The Deer and the Cauldron

A breezy, playful romp through palace intrigue, carried by a cheeky trickster who talks his way out of trouble rather than fighting.

Created by

Lai Shui-Ching

Genres

Comedy, Action & adventure

Starring

Han Dong, Shawn Wei, Zhang Meng

Overview

Can a hero with no combat abilities still save the empire? Wei Xiao Bao (Han Dong) is the most unlikely hero as the sly but witty son of a prostitute during the early Qing Dynasty. As he makes his way from the brothel where he was born in Yangzhou to the capital city of Beijing, he encounters all kinds of trouble and mishaps.

How it feels

Light, whimsical, satirical and campy. Brisk and easy to follow.

About

Identity, power, loyalty, deception

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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