Series synopsis
Half for the People, also known as 半为苍生半美人 is a Chinese drama television series that premiered on iQiyi on July 5, 2015. It ended on December 20, 2015. It stars He Shengming, Li Yixiao, Zhu Xiaoyu and Liu Guanlin.
The drama follows the life of historical medical practitioner Hua Tuo, who was well known for his surgeries as well as his use of anesthesia. As he develops his skills as a doctor, he comes across a case that makes him take on a journey in the search of anaesthetic mafeisan (麻沸散). Along the way, he comes across people such as Guan Yu and Cao Cao and inevitably becomes embroiled in politics, and even passes by the famed Battle of Red Cliffs.
Premise
The drama follows the life of historical medical practitioner Hua Tuo, who was well known for his surgeries as well as his use of anesthesia. As he develops his skills as a doctor, he comes across a case that makes him take on a journey in the search of anaesthetic mafeisan (麻沸散). Along the way, he comes across people such as Guan Yu and Cao Cao and inevitably becomes embroiled in politics, and even passes by the famed Battle of Red Cliffs.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- He Shengming as Hua Tuo
- Li Yixiao as Ming Xin
- Zhu Xiaoyu as Wu Cheng
- Liu Guanlin as Hu Ban Xian
- Wang Jianxin as Cao Cao
- Li Zonghan as Zhou Yu
- Waise Lee Chi-Hung as County Magistrate, Ming Xin's Father
- He Hua as Ling'er
Supporting cast
- Yu Yankai as Guan Yu
- Liu Congfei as Cao Pi
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 48 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 48 | July 5, 2015 | December 20, 2015 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episodes 01 The drama follows the life of historical medical practitioner Hua Tuo, who was well known for his surgeries as well as his use of anesthesia. As he develops his skills as a doctor, he comes across a case that makes him take on a journey in the search of anaesthetic mafeisan (麻沸散). Along the way, he comes across people such as Guan Yu and Cao Cao and inevitably becomes embroiled in politics, and even passes by the famed Battle of Red Cliffs. |
July 5, 2015 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | July 12, 2015 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | July 19, 2015 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | iQiyi |
|---|---|
| First aired | July 5, 2015 |
| Last aired | December 20, 2015 |
| Runtime | 45 minutes |
| Status | ended |