The Legendary Tavern: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Set during the Republican era, the story follows Chen Huai Hai, the owner of an old Shandong tavern as he strives to make a living in Dalian.

Chen Huai Hai used to dig for ginseng in the deep woods of Dongbei. He experiences a big blow when his children are separated and his wife leaves him. Left with no choice, he moves to Dalian which was under Japanese colonial rule at the time to open up a tavern.

The tavern becomes a place of information where people from all walks of life convene. As a man with strong morals, Chen Huai Hai does what he can to protect his countrymen from the Japanese. He becomes acquainted with Gu San Mei who turns the tavern into a communications station for the Communist party. Under her influence, Chen Huaihai and his family play a part in the anti-occupation efforts.

Series details

• Title: The Legendary Tavern
• Format: Scripted
• Language: Chinese
• Genres: Drama, Family, War
• Premiere date: 2019-08-26
• Final broadcast date listed: 2019-09-19
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: Beijing TV
• Network country: China
• Typical episode runtime: 49 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 44201
• TVDB ID: 368488

Cast and credited roles

• Chen Bao Guo — Chen Huai Hai
• Qin Hai Lu — Gu San Mei
• Feng Lei — He Yi Tang

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2019-08-26; final listed air date 2019-09-19; episode order: 46.

Source and licence

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