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The Descendant

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The Descendant
香火
GenrePeriod drama
Written byTeh Kean Guan
Directed byJason Kok
Ng Wing Yi
StarringYeo Yann Yann
Debbie Goh
Steve Yap
Frederick Lee
Tan Hau Yen
Opening theme《香火》(Xianghuo) by
Yeo Yann Yann and Debbie Goh
Ending theme《灰》(Huī) by
Wu Jiahui
ComposerWu Jiahui
Country of originMalaysia
Original languageMandarin
No. of episodes30
Production
Executive producersSampson Yuen
Francis Foo
ProducerJason Kok
Running time60 minutes (approx.)
Original release
Networkntv7
Release9 February 2012 (2012-02-09)
Related

The Descendant (Simplified Chinese: 香火) (Literally: Incense, a word play of inscent) is a Malaysian 2012 mega blockbuster Mandarin drama series produced by Juita Entertainment for ntv7. It is scheduled to air every Monday to Thursday, at 10:00pm on ntv7, starting 9 February 2012. This 30-episode period drama is set on the incense industry. Casting was made on 25 June 2011 and started filming on 7 July 2011.

Plot

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Chen Yulin (Steve Yap) is forced to marry Shen Danfang (Yeo Yann Yann) to inherit her family's incense making business. Yulin has also promised his father-in-law to let their first child to follow Dan Fang's family name to ensure the continuity of the bloodline. On the day of their marriage, Yulin was surprised when he realized Yuhua (Debbie Goh), his longtime lover, is now his sister-in-law.

Cast

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Main cast

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Cast Role Description
Phua Chee Kin Xie Hongyi Danfang and Yuhua's father
Yeo Yann Yann Xie Danfang Yulin's wife
Yuhua's sister
Debbie Goh Xie Yuhua Yulin's lover
Danfang's sister
Steve Yap Chen Yulin Danfang's husband
Yuhua's lover
father of Shanshu, Xianghai, Xiangyang and Guozhai.
Frederick Lee Fugui Guozhai's adoptive father
Brenda Chiah Chen Shanshu Yulin and Danfang's eldest child
Leslie Chai Xie Xianghai Yulin and Danfang's second child
Kyo Chen Chen Xiangyang Yulin and Danfang's youngest child
Tan Hau Yen Gou Zhai/Xie Shaozun Yulin and Yuhua's son

Supporting cast

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Cast Role Description
Guo Wei
Qin Wenbin
Chen Yingwen
Zhang Shunyuan
Yong Hua

References

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