Series synopsis
The Warring States Period, also known as 风云战国 is a Chinese documentary television series that premiered on December 11, 2019. It stars Yu Entai, Wang Jinsong, Hai Yitian and Lin Yongjian.
Shot in the format of a drama, it is the first documentary of its kind that explores a historical age in China more than 2,500 years ago.
The documentary follows the heroic figures of the seven states Qi, Chu, Yan, Han, Zhao, Wei and Qin and retells the rise and fall of a nation through realistic depictions of the events from the demise of the Warring States Period until the unification under Qin rule.
Premise
Shot in the format of a drama, it is the first documentary of its kind that explores a historical age in China more than 2,500 years ago.
The documentary follows the heroic figures of the seven states Qi, Chu, Yan, Han, Zhao, Wei and Qin and retells the rise and fall of a nation through realistic depictions of the events from the demise of the Warring States Period until the unification under Qin rule.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Yu Entai as 商鞅
- Wang Jinsong as 燕昭王
- Hai Yitian as 申不害
- Lin Yongjian as King Huai of Chu
- Kent Cheng Jak-Si as 魏斯
- Yu Rongguang as 赵武灵王
- Lee Li-Chun as 齐缗王
- Lu Shun as Jing Ke
Supporting cast
- Zhang Bin as Emperor Qin Shihuang
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 14 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 7 | December 11, 2019 | January 15, 2020 |
| Season 2 | 7 | September 15, 2022 | October 27, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | December 11, 2019 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | December 11, 2019 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | December 18, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | September 15, 2022 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | September 22, 2022 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | September 29, 2022 |
Production
Release
| First aired | December 11, 2019 |
|---|---|
| Last aired | October 27, 2022 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | continue |