BS NTV: The greatest battle of wits in the Three Kingdoms, the genius strategist Sima Yi moves. Total production cost 6.8 billion yen! Historical epic drama Chinese historical drama 'The Advisors Alliance' starts broadcasting on April 13 (Mon) at 12 PM!

A 'New Three Kingdoms' depicting the life of the strategist Sima Yi, who was tossed about in the turbulent Three Kingdoms period, on a massive scale.

BS NTV will broadcast the Chinese historical drama 'The Advisors Alliance' from April 13 (Monday) at 12 PM!

This work is a historical epic drama produced with a total production cost of 6.8 billion yen and a filming period of 333 days, the longest in Chinese historical drama history. Spending four years just on scriptwriting, this drama portrays the Chinese historical text 'Records of the Three Kingdoms,' which served as the prototype for many masterpieces, from a 'new perspective' different from past Three Kingdoms dramas!

The protagonist at the core of this perspective is Sima Yi, a renowned strategist who served the ruler Cao Cao and his son Cao Pi in 'Wei,' the largest state during the Three Kingdoms period. He was Zhuge Liang's eternal rival, a man of great intellect, so much so that even Cao Cao was said to fear him. This work focuses on the 'untold story' of such a man who left his mark on history. While being tossed about in the turbulent era where the three kingdoms vied for supremacy, Sima Yi risked his life to protect his beloved family. Along with his way of life, the stories of other strategists and their families are also depicted, maximizing the new charm and interest of the Three Kingdoms!

[Program Name]

'The Advisors Alliance'

[Broadcasting Station]

BS NTV

[Broadcast Date and Time]

April 13 (Monday) 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

[Cast]

Wu Xiubo / Li Chen / Liu Tao / Yu Hewei / Janine Chang / Wang Luoyong

[Synopsis]

In his youth, Sima Yi was a quiet scholar, but he skillfully rescued his father, who was suspected of assassinating Cao Cao, with his innate wisdom, attracting public attention. Recognized by Cao Cao for his natural talent and ambitious side, described as 'wolf-gaze,' Sima Yi became a retainer of Cao Pi, Cao Cao's son. While embroiled in the fierce succession struggle of the Cao family, Sima Yi helped Cao Pi ascend to the throne of King of Wei after Cao Cao's death, gradually gaining political power himself.

[Credits]

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