Fake Princess Explained

Company:

Mango TV

Channel:

Mango TV (China)
Amazon Prime (International)

Location:

Hengdian World Studios

Director:

Zoe Qin

Alt Name:

Counterfeit Crown Princess, Replacement Crown Princess, Fake Princess Consort

Native Name:

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S:	Chinese: 山寨小萌主
P:	Chinese: Shānzhài Xiǎo Méng Zhǔ

Based On:

Mao Pai Tai Zi Fei (冒牌太子妃) by Shui Sheng

Starring:

Zhao Yiqin, Eleanor Lee, Garvey Jin, Chen Si Yu

Num Episodes:

Country:

China

Language:

Mandarin

Fake Princess (Chinese: 山寨小萌主, Pinyin: Shānzhài Xiǎo Méng Zhǔ) is a 2020 Chinese television series starring Zhao Yiqin, Eleanor Lee, Garvey Jin and Chen Si Yu. The series aired on Mango TV from May 17 to June 1, 2020.

Synopsis

For a chest full of gold, Chang Le agrees to marry a duplicitous prince, marking the start of a beautiful romance.

Chang Le is no longer free and untameable, having become the fake bride of Crown Prince Li Che. Once settled in the palace, she routinely faces humiliation. Despite this uncomfortable situation, she adapts like a feral cat showing its true stripes. Li Che who has planned out every step meticulously, slowly finds himself attracted by Chang Le's liveliness. Despite wearing masks to hide their true intentions, they both of them manage to find comfort in each other.

Cast

Main

Eleanor Lee as Duan Chang Le/ Liu Yu Yao
- A female bandit who is very greedy for money. Because she looks similar to the Prime Minister's granddaughter, Liu Yu Yao, she is bought off for a box of gold. She enters the palace by mistake and marries the Crown Prince.
Zhao Yiqin as Crown Prince Li Che
- The son of the former empress Shen Yu Jin, he was named Crown Prince at an early age, and is deep and wise.
Garvey Jin as Li Heng
- The son of Empress Liu and the 5th son of the Emperor. Gentle, talented and extremely filial, Li Heng is a devoted prince, and will do anything for his love.
Chen Si Yu as Gong Sun Mo
- He is completely loyal to the crown prince. He grew up with the Crown Prince when he was young, and he suffered constantly in order to save the Prince.

Supporting

Wang Yi Tian as Nong Ying/ Liu Shuang Shuang
- Liu Yu Yao’s personal maid, she is ruthless and prefers to be silent.
Sun Xue Ning as Zhu Yan
- She is Li Heng's love interest. But because her family supports the Crown Prince, she and Li Heng are forbidden to be together.
Zhang Xin Ning as Empress Liu Hai Jao
- Ambitious and evil, she is a woman who longs for power. She is the mother of Li Heng and the aunt of Liu Yu Yao.
Jeremy Wang as Li Lu
- Li Lu is the son of Noble Consort Wang and the 7th son of the Emperor. He shares a close relationship with Li Heng and even helps him to meet with Zhu Yan.

Others

Guan Xuan as Emperor Li Chang Ye
Lan Cheng as Liu Sheng
Xu Xin as Liu Han Si
Shao Jia as Qin Fei Yu
Amber Song as Princess Ali Aiti of Ye Ming
Guo Zhen as General Shen Ao
Zhu Peng Chen as Gongsun Zhen Qing
Wang Kuan Yu as Shen Zi
Zhang Zi Han as Shi Tou (Bandit)
Kong Bi Yu as a Bandit
Han Zhi Gang as San Shu (Bandit)
Yang Nuo as Zhang Meng (Bandit)
Liu Yue Tao as Chen Qing Lan (Zhu Yan's cousin)
Xu Yan Yu as Ye Tao Hua (rape victim)
Bai Xiao Hong as Aunt Luo (Peach blossom villager)
Yang Yu Lan as Nong Ying's mother
Han Jian Hua as Taoist Priest
Bai Li Wei as Physician Xue
Wan Xin Yan as Lady Dong
Jenna Wang as Duan Nian'er
Liu Guo Ji as Bai Shi Tong
Wang Zi Qing as Empress Shen Yu Jin
Li Hai Dong as Lao Zhang
Zhao Cong as Gang Ban
Kong Xiang Fu as Green clothed youth
Ivan Xu as Wang Dong Jie