The Heir

Details

Title: 家业 / Jia Ye
English title: The Heir
Also known as: 祯娘传 (Zhen Niang Zhuan) / The Mo
Genre: Historical, Business, Cultural
Episodes: 42
Broadcast network: CCTV, iQiyi
Broadcast period: 2026-May-17
Original soundtrack: The Heir OST

Synopsis

Set in the mid-Ming Dynasty, a tribute-ink scandal disrupts the long-standing Huizhou ink industry, causing the centuries-old Li family of ink makers to fall from grace. With the Li family’s reputation shattered, the Luo family rises to prominence, only to later face ruin due to political entanglements. As time passes, Li Zhen, the youngest daughter of the eighth branch of the Li clan, embarks on the path of ink making to support herself. Through talent and hard work, she became a dark horse in Huizhou’s ink industry.

Luo Wenqian, the second son of the Luo family, schemes to restore his family’s fortune and single-handedly shakes up the industry. Together, Li Zhen and Luo Wenqian engage in a battle of wits with the rising Tian Mo family, ultimately bringing Li’s family back to its former glory. With the reopening of maritime trade and challenges from overseas ink markets, Li Zhen produces top-tier ink that earns Huizhou ink the title of “The Best Ink Under Heaven”. In the end, Li Zhen and Luo Wenqian become a couple, working together to preserve and promote Huizhou ink for generations to come.

User/Viewer Ratings

4.50

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Cast

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Main Cast

Yang Zi as Li Zhen
- Ye Quan Xi as Li Zhen (young)
Han Dong Jun as Luo Wenqian / Qi Jiu
- Wang Jun Rui as Luo Wenqian (young)

Supporting Cast

Fu Da Long as Li Jingfu
- Song Cui Qi Hao as Li Jingfu (young)
Cao Lei as Luo Wensong
Li Hong Tao as Luo Hanzhang
Wu Mian as Wang Rujun
- Liu Wen Qian (刘文倩) as Wang Rujun (young)
Tian Xiao Jie as Li Jinshui
- Liu Yu Chen as Li Jinshui (young)
Xu Bai Hui as Zhao Jin
Wang Zi Hao as Tian Benchang
- Jiang Yi Ming as Tian Benchang (young)
Xie Xin as Tian Ronghua
- Yin Chen Xi as Tian Ronghua (young)
Li Hong Liang as Li Jingdong
- Cao Ying Rui as Li Jingdong (young)
Yang Si as Tian Jiangyue
Huang Man as Sun Wanyi
Zhang Xi Qian as Tian Kuian
Li Bao An as Li Jinhe
Zhu Hui as Shao An
Liu Tao as Third Master Chen
Liu Kai as Chen Junshan
Hong Hua as Luo Mengzhen / Chou Po
Zhou Zhi as Wang Cuiqiao
Li Chun Ai as Yan Xianglan
Wang Wan Juan as Princess Shou Chang
Wang Yu Ning as Lord Yan
Li Yu as Wang Xiu
Shu Yan as Huang Ying
Fu Jia as Li Zhengliang
- Wu Ruo Chen as Li Zhengliang (young)
Wang Wen Qi as Du Qiu'e
Hong Yang as Li Zhengshen
- Qu Jun Fan as Li Zhengshen (young)
Zhang Shu Yan as Li Chunhua
Xu Zhi Nuo as Li Decai
Li Tian Ye as Sun Dahe
Chen Wei Dong as Sun Baiyi
Liu Heng Fu as Gou'er
Wang Xue Dong as Tian Bensheng
- Hao Yi Ming as Tian Bensheng (young)
Na Fei Sha as Wang Hua'er
Qu Chu Yuan as Xiao Qi / Ji Xiang
- Gao Yi Chen (高屹宸) as Ji Xiang (young)
Liu Chang Chun as Mr. Dong Tu
Ren Luo Min as Immortal Qing He
Zhao Cheng Shun as Mr. Feng Zhou
Wu Qi as Shui Bo
Xu Wei as Qi Chun
Guo Zhen as Chairman Hu
Zhou Jie as Shopkeeper Pan
Wang Yu Zheng as Magistrate He
Lu Peng as Hei Tian
Wang Zhi Gang as Lord Huang
Yang Ping You as Yu Dayong
Yang Jun Bai as Zhao Shen
Cheng Guo Dong as Reverend Fa Hui
Liu Xu as Lord Liu
Chen Lin Sheng as Zeng Yipin
Wang Xiao as Ge Lao Liu
Bai Hai Tao as Fan Sihai
Ma Yi as Wu Yi
Jing Xi as Constable Zhang
Guo Xian Chun as Gu Da Fu
Chen Xiao Mei as Xu Wan
Bai Wei as Li Jingqi
Wang Chu Yu as Pan Ruogu
Lian Shuai as Ping An
Xia Qian Yi as Xiao Hong
Xiao Ya Jin as Xiao Tao
Xu Yuan Chi as Wu Xin
Du Gui Yu as Lian Ji Ying Song
Zhai Yi Qing as Xiao Man
Liu Wei (刘伟) as storyteller
Mu Rui (木睿) as Shopkeeper Pan's wife
Wang Xiao Long as crippled back mo merchant
Ma Yan as Hu Shiyuan
Li Bin (李斌) as Tutor Li
Cheng Shi Yu as Shopkeeper Huang
Yan Yi Min as Monk Xi
Qiu Bo Hao as Wu Weishi
Wang Jian Xin as Zhang Xuezheng
Li Xiao Hong as Royal Consort Du
Liu Ya Peng as Jiang Feng
Yu Xiao Dong as Zhou Ren
Li Qian You (李全友) as Ji Yue
Zhu Wei Min as Uncle Zhou
Lan Cheng as Master Liu
Feng Xiang as Master Wei
Sun Peng as Master Ma
Liu Zi Qiang as Master Qin
Wang Zhi Min as Master Chen
Bao Er as Master Liu
Han Shu Mei as Shou Bei Madame
Yang Dong Xing (杨东兴) as Li Jintai
- Zhao Yi Ji as Li Jintai (young)
Yu Qing as attendant eunuch
Liu Jie Yi as Hu Qi
Quan Tong as Xu Chengde
Zhang Jie Feng as Constable Zhao
Chen Mei Lin as Su Yunniang
Xu Peng Fei as Li Moxuan employee
Yang Shi Qian as Wu Shoubei's daughter
Zhang Song Xi as playboy
He Yu Xiao as Li Jingyou (young)
Li Chao Ping as Li Jingrun (teen)
- Liao Fu Heng as Li Jingrun (child)
Xu Jia Rui as Li Tianxin (young)

Production Credits

Original Writing: Jia Ye (家业) by Tang Ban Fan (糖拌饭)
Director: Hui Kai Dong, Wang Cheng Xin
Screenwriter: Xiong Zhu Hu (熊周虎), Dai Yong, Sun Shuang Run, Sang Yi Dan, Wang Shi Liang (王世梁), Zhi Zhi, Gao Xuan, Ren Bao Ru
Producer: Xu Yi Le
Music Director: Liu Xuan Dou
Art Director: Shao Chang Yong
Stylist: Chen Tong Xun
Company: iQiyi, Croton Media

Notes

Filming period: 2024-Nov-22 to 2025-Apr-21

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