Tribes and Empires: Storm of Prophecy
| Tribes and Empires: Storm of Prophecy | |
|---|---|
| Genre |
Mythology Fantasy Historical fiction |
| Created by | Jin Hezai |
| Written by |
Cao Dun Jin Hezai Wei Jingna Tian Yanjuan |
| Directed by | Cao Dun |
| Starring |
Huang Xuan Shawn Dou Zhou Yiwei Xu Lu Zhang Jianing Janice Man |
| Country of origin | China |
| Original language(s) | Mandarin |
| No. of episodes | 80 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Wang Heran |
| Producer(s) |
Liang Chao Ming Fei |
| Location(s) | China, Japan |
| Production company(s) |
Novoland International Cultural Communication Ltd Netease |
| Release | |
| Original network | Hunan TV |
| Original release | 2017 |
Tribes and Empires: Storm of Prophecy (Chinese: 海上牧云记) is a upcoming Chinese ancient mythology television series. It is adapted from the novel of the same name written by Jin Hezai. The series is set in the fictional world of Novoland, and follows the brotherhood of a imprisoned half-human half-spirit prince, an abandoned son of a general, and the heir of a slaughtered tribe as they uncover the secrets of their past and seek both revenge and justice for the ones they love.
Plot
This drama tells of the loyalty, friendship, enmity and romance between the young descendants during the twilight years of the Duan Dynasty. The Novoland Duan Dynasty/Empire has been in existence for more than 200 years after it was establish from a Barbarian invasion, they adopted the culture of Zhongzhou and despite its outward appearance of power and prosperity, it is showings signs of decay.
One day, a wandering peddler brought a gem to the court of Duan. In it held a world of its own. The peddler named it as one’s most valued object. No one took the offer but the young prince Muyun Sheng (Huang Xuan), who is born of a beautiful demon mother. He was prophesied to become the emperor and destroy the world. Because of this, he is not loved by the Emperor, and lives in seclusion and loneliness. While his brothers fight for the throne, the whimsical half-spirit prince spent his days seeking the mysteries of the gem. To the outside world, he was declared insane and then dead.
Years later, when the emperor and his brothers passed away, the abandoned prince was pushed to the throne. Longing for the world of the gem and the woman he saw in it (Janice Man), he escapes the palace by blowing apart the barrier between it and the River Folks. Along with the palace, he left behind chaos and a country under attack on all sides. Leading the attack on land is Shuofeng Heye (Zhou Yiwei), a man who has tamed the wolves and seeks to unify the nomadic tribes and finally give them a home of their own.
And then there is Muru Hanjiang (Shawn Dou), the son of the exiled family of generals who were once equals with the Muyun’s. Returning from the land of giants to seek revenge for the betrayal by the Muyun family, he ends being an unlikely ally to the young Emperor against the new ruler, Muyun Sheng’s uncle (Wang Qianyuan).
Interwoven among the men are the women who also cannot escape from the storm of prophecies. The woman who was prophesied to become Empress (Xu Lu) but whose heart died with the death of a former prince (Sun Jian), the Princess who lusts for blood (Zhang Jianing), the ruler of the River Folks who wants to build an empire of her own (Kan Qingzi), the treacherous Empress (Jiang Qinqin) and her niece (Wan Qian), who schemes to be the Empress.
Pain and sorrows of past wounds now manifest in the new generation.
Cast
Muyun Family
- Huang Xuan as Muyun Sheng, Sixth Prince. A half-human and half-spirit.
- Zhang Jianing as Muyun Yanshuang, Princess Jing. Eager to win and competitive, she loves Muyun Han.
- Li Zifeng as Muyun Han, Eldest Prince. Upright with supreme martial arts skills.
- Sun Jian as Muyun Lu, Second Prince. Elegant and kind, a master of strategies and tactics. He loves Su Yuning.
- Jiang Qinqin as Empress Nanku
- Wan Qian as Nanku Yueli, Empress Nanku's niece. Tyrannical and evil, she schemes to become the next empress, and wants to get rid of Su Yuning.
- Peng Guanying as Muyun Hege, Third Prince. Ambitious and talented.
- Lu Fangsheng as Muyun Qin, Emperor Ming of Duan
- Wang Qianyuan as Muyun Luan, the Emperor's brother. Hides a cunning and scheming personality behind a kind facade.
- Zhang Xiaochen as Muyun De, Muyun Luan's son
- Zhang Yanyan as Maid Su
- He Du Juan as Lan Yu'er
- Yano Kouji as Nanku Qi
Muru Family
- Shawn Dou as Muru Hanjiang, abandoned son of a general and Muyun Sheng's childhood friend. He loves Su Yuning.
- Cao Weiyu as Muru Shuo
- Zhang Yao as Muru Ping, Muyun Luan's wife.
- Qu Gaowei as Muru Hanshan
Shuofeng Family
- Zhou Yiwei Shuofeng Heye, heir of the Northern Hanzhou Shuofeng clan. Brave and insightful.
- Zheng Wei as child Shuofeng Heye
- Li Nian as Longge Dan Zhu
- Chen Bingqiang as Shuofeng Suhe
- Cao Yingrui as child Shuofeng Suhe
- Jiang Yi as Shuofeng Da
Others
- Xu Lu as Su Yuning, a female official chosen by Muyun Lu. She was prophesied to be the future Empress, but only has eyes for Muyun Lu.
- Li Kaixin as child Su Yuning
- Janice Man as Pan Xi, a spirit locked inside Muyun Sheng's painting.
- Janine Chang as Yinrong, Muyun Sheng's spirit demon mother. (guest role)
- Kan Qingzi as Princess Ji, a fallen princess who harbors a dream of rebuilding her country.
- Li Xinai as Heshu Hongling, a female wizard residing in the Black Forest.
- Yu Haoming as Gu Songtuo
- Re Yizha as Jin Zhuhai, a woman of pitiful background. Stubborn and determined.
- Du Yuming as Long Dehuan, head of Tian Luo Hall. Evil and cold-blooded.
- Gu Xuan as Qian Hong
- Ji Huanbo as Long Gekun
- Gao Ye as Suqin Ziyan
- Huo Zhengyan as King of the Wolves
Helan Family
- Wang Sisi as Helan Tieduo, an overbearing and cruel beauty from the Helan tribe. Likes Muru Hanjiang.
- Chen Jianyang as child Helan Tieduo
- You Daqing as Helan Dao
- Cai Lu as Helan Tieyuan
- Zhai Xiaoguang as child Helan Tieyuan
Production
Produced by Novoland International Cultural Communication Ltd, Tribes and Empires: Storm of Prophecy is one of the most expensive Chinese dramas produced, boasting a budget ranging from 300 Million RMB to 500 Million RMB. Filming began in August 2015 and wrapped up in May 2016, taking a total of 270 days for filming.
Directed by Cao Jun, who was behind the 2009 drama Dwelling Narrowness, a popular social commentary in China; as well as the 2011 hit movie Love is not Blind.