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The Life and Times of a Sentinel
紫禁驚雷
The Life and Times of a Sentinel is a 2011 Hong Kong historical-fiction television drama produced by Television Broadcasts Limited (TVB), with Leung Choi-yuen serving as the executive producer.
Set in the late 17th century, during the early years of the Kangxi Emperor's reign over Qing China, the drama stars Nip Dor-po (Steven Ma), a third-grade imperial bodyguard. He is used by both the Kangxi Emperor (Power Chan) and Prince Yu (Kenneth Ma) to pit against each other, conflicting Dor-po's loyalty for both.
Plot
The sudden death of the young Shun-chi Emperor (Shunzhi) shocked the whole empire. The second prince Fuk-tsuen, was originally the successor for the throne, but Empress Dowager Hao-chong (Xiaozhuang) changed the successor to the third prince Yuen-yip, who subsequently becomes the Hong-hei Emperor (Kangxi). Angry with this, Fuk-tsuen dispatchs a spy, Nip Dor-po, and instructs him to gain Hong-hei's trust.
Characters
Steven Ma as Nip Dor-po (聶多寶) — an imperial bodyguard. He is sent by Fuk-tsuen to spy on Hong-hei, becoming the emperor's personal bodyguard. As Dor-po spends more time with the emperor, he learns to appreciate the emperor's intelligence and his love for the country. Dor-po ultimately decides to help Hong-hei rebel against Fuk-tsuen. Ma says that Dor-po is the most complicated character he has come across. "I have to officially protect the three (Hao-chong, Hong-hei, and Fuk-tsuen), but at the same time, the three are using me to deal with each other [...] but Hao-chong wants me to die, [Fuk-tsuen] wants me to die, and how can I find ways to save myself and Hong-hei?"
Kenneth Ma as Fuk-tsuen, the Second Imperial Prince (二皇爺福全) — officially Prince Yu (裕親王), Fuk-tsuen is the Shun-chi Emperor's second son. For many years, Fuk-tsuen has been plotting to usurp the throne from Hong-hei as he believes that the throne was rightfully his. He sends Dor-po to spy on Hong-hei, which subsequently leads to Fuk-tsuen's downfall. According to Ma, Fuk-tsuen isn't a villain but a tragic figure.
Power Chan as the Hong-hei Emperor (康熙帝) — The Shun-chi Emperor's third son. He ascends the throne with the help of his grandmother, angering Fuk-tsuen, who was originally the successor to the throne.
Ching Hor-wai as Grand Empress Dowager Hao-chong (孝莊太皇太后) — Hong-hei and Fuk-tsuen's grandmother, who helps Hong-hei ascend the throne.
Elaine Yiu as Man-kwan (曼筠), the Imperial Noble Consort (皇貴妃) — Hong-hei's consort and Fuk-tsuen's true love.
Selena Li as Cheuk Chi-ying / Princess Duen-man (卓紫凝 / 端敏格格) — adopted daughter of Cheuk Shu-tong and Dor-po's primary romantic interest.
Natalie Tong as Kwai-lun (桂倫), Second Princess Consort (二福晉) — Fuk-tsuen's wife. He marries her for her father's great military power.
KK Cheung as Cheuk Shu-tong (卓樹棠) — secretly part of a group anti-Qing rebels, he owns a large medicine company in the capital city.
Mak Cheung-ching as Po-chai (布齊) — Dor-po's superior.
Jack Wu as Ha-seen (哈善) — Kwai-lun's older cousin who is also an imperial bodyguard. He personally works for Fuk-tsuen.
Tsui Wing as Sheung-ning, the Fifth Imperial Prince (五皇爺常寧) — officially Prince Kung (恭親王), Sheung-ning is Shun-chi's fifth son.
Grace Wong as Ngan Yeung-suet (顔映雪), officially Consort Wai (惠妃) — Hong-hei's consort.
Christine Kuo as Kin-ching (建澄), Fifth Princess Consort (五福晉) — Sheung-ning's wife.
Stephen Wong as Nap-lan Sing-tak (納蘭性德) — Hong-hei's personal adviser and bodyguard.
Katy Kung as Fung Sheung-hei (馮雙喜) — Dor-po's younger cousin.
Fred Cheng as Yan-chak (恩澤) — an imperial bodyguard and Dor-po's good friend.
Rosanne Lui as Consort Sau (秀妃) — Shun-chi's consort and mother of Sheung-ning.
Yvonne Ho portrays young Consort Sau.
Kwok Fung and Helen Ma as Nip Koon-yat (聶貫一) and Ko Choi-king (高彩瓊) respectively, Dor-po's foster parents.
Sunny Chan makes a two-episode guest starring appearance as the Shun-chi Emperor (順治帝), Kangxi's father and predecessor.
Océane Zhu stars as Consort Tung-ngok (董鄂妃), Shunzhi's favourite consort. Upset with his reign and devastated by the death of Tung-ngok, Shunzhi decided to become a Buddhist monk.
Ben Wong stars as Kei To-ting (祈道廷) — Shunzhi's personal bodyguard.
Felix Lok stars as Kei Man-cheong (祈萬昌) — Dor-po's father.
Lai Lok-yi makes a one episode guest starring appearance as the young Kei Man-cheong.
