Young Justice Bao (Chinese: 少年包青天) is a 125-episode Chinese ancient legal drama series which was broadcast from 2000 to 2006 with three seasons. It stars Zhou Jie, Lu Yi and Deng Chao as the legendary Song dynasty jurist Bao Zheng. Other cast includes Ashton Chen, Ren Quan, Li Bingbing, and Cheng Pei-pei. The series is loosely based on The Seven Heroes and Five Gallants and The Five Younger Gallants by Shi Yukun.
Cast
Season 1
- Zhou Jie as Bao Zheng
- Ashton Chen as Zhan Zhao
- Ren Quan as Gongsun Ce
- Li Bingbing as Ling Chuchu
- Liu Yijun as Pang Feiyan
- Chen Daoming as The Eighth Prince
- Wang Huichun as Grand Tutor Pang
- Cheng Pei-pei as Bao Zheng's mother
- Jia Zhigang as Emperor Renzong of Song
- He Zhonghua as Shen Liang
Season 2
- Lu Yi as Bao Zheng
- Ashton Chen as Zhan Zhao
- Ren Quan as Gongsun Ce
- Fan Bingbing as Xiao Qingting
- Li Hui as Lu Xiangxiang
- Liu Hu as Wang Chao
- Yao Jian as Ma Han
- Yao Liqun as Zhang Long
- Li Fei as Zhao Hu
- Tong Dawei as Emperor Renzong of Song
- Liu Wei as Prince
- Gong Fangmin as Eunuch
Season 3
- Deng Chao as Bao Zheng
- Qin Li as Xiao Man
- Zhao Yang as Gongsun Ce
- Ashton Chen as Zhan Zhao
- Wu Qianqian as Bao Zheng's mother
- Yang Rong as Xiao Fengzheng
- Wu Yue as Yelu Juncai
- He Zhonghua as Pang Tong
- Jia Yiping as Emperor Renzong of Song
- Lin Hao as Aunt Xiao
- Li Jianyi as Gangster boss
- Xu Huanshan as Prince
- Shen Junyi as Grand Tutor Pang
- Han Xiao as Xiao Ruobing
- Wang Xuanyi as Mu Lan
- Li Donghan as Yelu Wencai
- Zhang Shaohua as a granny
Production
In the first season, Huang Haohua wrote the script for two years. Shooting began in December 1999 and ended in April 2000. The producer invited Nicky Wu to play Bao Zheng, but he initially turned down the role because of the character design is too dark and ugly.
In the second season, Lu Yi replaced Zhou Jie to play the lead role Bao Zheng. The second season took place in Wuxi, Jiangsu.
In the third season, Deng Chao was cast as Bao Zheng. The third season was shot on locations in Beijing Huairou Film and Television Base.
Soundtrack
Reception
Douban, a major Chinese media rating site, gave 8.7 out of 10 for the first season, 7.6 out of 10 for the season season, and 7.2 out of 10 for the third season.
References
External links
- Young Justice Bao at Douban (in Chinese) (First season)
- Young Justice Bao at Douban (in Chinese) (Second season)
- Young Justice Bao at Douban (in Chinese) (Third season)
