Series synopsis
The Grand Mansion Gate, also known as 大宅门2 is a Chinese drama television series that premiered on CCTV-1 on September 4, 2005. It ended on October 5, 2005. It was created by Guo Baochang. It stars Chen Baoguo, Jiang Shan, He Saifei and Jiang Wenli.
This Chinese period drama series follows the fortunes of a prominent merchant family engaged in Traditional Chinese Medicine during the waning years of the Ching dynasty. The affairs of this family of doctors/pharmacists (which in those days were one and the same) are intimately linked with social upheavals of the time such as the encroachment of Christian missionaries and foreign imperialism as well as conflicts that inevitably emerge in a large upper class family. Comparable in scope and produ ...
Premise
This Chinese period drama series follows the fortunes of a prominent merchant family engaged in Traditional Chinese Medicine during the waning years of the Ching dynasty. The affairs of this family of doctors/pharmacists (which in those days were one and the same) are intimately linked with social upheavals of the time such as the encroachment of Christian missionaries and foreign imperialism as well as conflicts that inevitably emerge in a large upper class family. Comparable in scope and production value to such recent titles as "Downton Abbey", the lives and character of both masters and servants intertwine in plot lines that spans more than a generation.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Chen Baoguo as 白景琦
- Jiang Shan as 李香秀
- He Saifei as 杨九红
- Jiang Wenli as 白玉婷
- Liu Bei as 白佳莉
- Yu Feihong as 吴英玉
- Wang Qian as 苗若珍
- Lei Kesheng as 王喜光
Supporting cast
- Han Tongsheng as 关静山
- Yu Hewei as 白占安
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 64 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 32 | September 4, 2005 | October 5, 2005 |
| Season 2 | 32 | April 15, 2003 | April 15, 2003 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | September 4, 2005 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | September 5, 2005 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | September 6, 2005 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | April 15, 2003 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | April 15, 2003 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | April 15, 2003 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | CCTV-1 |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 4, 2005 |
| Last aired | October 5, 2005 |
| Runtime | 45 minutes |
| Status | ended |