The Deer and the Cauldron (2014)
- Original title
- 鹿鼎记
- Directed by
- Lai Shui Qing
- Cast
- Han Dong, Bian Jiang, Wei Qian Xiang, Zhang Meng, Lou Yi Xiao, Jia Qing, Zhang Xin Yu, Wu Qian
- Genre
- comedy, action & adventure
- Country
- People's Republic of China
- Length
- 1 season, 50 episodes
- Rated
- 15
- Rating
- 7.1 of 10 from 7 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this series is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A clever young man from a poor background gets involved with the imperial court, rebels, and martial arts sects in 17th century China. He uses his wits to navigate between different factions and find his place in the world.
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What happens
The Deer and the Cauldron (鹿鼎记) is a Chinese wuxia-comedy television series adapted from the novel The Deer and the Cauldron by Jin Yong. It was directed by Lai Shui-ching, starring 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. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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