Series synopsis
The Rebel Princess, also known as 上阳赋 is a Chinese drama war & politics television series that premiered on Youku on January 9, 2021. It ended on February 25, 2021. It was created by Li Jing Ling. It stars Zhang Ziyi, Zhou Yiwei, Tony Yang and Yu Hewei.
Wang Xuan and Xiao Qi strike a deal for the sake of power. They marry first before falling in love and join hands to protect their homeland. She is a woman who is no less than any man while he rose from humble beginnings.
The imperial family has become rotten to the core. The nobles are lavish with no regard for the people. Princess Wang Xuan and her childhood sweetheart, the third prince, become pawns of a prophecy that states, "to acquire thee is to obtain the world." Being pulled into the ma ...
Premise
Wang Xuan and Xiao Qi strike a deal for the sake of power. They marry first before falling in love and join hands to protect their homeland. She is a woman who is no less than any man while he rose from humble beginnings.
The imperial family has become rotten to the core. The nobles are lavish with no regard for the people. Princess Wang Xuan and her childhood sweetheart, the third prince, become pawns of a prophecy that states, "to acquire thee is to obtain the world." Being pulled into the matters of the court, Wang Xuan is married off by her father to Xiao Qi who comes from a poor family. On the night of their wedding, Xiao Qi is forced to leave the capital. Wang Xuan is shamed and discouraged. The Helan Prince kidnaps Wang Xuan in order to seek revenge on Xiao Qi. The crisis they face becomes a blessing in disguise for the couple. Wang Xuan is moved and inspired by Xiao Qi's wish to bring peace and prosperity to the nation and they fall in love.
Premise: Intense power play between the royals as they all fight for a better kingdom for everyone.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Zhang Ziyi as 王儇
- Zhou Yiwei as 萧綦
- Tony Yang as 子澹
- Yu Hewei as 王蔺
- Jia Yiping as 王夙
- Jiang Kai as 皇帝
- Liu Yun as 苏锦儿
- Purba Rgyal as 子律
Supporting cast
- Zeng Yixuan as 王倩
- Hai Ling as 胡瑶
- Sun Jialu as 顾采薇
- Chen Jinru as 桓宓
- Li Yuxuan as 牟连
- Wang Ruolin as 贺兰拓
- Wen Yuqi as 云裳
- Peng Yicheng as Wu Qian [Governor of Huizhou]
- En Mei as Princess Mi Ya
- Feng Xueya as 幼年王儇
- Yuan Hong as 贺兰箴
- Jiang Baixuan as Marquis Xie Yuan
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 68 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 68 | January 9, 2021 | February 25, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grand Victory in Ningshuo Battle | January 9, 2021 |
| 2 | A'wu Wishes to Be With Her First Love Forever | January 9, 2021 |
| 3 | A'wu is Caught Secretly Dating Her Boyfriend | January 9, 2021 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Youku |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 9, 2021 |
| Last aired | February 25, 2021 |
| Runtime | 45 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday |