The Legend of Xiao Chuo (2020) 燕雲台

The Legend of Xiao Chuo
Other Title: 燕云台 / Yan Yun Tai

Genres: Historical
Episodes: 50
Country: China Mainland
Director: Jiang Jia Jun (蒋家骏)
Writer: Jiang Sheng Nan (蒋胜男)
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Release Date: November 3, 2020
Related Show: Yan Yun Tai (燕云台) by Jiang Sheng Nan (蒋胜男)

Cast:

Tiffany Tang as Xiao Yanyan
Dou Xiao as Han Derang
Jing Chao as Yelü Xian
Charmaine Sheh as Xiao Huzhen
Tan Kai
Lu Shan

Synopsis:
The drama tells the life of Xiao Yanyan, who was the most powerful woman of the Liao dynasty. Xiao Yanyan and Han Derang were childhood sweethearts, but were separated when she was sent into the palace to become the consort of Yelü Xian. Though Xiao Yanyan and Yelu Xian’s marriage was not one built on romance, Xiao Yanyan fulfills her job as a dedicated empress, and gains her husband’s respect after the policies she instated proved her capability. Xiao Yanyan is entrusted with governing the country and acting as regent for their son after Yelv Xian’s death, and is eventually able to marry her true love Han Derang, who had become the most influential Han official in the Liao court.