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November 25, 2025

Legend of the Magnate | Open Thread

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Notable Actors/Actresses

Chen Xiao: Gu Ping Yuan

Sun Qian: Chang Yu Er

Director

Zhang Ting

Screenwriter

Zhang Ting

Chinese Title

大生意人

Big Business Man

Genres: Era, Romance, Palace

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2025
Episodes: 40

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Cast


Chen Xiao: Gu Ping Yuan	Sun Qian: Chang Yu Er

Luo Yi Zhou: Li Qin	Cheng Tai Shen: Chang Si

Huang Zhi Zhong: Li Wan Tang	Li Chun: Si Zi Xuan

Zhu Ya Wen: Li Cheng	Xiang Han Zhi: Bai Yi Mei

Wu Yue: Wang Tian Gui	Ke Lan: Big Madam Jin

Zhu Yin: Auntie	Wang Zi Xuan: Lady Liao

Liu Pei Qi: Mister Liao	Yang Zi Hua: Grand Old Hu

Wang Yu: Wealthy Wu	Ling Zhuo: Gu Lao Er (#2 Gu)

Cheng Feng: Li Zhong Deng	Wang Jun Peng: Zhang Guang Fa

Romcom/Romance Checklist

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How much of the plot is angst/romance?

0 / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5

The ML:

Cold–Lukewarm–Warm / Timid / Tsundere / Falls in Love First / "Reborn" / Noble Idiot / CEO / General

The FL:

Bold / Cute / Cool & Independent / Falls in Love First / Better than ML / "Reborn" / Noble Idiot / Business-woman

Describe the Relationship (the tropes):

Annoying Love (F/M) Rivals +++ / Bickering Start / Childhood Connection / Cohabitation / Contract Marriage or Fake Couple / Enemies to Lovers / Hidden Identity / Healing Love / Harem / Love Triangle / Married Couple (Real) / Opposites Attract / Pinning Love / Second Chance / Secretly in Love (F/ML) / School to Adulthood / Star-Crossed Lovers

Relationship Progress (officially together; first (official) kiss; breakup*):

Ep 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8 / 9 / 10 / 11 / 12 / 13 / 14 / 15 / 16 / 17 / 18 / 19 / 20 / 21 / 22 / 23 / 24 / 25 / 26 / 27 / 28 / 29 / 30 / 31 / 32 / 33 / 34 / 35 / 36 / 37 / 38 / 39 / 40

# of CPs (including main CP):
0 / 1 / 2 / 3

Ending:

Happy / Sad / Open Happy / Open Sad / Bad / Rushed+++

Remarks

[Drama Info]

The drama is directed and adapted by Zhang Ting (Zhao Lo Ying's Wild Bloom). This is Chen Xiao's first drama premiere since his divorce with Michelle Chen (Chen Yan Xi) on February 18, 2025.

Wrapped on August 16, 2024.

[Ending]