Saturday, 10 October 2020

Web Drama: My Heroic Husband

Title: My Heroic Husband
Chinese Title: 赘婿 / Zhui Xu
Broadcast Website: iQIYI

Broadcast Date: February 14, 2021

Air Time: Sun-Tues 20:00 (2 eps), 6 eps released in advance for VIP (See Viewing Calendar)
Genre: Historical
Language: Mandarin
Episodes: 36
Director: Deng Ke
Screenwriter: Qin Wen, Zhao Qichen, Gu Zhengxing, Yang Yuchen, Chen Jinpeng, Ji Sangrou, Ding Lu, Zhang Yunyi
Production Company: NCM Television, Tencent Pictures, Yuewen Pictures
Executive Producer: Cheng Wu, Cao Huayi
Chief Producer: Gao Yuan
Producer: Liu Wenxiang
Origin: China
Source: Adapted from a novel of the same name by Angry Banana

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Synopsis and Plot Summary

It follows Ning Yi, the most insignificant son-in-law of a merchant family. He helps his wife Su Tan'er as they go into business together, face obstacles involving their family and country and ultimately becomes the richest man in Jiangning.

Fun Facts

Filming wrapped on October 6, 2020.
It is based on a transmigration novel a modern day financial magnate who goes to the ancient times.
Zhu Zhu takes a special starring role while Zhang Ruoyun and Tian Yu make special appearances.
In 2017, it was announced as one of the three collaborations between Tencent and Yuewen CEO Cheng Wu and New Classics Media CEO Cao Huayi with their first being Joy of Life.
It reunites many cast members from Joy of Life. Guo Qilin and Song Yi who previously played siblings play the main couple.
The Chinese title Zhui Xu means that the son-in-law (xu) marries into (ru zhui) his wife's family.
It was announced that the My Heroic Husband cast is retuning for a second season.
There is a My Heroic Husband web movie with Liu Guanlin's character Su Wenxing as the main protagonist.

Cast

	Guo Qilin as Ning Yi
	Song Yi as Su Taner
	Angelina Jiang Yiyi as Liu Xigua
	Gao Shuguang as Qin Siyuan
	Real Hai Yitian as Fang Tianlei
	Shang Yuxian as Lu Hongti
	Yue Yang as Su Zhongkan
	Liu Guanlin as Su Wenxing