A Beauty in Troubled Times

Details

 * Title: 乱世佳人 / Luan Shi Jia Ren
 * Also known as: A Beauty in Troubled Times
 * Genre: Pre-modern drama, romance
 * Broadcast network: Anhui TV
 * Episodes: 44
 * Broadcast period: 2012-Dec-07 to 2012-Dec-21
 * Air time: 19:30 (3 episodes a day)
 * Opening theme song: Ai Bu Hou Hui (爱不后悔) by Luo Jin
 * Ending theme song:
 * Xin Meng (心梦) Heart's Dream by Sammul Chan (Episodes 1-22)
 * Yong Yi Sheng Hui Yi (用一生回忆) by Tiffany Tang and Luo Jin (Episodes 23-44)

Synopsis
Set in 1930s Shanghai, this legendary tale depicts how Zhang Lian Xin, born as a lowly maid, breaks through the chains of destiny in the midst of China's war with Japan. While pursuing freedom and love, Lian Xin becomes a pawn in Zhang Wen Jin's plans to overthrow his father, and along with Chong Yang, she's framed for murder. Experiencing numerous hardships together as they fight against Wen Jin and the Japanese, Lian Xin and Chong Yang become lovers. In order to save Chong Yang, Lian Xin rejects He Tian, a wealthy aspiring Sherlock Holmes who loves her deeply, and marries Ma Kun, Shanghai Bund's most powerful mob boss. After discovering Ma Kun's true identity and against the mad retaliation of the Japanese, Lian Xin and Chong Yang decide to sacrifice their romance and lives for the sake of freedom and justice.

Cast

 * Tiffany Tang as Zhang Lian Xin
 * Sammul Chan as He Tian
 * Luo Jin as Chong Yang
 * Tan Kai as Ma Kun
 * Wilson Guo as Zhang Wen Jin
 * Xu Qi Wen as Xu Na
 * Su Qing as Zhang Xiao Die
 * Wan Mei Xi as Qing Ru
 * Du Jun Ze as Zhao Cong
 * Li Ting Zhe as A Hua
 * Li Zhi Nan as Wang En
 * Cecilia Yip as Xu Hui
 * Ye Si Miao as Secretary Bai
 * Cai Sheng as Assistant Official Yu
 * Wang Lu Yao as Mo Jun
 * Felix Lok as He Ying Xiong
 * Liu Bin as Xiao Qiang
 * Feng Song Song as He Mei Xin
 * Song Wen Jia as He Mei Lan
 * Zhang Xin Xin as Mei Qiu Yue
 * Li Sha as Hua Ya Nan
 * Shi Lan as 3rd Princess

Production Credits

 * Original writing: Shun Jian Qing Cheng (瞬间倾城)
 * Screenwriter: Shun Jian Qing Cheng (瞬间倾城)
 * Producers: Sun He Bin (孙合彬), Mo Ren (莫人)
 * Directors: Wu Jin Yuan, Chen Guo Hua (陈国华), Zhu Shao Jie (朱少杰)