Romance of the Three Kingdoms (TV series)

*Romance of the Three Kingdoms*
Romance of the Three Kingdoms
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Chinese name
Traditional Chinese	三國演義
Simplified Chinese	三国演义
Hanyu Pinyin
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin	Sānguó Yǎnyì
Genre	Historical drama
Based on	Romance of the Three Kingdoms; by Luo Guanzhong
Screenplay by	Du Jiafu; Li Yibo; Zhou Kai; Zhu Xiaoping; Ye Shisheng; Liu Shusheng
Directed by	Wang Fulin (Head director); Zhang Shaolin (13 episodes); Shen Haofang (16 episodes); Sun Guangming (12 episodes); Zhang Zhongyi (15 episodes); Cai Xiaoqing (28 episodes)
Starring	Sun Yanjun; Tang Guoqiang; Bao Guo'an; Wu Xiaodong; Lu Shuming; Li Jingfei; Hong Yuzhou
Theme music composer	Gu Jianfen
Opening theme	Gungun Changjiang Dongshishui (滚滚长江东逝水) performed by Yang Hongji
Ending theme	Lishi De Tiankong (历史的天空) performed by Mao Amin
Composers	Gu Jianfen; Li Yiding; Wang Xian
Country of origin	China
Original language	Mandarin
No. of episodes	84
Production
Executive producers	You Shijun; Zhang Guangqian; Shan Yusheng; Zhang Jizhong; Hao Heming
Producers	Wang Feng; Ren Dahui; Dai Linfeng; Yang Weiguang; Zhang Tianmin; Yu Changhua; Zhou Ming; Liu Jinru
Production locations	Hebei; Inner Mongolia; Sichuan; Ningxia; Gansu; Qinghai; Tibet; Jiangsu; Hubei; Yunnan
Cinematography	Chen Jun; Wang Dianchen; Liu Shuliang; Bi Fujian; Zhang Shaolin; Zhao Xinchang; Gu Qiming
Running time	45 minutes per episode
Production company	CCTV
Original release
Network	CCTV
Release	23 October 1994 –; 20 February 1995

Romance of the Three Kingdoms is a Chinese television series adapted from the classical 14th century novel of the same title by Luo Guanzhong. The series was produced by China Central Television (CCTV) and was first aired on the network in 1994. It spanned a total of 84 episodes, each approximately 45 minutes long. One of the most expensive television series produced at the time, the project cost 170 million yuan. It was completed over four years and involved over 400,000 cast and crew members, including divisions of the People's Liberation Army from the Beijing, Nanjing and Chengdu military regions. Some of the dialogue spoken by characters was adapted directly from the novel. Extensive battle scenes, such as the battles of Guandu, Red Cliffs and Xiaoting, were also realized using a large array of live actors and extras.

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The series is widely seen as among the best period dramas in China and has been praised for capturing the epic scale of the novel's story, themes and characters while maintaining its artistic and historical value. ^[1]^[2] The show has a 9.5 rating on Douban from over 89,030 reviews.

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#	Rough translation of title (in English)	Original title (in Chinese)
1	Oath of the Peach Garden	桃园三结义
2	The Ten Attendants cause political turmoil	十常侍乱政
3	Dong Zhuo takes control of the capital	董卓霸京师
4	Cao Cao presents a sword	孟德献刀
5	The three heroes fight Lü Bu	三英战吕布
6	The Chain-links Strategy	连环计
7	Fengyi Pavilion	凤仪亭
8	Offering Xu Province thrice	三让徐州
9	Sun Ce builds a dynasty	孙策立业
10	Shooting an arrow through a halberd	辕门射戟
11	Battle of Wancheng	宛城之战
12	White Gate Tower (part 1)	白门楼 (上)
13	White Gate Tower (part 2)	白门楼 (下)
14	Discussing about heroes over drinks	煮酒论英雄
15	Yuan Shao and Cao Cao mobilise their armies	袁曹起兵
16	Guan Yu lists three conditions	关羽约三事
17	Returning riches and a seal	挂印封金
18	A lone journey over a thousand li	千里走单骑
19	Reunion in Gucheng	古城相会
20	Sun Ce's death	孙策之死
21	Battle of Guandu (part 1)	官渡之战 (上)
22	Battle of Guandu (part 2)	官渡之战 (下)
23	Yuan Shao is defeated	大破袁绍