Credit
Wikipedia
www.drama.net/the-life-and-times-of-a-sentinel
紫禁驚雷
The Life and Times of a Sentinel is a 2011 Hong Kong historical-fiction television drama produced by Television Broadcasts Limited (TVB), with Leung Choi-yuen serving as the executive producer.
Set in the late 17th century, during the early years of the Kangxi Emperor's reign over Qing China, the drama stars Nip Dor-po (Steven Ma), a third-grade imperial bodyguard. He is used by both the Kangxi Emperor (Power Chan) and Prince Yu (Kenneth Ma) to pit against each other, conflicting Dor-po's loyalty for both.
Plot
The sudden death of the young Shun-chi Emperor (Shunzhi) shocked the whole empire. The second prince Fuk-tsuen, was originally the successor for the throne, but Empress Dowager Hao-chong (Xiaozhuang) changed the successor to the third prince Yuen-yip, who subsequently becomes the Hong-hei Emperor (Kangxi). Angry with this, Fuk-tsuen dispatchs a spy, Nip Dor-po, and instructs him to gain Hong-hei's trust.
Characters
Steven Ma as Nip Dor-po (聶多寶) — an imperial bodyguard. He is sent by Fuk-tsuen to spy on Hong-hei, becoming the emperor's personal bodyguard. As Dor-po spends more time with the emperor, he learns to appreciate the emperor's intelligence and his love for the country. Dor-po ultimately decides to help Hong-hei rebel against Fuk-tsuen. Ma says that Dor-po is the most complicated character he has come across. "I have to officially protect the three (Hao-chong, Hong-hei, and Fuk-tsuen), but at the same time, the three are using me to deal with each other [...] but Hao-chong wants me to die, [Fuk-tsuen] wants me to die, and how can I find ways to save myself and Hong-hei?"
Kenneth Ma as Fuk-tsuen, the Second Imperial Prince (二皇爺福全) — officially Prince Yu (裕親王), Fuk-tsuen is the Shun-chi Emperor's second son. For many years, Fuk-tsuen has been plotting to usurp the throne from Hong-hei as he believes that the throne was rightfully his. He sends Dor-po to spy on Hong-hei, which subsequently leads to Fuk-tsuen's downfall. According to Ma, Fuk-tsuen isn't a villain but a tragic figure.
Power Chan as the Hong-hei Emperor (康熙帝) — The Shun-chi Emperor's third son. He ascends the throne with the help of his grandmother, angering Fuk-tsuen, who was originally the successor to the throne.
Ching Hor-wai as Grand Empress Dowager Hao-chong (孝莊太皇太后) — Hong-hei and Fuk-tsuen's grandmother, who helps Hong-hei ascend the throne.
Elaine Yiu as Man-kwan (曼筠), the Imperial Noble Consort (皇貴妃) — Hong-hei's consort and Fuk-tsuen's true love.
Selena Li as Cheuk Chi-ying / Princess Duen-man (卓紫凝 / 端敏格格) — adopted daughter of Cheuk Shu-tong and Dor-po's primary romantic interest.
Natalie Tong as Kwai-lun (桂倫), Second Princess Consort (二福晉) — Fuk-tsuen's wife. He marries her for her father's great military power.
KK Cheung as Cheuk Shu-tong (卓樹棠) — secretly part of a group anti-Qing rebels, he owns a large medicine company in the capital city.
Mak Cheung-ching as Po-chai (布齊) — Dor-po's superior.
Jack Wu as Ha-seen (哈善) — Kwai-lun's older cousin who is also an imperial bodyguard. He personally works for Fuk-tsuen.
Tsui Wing as Sheung-ning, the Fifth Imperial Prince (五皇爺常寧) — officially Prince Kung (恭親王), Sheung-ning is Shun-chi's fifth son.
Grace Wong as Ngan Yeung-suet (顔映雪), officially Consort Wai (惠妃) — Hong-hei's consort.
Christine Kuo as Kin-ching (建澄), Fifth Princess Consort (五福晉) — Sheung-ning's wife.
Stephen Wong as Nap-lan Sing-tak (納蘭性德) — Hong-hei's personal adviser and bodyguard.
Katy Kung as Fung Sheung-hei (馮雙喜) — Dor-po's younger cousin.
Fred Cheng as Yan-chak (恩澤) — an imperial bodyguard and Dor-po's good friend.
Rosanne Lui as Consort Sau (秀妃) — Shun-chi's consort and mother of Sheung-ning.
Yvonne Ho portrays young Consort Sau.
Kwok Fung and Helen Ma as Nip Koon-yat (聶貫一) and Ko Choi-king (高彩瓊) respectively, Dor-po's foster parents.
Sunny Chan makes a two-episode guest starring appearance as the Shun-chi Emperor (順治帝), Kangxi's father and predecessor.
Océane Zhu stars as Consort Tung-ngok (董鄂妃), Shunzhi's favourite consort. Upset with his reign and devastated by the death of Tung-ngok, Shunzhi decided to become a Buddhist monk.
Ben Wong stars as Kei To-ting (祈道廷) — Shunzhi's personal bodyguard.
Felix Lok stars as Kei Man-cheong (祈萬昌) — Dor-po's father.
Lai Lok-yi makes a one episode guest starring appearance as the young Kei Man-cheong.
Credit
Wikipedia
www.drama.net/the-life-and-times-of-a-sentinel