Ancestral Temple

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Ancestral Temple

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Details

Title: 大祠堂 / Da Ci Tang
English title: Ancestral Temple
Genre: Drama
Episodes: 40
Broadcast network: CCTV
Broadcast year: 2007
Opening theme song: Deng Dai (等待) Waiting by Ruby Lin

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Synopsis

The ancestral temple is a family's sacred place. And in the period of time where women are considered inferiors, the ancestral temple is also a place off-limits to women. And our story about this ancestral temple, it so happens that its start and development revolves around one woman, its conclusion is unknown.

"Ancestral Temple" is about the life of ordinary Huizhou people, a simple life told in a major drama will have people savoring for years. The director hopes that these stories can enlighten and enrich modern day people. Although the story takes place during the Ming Dynasty, it has the taste of modern life, from Huizhou woman Xiuyun we can see the brilliance of the Chinese feminine moral traditions. 'Ancestral Temple' is the Chinese version of 'Dae Jang Geum,'

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Cast

Ruby Lin as Zheng Xiu Yun (鄭秀雲)
Zhao Hong Fei as Xie Zhi Cheng (謝致成)
Wang Yu as Xie Zhi Qing (謝致卿)
Pan Hong as Da Nai Nai (大奶奶)
Gao Ming as San Ye (三爺)
Zhao Liang as Xiu Cai (秀才)
Yi Zhen (一真) as Xie Ke Chang (謝格常)
Wang Mao Lei as Xie Zhi Xiang (謝致相)
Zhao Na (赵娜) as Li Niang (離娘)
Qi Xiao Xiao (祁潇潇) as Xie Yu Fen (謝玉芬)

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Production Credits

Screenwriters: Zhou Kui, Ouyang Qin Shu, Li Yi Bo
Producer: Deng Tao
Chief director: Zhao Li Jun (趙力軍)
Director: Yan Jian Gang (阎建钢)
Costume design: Wen Xiao yan
Production companies: CCTV, Central Academy of Drama TV & Film Production Center (http://www.cadtv.com.cn/)