Series synopsis
The Deer and the Cauldron, also known as 鹿鼎记 is a Chinese comedy action & adventure television series that premiered on CCTV-8 on November 15, 2020. It ended on November 29, 2020. It was created by Lai Shui-Ching. It stars Zhang Yishan, Tang Yixin, Zhang Tianyang and Zhu Zhu.
The story of Wei Xiaobao, a little man born at the bottom of society. He entered the imperial palace by chance without knowing any martial arts, and used his extraordinary wisdom to deal with gangs and court issues. He pretended to be a eunuch to help Kangxi capture and kill Obai. Then he met Chen Jinnan, and became his closed disciple. He assisted Kangxi in attacking his enemies. Wei Xiaobao grew up from a gangster who only wanted to make friends with the emperor in exchange for a rich and nob ...
Premise
The story of Wei Xiaobao, a little man born at the bottom of society. He entered the imperial palace by chance without knowing any martial arts, and used his extraordinary wisdom to deal with gangs and court issues. He pretended to be a eunuch to help Kangxi capture and kill Obai. Then he met Chen Jinnan, and became his closed disciple. He assisted Kangxi in attacking his enemies. Wei Xiaobao grew up from a gangster who only wanted to make friends with the emperor in exchange for a rich and noble life, and grew up into a "deer prince" who discerns loyalty and evil. He meets many different women and lived a flowery family life full of fireworks
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Zhang Yishan as Wei Xiaobao
- Tang Yixin as Princess Jian Ning
- Zhang Tianyang as Kang Xi
- Zhu Zhu as Su Quan
- Yang Qiru as Shuang'er
- Guo Yang as Ah Ke
- Guan Xin as Mu Jianping
- Wang Yiyao as Fang Yi
Supporting cast
- Zhong Lili as Zeng Rou
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 45 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 45 | November 15, 2020 | November 29, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | November 15, 2020 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | November 15, 2020 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | November 15, 2020 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | CCTV-8 |
|---|---|
| First aired | November 15, 2020 |
| Last aired | November 29, 2020 |
| Runtime | 45 minutes |
| Status | ended |