Drama Info:
Title: The Legendary Tavern (老酒馆) Lao Jiu Guan
Episodes: 46
Release Date: August 26, 2019
Film Location: China
Plot Synopsis:
A story set during the People’s Republic of China. It follows owner Chen Huai Hai and his Shandong tavern.
Chen Huai Hai is left by himself when his family leaves him. He moves to Dalian and opens up a tavern. At the time, Dalian was under Japanese rule. He decides to start a new life in Dalian.
The tavern is a lively place and people from all over come visit. It soon becomes a place people go to to find and get information. Chen Huai Hai is a man with morals and he wishes to protect his country from the Japanese. He meets Gu San Mei and they turn the tavern into a communications post for the Communist party. He ends up playing an important part in the anti-occupation efforts and rebellions.
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Cast & Characters:
Chen Bao Guo 陈宝国 as Chen Huai Hai 陈怀海
Huai Hai is loyal, tolerant, intelligent, and humorous. He is the backbone of Haohan Street, and a role model for the people. He has many legendary experiences such as “Guan Guandong”, and makes his living running a tavern.
Qin Hai Lu 秦海璐 as Gu San Mei 谷三妹
Chen Huai Hai’s wife. The true identity of Gu San Mei is actually an intelligence officer of the CCP’s underground party. She uses the tavern as an intelligence station to aid her country.
Feng Lei as He Yi Tang 贺义堂
He Yi Tang opened a Japanese restaurant and a Chinese restaurant but both businesses failed. He stumbles upon Chen Huai Hai’s tavern and helps run it.
Liu Hua 刘桦 as San Ye 三爷
He serves as the accountant of the tavern. He always assists Chen Huai Hai no matter what the situation and Huai Hai trusts him with his life.
Cheng Yu 程煜 as Lao Jing Cha 老警察
The old policeman, who is cold-hearted and becomes friends with Chen Huai Hai. Although he is a Japanese police officer, he still does his best to protect his neighbours.
Feng En He 冯恩鹤 as Na Zheng Hong 那正红
He is a Manchuqi person, and his identity is different from others. In his early years, he was a wrestling teacher in the palace. He is a good man and loves to talk big.
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