Legend of Lu Zhen

Legend of Lu Zhen
Also known as Female Prime Minister
Genre Historical, romantic comedy
Based on Zhang Wei Female Prime Minister
Written by Zhang Wei
Directed by Li Huizhu
Zheng Wei'en
Liang Guoguan
Starring Zanilia Zhao
Chen Xiao
Maggie Cheung Ho-yee
Leanne Liu
Gui Gui
Jin Qiaoqiao
Yang Rong
Opening theme Li Yuchun Cherish
Ending theme Zanilia Zhao and Chen Xiao Mood
Country of origin China
Original language(s) Mandarin
No. of episodes 59
Production
Executive producer(s) Yu Zheng
Mu Xiaohui
Location(s) Hengdian World Studios
Production company(s) Perfect World
Hunan Broadcasting System
Yu Zheng Studio
Release
Original network Hunan Television
First shown in China
Original release May 5 (2013-05-05) – May 29, 2013 (2013-05-29)
Legend of Lu Zhen
Traditional Chinese 陸貞傳奇
Simplified Chinese 陆贞传奇

Legend of Lu Zhen（Chinese:陆贞传奇) or Female Prime Minister is a 2013 Chinese historical romantic comedy television series. The television series was directed by Li Huizhu, Zheng Wei'en and Liang Guoguan and produced by Yu Zheng and Mu Xiaohui, and starring Zanilia Zhao, Chen Xiao, Maggie Cheung Ho-yee, Leanne Liu, Gui Gui, Jin Qiaoqiao and Yang Rong.[1][2][3] It was first broadcast on 5 May 2013 in China and subsequently broadcast in other Asian countries such as South Korea and Japan.

Plot

The story centers on the rise of Lu Zhen from a mere lady-in-waiting to becoming prime minister during the Northern Qi dynasty. Lu Zhen was the elder ambitious daughter of the Lu family, who successfully ran the family porcelain business, much to her father's delight and her stepmother's jealousy. Afraid of Zhen taking much of the family asset upon her impending marriage, Zhen's stepmother schemed to poison Zhen's father and attempted to frame Zhen for the murder. When Zhen was acquitted, her stepmother arranged her to marry off as a concubine so the stepmother could seize the family asset. Lu Zhen fled and was saved by Prince Zhan, who would become the love of her life. Zhan faced the same family problem-- when his father died, Empress Lou usurped his succession to the throne so that her own son and Zhan's half-brother, Prince Yan, wouldbecome emperor. Through Zhan's connection, Lu Zhen entered the palace to become a maid, with the aim to rise to sixth rank female official so that she could appeal to the supreme court to re-investigate her father's murder. Amidst the constant scheming from Prince Zhan and Empress Lou in the fight to claim the throne, Zhen managed to gain the emperor's support and rise the ranks through her hard work, intelligence, and luck. Zhen helped Prince Zhan to finally claim his rightful throne, but could not be Zhan's empress due to circumstances. Emperor Zhan instead conferred her the title of prime minister so that she could best exercise her talent and aid him to rule the country.

Cast

Production

This television series shot the scene in Hengdian World Studios, Zhejiang.[4][5]

Critical response

The television series received mixed reviews.

It is hit TV drama In Japan and South Korea.[6][7][8]

References

  1. ↑ "Legend of Lu Zhen". Retrieved 2013.
  2. ↑ "The legend of Lu Zhen / Female Prime Minister". Retrieved 2013.
  3. ↑ "Legend of Lu Zhen". Retrieved 2013.
  4. ↑ 陆贞传奇大结局：高湛陈晓背叛爱情 陆贞伤心 (in Chinese). 163.com. Retrieved 2013.
  5. ↑ 陆贞传奇赵丽颖接受专访:更喜欢现实中的陈晓 (in Chinese). Retrieved 2013.
  6. ↑ 《陆贞传奇》成日韩收视黑马 于正剧风靡亚洲 (in Chinese). Xinhuanet. Retrieved 2014.
  7. ↑ 《陆贞传奇》横扫韩国荧屏 陈晓新戏即将开拍 (in Chinese). Tencent. Retrieved 2014.
  8. ↑ 《陆贞传奇》亚洲升温 陈晓引韩国女粉丝告白 (in Chinese). 163.com. Retrieved 2014.
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