Sunday, 18 April 2021

Dongsi Pailou Dong

Drama: Dongsi Pailou Dong / The Tsuiwah Restaurant
Chinese Title: 东四牌楼东 / Dong Si Pai Lou Dong / 风雨翠花楼 / Feng Yu Cui Hua Lou
Broadcast Network: Beijing TV
Broadcast Website: iQIYI, Tencent, Youku

Broadcast Date: April 10, 2021

Air Time: Daily Primetime Drama 19:30 (2 eps) except Sat (1 ep)
Initial Release Date: February 18, 2020
Genre: Republican
Language: Mandarin
Episodes: 52
Director: Guo Baochang
Screenwriter: Jiang Xuan, Wu Xinhua, Li Xiaomi
Production Company: Mega Media
Executive Producer: Li Xin, Ding Xue
Chief Producer: Chen Dajiang, Li Xiaomi
Origin: China

Love Meter

Synopsis and Plot Summary

Set from the 1920s to the 1940s, the story follows the playful and cowardly Beile Halan of the former Qing Dynasty whose life changes tremendously after he obtains a secret record to the treasures of the imperial tombs.

In 1909, Halan (Fu Dalong) was born inside a dilapidated palace in the capital. He is childhood sweethearts with Xiao Yuelou (Dou Xiaoxuan). He once entered the palace as a study companion where he falls in love with imperial cuisine and befriends Godly Cook Xie (Liu Peiqi).

On the day of his engagement to Tong Lihua (Hao Lei) who is the daughter of Marquis Tong (Li Chengru), Halan rejects their union and expresses his desire to marry Xiao Yuelou instead. Elsewhere, Eunuch Wang (Mei Qingyang) has stolen the secret records to the imperial tombs. Godly Cook Xie cleverly switches it out by hiding the records inside the food that he gives to Halan. Meanwhile, Eunuch Wang's godson Wang Sihai (Yu Zhen) is also after the treasure.

Fun Facts

The booting ceremony was held on March 20, 2018.
It was announced on July 15, 2018 that filming has wrapped after four months.
Veteran actors Liu Peiqi, Li Chengru and Kou Zhenhai make special appearances.

Cast

	Fu Dalong as Ha Lan
	Hao Lei as Tong Lihua
	Yu Zhen as Wang Sihai
	Dou Xiaoxuan as Lou Xiaoyue
	Wang Daqi as Jie Yiban
	Xin Yue as Cui Er
	Sun Xiaoxiao as Tong Zihua
	Li Guangxu as Cao Mi