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Good Bye My Princess
2019 · 1 season · 55 ep · Drama · War & Politics
A love story revolves around the 9th Princess of Western Liang as she journeys to the Central Plains to fulfill a marriage alliance with the Crown Prince. Having received overwhelming love and admiration as the 9th Princess, Xiao Feng is forced to leave the life that she has known in order to become the Crown Princess. Her husband, the black-bellied Crown Prince, holds the highest position second only to one, the Emperor. However, the Eastern Palace is the most dangerous place to be. For political reasons, the Prince has no choice but to marry the Princess from a foreign land. He has his own favored concubine while she has her own life. Two parallel lines begin to intersect in a place fraught with danger and deadly power play and buried somewhere deep inside are memories that have yet to resurface.
Goodbye My Princess (Chinese: 东宫; pinyin: Dōng Gōng; lit. 'Eastern Palace') is a 2019 Chinese television series based on the novel Eastern Palace by Fei Wo Si Cun starring Chen Xingxu, Peng Xiaoran, and Shawn Wei. It aired on Youku starting February 14, 2019.
It had a score of 7.5 points on Douban.
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Synopsis
Qu Xiaofeng (Peng Xiaoran), the innocent beloved princess of Western Liang, is promised to the Crown Prince of the Li dynasty in a political marriage between the two countries.
Under the deliberate arrangement of Gu Jian (Shawn Wei), fifth prince Li Chengyin (Chen Xingxu) disguises himself as an ordinary tea merchant by the name Gu Xiaowu, and meets Qu Xiaofeng. They fall in love with each other as Li Chengyin tries to gain her trust to infiltrate Danchi, the tribe ruled by Xiaofeng's maternal grandfather. He kills Xiaofeng's grandfather and massacres her tribe in order to gain merits and become the new crown prince. After discovering the truth behind Li Chengyin's actions, she jumps down the River of Forgetfulness to lose the painful memories. Li Chengyin, shocked at Xiaofeng's decision, follows suit.
Several months later, Xiaofeng is now married to Li Chengyin, who is now the crown prince of the Li dynasty. Both have lost memories of their previous relationship. Although the Crown Prince is the second most powerful person in the country, the Eastern Palace, where he lives, is one of the most dangerous places. Due to all the schemes and betrayals in the Eastern Palace, Xiaofeng and Chengyin's lives begin to intersect and somewhere buried within are hidden memories yet to resurface.
Cast
Main
Chen Xingxu as Li Chengyin / Gu Xiaowu
Fifth Prince → Crown Prince → Emperor
Initially a carefree and innocent man, Li Chengyin turned ambitious and cruel after knowing the truth behind his mother and elder brother's death. He is a cunning and deceptive man who is skilled in maneuvering politics and hiding his true feelings.Despite using Xiaofeng for his political gains, he truly falls in love with her. After losing his memory, he falls in love with her again for the second time but also causes her unbearable pain and anguish.
Peng Xiaoran as Qu Xiaofeng
Ninth princess of Western Liang → Crown princess of the Li dynasty.
Innocent, naive, kind and bubbly. She falls in love with Gu Xiaowu, but pained by his betrayal and her family's tragedy, she jumps into the River of Forgetfulness to forget about their love. She falls in love with Li Chengyin for the second time, but is unwilling to open up her heart to him as she believes that Li Chengyin loves Zhao Sese.
Shawn Wei as Gu Jian
Li Chengyin's maternal cousin. Xiaofeng's teacher.
The last descendant of the Gu family. He has feelings for Xiaofeng, but can never show them as he is tasked with avenging the Gu family's massacre. He was reluctantly forced by his teacher to assist Li Chengyin in using Xiaofeng to eliminate Danchi, and later uses his remaining life to make redemption to Xiaofeng out of guilt and love for her.
The Emperor’s younger sister. Qu Wencheng's concubine.
She dotes on Li Chengyin and is the one who revealed the truth of his mother's death to him.
Zhang Aoyue as Li Chengji
The crown prince.
He is killed in an attack planned by Li Chengye.
