Name: The Advisors Alliance
Genre: Historical, Costume & Period
Released: 2017-06-22
Rating: 8.9
Cast: Wu Xiu Bo, Liu Tao, Li Chen, Janine Chang, Tang Yi Xin

Wu Xiu Bo is a Chinese actor and singer who was born in Beijing, China, on September 5, 1968. He entered the Central Academy of Drama in Beijing aged 17, in 1984, graduating in 1987, and making his first film appearance in the 1988 movie “Gold Shoes.” He then went on to work in a variety of jobs, making his music debut with the single "Can't Catch You" in 2000. Eventually, he decided to try his hand at acting again, appearing in “Crime Investigation” (2002). He has since gone on to appear in a wide variety of movies, including “The Four” (2012) and “Finding Mr. Right” (2013) He has also made a name for himself in the world of dramas, winning acclaim for his role in “Before Dawn,” and more recently going on to star in period drama “The Advisors Alliance” (2017) and thriller “Nameless Detective” (2019).

Wu Xiu Bo

Sima Yi

Liu Tao is a popular Chinese actress. Born on July 12, 1978, she also goes by the name Tamia Liu. When she was a teenager, Liu Tao served for two years in a performance troop of the People’s Liberation Army. She broke into acting in television in 2000 and has since starred in many popular films and television dramas, including the acclaimed “Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils” (2002), “Dali Princess” (2008), “The Glamorous Imperial Concubine” (2011), “Nirvana in Fire” (2015), “The Legend of Miyue” (2015) and “Ode to Joy” (2016). Liu Tao married Wang Ke in 2008.

Liu Tao

Li Chen, or Jerry Lee, as he’s also known, is a Chinese actor and director. He was born on November 24, 1978 in Beijing, and made his debut in the entertainment world in 1997, when he took on his first role in a television drama. Since then, he has won multiple awards, and has appeared in numerous films and dramas, including “Running Man” (2015) and “Let’s Get Married” (2015).

Li Chen

Janine Chang is an actress active in Taiwan. She was born on September 4, 1982, in Germany and also goes by the names Gining Chang and Ning Chang. She made her acting debut in the 2003 television series “Love Train.” She has since starred in many popular films and television dramas, including “Honey and Clover” (2008), “Black & White” (2009), “Le Jun Kai” (2014), “The Empress of China” (2015), “The Four” (2015) and “Here to Heart” (2018).

Janine Chang

Tang Yi Xin, or Tina Tang, as she’s also known, is a Chinese actress. She was born in Suining, Sichuan, China on December 9, 1989 and made her acting debut in 2012. Since then, she has appeared in both films and television dramas, including “The Legend of Chusen” (2016), “The Legend of Chusen 2” (2016), “Growling Tiger, Roaring Dragon” (2017), and “Jade Dynasty” (2019).

Tang Yi Xin

Lu Xing Yu is a Chinese actor. He was born on July 22, 1973 and made his acting debut in 1995. Since his debut, he has appeared in numerous television dramas, including “The Lost Tomb” (2015), “Oh My General” (2017), “The Legend of Dugu” (2018), and “Listening Snow Tower” (2019).

Lu Xing Yu

Lu Xun

Zhang Dou Dou is a Chinese actress. She was born on December 29, 1989 and made her acting debut in 2011. Since then, she has appeared in several films and television dramas, including “The Advisors Alliance” (2017), “Growling Tiger, Roaring Dragon” (2017), and “Love Designer” (2020).

Zhang Dou Dou

Wang Dong is a Chinese model and actor. He was born in Liaoning, China, on July 30, 1978 and made his acting debut in 2013. Since then, he has appeared in both film and numerous television dramas, including “Love is Back” (2014), “Princess Agents” (2017), “Ever Night” (2018), “Ever Night 2” (2020), “Perfect Partner” (2020), “Winter Begonia” (2020), and “Consummation” (2020).

Wang Dong

Wang Jin Song is a Chinese actor. He was born on November 15, 1968 in Wuxi, Jiangsu, China and made his acting debut in 1997. Since then, he has appeared in a handful of films and numerous television dramas, including “Nirvana in Fire” (2015), “Legend of Fuyao” (2018), “The Brightest Star in the Sky” (2019), “Hot-Blooded Youth” (2019), and “The Promise of Chang’an” (2020).

Wang Jin Song

Zhao Xin is a Chinese actress. She was born on August 17, 1990 and made her acting debut in 2017. Since then, she has taken roles in both film and a number of television dramas, including “Princess Agents” (2017), “Legend of Fuyao” (2018), “The Romance of Tiger and Rose” (2020), and “Twisted Fate of Love” (2020).

Zhao Xin

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In China, in the late 2nd Century AD, a boy named Sima Yi (Wu Xiu Bo) is born to the family of a government official in Wen County, Henan. From an early age, his parents and teachers recognize that Sima Yi is blessed with extraordinary intelligence. And he soon proves them right, rising to prominence and landing an influential position in the local government.

He also proves astute in his choice of bride, marrying the quick-witted Zhang Chun Hua (Liu Tao).

But these are troubled times. The Eastern Han Dynasty is in its dying days and all-out war has broken out between a warlord and his rivals. The young Sima Yi, meanwhile, is quickly rising through the ranks and has caught the eye of the mighty warlord himself.

But when the warlord dies, another power struggle breaks out between his sons, who battle for the right to succeed their father. The elder of the sons, Cao Pi (Li Chen), turns to Sima Yi for assistance.

But now Cao Pi has set his sights on an even more spectacular prize – the imperial throne.

Can Sima Yi help Cao Pi topple Emperor Xian and put an end to the Eastern Han Dynasty? And will the duo succeed in establishing a new national government – and can they open a new, glorious chapter in Chinese history?

This drama is based on real-life events from the life of Sima Yi, who lived from 179 to 251 AD. It is also known as “Sima Yi: The Advisors Alliance” and its sequel was entitled “Growling Tiger, Roaring Dragon.”

“The Advisors Alliance” is a 2017 Chinese drama directed by Zhang Yong Xin.

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