The Patriot Yue Fei

The Patriot Yue Fei
Company type	Television drama series
Industry	Television, Entertainment
Founded	2011
Headquarters	China
Products	TV drama series

Adapted from the English Wikipedia article The Patriot Yue Fei, available under CC BY-SA 4.0Updated 10 August 2025

The Patriot Yue Fei is a 2013 Chinese TV drama portraying the life of Yue Fei, a distinguished general from the Song dynasty famed for his defense of the Song empire during the Jurchen invasions. This series integrates historical records, contributions from Yue Fei's descendants, and narratives drawn from the novel General Yue Fei () alongside traditional folk stories.

Featuring Huang Xiaoming in the role of Yue Fei, production commenced in 2011 with an investment surpassing ¥200 million (around US $30 million). The show debuted on 4 July 2013 and was broadcast on Anhui TV, Zhejiang TV, Tianjin TV, and Shandong TV.

Yue Fei and family

Huang Xiaoming portrays Yue Fei, the Song dynasty general celebrated for his resistance against Jin forces; he was wrongfully executed and later revered as a patriotic hero.
Cheng Pei-pei plays Lady Yao, Yue Fei’s mother.
Gao Yuqing appears as Yao Gun, Yue Fei’s maternal uncle.
Yang Zheng acts as Yue Xiang, Yue Fei’s younger brother.
Ruby Lin takes on the role of Li Wa (Li Xiao'e), Yue Fei’s spouse.
Zhou Bin portrays Yue Yun, the eldest son and subordinate.
- Zheng Wei depicts teenage Yue Yun
- Hong Weijia plays child Yue Yun
Zhang Zhixi as Yue Anniang, daughter of Yue Fei.
- Du Hanmeng as teenage Yue Anniang
- Zhang Zimu as young Yue Anniang
Wan Changhao plays Yue Ting, the third son.
- Yang Sichen portrays teenage Yue Ting
Zhao Yuanyuan acts as Juan'er, a maid who becomes Yue Yun’s wife (inspired by Lady Gong).
- Wang Kexin as young Juan'er

Associates and comrades of Yue Fei

Wu Xiubo features as Gao Chong, a subordinate of Yue Fei and descendant of Gao Huaide.
Cecilia Liu plays Lady Yang, spouse of Gao Chong.
Roy Wong appears as Zhang Yong, one of Yue Fei’s subordinates.
Kang Kai portrays Niu Gao, another subordinate under Yue Fei.
Cui Lin acts as Zhang Xian, serving under Yue Fei.
Zhang Yun plays Fu Qing, a subordinate of Yue Fei.
Wang Haixiang features as Yang Zaixing, one of Yue Fei’s officers.
Yan Yanlong appears as Wang Gui, another subordinate.
Shao Bing portrays Han Shizhong, a Song general also noted for opposing Jin invaders.
Viann Zhang acts as Liang Hongyu, wife of Han Shizhong.
Yu Rongguang plays Zhou Tong, who served as Yue Fei’s mentor.
Jenny Zhang depicts Wu Susu, a youxia and close companion to Yue Fei.

Zhao imperial family

Allen Ting portrays Zhao Gou (Emperor Gaozong), the tenth ruler of the Song dynasty.
Shi Yanjing plays Zhao Ji (Emperor Huizong), the eighth emperor and father to Qinzong and Gaozong.
Cheng Wu appears as Zhao Huan (Emperor Qinzong), ninth emperor.
Liu Chenxia acts as Lady Wei, consort to Huizong and mother to Gaozong.
Jiang Xuanmi portrays Lady Zheng, wife to Huizong.
Yan Luyang plays Empress Zhu, spouse of Qinzong.
Huang Xiaoge features as both Empress Xing and Empress Wu, consorts of Gaozong.

Song imperial court

Gallen Lo embodies Qin Hui, a deceitful minister implicated in the wrongful demise of Yue Fei.
Lu Yong portrays Zong Ze, a Song general who was both superior officer and military mentor to Yue Fei.
Chen Zhihui appears as Liu Ge, a general and friend to Yue Fei who also held command over him.
Liu Enyou takes on Prince Liang, a descendant of Chai Rong.
An Yaping acts as Wang Xie
Wang Li portrays Du Chong
Yang Liu plays Liu Zhengyan
Wang Teng features as Zong Xin
Li Haohan acts as Yuwen Xuzhong
Zeng Hongsheng appears as Wan Sixie
Zhang Di portrays Liang Xing
Wu Zhensu acts as Zhang Danian
Yang Zhe features as Zhang Suo
Hai Zi plays Wang Yan
Bi Zhenlin appears as Wang Yuan
Liu Kui portrays Li Gang
He Qiang acts as Wang Boyan
Cheng Liuyi features as Zhang Bangchang
Yang Yi plays Tong Guan
Bai Zhicheng appears as Yuan He
Chen Dacheng portrays Kang Lü
Zhou Zhonghe acts as Eunuch Yao
Lu Ying features as Han Xiaozhou
Tian Jingliang portrays Zhao Ding
Zhang Guoqing acts as Cai Jing
Zhao Yiyang plays Qin Xi
Yang Sheng embodies Zhang Jun, a corrupt general allied with Qin Hui whose actions contributed to Yue Fei's execution.
Li Da plays Miao Fu
Zeng Hongsheng appears again portraying Moqi Xie, a corrupt censor who collaborated with Qin Hui in orchestrating Yue Fei’s downfall.

