The Deer and the Cauldron (2014 TV series)

The Deer and the Cauldron
Poster
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese鹿鼎記
Simplified Chinese鹿鼎记
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinLù Dǐng Jì
GenreWuxia, comedy, historical fiction
Based onThe Deer and the Cauldron
by Louis Cha
Screenplay byLiu Dianrun
Directed byLai Shui-ching
Billy Tang
Tam Yui-ming
Hsiao Pi-sun
StarringHan Dong
Wei Qianxiang
Lemon Zhang
Jia Qing
Zhao Yuanyuan
Viann Zhang
Shaey Ley Ny
Opening themeTianyi Ruci (天意如此) performed by He Huihui and Lu Yang
Ending themeNi Bushi Wo Congxiao Xiang Jia De Da Yingxiong (你不是我从小想嫁的大英雄) performed by Wang Le
ComposersLin Hai
Feng Shuo
Liu Chia-chang
Country of originChina
Original languageMandarin
No. of episodes50
Production
ProducersWu Dun
Chen Pinxiang
Production locationsXiangshan Film City
Hengdian World Studios
CinematographyZhao Xiaoding
Running time45 minutes per episode
Production companiesHuace Film & TV Production
Dongyang Daqian Media
Original release
NetworkAnhui TV
Sichuan TV
Yunnan TV
Release20 December 2014 (2014-12-20) –
9 January 2015 (2015-01-09)

The Deer and the Cauldron is a Chinese television series adapted from Louis Cha's novel The Deer and the Cauldron. It was directed by Lai Shui-ching, and starred Han Dong, Wei Qianxiang and others. The series was shot from September–December 2013, and first aired on Anhui TV, Sichuan TV and Yunnan TV from 20 December 2014 to 9 January 2015.

Cast

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  • Han Dong as Wei Xiaobao
  • Wei Qianxiang as Kangxi Emperor
  • Zhang Meng as Shuang'er
  • Lou Yixiao as Princess Jianning
  • Viann Zhang as Su Quan
  • Jia Qing as A'ke / Chen Yuanyuan
  • Wu Qian as Mu Jianping
  • Zhao Yuanyuan as Fang Yi
  • Wang Yahui as Zeng Rou
  • Wang Lin as Wei Chunhua
  • Michelle Yim as Empress Dowager
  • Lai Shui-ching as Oboi
  • Ji Chunhua as Hai Dafu
  • Li Qingxiang as Songgotu
  • Liu Yong as Duolong
  • Wen Jie as Prince Kang
  • He Zhonghua as Chen Jinnan
  • Wang Wanjuan as Jiunan
  • Feng Jingao as Wu Sangui
  • Gu Bin as Wu Yingxiong
  • Lin Jiangguo as Zheng Keshuang
  • Meng Fei as Feng Xifan
  • Liu Dekai as Shunzhi Emperor
  • Ashton Chen as Jingyuan
  • Jin Song as Mao Shiba
  • Lu Yong as Hong Antong
  • Tan Limin as Tao Hongying
  • Min Zheng as Feng Jizhong
  • Yu Kar-lun as Taoist Xuanzhen
  • Wu Lipeng as Mu Jiansheng
  • Wu Huaxin as Liu Yizhou
  • Ren Xihong as Wu Lishen
  • Xu Ming as Liu Dahong
  • Tang Jin as Wen Youyi
  • Hou Ruixiang as Wen Youdao
  • Liu Changde as Feng Yifei
  • Liu Changsheng as Xu Tianchuan
  • Lin Yizheng as Thin Monk
  • Gu Dechao as Fat Monk
  • Wang Yi as Mao Dongzhu
  • Zhong Lei as Bai Hanfeng
  • Li Quanyou as Guan Anji
  • Liu Wei as Qian Laoben
  • Zhu Jiazhen as Qi Laosan
  • Zhong Jiufu as Yang Yizhi
  • Xie Qijun as Zhao Qixian
  • Han Yinlong as Taoist Wugen
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