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Release Year2014
Runtime1 Season
LanguageMandarin
CertificationNR
GenresComedy, Action & Adventure
Votes7
DirectorLai Shui-Ching
WritersLai Shui-Ching
TypeWeb Series
Rating7.1 out of 10
Cast8 credited
Also Known AsThe Deer and the Cauldron
About The Deer and the Cauldron
Can a hero with no combat abilities still save the empire? Wei Xiao Bao (Han Dong) is the most unlikely hero as the sly but witty son of a prostitute during the early Qing Dynasty. As he makes his way from the brothel where he was born in Yangzhou to the capital city of Beijing, he encounters all kinds of trouble and mishaps.
Directed by Lai Shui-Ching, The Deer and the Cauldron leans on a strong ensemble — Han Dong, Shawn Wei, Zhang Meng — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The series landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 2014.
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