#	Rough translation of title (in English)	Original title (in Chinese)
24	Leaping across the Tan Stream on horseback	跃马檀溪
25	Liu Bei seeks the virtuous	刘备求贤
26	Turning back to recommend Zhuge Liang	回马荐诸葛
27	Three visits to the thatched cottage	三顾茅庐
28	The inferno at Bowang Slope	火烧博望坡
29	Assisting the people across the river	携民渡江
30	Arguing with the Confucian scholars	舌战群儒
31	Cleverly instigating Zhou Yu	智激周瑜
32	Zhou Yu's plan goes to waste	周瑜空设计
33	The Heroes' Gathering	群英会
34	Borrowing arrows with straw boats	草船借箭
35	The Self-torture Ruse	苦肉计
36	Pang Tong presents the Chain-links Strategy	庞统献连环
37	Thrusting a spear and composing a poem	横槊赋诗
38	Zhuge Liang prays for the wind	诸葛祭风
39	Burning of the Red Cliffs	火烧赤壁
40	Seizing Nan Commandery by wit	智取南郡
41	Conquering the four commanderies	力夺四郡
42	The Beauty Scheme	美人计
43	Ganlu Temple	甘露寺
44	Return to Jing Province	回荆州
45	Zhou Yu is infuriated thrice	三气周瑜
46	The Crouching Dragon attends a funeral	卧龙吊孝
47	Slicing off beard and discarding robe	割须弃袍

#	Rough translation of title (in English)	Original title (in Chinese)
48	Zhang Song presents a map	张松献图
49	Liu Bei enters Sichuan	刘备入川
50	The Phoenix falls at a slope	凤雏落坡
51	Righteously releasing Yan Yan	义释严颜
52	Conquering western Sichuan	夺战西川
53	Attending a banquet alone and armed with only a blade	单刀赴会
54	Battle of Hefei	合肥会战
55	Contention for the succession	立嗣之争
56	Mount Dingjun	定军山
57	Strategic capture of Hanzhong	巧取汉中
58	Drowning the seven armies	水淹七军
59	Leaving Maicheng	走麦城
60	Cao Cao's death	曹操之死
61	Cao Pi usurps the Han throne	曹丕篡汉
62	Campaign against Wu	兴兵伐吴
63	Burning of the linked camps	火烧连营
64	Calmly holding off five enemy forces	安居平五路

#	Rough translation of title (in English)	Original title (in Chinese)
65	Troops cross the Lu River	兵渡泸水
66	Seeking a path out in dire straits	绝路问津
67	Meng Huo is captured seven times	七擒孟获
68	Northern Expedition	出师北伐
69	Winning over Jiang Wei	收姜维
70	Sima Yi returns	司马复出
71	Empty Fort Strategy	空城退敌
72	Sima Yi obtains a seal	司马取印
73	Battle of wits at Mount Qi	祁山斗智
74	Zhuge Liang disguises himself as a god	诸葛妆神
75	Six campaigns on Mount Qi	六出祁山
76	The fire is extinguished in Shangfang Valley	火熄上方谷
77	Autumn winds on the Wuzhang Plains	秋风五丈原

#	Rough translation of title (in English)	Original title (in Chinese)
78	Feigning illness to trick Cao Shuang	诈病赚曹爽
79	Conflict in the Wu palace	吴宫干戈
80	Siege of Mount Tielong	兵困铁笼山
81	Sima Zhao commits regicide	司马昭弑君
82	Nine campaigns on the Central Plains	九伐中原
83	Stealth march to Yinping	偷渡阴平
84	Three united under Jin	三分归晋

Romance of the Three Kingdoms (TV series)

