Legend of the Magnate – Chen Xiao, Sun Qian
Legend of the Magnate is a historical legendary drama written and directed by Zhang Ting, led by Chen Xiao and Sun Qian, co-starring Luo Yizhou, Cheng Taishen, Huang Zhizhong, and Li Chun, with special appearances by Zhu Yawen and Xiang Hanzhi.
Adapted from Zhao Zhiyu's novel of the same name,
Details
English Title: Legend of the Magnate
Chinese Title: 大生意人
Other Titles: The Tycoon
Genre: Historical, Business, Drama
Tag: Qing Dynasty, Smart Male Lead, Historical Fiction
Episodes: 40
Duration: 45 min.
Director: Zhang Ting
Screenwriter: Zhang Ting
Released Date: 2025-11-25
Broadcast Website: iQIYI, iQIYI 爱奇艺
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Synopsis
The drama is set in the late Xianfeng era of the Qing Dynasty. It tells the story of scholar Gu Pingyuan, who is framed during the imperial examinations and exiled. Starting from escaping with a private salt merchant caravan, he embarks on a business journey, establishing himself through banking, building wealth in the tea trade, and founding his enterprise in the salt industry. Through strategic competition with Shanxi merchants, Huizhou merchants, Beijing merchants, and foreign traders, he ultimately unites local merchant groups to save the nation's economic lifeline.
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