Legend of the Magnate

A sweeping, talky historical drama that mixes boardroom scheming with old-world intrigue, rewarding patient viewers with a slow build of ambition and consequence.

Created by

Zhang Ting

Genres

Drama

Starring

Chen Xiao, Sun Qian, Luo Yizhou

Overview

A wrongfully accused scholar, Gu Pingyuan, becomes a fugitive and uses his intelligence to build a commercial empire. Starting as a merchant, he establishes himself in various industries, clashes with different merchant groups, and ultimately aims to save the nation's economy, showcasing a generation of merchants who served their country through commerce.

How it feels

Earnest, tense, melancholic and uplifting. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Ambition, justice, power, betrayal

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

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

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