Kingone Wang as Li Chengye
Prince Xuande, the second prince; later the crown prince.
Production
The series was filmed between August 2017 and February 2018. Filming also took place in Beijing, Bashang Grassland, Dunhuang and at the Hengdian World Studios.
The series reportedly had a production budget of 200 million yuan.
Reception
The series has earned positive reviews since its premiere, due to the outstanding performance of the cast, beautiful costumes and fitting props, as well as high-quality cinematography.
The writing was also praised for staying true to the classic scenes within the novel, while adding additional scenes that fleshed out the details and allowed the plot to unfold steadily.
International broadcast
Korea
Taiwan
Vietnam – TTV11 May 22, 2019
Article from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0), where it is maintained by volunteer editors.
A cruel and power-hungry man who kills Li Chengji and attempts to assassinate the Emperor in order to attain the throne.
Yang Tong as Li Chengmei
Prince Rong, the third prince.
Jin Xuanyu as Li Chengyuan
Prince Yun, the fourth prince.
Xia Wa as Zhao Sese
Zhao Jingyu's daughter. Li Chengyin's concubine.
A cunning and deceptive woman who hides behind an innocent and weak facade. She loves Li Chengyin and tries to sabotage both Xiaofeng and Concubine Xu many times. She later becomes insane after Li Chengyin tells her that he never loved her and was only using her.
Cheng Xiaomeng as Princess Yongning
Seventh princess.
One of Xiaofeng's good friends in the palace.
Chen Jinru as Princess Luoxi
Eighth princess.
She has been in love with Pei Zhao since she was young and later marries him. One of Xiaofeng's good friends in the palace.
Wang Zhifei as Gao Yuming
The prime minister. Noble Consort Gao's father.
He is at odds with the Emperor and attempts to control Li Chengyin to secure his position at court.
Wang Guan as Pei Zhao
The commander of the Yulin Army. Li Chengyin's loyal subordinate. Grand Princess Pingnan's son. Princess Luoxi's husband.
He feels guilty towards Xiaofeng and showers her with extra kindness and protection in the palace.
Fan Linfeng as Li Yan
Prince Zhong's son. Li Chengye's loyal subordinate.
Lu Xing as Gao Xian
General Dingyuan. Gao Yuming's eldest son.
Yu Bin as Gao Kun
The minister of revenue. Gao Yuming's second son.
Feng Xiaotong as Gao Zhen
An assistant minister. Gao Yuming's third son.
A playboy and gambler. He is exposed for his crimes and killed in a planned attack by his rival, Zhao Shixuan.
Zhao Tao as Zhao Jingyu ** The duke of Zhenbei. Zhao Sese's father.
Zhu Zanjin as Zhao Shixuan
An assistant minister. Zhao Jingyu's son. Zhao Sese's brother.
Wang Han as Zeng Xian
The commander of the Shenwu Army.
Li Jianxin as Ye Cheng
The grand secretary.
Cheng Guodong as Xi Qingzhuo
The minister of rites.
Wang Huan as Gu Ruhui
A former minister. Gu Jian's father.
He was falsely accused and killed by Gao Yuming.
Han Jinghuo as Zhang Can
The left commander of the Yulin Army. The Empress' nephew. Pei Zhao's subordinate.
He was killed by Gao Zhen.
Shen Baoping as Wang Shu
An official of the Court of Judicial Review.
Han Xuanlong as Scholar Li
Li Chengyin's teacher.
Shen Xuewei as Scholar Fang
Li Chengyin's teacher.
He was tasked to watch over Li Chengyin by Gao Yuming.
Fan Shende as Minister An
He was killed by Gao Xian while protecting Xiaofeng from being taken away.
Fan Jinlun as Yuan Tong
Gao Xian's subordinate.
Wang Yueyao as Leng Kun
Li Yan's subordinate. *** He took on the identity of Batu'er and admitted to killing the Crown Prince.
Jiang Changyi as Cao Jiu
Chief eunuch. The Emperor's personal attendant.
Gao Yuan as Shi'en
Li Chengyin's personal attendant.
