{{Short description|2019 Chinese TV series}} {{Infobox television | image = Sword Dynasty.jpg | caption = Poster | native_name = {{zhl|c=剑王朝}} | genre = {{ubl|Wuxia|Fantasy|Costume drama<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hxnews.com/news/yl/kdsj/201809/25/1619070.shtml|title=《剑王朝》未播先火，她依旧是万年女主|language=zh|work=hxnews.com|date=September 25, 2018}}</ref>|Action}} | based_on = {{based on|''Sword Dynasty''|Wuzui}} | writer = Rao Jun | director = Jones Wah-Kon Ma | starring = {{ubl|Li Xian<ref name=chinadailycast>{{cite web|url=http://ent.chinadaily.com.cn/2017-12/29/content_35409268.htm|title=冯小刚监制《剑王朝》开拍 豪华阵容铸新传奇|language=zh|date=December 29, 2017|work=China Daily}}</ref>|Li Yitong|Liu Yijun|Yao Di}} | opentheme = | endtheme = | composer = | country = China | language = Mandarin | num_episodes = 34 | executive_producer = Feng Xiaogang | producer = {{ubl|Dai Ying<ref name=chinadailycast/>|Lu Guoqiang}} | location = Hengdian World Studios | cinematography = | editor = | runtime = ≈45 minutes per episode | company = iQiyi | channel = iQiyi | first_aired = {{Start date|2019|12|06}} | last_aired = {{End date|2020|01|05}} }} '''''Sword Dynasty ''''' ({{zhl|c=剑王朝}}) is a 2019 Chinese wuxia-fantasy live-action streaming television series adapted from the novel of the same title by Wuzui ({{zhl|c=无罪}}). Directed by Jones Wah-Kon Ma, the series starred Li Xian and Li Yitong, and was first aired on iQiyi on December 6, 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ah.people.com.cn/n2/2019/1204/c358331-33601603.html|title=冯小刚《剑王朝》定档 李现为动作戏提前三个月训练|date=December 4, 2019|website=People's Daily|language=zh|access-date=December 5, 2019|archive-date=December 5, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191205104239/http://ah.people.com.cn/n2/2019/1204/c358331-33601603.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> Set in a fictional era based on the Warring States period of China, the series follows a swordsman who seeks to avenge his master by killing a king.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://ent.cri.cn/20191219/57dda668-4cc1-de72-16ec-af5977b34559.html|title=Sword Dynasty held a press conference, Li Xian was praised for his dedication|last=|first=|date=December 19, 2020|website=Central Radio and Television|script-title=zh:《剑王朝》举行见面会 李现被赞拍戏敬业-国际在线|access-date=April 30, 2020}}</ref>
== Synopsis == The series is set in a fictional era based on the Warring States period of China. Heng, the most powerful of all the states, aims to conquer the other states and unify China under its rule.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://novelbest.com/novel/the-sword-dynasty|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211023074225/https://novelbest.com/novel/the-sword-dynasty|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 23, 2021|title=The Sword Dynasty By Wuzui|date=August 5, 2021|website=NovelBest.com|language=en}}</ref> Ding Ning, a young man who grew up in a shop selling alcoholic drinks, seeks to avenge his master Liang Jingmeng by killing Yuan Wu, the king of Heng. He and his companion, Zhangsun Qianxue, pretend to be family (nephew and aunt) to hide their real identities. Gradually, it is revealed that Ding Ning is actually Liang Jingmeng, who had used a mystical technique to resurrect himself as a different person. Ding Ning meets and befriends Yuan Zichu, the crown prince of Heng, and others who share similar aspirations. Yuan Wu and his queen Ye Zhen start to feel uneasy when they recall how they had betrayed Liang Jingmeng years ago, and start to see Ding Ning as a potential threat to their rule.
