Name: The Legend of Xiao Chuo
Genre: Historical, Costume & Period
Released: 2020-11-03
Rating: 9.3
Cast: Jing Chao, Charmaine Sheh, Shawn Dou, Tiffany Tang, Tan Kai

Jing Chao

Charmaine Sheh is an award-winning Hong Kong actress and singer. Born on May 28, 1975, she was initially preparing for a very different career after graduating in 1994 from studying hotel management at the International Management Institute Switzerland. But after winning second runner-up in the 1997 Miss Hong Kong Pageant, Charmaine Sheh launched her career in entertainment. She made her acting debut in the 1998 television series “Time Off.” She has since starred in many popular films and television dramas, including the recent “Line Walker” (2014), “Bet Her” (2017) and “Story of Yanxi Palace” (2018).

Charmaine Sheh

Dou Xiao, who also is known as Shawn Dou, is a Chinese actor. Born on December 15, 1988, he immigrated to Vancouver, Canada, with his family when he was 10 years old. After graduating from high school there, he returned to China to enroll in the Beijing Film Academy in 2008. He gained immediate fame after starring in the 2010 film “Under the Hawthorn Tree” directed by the famed Zhang Yimou. He has since starred in many popular films, including “Youth Dinner” (2017), which brought him the Best Actor award at the 11th Festival Du Cinema Chinois De Paris, and the television drama “Princess Agents” (2017).

Shawn Dou

Tiffany Tang is a celebrated Chinese actress. Born on December 6, 1983, she also is known by the names Tang Yan, Candy or Candy girl. She was chosen by famed director Zhang Yimou to be one of the 14 “Olympic Babies” and performed in the “Chinese eight minutes” at the closing ceremonies of the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens. Tiffany Tang made her acting debut in the 2005 television series “Meili Cungu” and her film debut in the 2006 film “Farewell for Love,” for which she was nominated for the White Magnolia Award for Best Actress at the Shanghai International Film Festival in 2007. She is considered one of the best actresses of her generation in China and has starred in many popular films and television series, including “The Legend of Fragrance” (2015), “My Sunshine” (2015), “The Lost Tomb” (2015), “Diamond Lover” (2015) and “The Way We Were” (2018).

Tiffany Tang

Tan Kai is a Chinese actor and producer who was born on January 13, 1972, in Qingdao, Shandong, China. He studied at the Central Academy of Drama and made his acting debut in 2004 when he appeared in a TV adaptation of the novel “Bitter Cauliflower.” He followed with a role in the 2006 period series “Seven Swordsmen,” and more recently has appeared in the series “The Rise of Phoenixes” (2018) and “The Legend of Xiao Chuo” (2020).

Tan Kai

Liu Yi Jun

Lu Shan is a Chinese actress. Born on July 25, 1989, she made her acting debut in the 2012 film “Hale of Fire,” which brought her a special performance award at the 2012 China Image Film Festival. She has since appeared in the television dramas “Nirvana in Fire” (2015) and “Full House” (2016) as well as the film “Sweet Sixteen” (2016).

Lu Shan

Zoey Meng

Peter Sheng, who also is known by the name Sheng Yi Lun, is a Chinese actor, model and singer. Born on September 23, 1992, he made his acting debut in the 2015 television drama “Go Princess Go,” for which he also sang two theme songs. He went on to star in “Pretty Li Hui Zhen” (2017), the Chinese remake of the popular 2015 Korean drama “She Was Pretty,” and “Oh My General” (2017).

Peter Sheng

Tim Yu is a Chinese actor. Born on July 27, 1994, he made his acting debut in the 2018 television drama “Hero’s Dream.” He also has appeared in the drama “The Way We Were” (2018).

Tim Yu

Tian Yi Tong is an up-and-coming Chinese actress and variety TV star. She made her entertainment industry debut in the variety show “Graduation” in 2016. In 2017, she followed up with her acting debut in the drama series “Great Expectations.” She has since gone on to appear in the period dramas “And the Winner Is Love” (2019) and “The Legend of Xiao Chuo” (2020).

Tian Yi Tong

Zhang Gong is a Chinese actor. He was born in Lanxi, Zhejiang, China on March 19, 1964 and made his acting debut in 1996. Since then, he has appeared in both film and countless television dramas, including “The Investiture of the Gods” (2014), “Lost Love in Times” (2017), “Eternal Love” (2017), “Listening Snow Tower” (2019), “Legend of the Phoenix” (2019), “Winter Begonia” (2020), and “The Promise of Chang’an” (2020).

Zhang Gong

Yang Yu Tong is a Chinese actress and TV personality who was born on July 4, 1999, in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China. She made her reality TV debut in 2018 and has since gone on to star in dramas including “Wenderella’s Diary” and “Faithful” (both 2023).

Yang Yu Tong

Xiao Pusa Ge

Guo Jun is a Chinese actor who was born on October 1, 1968, in Xi’an, Shaanxi Province, China. He graduated from the Shaanxi Opera School and made his acting debut in 1995, when he appeared in the drama “Water Margin.” He has since gone on to appear in scores of his dramas and movies, such as the international box office smash film “House of Flying Daggers” (2004). More recently, he has appeared in the dramas “A Female Student Arrives at the Imperial College” and “One and Only” (both 2021).

Guo Jun

Yelü Cha Ge

Shao Bing is a Chinese actor who was born on February 15, 1968, in Hangzhou, China. He attended the Beijing Film Academy, and made his acting debut in the 1992 movie “The Scientist Jiang Zhuying.” He has since gone on to appear in scores of hit Chinese movies and TV drama series titles, including “Spicy Love Soup” (1997), “Bad Daddy” (2018), and “Arsenal Military Academy” (2019).

Shao Bing

King Wu Zhi

Tencent

In the late 10th century, Xiao Chao (Tiffany Tang), the youngest daughter of Liao dynasty's Prime Minister Xiao Si Wen, is arranged to marry Emperor Jin Zhong (Jing Chao), despite her love for military commander Han De Rang (Shawn Dou). As Empress, she becomes a powerful leader, mobilizing armies and supporting civil administration. Meanwhile, Han De Rang rises through military and government ranks, becoming a general and minister. Their unresolved feelings for each other create tension as Xiao Chao remains dedicated to protecting the Liao realm. This is a 2020 Chinese historical drama directed by Jiang Jia Jun.

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