Jin dynasty characters

Steve Yoo portrays Wanyan Zongbi (Jin Wuzhu), the fourth prince of Jin and Yue Fei’s primary opponent on the battlefield.
An Zehao appears as Hamichi, an aide to Jin Wuzhu.
Jiang Zhengyang plays Consort Ling, the consort of Jin Wuzhu.
Wang Wei takes the role of Wanyan Zongwang (Wolibu), the second prince of Jin.
Wu Zhuohan features as Wanyan Zonghan (Nianhan), Emperor Taizong’s nephew.
Li Zhenqi embodies Wanyan Sheng (Emperor Taizong), the second ruler of the Jin dynasty.
Song Wenbin acts as Wuleng Simou.
Zhao Jiaqi represents Wanyan Dan (Emperor Xizong), the third sovereign of Jin.
Gangzhao Riga is cast as Xia Jinwu.

Additional characters

Angel Wang plays Zhao Xiaoman, daughter of Zhao Ding and concubine to Qin Hui, who conspires to kill Qin Hui.
Liu Lanfang serves as the storyteller.
Wang Zixuan portrays Wushima, a woman from Western Xia who eventually becomes Zhang Yong’s spouse.
Hou Yousheng depicts Duyanlong.
Ying Er appears as a beauty from Jiangnan.
Dong Yue acts as Guiniang.
Zhong Yunpeng plays Liu Banxian.
Zhu Anzhou is cast as Dajiaoya.
Qiu Shiyou appears as Han Chang.
Liu Fucai portrays Meng Bangjie.
Zhao Qiusheng takes on Zhang Chao.
Sang Weilin enacts Cao Cheng.
Li Yonglin plays Ji Qian, leader of a bandit group.
Sun Jiaolong acts as Ji Yong, another bandit chief.
Ren Daiqian embodies Lady Wang, wife and political partner of Qin Hui.
Liu Shengwen portrays Liang Zaiping, sibling to Liang Hongyu.
Yuyang Fangxin is cast as Xiaohui, servant to Li Xiao'e.
Fei Fei plays Qingwan.
Chen Gang appears as Zhao Yun.
Wang Cheng enacts Gao Hu.
Lü Shilei plays Gao Bao.
Ling Yilei portrays Gao Long.
Wang Qirui and Yuan Shuai appear as guards.
Ding Lan acts in the role of a servant.

Soundtrack

Opening song: The Rain Hasn't Stop () performed by Wakin Chau and Tarcy Su
Closing song: The Legend of Yue Fei () sung by Tan Jing and Huang Xiaoming
Additional featured pieces include Silver Armour, Green-clothed Blouse by Han Hong, Aligned with the Emperor by Yi Hong, A Leaping Heart by Huang Xiaoming, The Most Beautiful Time by Bibi Zhou, and Patriotic Heart by Nathan Wang

Ratings

CSM46 Satellite TV viewership
Broadcast date	Anhui Satellite TV		Tianjin Satellite TV		Shandong Satellite TV		Zhejiang Satellite TV
Broadcast date	Viewership (%)	Position	Viewership (%)	Position	Viewership (%)	Position	Viewership (%)	Position
2013.07.04	0.652	4th	0.796	2nd	0.634	5th	0.483	10th
2013.07.05	0.639	4th	0.675	3rd	0.505	6th	0.461	9th
2013.07.06	0.672	3rd	0.551	6th	0.644	4th	0.446	10th
2013.07.07	0.704	4th	0.779	3rd	0.638	6th	0.626	8th
2013.07.08	0.637	5th	0.706	3rd	0.636	6th	0.669	4th
2013.07.09	0.716	5th	0.772	4th	0.668	6th	0.614	10th

Awards and nominations

2013 China TV Drama Awards

Ranked 8th among "Top 10 Dramas of the Year"
Nomination for Li Wa (Ruby Lin) as Viewers' Favorite Female Character
Nomination for Liu Shishi in Most Popular Actress (Mainland China) category
Nomination for The Most Beautiful Time (Bibi Zhou) as Viewers' Favorite TV theme song

2014 13th Huading Awards

Huang Xiaoming nominated for Best Actor in a Chinese TV Series
Ruby Lin nominated for Best Actress in a Chinese TV Series
Gallen Lo awarded Best Supporting Actor in a Chinese TV Series

2014 27th China TV Golden Eagle Award

Awarded Outstanding Television Series

2014 Hengdian Film & Festival of China

Received Best Television Series award
Honored with Best Director award