Gu Jia as Yongniang
Xiaofeng's personal attendant.
She is sent to serve Xiaofeng by the Empress Dowager, and does her best to protect Xiaofeng.
Wang Tongyu as Rongshuang
The Empress' personal attendant.
She is extremely loyal to the Empress, and attempts to assassinate Li Chengyin for her.
Li Wenlong as Wei Shen
The Empress' personal attendant.
Yu Han as Xuniang
A maid serving the Empress.
After becoming pregnant with Zhang Can's child, she is instructed by the Empress to lie that the child belongs to Li Chengyin, and become his concubine. She is later secretly sent out of the palace by Li Chengyin.
Li Na as Ying'er
A maid serving the Empress.
She is instructed by the Empress to spy on Li Chengyin in the Eastern Palace.
Shang Siqi as Chan'er
A maid serving Li Chengye.
She is sent to Li Chengyin and frames him for poisoning Xiaofeng. She is later killed by the Emperor in order to protect Li Chengye.
Gao Xirui as Jin'er
Zhao Sese's personal attendant.
Shen Xuewei as Fang Shangyi
Etiquette teacher who is responsible for Xiaofeng.
Zhu Xinfang as Physician Wang
Shao Feng as Chaimu
Leader of the Qianlong Sect ; Gu Jian's godfather
He is actually Chen Zheng, an official of the Li dynasty who was falsely accused by Gao Yuming. He is later killed by the Emperor.
Wei Xiaohan as Mingyue
A famous courtesan from the Mingyu Brothel → A concubine of the Emperor.
She is actually Chen Yan, Chen Zheng's daughter. Gu Jian's childhood friend, and one of Xiaofeng's good friends. She later becomes the Emperor's concubine and commits suicide after her father's death.
Guan Le as Miluo
Owner of Miluo Wine House.
One of Xiaofeng's good friends. She is secretly in love with Pei Zhao.
Zhao Renjie as Huxiao
Chai Mu's subordinate.
Lu Keke as Taojian
A member of the Qianlong Sect.
Guo Junke as Sun'er
An assassin under Li Chengyin.
Zhuang Qingning as Madame Peiguo
The Empress' mother.
Han Ying as Madame Zhang
Zhang Can's mother.
Wei Yiyi as Xiaowei
Shopkeeper of the cosmetics and clothing shop Weipin Pavilion.
Xu Min as Mother Wang
Owner of the Mingyu Brothel.
Jiang Kai as Qu Wencheng
The emperor. Xiaofeng's father.
He becomes insane after witnessing his wife committing suicide.
Tian Ling as Ashina Yun
The empress. Daughter of King Tömür. Xiaofeng's mother.
She is reluctant to marry off Xiaofeng to the Central Plains and sends her off to Danchi to prevent it. In the end, she is forced to commit suicide by Gao Xian.
Hu Chunyong as Qu Tianze
A prince. Xiaofeng's brother.
Li Mingde as Dimo
The Empress' personal attendant.
Fang Shuai as Lahemeng
The minister of relations.
Zhao Zhengang as Divine Doctor
Zhang Xiaoning as King Tömür
The leader of Danchi Tribe. Xiaofeng's maternal grandfather.
He is beheaded by Li Chengyin in the war between the Li dynasty and Danchi.
Zhang Ge as Yimoyan
A grandson of King Tömür. Xiaofeng's cousin.
He dies in the war between the Li dynasty and Danchi.
Zhang Hengrui as Heshi
A great warrior of Danchi. A'du's brother.
He dies in the war between the Li dynasty and Danchi.
Najima as A'du
Xiaofeng's good friend and loyal servant.
She pretends to be a mute in order to stay by Xiaofeng's side. She is killed by Gao Xian after assassinating Gao Xiao.
Tian Xinyu as Batu'er
A man from Danchi who is framed for killing the Crown Prince of the Li dynasty. He is later killed by Li Yan on their journey to the Central Plains and replaced by Li Yan's subordinate to make it seem like Danchi is responsible for the death of the Crown Prince.
