TV
Rise of Phoenixes, The (Netflix 2018, Ni Ni, Chen Kun)
In Netflix historical drama The Rise of Phoenixes, when a secret from the past rears its head, respected warrior Feng Zhiwei is forced to choose between revenge and her loyalty to ruling prince Ning Yi.
The series features iconic names in the Mandarin movie industry including Shen Yan and Liu Haibo as directors, William Chang as artistic director and costume designer, as well as Chen Kun and Ni Ni as the leading cast.
This series not only marks the debut of Ni Ni’s first role on television, but also Chen Kun’s highly anticipated return to the small screen after a decade away.
The Rise of Phoenixes is a 70-episode series loosely based on Huang Quan, a novel by Tianxia Guiyuan, and co-produced by Netflix along with Croton Media (China Syndication), K. Pictures, Hao Mai Culture, Iqiyi, COL Group and New Film Association. This is a story of power, desire, lust and love amongst people from different kingdoms in ancient China, all with the desire of rising to become The Great Phoenix. Ning Yi (played by Chen Kun), is the sixth prince of kingdom who hides a dark past. Feng Zhiwei (played by Ni Ni) hides her true identity and has to cross-dress to survive in the male-dominated world. However, when a secret from the past rears its head, respected warrior Feng Zhiwei is forced to choose between revenge and her loyalty to ruling prince Ning Yi.
production details
China | Netflix | 45 minutes | 2018
cast
Chen Kun as Ning Yi
Ni Ni as Feng Zhi Wei
Ni Dahong as Ning Shi Zheng
Yuan Hong as Jin Si Yu
Angel Wang as Hua Qiong
Zhao Lixin as Xin Zi Yan
Bai Jing Ting as Gu Nan Yi
Edward Zhang as Helian Zheng
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