Scarlet Heart

Scarlet Heart (步步惊心, Bu Bu Jing Xin), is a 2011 Chinese drama adapted from the Chinese novel Bu Bu Jing Xin by Tong Hua, directed by Lee Kwok-lap. It was aired in China by Hunan TV from September 10, 2011 to September 29, 2011.

“Scarlet Heart” poster

Basic information

Original title (Chinese): 步步惊心
Phonetic title: Bu Bu Jing Xin
English title: Scarlet Heart
Language: Mandarin
Country: China
Runtime: 45 minutes
No. of episodes: 35
Genre: Period drama, Romantic drama, Fantasy drama
Chief director: Lee Kwok-lap
Director: Wu Jin Yuan, Lin Yu Fen (林玉芬), Deng Wei En (邓伟恩)
Scriptwriter: Wang Li Zhi (王莉芝)
Original story: Bu Bu Jing Xin by Tong Hua
Producer: Karen Tsoi, Ouyang Chang Lin
Production company: Tangren Media
Broadcast network: Hunan TV
Broadcast period: September 10, 2011 – September 29, 2011

Plot

Through a car accident, Zhang Xiao traveled back in time into a body of one of her previous reincarnations, a 16 years old aristocratic Manchu girl, Maertai Ruoxi, living in the Qing Dynasty. Although she knows she should not get involved in palace intrigues over the succession to the throne, she inadvertently becomes a pawn in the struggle, because she could not help but love someone, and others came to love her.

Some scenes in “Scarlet Heart”

Cast

• Liu Shi Shi as Maertai Ruo Xi / Zhang Xiao

Men of Aisin Gioro

• Nicky Wu as Yin Zhen (4th Prince)
• Kevin Cheng as Yin Si (8th Prince)
• Yuan Hong as Yin Xiang (13th Prince)
• Lin Geng Xin as Yin Ti (14th Prince)
• Han Dong as Yin Tang (9th Prince)
• Ye Zu Xin as Yin'e (10th Prince)
• Damian Lau as Kangxi Emperor
• Zhang Lei as Yin Reng (Crown Prince)
• Chen Jing Yu (陈镜宇) as Yin Zhi (3rd Prince)
• Wang Xiao Dong (王小东) as Yin Qi (5th Prince)

Wives of Aisin Gioro

• Annie Liu as Maertai Ruo Lan
• Shi Xiao Qun as Gorolo Ming Hui
• Liu Yu Xin as Gorolo Ming Yu
• Guo Zhen Ni as Lu Wu
• Dai Chun Rong as Consort De
• Liu Jie (刘洁) as Consort Liang
• Mu Ting Ting as Lady Ulanara
• Lu Mei Fang (陆梅芳) as Lady Nian (ep.27)

Servants

• Deng Li Min as Li De Quan
• Cao Xin Yue as Qiao Hui
• Ye Qing as Yu Tan
• Wang Jia Hui as child Yu Tan
• Zhou Yan Cheng (周彦呈) as Wang Xi
• Kang Ming Tong (康铭桐) as Yun Xiang
• Hu Zhong Hu (胡中虎) as Gao Wu Yong
• Qi Qing Lin as Li Fu
• Shen Bao Ping as Zhang Qian Ying

Nobility

• Guo Xiao Ting as Suwan Guwalgiya Min Min
• Ba Sen as Prince Suwan Guwalgiya
• Zheng Kai as Irgen Gioro Zuo Ying
• Chai Wei as Princess Cheng Huan
• Qu Ao Hui as Hong Shi

Officials

• Xing Han Qing as Nian Geng Yao
• Zhao Jia Lin (赵家林) as Longkodo
• Gao Sen (高森) as Li Guang Di
• Lian Te Yue (连特约) as Physician He

Others

• Ma Tian Yu as Huang Di (guest)

Trailer

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