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Founding Emperor of Ming Dynasty (2006)

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Original title
朱元璋
Directed by
Feng Xiaoning
Cast
Hu Jun, Ju Xue, Zheng Xiao Ning, Chen Chang Hai, Ao Bu Si, Yang Hong Wu, Li Hai Feng, Yin Guo Hua
Genre
drama
Country
People's Republic of China
Length
1 season, 46 episodes
Rating
8.2 of 10 from 4 voters

How it feels

This series follows the life of Zhu Yuanzhang from his humble beginnings to becoming the first emperor of the Ming dynasty. It shows his rise to power and the challenges he faces in ruling the empire.

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What happens

Founding Emperor of Ming Dynasty (朱元璋) is a Chinese historical television series based on the life of Zhu Yuanzhang, the founding emperor of the Ming dynasty. Directed by Feng Xiaoning and starring Hu Jun as the titular character, the series was first aired on CCTV in China in 2006. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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