The Descendant

2012 Malaysian TV series or program
  • The Iron Lady
  • Age of Glory

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

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

Main cast

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

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

References

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NTV7
Drama
  • 2006
    • The Beginning
    • Falling in Love
  • 2007
    • Man of the House
    • The Beautiful Scent
    • Fallen Angel
    • Love Is All Around
  • 2008
    • Where the Heart Is
    • Age of Glory
    • Exclusive
    • Her Many Faces
    • The Thin Line
    • Addicted to Love
    • My Destiny
    • Lion.Hearts
    • Frontpage
    • Ampang Medikal
  • 2009
  • 2010
    • Crossings
    • Age of Glory 2
    • Timeless Season
    • Friends Forever
    • Glowing Embers
    • The Glittering Days
    • Neighbourhood
    • Injustice
    • Mystique Valley
  • 2011
  • 2012
    • The Descendant
    • Laws of Attraction
    • My Family
    • Summer Brothers
    • Love Compulsory
    • Dreaming Of Sunshine
    • Justice In The City
    • Mining Magnate
    • After Class
    • The Quarters
  • 2013
    • In-Laws
    • Break Free
    • Love Compulsory 2
    • Superhero At Home
    • The Undercover
    • Radio Rhapsody
    • The Liar
    • Time FM 2
  • 2014
    • Love Compulsory 3
    • Pianissimo
    • Teen Edge
    • In-Laws 2
    • Without You
    • On The Brink
    • Spec OPS - The Bottom Line
    • Daddy Dearest
    • The Scavenger
    • Love Compulsory 4
  • 2015
    • 3cm Short
    • The Precedents
    • Identity Switched
    • Terms Of Endearment
  • 2017
    • I am not a loser
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