In Love with Power
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In Love with Power (山河恋·美人无泪, Shan He Lian - Mei Ren Wu Lei), is a 2012 Chinese drama directed by Liang Sheng Quan. It was aired in China by Jiangsu TV from December 17, 2012 to January 1, 2013.
“In Love with Power” poster
Basic information
Original title (Chinese): 山河恋·美人无泪
Phonetic title: Shan He Lian - Mei Ren Wu Lei
English title: In Love with Power
Other title: Beauties Without Tears
Language: Mandarin
Country: 
China
Runtime: 45 minutes
No. of episodes: 38
Genre: Period drama, Romantic drama
Director: Liang Sheng Quan
Scriptwriter: Shen Zhi Ning
Producer: Yu Zheng
Production company: Star Rui TV, Yu Zheng studio, Cathay Media Group
Broadcast network: Jiangsu TV
Broadcast period: December 17, 2012 – January 1, 2013
Plot
The story takes place during the reign of Hong Taiji, the founder of Qing dynasty. He formed military alliances by marrying the daughters of Mongol and Manchu clans. He first married Jerger of Khorchin Mongols and made her his primary wife. Then, he renewed their alliance by marrying her niece Dayu'er. However, it was Dayu’ers low status half-sister, Harjol, he favored above the rest. His favoritism caused a rift between the women. Dayu'er, knowing that he would never love her, embarked on a quest to place her son on the throne. She formed a secret alliance with Hong Taiji's brother Dorgon to block other's claim to it and continued to exert her influence long after their deaths.
Some scenes in “In Love with Power”
Cast
Main cast
- Hawick Lau as Hong Taiji
- Yuan Shan Shan as Dayu'er
- Zhang Yu Wen (张煜雯) as childhood Yu'er
- Zhang Meng as Harjol
- Meng Han Han (孟涵涵) as childhood Harjol
- Ada Choi as Jerjer
- Han Dong as Dorgon
Supporting cast
- Zhou Mu Yin as Namuzhong
- Deng Sha as Xiao Yu'er
- Liu En You as Wu Ke Shan
- Sun Jian as A Gu la
- Wang Lin as Sai Qi Ya
- Howie Huang as Jaisang
- Bai Shan as Tana
- Qiao Qiao as Sumalagu
- Tong Tong as Ulan
- Bao Wen Jing (包文婧) as Anari
- Chu Tie Nan (楚轶男) as Uya
- Zhou Shao Dong (周绍栋) as Nurhaci
- Zhang Tian Yang (张天阳) as Dodo
- Sun Bin Hao (孙彬皓) as Amin
- Li Yao Jing (李耀敬) as Daisan
- Guan Xin (官鑫) as Sonin
- Zhao Chu Lun as Ajige
- Shen Qin (沈泰) as Oboi
- Wang Jin Duo as Hooge
- Wu Jun Yu (吴俊余) as Shunzhi
- Chen Xu (陈旭) as Fulin (childhood Shunzi)
- Zhang Xue Ying as Donggo
- Dong Hui as Meng Gu Qing
- Luo Ding Hao (罗丁豪) as Kangxi
- Qian Yong Chen as Zuo Lin
- Cheng Cheng (程诚) as Manggultai
- He Yan Ni (何彦霓) as Chun Fujin
- Li Xiao Yan (李小燕) as Hui Pin
