《大秦帝国》 第二部 Great Qin Empire 2 is a big budget continuation of the earlier 2008 block buster Qin Empire that tells the background of how Qin kingdom became strong and laid the foundation for their future king Qin Shihuang to conquer all of China.
Starring:
Actors:Ning Jing, Fu Dalong, Wang Xuebing, Fu Miao, Yu Entai, Yang Xinming
The first told the story of the Qin statesman Shang Yang, the reformer who had totally reformed both the political as well as the military and social systems to create a people totally convinced of their kingdom's destiny and future greatness. He paid for this achievement with his life as the noble court officers wanted his death for taking away their positions of power and influence in the court. Shang Yang taught that the king is not above the people of his kingdom and that the king is king only if he places the welfare of his people first and foremost. No nobility is above the laws of the land and even then king is subjected to these same laws. The old Qin king passed away and his young son stepped up. He executed Shang Yang but kept all his reforms in place and enforced them because he recognised how powerful they were in turning his once weak state into a kingdom that other bigger and more powerful states must treat with care due to the small but very disciplined and trained army backed by a loyal peasantry.
This new series had just aired Sept 6 by CCTV and so far 2 episodes had been streamed online. Very good storyline as the new king is tested by dangerous and hostile kings eager to destroy Qin state. Wei king even tried to outright assinate the young Qin king while he was on his way to a gathering of the various kingdoms's kings to annoint Great Lords.
Some of the links that talk about this new series but their English transliteration leaves much to be desired.
http://www.best-news.us/news-5347206...r-Sadness.html
http://www.readdailynews.com/news-36...-Tai-Lien.html
http://www.instant-news.us/news-457178.html
http://www.best-news.us/news-5360059...ine-drama.html