Who is the prototype of the Silver Empire?

The prototype of Silver Empire is a film reflecting the historical theme of Shanxi merchants. It shows the story of the rise and fall of Konka draft bank "Tianchengyuan" in the late Qing Dynasty and the early Republic of China. In addition to pestering the love triangle between father and son and strange girls, it is also a way to express the dispute between China Legalists and Confucianism.

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1. This film, like the TV series Baiyin Valley, is adapted from the novel Baiyin Valley by Shanxi writer Cheng Yi, and tells the interest and emotional entanglements of the noble families of Shanxi merchants in the late Qing Dynasty. Producer Peggy Chiao admits that he and the director are both from Shanxi, so they have an innate affinity for the theme of Shanxi merchants. Besides, China has experienced a transition period, and people's understanding of commercial warfare is biased. She wants to tell everyone that businessmen should not only "value profits", but also have many ethical and moral things in it.

2. The film was prepared for two years, costing10 million US dollars, and invited Hong Kong and mainland actors Aaron Kwok, Zhang Tie-Lin and Hao Lei to perform and translate the wonderful stories of this great era. In the film, there are a series of historical events such as kidnapper rampage, Eight-Nation Alliance, Xinhai Revolution and so on. It is displayed in the background, highlighting the unique spirit of benevolence and righteousness of Shanxi merchants.

3. The film was made by the filmmaker and Christina Yao * * *, and the production team was temporarily selected, with the director of fashion design; Wai Tung is a martial arts coach; Well-known photographer as the chief photographer, well-known producer Zhang; Li Congxi is the executive producer, and the director is Christina Yao, a doctor of drama at Stanford University, a cutting-edge director who has directed nearly 30 stage plays. It's really a golden lineup.