The latest TV adaptation of "Three Kingdoms" is on Jiangsu and Chongqing StarTV, as well as on NHK in Japan. The show has had high rankings ever since its first broadcast. Interestingly, the series has also been the target of many ironic comments. Let’s examine some of the latest hot topics about "Three Kingdoms":
Only 10 Secs for "Taking Oath in the Peach Garden”
The story of Liu Bei, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei taking Oath in the Peach Garden takes only ten seconds. This is satirized by the audiences: “Even quicker than Cao Cao’s toilet break, you must be kidding me! Now it's the tail wagging the dog!”
The Villain Cao Cao Becomes the Leading Role
The first three episodes are like Cao Cao’s monodrama. This is taken to be misleading to otherwise uninformed youth.
Diao Chan is not That Pretty
Diao Chan is known as one of the four beauties in Ancient China. However, the actress who plays Diao Chan was rebuked for her homely appearance.
Despite all these criticisms, the new "Three Kingdoms" is still worth watching. Do not worry if you miss the first round live show, it will be available online later on. If you can’t wait for the televisions series to be released you might try Three Kingdoms Online, a game that’s taking over the SLG scene these days. It is run by Koramgame, based on the warring era of Three Kingdoms, you can raise troops, develop cities, explore the epic cities and recruit epic heroes. King of the Hill is my favorite event: you can get great rewards and collect taxes on the other cities. It is also nice to have a league in which brotherhood is treasured. I strongly recommend it to you! I think Three Kingdoms Online is now available in English, for all those non-chinese speakers out there.
Let’s move back to TV and three related presentations:
Simplified Chinese : 三国
Traditional Chinese : 三國
English name: Three Kingdoms
Production Period: September 26th, 2008
Production Area: Mainland China
Director: Kao Xixi
Screenwriter: Zhu Sujin
leading Roles: Lu Yi, Zhang Bo, Chen Jianbin, Yu Hewei, Ruby Lin, Huang Weide,
Chen Hao, Peter Ho, etc.
Episode No. : 95
Type: History, War, Ancient Costume
Release Date: May 2, 2010
General Producer: Han Sanping
Japanese Name: 三国志�英雄�
Original: Luo Guanzhong, Chen Shou
Language: Mandarin
Premiere TV: Jiangsu, Anhui, Tianjin, Chongqing StarTV and NHK
See more detailed info at http://baike.baidu.com/view/1780694.htm?fr=ala0_1_1
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In addition, there are some video clips of Three Kingdoms preview with Chinese subtitles for you to enjoy
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