List of episodes

Part One

Part Two

Part Three

Part Four

Part Five

Cast

Main cast

Other cast

Music

See also

References

External links

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#	Track title	Credits	Notes
1	滚滚长江东逝水 (pinyin: Gǔngǔn Chángjiāng Dōngshì Shuǐ) (translation: The Billowing Yangtze River Flows East)	Lyrics by Yang Shen; performed by Yang Hongji	The opening theme song and the ending theme song of episode 84.
2	这一拜 (pinyin: Zhè Yī Bài) (translation: This Oath)	Lyrics by Wang Jian; performed by Liu Huan	Played during the Peach Garden Oath scene in episode 1 and during the three brothers' reunion scene in episode 19 and the ending theme song of episode 19.
3	烈火雄风 (pinyin: Lièhuǒ Xíóngfēng) (translation: Raging Fire and Majestic Wind)	Lyrics by Wang Jian; performed by Lü Jianhong	Played during Lü Bu's riding scene in episode 3.
4	貂蝉已随清风去 (pinyin: Diāochán Yǐsuí Qīngfēng Qù) (translation: Diaochan Has Gone with the Wind)	Lyrics by Wang Jian; performed by Wan Shanhong	Played during the last scene showing Diaochan's departure in episode 7 and the ending theme song of episode 7.
5	淯水吟 (pinyin: Yùshuǐ Yín) (translation: Ode to the Yu River)	Lyrics by Wang Jian; performed by Mao Amin	Played during the Battle of Wancheng scene in episode 11 and when Cao Cao mourns those who died at Wancheng in episode 12.
6	明主求贤兮却不知吾 (pinyin: Míngzhǔ Qíuxián Xī Què Bùzhī Wú) (translation: The Wise Ruler Seeks Talents But Knows Me Not)	Lyrics by Luo Guanzhong	Played during the scene where Liu Bei meets Xu Shu in episode 25.
7	壮士功名尚未成 (pinyin: Zhuàngshì Gōngmíng Shàngwèi Chéng) (translation: A Hero Has Yet to Achieve Glory)	Lyrics by Zhu Xiaoping	Played during the scene showing Zhuge Liang's friends singing in episode 26.
8	谁肯论英雄 (pinyin: Shéikěn Lùn Yīngxióng) (translation: Who Would Talk About Heroes)	Lyrics by Zhu Xiaoping	Played during the scene showing Zhuge Liang's friends singing in episode 26.
9	一夜北风寨 (pinyin: Yīyè Běifēng Zhài) (translation: A Night in the Northern Wind Fort)	Lyrics by Luo Guanzhong	Played during Huang Chengyan's scene in episode 27.
10	有为歌 (pinyin: Yǒuwéi Gē) (translation: A Promising Song)	Lyrics by Wang Jian; performed by Dai Jianming	Played during Zhuge Liang's scene in episode 27.
11	民得平安天下安 (pinyin: Míndé Píng'ān Tiānxià Ān) (translation: The World is Peaceful When the People Are at Peace)	Lyrics by Wang Jian; performed by Cui Jinghao	Played during the scene showing Liu Bei crossing the river with civilians in episode 29.
12	当阳常志此心丹 (pinyin: Dāngyáng Chángzhì Cǐ Xīndān) (translation: A Heart of Courage in Dangyang)	Lyrics by Wang Jian; performed by Cui Jinghao	Played during Zhao Yun's heroics scene in episode 30.
13	豹头环眼好兄弟 (pinyin: Bàotóu Huányǎn Hǎo Xiōngdì) (translation: The Good Brother with a Leopard's Head and Big Round Eyes)	Lyrics by Wang Jian; performed by Yin Xiangjie	Played during Zhang Fei's scene in episode 30.
14	丈夫歌 (pinyin: Zhàngfū Gē) (translation: A Song for Men)	Lyrics by Luo Guanzhong; performed by Lü Jianhong	Played during Zhou Yu's dance scene in episode 33.
15	短歌行 (pinyin: Duǎngē Xíng) (translation: A Short Song)	Lyrics by Cao Cao; performed by Yang Hongji	Played during Cao Cao's poem recitation scene in episode 37.
16	子夜四时歌 (pinyin: Zǐyè Sìshí Gē) (translation: The Midnight Song)	Lyrics adapted from a Southern Dynasties era poem; performed in a Wu accent	Played during Liu Bei and Lady Sun's wedding scene in episode 43.
17	江上行 (pinyin: Jiāngshàng Xíng) (translation: Sail Along the River)	Lyrics by Wang Jian; performed by Cui Jinghao	Played during the scene showing Guan Yu's arrival by boat in episode 53.
18	七步诗 (pinyin: Qībù Shī) (translation: The Seven Steps Poem)	Lyrics by Cao Zhi; performed by Liu Huan	Played during Cao Zhi's poem recitation scene in episode 61.
19	哭诸葛 (pinyin: Kū Zhūgě) (translation: Crying Zhuge)	Lyrics by Wang Jian; performed by Liu Huan	Played during Zhuge Liang's funeral scene in episode 77.
20	历史的天空 (pinyin: Lìshǐ Dē Tiānkōng) (translation: The Sky of History)	Lyrics by Wang Jian; performed by Mao Amin	The ending theme song of Episode 1 to Episode 6 and Episode 8 to Episode 18 and Episode 20 to Episode 83.