A second montage plays at the end of each episode, also identical throughout the series. The same one-and-a-half minute scene montage plays as the introduction to all episodes, so feel free to fast forward through it. Use THIRTEEN Passport to stream The Rebel Princess and other dramas and PBS programs on, or better yet, download the THIRTEEN app or PBS Video app. The costume drama is part of the extended library of Passport videos offered to members of PBS stations, as a benefit of membership. The Rebel Princess premiered on the Chinese streaming platform Youku on Januand all 68 episodes can be streamed on PBS stations now. The Rebel Princess is in fact the first “small screen” (television) role for Zhang. If you’re not aware of her star power, having her in a series on PBS is like having a series starring Viola Davis or Elizabeth Moss on public television. Zhang has starred in many Chinese films, commanding more salary than any other screen actress in China and among the highest paid actresses in the world. Western audiences know Zhang Ziyi best from the Oscar-nominated films Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and Memoirs of a Geisha. Below we share some background on the series talents, the main characters, and where to hear more from those dedicated to covering Chinese drama.

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