Note: This entire 41 episode series -- complete with English subtitles, no less -- is currently available in HD on U-Toob, at least here in the U. S. A.
Chen Dao Ming -- as the heroic and ruthlessly determined leader of the Warring States period kingdom of Yue -- delivered his usual outstanding and highly professional performance. His work here is both nuanced and evocative, presaging his monumental portrayal of Han Dynasty founder Liu Bang in 2012's "The Legend Of Chu and Han," which is streamable -- again in the U. S. A. -- via Netflix as "King's War."
The supporting cast -- especially the veteran actors portraying elderly royals, generals, and court officials -- is very good, but it is Mr. Chen's intense turn as main protagonist King Goujian that makes the series compelling.
Despite its rather dubious origin as a production of a provincial propaganda agency in the PRC, this is a very well done series and a must for anyone as into East Asian historical dramas as I am. 8 out of 10.
Chen Dao Ming -- as the heroic and ruthlessly determined leader of the Warring States period kingdom of Yue -- delivered his usual outstanding and highly professional performance. His work here is both nuanced and evocative, presaging his monumental portrayal of Han Dynasty founder Liu Bang in 2012's "The Legend Of Chu and Han," which is streamable -- again in the U. S. A. -- via Netflix as "King's War."
The supporting cast -- especially the veteran actors portraying elderly royals, generals, and court officials -- is very good, but it is Mr. Chen's intense turn as main protagonist King Goujian that makes the series compelling.
Despite its rather dubious origin as a production of a provincial propaganda agency in the PRC, this is a very well done series and a must for anyone as into East Asian historical dramas as I am. 8 out of 10.
