Sunday, 8 October 2017

The Legendary Tycoon

Drama: The Legendary Tycoon
Chinese Title: 传奇大亨 / Chuan Qi Da Heng
Broadcast Network: Zhejiang TV
Broadcast Website: iQIYI, Tencent, Youku

Broadcast Period: October 9, 2017 - December 5, 2017

Air Time: Monday to Thursday 22:00 (two episodes every night)
Genre: Biography, Entertainment, Inspirational, Romance
Language: Mandarin
Episodes: 42
Director: Zhuang Xunxin
Origin: China
Source: Inspired by the real-life story of the Shaw Brothers
Watch Episodes On: iQIYI, Viki (eng subs), Youtube

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Synopsis and Plot Summary

A story about the ups and downs in the life of Gu Yan Mei, a man with a dream to become a legend in the film industry. During the 1930's in Shanghai, the four brothers of the Gu family worked together to enter the film industry. The youngest son Gu Yan Mei followed his older brothers to Singapore and then to Hong Kong after the second world war broke out, and in spite of the pitfalls that he encountered, Gu Yan Mei devoted his life towards his craft, coming from nothing to establish a golden age in Hong Kong entertainment. (Source: DramaPanda)

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Fun Facts

It is inspired by the life of Hong Kong entertainment mogul Run Run Shaw.
It is part of the dramas that were affected by the Hallyu Ban, an unofficial ban that was in effect in China to restrict all forms of Hallyu aka Korean Wave due to the political disagreement between China and Korea over THAAD. On October 31, 2017, there were reports that both sides were making a move to mend diplomatic ties and news that the virtual ban has been lifted came days later. (Source: Sohu)
It is one of four dramas starring Zhang Han that were affected by the Hallyu Ban. There was a running joke that Zhang Han had it worst as all of his dramas couldn't air. There was Braveness of the Ming with Park Ming Young, Gorgeous Workers with Choo Ja Hyun and The Rhapsody of A Summer Dream with Go Jun Hee.
Gu Hye Sun was initially the leading lady, but her scenes were removed and Jia Qing was brought in to film more scenes.
Due to the leading lady being replaced and due to its subject matter, the drama was included as part of the list of films in celebration of the 20th year of Hong Kong's return to China and managed to secure a broadcast date before the Hallyu Ban ended.

Cast

	Hans Zhang Han as Gu Yanmei
	Jia Qing as Hu Biyu
	Song Yi as Qu Meng
	Guo Ziqian as Wang Jing
	Liu Chang Si as Kong Lingjie

Supporting Cast

Joe Chen as Mei Gui ( Tian Xiao Lu )
Yao Zhuojun as Gu Sangluo
Tan Kai as Gu Ruoxia
Sun Wei as Gu Tusu
Neno Ren Donglin as Lei Bang
Yang Feini as Qiao Er
Fu Jingying as Xiao Yang, Qu Meng ( Song Yi Ti Shen )
Ma Chi as Yao Zuguang
Wang Haonan as Gu Jun
Catherine Chau as Mei Yan
Sun Ning as Wang Tingen
Wang Zhimin as Lin Tuan
Yang Shu as Lu Zhengchuan
Hao Guang as Tang Xin
Wei Yibo as Jiu Bao Chang Shi

Soundtracks

Listen - Chuan Qi Da Heng (传奇大亨) by Yan Yi Dan (严艺丹)
Wu Hui Zhe Yi Sheng (无悔这一生) by Beyond
Ren Jian Xi Ju (人间喜剧) by Yan Yi Dan (严艺丹)
Shen Meng (深梦) by Yan Yi Dan (严艺丹)
Listen - Ni Shui (你说) by Yan Yi Dan (严艺丹)

Episode Ratings

Zhejiang TV
Date	Episode	CSM52 Cities (%)			CSM Nationwide (%)
Date	Episode	Ratings	Audience Share	Ranking	Ratings	Audience Share	Ranking
2017-10-09	1-2	0.157	1.108	24	0.120	1.050	25
2017-10-10	3-4	0.125	0.881	27	N/A	N/A
2017-10-11	5-6	0.209	1.515	21	0.140	1.280	23
2017-10-16	7-8	0.232	1.654	17	0.120	1.150	27
2017-10-17	9-10	0.238	1.646	18	0.120	1.050	28
2017-10-18	11-12	0.181	1.602	25	0.140	1.640	27
2017-10-19	13-14	0.423	3.255	13	N/A	N/A
2017-10-23	15-16	0.196	1.333	24	0.140	1.240	24
2017-10-24	17-18	0.135	1.496	29	N/A	N/A
2017-10-26	19-20	0.523	3.688	10	0.180	1.660	16
2017-10-30	21-22	N/A	N/A		N/A	N/A
2017-11-01	23-24	0.286	1.997	16	0.130	1.230	23
2017-11-06	25-26	0.204	1.414	20	0.082	0.759	25
2017-11-07	27-28	0.200	1.407	21	0.095	0.868	24
2017-11-14	29-30	0.278	1.920	18	0.110	1.000	30
2017-11-20	31-32	0.108	0.765		N/A	N/A
2017-11-21	33-34	0.261	1.786	17	N/A	N/A
2017-11-27	35-36	0.182	1.242	22	0.101	0.910	22
2017-11-28	37-38	0.139	0.949	27	N/A	N/A
2017-12-04	39-40	0.142	0.970	26	N/A	N/A
2017-12-05	41-42	0.174	1.165	26	N/A	N/A
Average	1 - 42	0.220	1.590		0.123	1.153