Ancestral Temple (TV series)

Ancestral Temple
Also known asDà cí táng
Traditional Chinese大祠堂
Simplified Chinese大祠堂
GenreHistorical Drama
Written byZhou Kui,
Ouyang Qin Shu,
Li Yi Bo
Directed byYan Jian Gang
Nie Zhao
Starring
Ruby Lin
  • Wang Yu
  • Zhao Hong Fei
  • Pan Hong
  • Gao Ming
  • Zhao Liang
Opening theme"Deng Dai" (Waiting-等待) by Ruby Lin & Wang Yu
Country of originChina
Original languageMandarin
No. of episodes43
Production
ProducerDeng Tao
Production locationsHuangshan, Beijing
Running time45 minutes (per episode)
Production companyCentral Academy of Drama Production Center [1]
Original release
NetworkFujian Television
Release6 October 2009 (2009-10-06)

Ancestral Temple (Chinese: 大祠堂; pinyin: Dà cí táng) is a 2009 Chinese historical drama directed by Yan Jian Gang and stars Ruby Lin, Wang Yu, Zhao Hong Fei, and Pan Hong. The series is aired in China on Fujian TV Station on October 6, 2009 and running for 43 episodes.[2]

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. In this story about this ancestral temple, it so happens that its start and development revolves around one woman, its conclusion is unknown.

Cast and characters

  • Ruby Lin as Zheng Xiu Yun
  • Zhao Hong Fei as Xie Zhicheng
  • Wang Yu as Xie Zhiqing
  • Pan Hong as Da Nai Nai
  • Gao Ming as San Ye (Third Master)
  • Zhao Liang as Xiu Cai
  • Yi Zhen as Xie Ke Chang
  • Wang Mao Lei as Xie Zhixiang
  • Zhao Na as Li Niang
  • Qi Xiao Xiao as Xie Yufen
  • Chen Chu Dong as Xie Gefei
  • Liu Zhe as Zhi Liu
  • Sun Han Wen as Xiao Zhixiang

Production

Shooting began in August 2006 at Huangshan and ended in November.[3] Although it was originally announced that Ancestral Temple would be broadcast in 2007, it was later postponed to October 2009.

International broadcast

Channel Location Broadcast start date
Fujian Television Mainland China October 6, 2009
Xinjiang TV July 30, 2012
Ningxia Television[4] March 14, 2010
ERA TV Taiwan March 18, 2010
Asia N Channel South Korea August, 2010

References

  1. ^ "中央戏剧学院影视制作中心". sohu.com. Retrieved 2016-02-05.
  2. ^ "《大祠堂》福建将播 众星演绎"和谐家族"". ent.sina.com.cn. Retrieved 2016-02-05.
  3. ^ "《大祠堂》尘封六载开播 主创拷问原因". ent.sina.com.cn. Retrieved 2016-02-05.
  4. ^ "《大祠堂》 宁夏广播电视总台". nxtv.com. Archived from the original on 2014-09-17. Retrieved 2016-02-05.