 70 scenes, but also built the first Daqing Palace of the Northern Song Dynasty Palace in Hengdian. During the preparation and shooting stages, experts and consultants from the Song History Research Institute and the Kaifeng Municipal Cultural Relics Bureau were specially invited to carry out various aspects. Gatekeeper guidance.

From the style of the palace to the color of the curtains, from the hairstyles of the characters to the underwear and robe, Li Shaohong always insists that a good show must immerse the audience, and every detail is very important.

"For the sake of the play, it is worth it to compare this strength"

　　Behind the "Da Song Gong Ci", there is a powerful behind-the-scenes army, including the photography director of "Da Ming Gong Ci" and "The Orange Is Red", Zeng Nianping, the art director of "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" and "Red Cliff", and "Na Shan Na" Song Jun, the art director of "Ren That Dog" and "A Dream of Red Mansions", and Xiong Xinxin, the action director of "The New Legend of Huang Feihong", played the ghost foot seven.

　　Director Li Shaohong recalled a very spectacular war scene in the play. The crew selected high-quality horse teams and used slow motion to render the tragic atmosphere. Such scheduling was time-consuming and laborious, but for the overall effect, she decided to shoot like this, "for the sake of the play. It’s worth it to compare this strength."

Liu Tao and Zhou Yimin "jointly layout"

　　"There is the talent of Lu Wu, but there is no evil of Lu Wu." This is the evaluation of Liu E, the first regent empress of the Song Dynasty, in the history books.

Liu E, who was born as a national girl, and Zhao Heng of Song Zhenzong met in the early days. During Zhao Heng's reign, Liu E showed his assistant power. The two supported each other and established the Chanyuan Alliance, creating a century of peace for the great Song Dynasty.

Before that, there was a personal conquest of the pioneers and soldiers, and later there was a "civet cat for the prince" to conceal the sky and the sea for Jiangshan Sheji.

In the play, this pair of "Da Song partners" teamed up to interpret the "racing cat for the prince" as a conspiracy led by Zhao Heng. On the other hand, Liu E lived up to his expectations and faced the death of Zhenzong. As a young child and the court quarreled, Liu E fulfilled the first emperor's will to take the heavy task, and he made great achievements in listening to the government.

　　To play a legendary woman like Liu E, casting roles is especially important.

"Dragon Babu", "Langya Bang"... Liu Tao, who has portrayed classic roles in many costume dramas, is the perfect candidate to play Liu E in the heart of director Li Shaohong.

"Liu Tao has a sense of femininity, which Liu E must have." For Zhao Heng's actor Zhou Yimin, Li Shaohong said that his affectionate eyes left a particularly deep impression on her.

"Zhou Yimin is the closest to Zhao Heng in terms of temperament. He is both affectionate and decisive. Sometimes his glance back in the play will touch me, and I feel very strongly that he blends with the characters." In addition, " "Da Song Gong Ci" also gathered many powerful actors such as Tu Men, Gui Yalei, Zhao Wenxuan, Liang Guanhua, and Cao Lei.

Text/Reporter Yang Wenjie