Name: Growling Tiger, Roaring Dragon
Genre: Historical, Costume & Period
Released: 2017-12-07
Rating: 9.3
Cast: Wu Xiu Bo, Li Chen, Liu Tao, Janine Chang, Liu Huan

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

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

Cao Pi

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

Zhang Chun Hua

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

Bai Ling Yun

Liu Huan is a Chinese actor who was born on May 3, 1981, in Harbin, Heilongjiang Province, China. He gained admission to the Central Academy of Drama, where he studied Performance, starting in 1998. Also in 1998, he made his acting debut in the short film “Monica.” In 1999, he made his drama series acting debut, and then went on to appear in the 2004 series “You Are Smiling While I Am Weeping.” More recently, he has appeared in the 2019 movie “A Journey to the Seaside.”

Liu Huan

Lu Yan Qi is a Chinese actress. Born on January 15, 1992, she made her acting debut in the 2016 television drama “Love O2O.” She has since appeared in a number of popular dramas, including “The Big Boss” (2017) and “Jade Lovers” (2018).

Lu Yan Qi

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

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

Yu He Wei is a Chinese actor. He was born on May 4, 1971 in Fushun, China, and made his acting debut in 2002. Since then, he has appeared in various films and a number of television dramas, including “Growling Tiger, Roaring Dragon” (2017), “Investiture of the Gods” (2019), and “Adoring” (2019).

Yu He Wei

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

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In 3rd-century China, the Three Kingdoms period has dawned and Sima Yi (Wu Xiu Bo) is a trusted advisor to the Cao Wei ruler Cao Pi (Li Chen). Sima Yi is also married to the ever-smart Zhang Chun Hua (Liu Tao).

However, all is not peaceful in the land. Rival states Shu Han and Eastern Wu are plotting war, and when Cao Pi dies, his son succeeds to the throne – and turns to Sima Yi for help.

When the new emperor falls critically ill, he is forced to announce his young adopted son as heir. As the emperor's condition deteriorates, he appoints Sima Yi and strong-minded general Cao Shuang (Du Yi Heng) as joint regents of the Cao Wei state.

But the two men have opposing ideas for how the land should be governed, and their differences soon become irreconcilable. With the future of the Cao Dynasty – and the realm itself – at stake, who will prove victorious in the ensuing power struggle? And can Sima Yi sow the seeds for a yet more powerful dynasty to one day take the throne?

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: Growling Tiger, Roaring Dragon,” and is the sequel to a series entitled “The Advisors Alliance.”It is also known as “Sima Yi: Growling Tiger, Roaring Dragon,” and the first part of the series was entitled “The Advisors Alliance.”

“Growling Tiger, Roaring Dragon” is a 2017 Chinese drama directed by Zhang Yong Xin.

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