The Legend Xiao Zhuang

Details

 * Title: 大玉儿传奇 / Da Yu Er Chuan Qi
 * English title: The Legend of Xiao Zhuang
 * Also known as: The Legend of Da Yu'er
 * Genre: Historical
 * Episodes: 80
 * Broadcast network: iQIYi, SRT
 * Broadcast period: 2015-Nov-14
 * Air time: 19:30

Synopsis
The life story of Da Yu'er (Jing Tian), an influential woman who oversaw three dynastic successions in the early Qing Dynasty. As a girl, Da Yu'er, the future Empress Dowager Xiao Zhuang, was a free-spirited princess roaming the Mongolian prairie and dreaming of marrying her love, Dorgon (Geng Le). But as fate would have it, she married his brother, Hong Taiji (Nie Yuan), in a political alliance. She struggled between her heart's desire and her responsibility to her clan.

Cast

 * Main Cast
 * Jing Tian as Da Yu'er
 * Geng Le as Dorgon
 * Nie Yuan as Hong Taiji
 * Jiang Lin Jing as Jerjer
 * Wu Yang as Xiao Yu'er
 * Yu Rong Guang as Nurhaci
 * Others
 * He Hua as Harjol
 * Kara Hui as Abahai
 * Chen Yu Cheng (陈育臣) as Dodo
 * Gao Ji Cai (高基才) as Fulin
 * Yang Hong Wu as Dai Shan / Prince Lillie
 * Sun Jiao Long as Aisin Gioro Manggultai
 * Mou Xing (牟星) as Sumo'er
 * Zhang Yu Ting (张渟婷) as Man Yu
 * Liu Xue Yi as Ejei Khan
 * Huang Hai Bing as General Yuan Chong Huan
 * Chen Yue as Grand Secretary Sun Chengzong
 * Jia Tong Bo (贾通波) as Shuo Tuo
 * Sun Wan Ting (孙婉婷) as Consort Donggo

Production Credits

 * Directors: Chen Jia Lin  陈家霖, Wu Song 伍松
 * Screenwriters: Zhou Hui 舟卉, Xiao Xiang Yun 肖向云

Trivia

 * It is produced by Chang Cheng Ying Shi.
 * Filming took place in Anhui, China.
 * Filming lasted around three months.
 * Zhou Hui spend 5 months completing the script.
 * The Director and Screenwriter feel that Hong Taiji (Huang Taiji) is a benevolent king and that actor Nie Yuan's portrayal is a good way to represent the character's heroic side.
 * Unlike other works, the drama focuses on the King's dedication towards Da Yu Er who will later become Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang.
 * Aside from learning the script, Jing Tian spent a lot of time understanding the Qing Dynasty and its features.
 * For the best visual effect, Jing Tian had to wear 3 to 4 layers of clothes under the costumes in spite of the heat.
 * Due to the nature of the story, many of the actors are portraying real life historical figures. The three main characters are Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang, Hong Taiji and Dorgon.
 * Geng Le and Nie Yuan would often eat together with their families after work.