== Cast == {{castlist| * Li Xian as Ding Ning ** Bian Cheng as Ding Ning (child) * Li Yitong as Zhangsun Qianxue * Liu Yijun as Yuan Wu * Yao Di as Ye Zhen * Peter Ho as Liang Jingmeng * Zhao Yuanyuan as Ye Celeng * Zhang Mingming as Chen Xuan * Marco Lo as Lin Zhujiu * Li Guangfu as Xue Wangxu * Li Luqi as Mo Qinggong * Yu Zhihui as Lady Shang * Hu Jian as Wang Taixu * Liu Yitong as Yuan Zichu * Du Jingyi as Rong Gongnü * Yao Qingren as Li Xiang * Liu Poxiao as Fang Hou * Ma Jinghan as Liang Lian * Han Shuo as Qi Pomo * Ni Xinyu as Song Shenshu * Sun Zhengyu as Dugu Hou * Tong Xuebing as Nangong Shang * Gao Yi as Lin Daoji * Liu Kai as Jiang Li * Sun Shaolong as Sun Xing * Chen Tingxuan as Nangong Caishu * Liu Hailan as Xie Rou * Xiao Xu as Xie Changsheng * Yang Zihua as Di Qingmei * Yuan Hangming as He Zhaoxi * Zhang Weina as Bai Shanshui * Feng Yang as Fan Zhuo * Liu Lu as Zhao Si * Wu Di as Zhao Zhan * Zong Fengyan as Baili Suxue * Xia Xingling as Jing Liuli * He Zhonghua as Tuoba Wuchou * Yang Tong as Li Lingjun * Kou Zhenhai as Lian Ying }}
== Production == iQiyi first adapted the novel by Wuzui into an animated series which premiered on April 26, 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://science.china.com.cn/2017-04/26/content_9454175.htm|title=动漫《剑王朝》26日上线 爱奇艺率先塑造IP影视化布局|work=China.com|language=zh}}</ref> The production staff for the live-action series was announced in November 2017, with Feng Xiaogang as executive producer, Jones Wah-Kon Ma as the main director, Rao Jun as the main screenwriter and To-hoi Kong as the stunt coordinator.<ref name=:1>{{cite web|url=http://yue.ifeng.com/a/20171102/39842489_0.shtml|title=冯小刚监制网剧《剑王朝》即将开拍 豪华主创阵容曝光|date=November 2, 2017|website=Phoenix Media|language=zh}}</ref> Co-producing the series alongside iQiyi is Beijing Xinliliang Entertainment and Beijing Shengji Entertainment.<ref name=:1/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chinanews.com/yl/2017/12-28/8411739.shtml|title=冯小刚时隔20年再回浙江横店 首次监制IP网络剧|date=December 28, 2017|publisher=China News Service|language=zh}}</ref> One month before the shoot, Li entered the group one month in advance and followed the action team to practice sword moves.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Hui|first1=Chen |title=Li Xian: The shape is not controlled by me |script-title=zh: 李现：造型不由我控制 |url=http://epaper.xxsb.com/html/content/2019-12/22/content_780822.html |accessdate=1 April 2020 |work=The Beijing News |publisher=Information Times |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20200414143534/http://epaper.xxsb.com/html/content/2019-12/22/content_780822.html |archivedate=April 14, 2020|issue=December 22, 2019 |pages=A6 |language=zh}}</ref>
The series was filmed from December 2017 to April 2018 at Hengdian World Studios.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://dynews.zjol.com.cn/dynews/system/2018/03/14/030764592.shtml|title=古代权谋网络剧《剑王朝 》取景"四海归一殿"|date=March 14, 2018|website=Dongyang News|language=zh}}{{Dead link|date=August 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://ent.163.com/18/0403/14/DEFM2OFT00038793.html|title=新武侠剧《剑王朝》正式杀青 豪华主演阵容引期待|date=April 3, 2018|publisher=NetEase|language=zh}}</ref>
== Design == The clothing designed based on each of the characters, the male and female lead; Ding Ning and Qingxue's linen dress reflect the simplicity of the children of the rivers and lakes, while the black and golden kimono of the king and the red gorgeous palace of the queen represents the luxury and majesty of the peak of power. In addition, the martial arts such as "Moving Mountain", "Freehand Fragment", "Shendan Blood Talisman" in the play are also set with romantic and mysterious artistic imagination, and both realistic and freehand in aesthetic creation. Tonal, collide with a unique historical and cultural atmosphere. As the producer Feng Xiaogang shared at the meeting, he hoped that the style of costumed martial arts could be integrated with the aesthetics of modern young audiences to create an aesthetic style that is both cultural and acceptable to young audiences.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Ji|first1=Li|url=https://m.chinanews.com/wap/detail/zw/business/2019/12-19/9038274.shtml|title=Iqiyi's Sword Dynasty Telling a Chinese story, writing the martial arts spirit with traditional culture|script-title=zh:爱奇艺《剑王朝》讲述中国故事 以传统文化书写武侠精神 |date=December 19, 2020|work=China News Service|accessdate=April 30, 2020|language=zh}}</ref>
=== Accolades === {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="width:99%;" |- ! scope="col" | Award ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Category ! scope="col" | Nominee(s) ! scope="col" | Result ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |- ! scope="row" |The Actors of China Award | rowspan="29" style="text-align:center;" | 2020 | Best Actor - Emerald Category | Li Xian | {{nom}} | |- ! scope="row" rowspan="2"| Asia Contents Awards | Best Actor | Li Xian | {{nom}} | style="text-align:center;" rowspan="2"| |- | Best Design Production | Sword Dynasty | {{nom}} |- ! scope="row" rowspan="2"| Weibo TV Series Awards | Popular Actor of the Year | Li Xian | {{sho|Shortlisted}} | style="text-align:center;" rowspan="2"| |- | Popular TV Series of the Year | Sword Dynasty | {{sho|Shortlisted}} |}
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== External links == * {{IMDb title|tt11372998}} * {{Douban|27186311}}
Category:Chinese wuxia television series Category:2019 Chinese television series debuts Category:IQIYI original programming Category:Chinese web series Category:Television shows based on Chinese novels Category:Television series by iQiyi Pictures Category:2020 Chinese television series endings