Dongfang Shuo (Chinese: 东方朔) is a 2008 Chinese historical and biographical television series centered on Dongfang Shuo, a Han dynasty scholar-official, fangshi ("master of esoterica"), author, and court jester to Emperor Wu (r. 141–87 BCE).
The series was jointly by China Central Television, Beijing Film Academy and Guangdong Donghexing Recording and Video Company.
The series stars Cheng Qian as Dongfang Shuo, the rest of the main cast includes Jin Dong, Hu Ke, Qin Hailu, Yu Xiaowei, Liu Xiyuan, Hu Yajie, Tao Huimin, and Zhang Lingxin.
Jin Dong, who won a Huabiao Award nomination for his performance in Autumn Rain last year, was cast as Emperor Wu.
Qin Hailu, a Golden Horse Award for Best Actress winner, signed on to star as Luo Qi, a prostitute who has a mixed feelings with Dongfang Shuo in the drama.