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Sound of the Desert (Chinese: 风中奇缘) is a 2014 Chinese television series based on the historical romance novel Ballad of the Desert by Tong Hua. It stars Liu Shishi, Eddie Peng and Hu Ge. The series aired on Hunan TV from 1 October to 27 November 2014.[1]
| Sound of the Desert | |
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Promotional poster | |
| Also known as | Ballad of the Desert |
| Genre | Historical fiction Romance |
| Based on | Ballad of the Desert by Tong Hua |
| Written by |
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| Directed by | Lee Kwok-lap |
| Starring | |
| Opening theme | The World I Pacified for You by Li Jianqing |
| Ending theme | A Kind of Courage Called Giving Up by Della Ding |
| Composer | Zhou Sixian |
| Country of origin | China |
| Original language | Mandarin |
| No. of episodes | 35 (Hunan TV version: 36) |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Luze Liang |
| Producer | Karen Tsoi |
| Production location | China |
| Cinematography |
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| Editors |
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| Running time | 45 minutes |
| Production company | Chinese Entertainment Shanghai |
| Original release | |
| Network | Hunan Television |
| Release | 1 October – 27 November 2014 |
| Sound of the Desert | |||||||
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| Traditional Chinese | 風中奇緣 | ||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 风中奇缘 | ||||||
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Jin Yu (Liu Shishi), an orphan girl of Xiongnu ethnicity, was raised by wolves in the desert, until a Han Chinese decided to adopt her. Two years later, following the death of her adoptive father due to political changes, she decides to follow the man's wish and flees to Jian'an, the capital of Western Han dynasty, changing her name to Xin Yue. Along her journey, she meets Mo Xun (Hu Ge), a calm and kind disabled man, and later the handsome, cold general Wei Wu Ji (Eddie Peng). In Jian'an, thanks to her determination, Xin Yue becomes the head of a dance house and helps a quiet girl named Qin Xiang (Fala Chen) to meet the Emperor. Qin Xiang then turns into the Emperor's most powerful concubine and schemes against Xin Yue. In the meantime, Xin Yue's past with the Xiongnu catches up with her when she meets her childhood friend, Hu Wei Li (Qin Hao), who is now the Ruler of the Damo plains.
While battling against the onslaught of her painful childhood memories and the political intrigue of the royal family, Xin Yue must also choose between Mo Xun and Wei Wu Ji.
Filming for the series started on 8 March 2012[12] and ended on 2 July 2012. Originally cast in the role of the leading male role, Hu Ge decided to take on the role of the second male lead instead, as it was a type of character he has never played before.[13]
Subsequent review by SARFT claimed the series of falsifying historical accounts. Extensive changes were thus required, resetting the entire premise to take place in a fictional era in a fictional country. Character names from the novel which were based on Chinese historical figures were changed, and dialogues and subtitling were revised.[14]
Early titles of the series were Ballad of the Desert (大漠谣, Dàmò yáo, also known as A Story of the Wolf Girl),[15] Romance of the Desert (大漠奇缘, Dàmò qí yuán) and The Legend of Moon and Star (星月传奇, Xīng yuè chuánqí).
| Episode # | Original broadcast date | Average audience share (CSM50) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ratings | Audience share | ||
| 1-2 | 1 October 2014 | 1.144 | 5.790 |
| 3-4 | 2 October 2014 | 1.066 | 5.550 |
| 5-6 | 8 October 2014 | 0.568 | 3.283 |
| 7-8 | 9 October 2014 | 0.649 | 3.716 |
| 9-10 | 15 October 2014 | 0.560 | 3.441 |
| 11-12 | 16 October 2014 | 0.568 | 3.364 |
| 13-14 | 22 October 2014 | 0.538 | 3.385 |
| 15-16 | 23 October 2014 | 0.614 | 3.784 |
| 17-18 | 29 October 2014 | 0.662 | 3.961 |
| 19-20 | 30 October 2014 | 0.606 | 3.488 |
| 21-22 | 5 November 2014 | 0.550 | 3.297 |
| 23-24 | 6 November 2014 | 0.675 | 3.934 |
| 25-26 | 12 November 2014 | 0.728 | 4.435 |
| 27-28 | 13 November 2014 | 0.695 | 4.092 |
| 29-30 | 19 November 2014 | 0.684 | 4.098 |
| 31-32 | 20 November 2014 | 0.699 | 4.355 |
| 33-34 | 26 November 2014 | 0.737 | 4.363 |
| 35-36 | 27 November 2014 | 0.930 | 5.176 |
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 6th China TV Drama Awards | Most Popular Actor | Hu Ge | Won | [16] |
| 2015 | 2nd Hengdian Film and TV Festival of China | Best Supporting Actor | Han Dong | Won | [17] |
| Country | Network | Airing dates |
|---|---|---|
 South Korea | CHING | November 10, 2014 - (Monday to Friday at 17.20) |
 Taiwan | CTi Entertainment | December 8, 2014 - (Monday to Friday from 20:00 to 21:00.) |
| Taiwan | CTV Main Channel | December 8, 2014 - (Monday to Friday from 21:00 to 22:00.) |
| Taiwan | CHT MOD | December 15, 2014 - (Monday night - Friday night) |
 Singapore | Jia Le Channel | December 17, 2014 - (
Monday to Friday from 22:00 to 23:00.) |
 United States | KTSF | January 2, 2015. - (
Monday to Friday from 21:00 to 22:00.) |
 Thailand | Channel 3 SD | 1 November 2017 - on air (Tuesday - Thursday from 21:00 pm to 22:00 pm) |
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