today,The TV series "Protagonist" officially announced the main cast of the main cast. The drama is produced by Zhang Yimou.Written by Zheng Hua and Jing Yu, co-written by Ma Xiaoyong, directed by Li Shaofei, and served as chief producer by Ren Shuangyou.The female lead was finally confirmed to be played by Liu Haocun.Zhao Liying, who had been very popular before, has confirmed to quit the show.
It is understood that in July 2018, Liu Haocun, who was still in college, was discovered by Zhang Yimou and became the first "post-00s girl". She co-starred with Zhang Yi in the movie "One Second". This was also her first time as a heroine in a movie. The movie entered the main competition of the Berlin Film Festival.
In December 2019, Liu Haocun starred in the movie "On the County Cliff" directed by Zhang Yimou, becoming another "Mou Girl" who has collaborated with Zhang Yimou many times after Gong Li, Zhang Ziyi, and Zhou Dongyu.
In addition to Liu Haocun, the TV series "Protagonist" also stars Zhang Jiayi, Qin Hailu, Dou Xiao, Zhai Zilu, special starring Wang Xiaochen, friendly starring Li Zefeng, friendly starring Sun Hao, Ji Ta, surprise starring Wang Likun, and starring Shi Wenzhong, He Lin, Han Peiying, and Miao Fu.
"Protagonist" is adapted from the Mao Dun Literature Award novel of the same name written by Chen Yan.It tells the story of the famous Qin Opera singer Qin E's life experiences in the past half century, the ups and downs, the ups and downs, and its complex relationship with the ups and downs of Qin Opera and big history.
It is reported that "Protagonist" is also the first TV series project produced by Zhang Yimou.