Cao Cao (TV series)
Cao Cao is a Chinese television series based on the life of Cao Cao, a warlord who rose to power towards the end of the Eastern Han dynasty and laid the foundation for the state of Cao Wei in the Three Kingdoms period. Directed by Hu Mei, the series aimed to portray a more historically accurate image of Cao Cao, who is traditionally depicted as a villain in Chinese culture. Starring Zhao Lixin as the eponymous character, the series was filmed at the Xiangshan Film City in Ningbo, Zhejiang between 1 November 2011 and 15 March 2012.
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| Also known as | Yingxiong Cao Cao (英雄曹操) |
| Chinese | 曹操 |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Cáo Cāo |
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| Genre | Historical drama |
| Written by | Jin Leshi He Yanjiang |
| Directed by | Hu Mei |
| Presented by | Lin Junbo Yang Shoucheng |
| Starring | Zhao Lixin Sun Hongtao Han Xue Leo Ku |
| Theme music composer | Ikurō Fujiwara |
| Ending theme | Xia Gu Rou Qing (侠骨柔情) performed by Mi Jing |
| Country of origin | China |
| Original language | Mandarin |
| No. of episodes | 41 |
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| Executive producers | Wei Li Xiang Qiong |
| Production location | China |
| Running time | 45 minutes per episode |
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| Network | Channel Ginga |
Cao Cao was not broadcast in China until 7 September 2015, when it started airing on Anhui Satellite TV and LeTV. Before that, the series had already been released on DVD in Japan on 4 September 2013. It was also aired on Channel Ginga in Japan on 5 January 2014, and on Chunghwa TV in South Korea from 6 October to 28 November 2014.