While I had some good laughs in the last post, clarifying that Tribes and Empires: Storm of Prophecy is indeed a drama, and not a movie, it’s rather sad to see how small our expectations have become over the years in Cdramaland. Keep in mind that this drama started filming around August of last year and hence has plenty of time to edit and film, but the trailer crew did do a damn good job in knocking our breath away with the first teaser. Mr. Cao Dun, I shall remember your name! They just dropped the official trailer a few hours ago. Have a look and again I’m thoroughly thrilled even at the resonant voices in the trailer.
Hook, line, and sinker!
Stills:
Synopsis (best translation I can write at the moment, maybe I should read the novel now): In the ancient times, 6th Prince Mu Yun Sheng (Huang Xuan) was born. Because his mom is a demon (takeaway is…she’s not human), he is not loved by the Emperor, and lives in seclusion and loneliness. He happens to obtain an antique painting of a spirit demon and befriends the little trapped being (*tears*). Both promise to escape to the world’s most beautiful place. Mu Ru Han Jiang (Shawn Dou), son of a general, is elected to be the prince’s friend since he was young. Their peaceful days end when the eight tribes rebel. Mu Ru army fails to protect the royal family and is then exiled, breaking the friendship formed between the two families – Mu Yun and Mu Run. A few years later, a new rebellion threatens the royal family and this time, adult Mu Ru Han Jiang is the only one capable of protecting them. Pain and sorrows of past wounds now manifest in the new generation.
Visit previous pages for other characters and posters.
Huang Xuan.
Shawn Dou.
Zhou Yi Wei looks like he’ll be stealing scenes from everyone. =D
The love triangle between Xu Lu, Huang Xuan, and Shawn Dou. GAHHH. She loves Shawn but is married to Huang Xuan.
Oscar Sun Jian and Wang Qian Yuan.
For those missing Li Zi Feng. Lol.
Screencaps I took from the trailer.
Shui Ling.
Wan Qian.
Janice Man.
6-minute Trailer:
Directed swiftly by Cao Dun (The Sweet Burden), he will also be working on the drama scripts with Jin He Zai (novel author), Wei Jing Na, and Tian Yan Juan. The series plans to have 50 episodes.
Via: Sina
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I still can’t believe this is a drama. This is really impressive for a drama. Way more impressive cinematography than Game of Thrones.
and thank you for Li Zifeng <3 that was me missing him! He has such a nice face!
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There we go, confession time! Lol.
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You’re right Kappy, the voices are amazing to the ears!!! Omggggh!! Im so blown away by this long trailer!!! Everyone looks so pretty and its nice to see Shui Ling too!!!
Im root fot xu Lu and shawn akready!! Help!!!
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I’m really digging Xu Lu with Shawn too! Them at the river ~~~
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Really impressive trailer, but this is just not something I’ll watch.
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It’s okay! Whatever floats your boat. 🙂
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I tried translating the bios from baidu on this drama and it sounded like Xu Lu’s character was also in love with Sun Jian’s character? There’s a quick scene in the trailer where he looked hurt when he watched her get married to Huang Xuan. I also sensed some romance between her and Shawn Dou’s character in the trailer. This love triangle excites me XD
Btw I think nobody here or on other websites have mentioned 张晓晨 who is also quite the looker in my opinion. Can’t quite remember his role now because of that lol. But excited to see him too!
Seeing Shui Ling brings me back to her Bai Fa Mo Nu days with Chilam Cheung. She was so mesmerizing in there *_* Glad to see her back again, I’m sure she’ll do a great job.
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From what I got, Oscar likes her for a really long time, hence his hurt look at her wedding.
Zhang Xiao Chen is mentioned before in the post where I posted the males posters and their bios: https://www.avirtualvoyage.net/2016/03/tribes-and-empires-storm-of-prophecy-reveals-official-posters-for-the-men.html. Not everyone gets a mention every time because they sometimes don’t get any official pictures released from the production. We still have more cast members to meet! =D
EDIT// Xiao Chen is above too! Lol. He’s crouching next to Wan Qian.
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***possible spoiler, but I think this would have things less confusing***
Zhang Xiao Chen’s character 牧云德, he is this son of the 9th Prince Uncle (Wang Qian Yuan). (The emperor’s younger brother). He also have a unrequited love toward 盼兮, Janice Man’s character and Mu Yun Xuan’s OTP. (Assume they don’t deviate from the book too much)
Sun Jian’s character is 牧云陆, he is the second prince, the best poet and administrator out of the all the princes. He and Xu Lu’s Character 苏语凝 has a thing but was stopped by palace intrigue. Afterwards, 苏语凝 paired with Shawn Dou’s character 穆如寒江. And their relationship become unrequited love that 牧云陆 has for 苏语凝.
The relationship between 苏语凝 and 牧云笙 is that 苏语凝 is prophesied to be the empress, while 牧云笙 is prophesied to be the emperor, but they each loves someone else and are being forced together via palace intrigues.
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Thanks a lot of the info, xingfenzhen. I have been meaning to read the novel but keeps putting it off. Then again, I don’t want to know too much and spoil myself in anticipation. The love story does sound sad! EEE!!
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Here are two fan made relationship diagrams, however, it’s possible the drama changed a lot from the book.
https://i.imgur.com/p3O2eX4.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/sA1uXij.jpg
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The second trailer is even more wow-ing, and solidifies my anticipation. I’m still trying to keep my expectation in check, though. I heard it will air in December? That’s too long 🙁
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December? That’s considered fast enough for me lol. I was thinking it’s gonna be released at least next year
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Oh, this looks fantastic.
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I started the novel when the first 1 minute trailer is out and finished it in a week and half. It’s an amazingly quick read, thoughthe author did not really finish the story, hopefully drama does not left us all hanging by the end.
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Vike have subbed the trailer btw.
http://www.viki.com/videos/1100459v-long-teaser