Legend of the Magnate
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Details
- Title: 大生意人 / Da Sheng Yi Ren
- English title: Legend of the Magnate
- Also known as: The Tycoon
- Genre: Historical, Business
- Episodes: 40
- Broadcast network: CCTV, iQiyi
- Broadcast period: 2025-Nov-25
- Theme song: Twelve Thousand (万两) by Liu Yu Ning
- Insert songs:
- Long Night (长夜未央) - Legend of the Magnate (2025) by Liu Yu Xin
- Ask Whom (向谁问) by Luo Yi Zhou
Synopsis
The story follows Gu Pingyuan, a scholar who is falsely accused and exiled. Faking his death to survive, he navigates treacherous political and social landscapes, strategically leveraging opportunities to rise again. Starting with a money exchange business, he builds his fortune through tea, establishes his enterprise with salt, and eventually provides grain to feed the people. Through his unique methods and resilience, he stages a powerful comeback in the business world, ultimately becoming a great merchant who brings prosperity to his region.
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Cast
- Main Cast
- Supporting Cast
- Luo Yi Zhou as Li Qin
- Cheng Tai Shen as Fourth Master Chang
- Huang Zhi Zhong as Li Wantang
- Li Chun as Su Zixuan
- Zhu Ya Wen as Li Cheng
- Xiang Han Zhi as Bai Yimei
- Wu Yue as Wang Tiangui
- Ke Lan as Big Granny Jin
- Zhu Yin as Mother Gu
- Liang Guan Hua as Rui Lin
- Wang Zi Xuan as Miss Liao
- Yang Zi Hua as Old Master Hu
- Wang Yong Quan as Mr. Bai
- Liu Pei Qi as Master Liao
- Wang Yu as Wu Caishen
- Wang Jian Guo as Su Yuhua
- Rosina Lin as Ci Xi
- Song Ning Feng as Su Shuhe
- Ling Zhuo as Gu Pingwen
- Luan Yuan Hui as Xu Guandai
- Hu Tian Yi as Hei Zi
- Cheng Hao Feng as Li Zhongcheng
- Xu Seng as Jiu Shuai
- Wang Jun Peng as Zhang Guangfa
- Han Yun Yun as Madame Su
- Tang Jian Jun as Liu Lao Si
- Huang Chao as Qiao Song
- Meng Lu Ming as Xiao Jin
- Gao Yang
Production Credits
- Original Writing: Da Sheng Yi Ren (大生意人) by Zhao Zhi Yu (赵之羽)
- Director: Zhang Ting
- Screenwriter: Zhang Ting
- Cinematographer: Yang Jun, Zheng Zi Li (郑自力)
- Music Director: Lin Hai
- Art Director: Di Kun, Chen Xin
- Costume Designer: Song Xiao Tao
- Action Director: Wang Li Xing
- Company: iQiyi, Drama Apple
Notes
- Filming period: 2024-Mar-24 to 2024-Aug-16