The story of Ying Zheng, the First Emperor of the Qin Dynasty (221-206 BC), has been adapted time and again for both screen and stage. In the last interpretation, this controversial figure is singing Western opera.
Now a three-dimensional cartoon series named The Bright Moon of Qin is profiling a young and handsome ruler. People still show a great interest in that period of time, because the reign of Ying Zheng has left profound influence on our life, like the unification of Chinese characters, currencies and measurements.
The Bright Moon of Qin will offer a different perspective with the help of advanced computer technology.The 20-part cartoon features a blend of martial arts and heroic legends of the Qin Dynasty and centers on the fate of Jin Tianming, a 10-year-old orphan.
To escape the murder commanded by the First Emperor, Ge Nie, a top swordsman, embarked on a dangerous adventure with Jin Tianming, the only son of his old friend. Li Si, the prime minister, persuaded Wei Zhuang, Ge's ambitious and treacherous fellow disciple, to kill the two fugitives and the fight between the righteous and the evil unfolds.
The plot is derived from the idea of Sayling Wen, late Taipei-based entrepreneur and writer. An enthusiast of the wuxia (martial arts) literature since childhood, Wen spent his past few years writing the historical-and-martial art series The Bright Moon of Qin. He had only completed the first part The Episode of Jin Ke before he died in 2004. But he had the scenario of the rest settled through discussions with other writers and critics.
The Bright Moon of Qin series chronicles the rising and the abrupt fall of Qin Dynasty in a span of 30 years. Important historical events, such as constructing the Great Wall and burying Confucian scholars alive and burning their books, are trailed through the adventure of the hero, Jin Tianming. Tales of swordsmen and hermits and various schools of thought also share the stage. As Jin matures into a real hero, his mysterious identity is gradually unveiled.
Most of the domestic cartoons are for children under 12, which is affected by a stereotype that cartoons do not suit the older students and grown-ups. But the popularity of high quality cartoons from abroad among teenagers and adults has proven that wrong.
The Bright Moon of Qin is not a textbook. The plot is adherent to basic historical facts. But meanwhile, the animation Co.,Ltd has employed appropriate imaginations in enriching the scenes and characters that were not detailed in historical records.
Fashion and humor are the other keywords of the production. The main roles, resembling those in fantastic computer games, appear with a perfect face and body curve, cool attitudes and imaginary costumes. Such entertaining elements are believed to compensate the seriousness of the theme.
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This would be an awesome video game for the PS3! It would be best if it gave decent instruction and translation to English.
Lunatic4Bizcas 3 years ago