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 10:00p.m. 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 wifeYuhua's sister Debbie Goh Xie Yuhua Yulin's loverDanfang's sister Steve Yap Chen Yulin Danfang's husbandYuhua's loverfather 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
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