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: Waiting (等待) by Ruby Lin
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,'
Cast
- Ruby Lin as Zheng Xiu Yun (鄭秀雲)
- Zhao Hong Fei (赵鸿飞) as Xie ZhiCheng (謝致成)
- Wang Yu (王雨) as Xie Zhi Qing (謝致卿)
- Pan Hong as Da Nai Nai (大奶奶)
- Gao Ming (高明) as San Ye (三爺)
- Zhao Liang (赵亮) 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)
Production Credits
- Screenwriter: Zhou Kui, Ouyang Qin Shu, Li Yi Bo
- Producer: Deng Tao
- Executive 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
Notes
- Filming locations: Huang Shan, Beijing