Qiao's Grand Courtyard (TV series)

Qiao's Grand Courtyard
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Genre	Historical drama
Written by	Zhu Qiuhai
Directed by	Hu Mei
Starring	Chen Jianbin Jiang Qinqin Ma Yili
Theme music composer	Chinese Symphony Suite – Qiao's Grand Courtyard (乔家大院交响组曲) by Zhao Jiping
Opening theme	Chinese Symphony Suite – Qiao's Grand Courtyard (乔家大院交响组曲) by Zhao Jiping
Ending theme	Yuan Qing (远情) performed by Tan Jing
Composer	Zhao Jiping
Country of origin	China
Original language	Mandarin
No. of episodes	45
Production
Producer	Meng Fanyao
Production location	Qiao's Compound
Running time	45 minutes per episode
Production companies	Shanxi Radio TV Station China Wencai Audio-Visual Publishing Corporation Beijing China Visual Culture Corporation
Original release
Network	CCTV-1
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Qiao's Grand Courtyard is a 2006 Chinese historical drama television series. The series is set during the late Qing dynasty and chronicles the life of Shanxi financier, businessman and philanthropist Qiao Zhiyong (1818―1907), with artistic license applied. Part of the series was shot at Qiao's Compound, which was Qiao Zhiyong's ancestral home at Qi County, Shanxi (it was also the chief location for Zhang Yimou's 1991 film Raise the Red Lantern).^[1][2]

The series debuted on CCTV-1 on February 13, 2006^[1] and comprises 45 episodes. It was directed by Hu Mei, known for her historical dramas Yongzheng Dynasty (1997) and The Emperor in Han Dynasty (2005).

Lead actor and actress Chen Jianbin and Jiang Qinqin won the Audience's Favorite Actor/Actress Awards at the 2006 Golden Eagle TV Art Festival for their roles in this series. The pair was married in 2006.^[3] Qiao's Grand Courtyard clinched Best Drama Series at the 1st Seoul Drama Awards.^[4]