Fortress Besieged

6.8
1990

Set in the 1930s, “Fortress Besieged” follows the misadventures of Fang Hung-chien, a bumbling everyman who wastes his time studying abroad, and secures a fake degree when learning he has run out of money and must return home to China. Fang was the son of a country gentleman. A marriage had been arranged for him while at university, but the intended wife died before he could see her.

Seasons

10 Episodes • Premiered 1990

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1. Episode 1

Adapted from Qian Zhongshu's famous novel, Fortress Besieged (Wei Cheng) is arguably the best Chinese TV series portraying Chinese intellectuals, but the popular television series directed by Huang Shuqin, starring Chen Daoming, Lu Liping, Li Yuanyuan, Ge You, Ying Da. It is a comedy, a tragedy, a love story, a satire, and above all, a masterpiece.

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2. Episode 2

Adapted from Qian Zhongshu's famous novel, Fortress Besieged (Wei Cheng) is arguably the best Chinese TV series portraying Chinese intellectuals, but the popular television series directed by Huang Shuqin, starring Chen Daoming, Lu Liping, Li Yuanyuan, Ge You, Ying Da. It is a comedy, a tragedy, a love story, a satire, and above all, a masterpiece.

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3. Episode 3

Adapted from Qian Zhongshu's famous novel, Fortress Besieged (Wei Cheng) is arguably the best Chinese TV series portraying Chinese intellectuals, but the popular television series directed by Huang Shuqin, starring Chen Daoming, Lu Liping, Li Yuanyuan, Ge You, Ying Da. It is a comedy, a tragedy, a love story, a satire, and above all, a masterpiece.

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4. Episode 4

Adapted from Qian Zhongshu's famous novel, Fortress Besieged (Wei Cheng) is arguably the best Chinese TV series portraying Chinese intellectuals, but the popular television series directed by Huang Shuqin, starring Chen Daoming, Lu Liping, Li Yuanyuan, Ge You, Ying Da. It is a comedy, a tragedy, a love story, a satire, and above all, a masterpiece.

Still image for Fortress Besieged season 1 episode 5: Episode 5

5. Episode 5

Adapted from Qian Zhongshu's famous novel, Fortress Besieged (Wei Cheng) is arguably the best Chinese TV series portraying Chinese intellectuals, but the popular television series directed by Huang Shuqin, starring Chen Daoming, Lu Liping, Li Yuanyuan, Ge You, Ying Da. It is a comedy, a tragedy, a love story, a satire, and above all, a masterpiece.

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6. Episode 6

Adapted from Qian Zhongshu's famous novel, Fortress Besieged (Wei Cheng) is arguably the best Chinese TV series portraying Chinese intellectuals, but the popular television series directed by Huang Shuqin, starring Chen Daoming, Lu Liping, Li Yuanyuan, Ge You, Ying Da. It is a comedy, a tragedy, a love story, a satire, and above all, a masterpiece.

Still image for Fortress Besieged season 1 episode 7: Episode 7

7. Episode 7

Adapted from Qian Zhongshu's famous novel, Fortress Besieged (Wei Cheng) is arguably the best Chinese TV series portraying Chinese intellectuals, but the popular television series directed by Huang Shuqin, starring Chen Daoming, Lu Liping, Li Yuanyuan, Ge You, Ying Da. It is a comedy, a tragedy, a love story, a satire, and above all, a masterpiece.

Still image for Fortress Besieged season 1 episode 8: Episode 8

8. Episode 8

Adapted from Qian Zhongshu's famous novel, Fortress Besieged (Wei Cheng) is arguably the best Chinese TV series portraying Chinese intellectuals, but the popular television series directed by Huang Shuqin, starring Chen Daoming, Lu Liping, Li Yuanyuan, Ge You, Ying Da. It is a comedy, a tragedy, a love story, a satire, and above all, a masterpiece.

Still image for Fortress Besieged season 1 episode 9: Episode 9

9. Episode 9

Adapted from Qian Zhongshu's famous novel, Fortress Besieged (Wei Cheng) is arguably the best Chinese TV series portraying Chinese intellectuals, but the popular television series directed by Huang Shuqin, starring Chen Daoming, Lu Liping, Li Yuanyuan, Ge You, Ying Da. It is a comedy, a tragedy, a love story, a satire, and above all, a masterpiece.

Still image for Fortress Besieged season 1 episode 10: Episode 10

10. Episode 10

Adapted from Qian Zhongshu's famous novel, Fortress Besieged (Wei Cheng) is arguably the best Chinese TV series portraying Chinese intellectuals, but the popular television series directed by Huang Shuqin, starring Chen Daoming, Lu Liping, Li Yuanyuan, Ge You, Ying Da. It is a comedy, a tragedy, a love story, a satire, and above all, a masterpiece.

Cast

Photo of Chen Daoming

Chen Daoming

方鸿渐

Photo of Lü Liping

Lü Liping

孙柔嘉

Photo of Li Yuanyuan

Li Yuanyuan

苏文纨

Photo of Shi Lanya

Shi Lanya

唐晓芙

Photo of Ying Da

Ying Da

赵辛楣

Photo of Ge You

Ge You

李梅亭

Photo of Ge Lili

Ge Lili

鲍小姐

Photo of Wu Yigong

Wu Yigong

周厚卿

Photo of Zhang Wenrong

Zhang Wenrong

周太太

Photo of Zhan Shiqiang

Zhan Shiqiang

周效成

Photo of Yu Benzheng

Yu Benzheng

沈先生

Photo of Yexin Sha

Yexin Sha

曹元朗

Photo of Lü Liang

Lü Liang

褚慎明

Photo of Zhang Jianya

Zhang Jianya

董斜川

Photo of Ruocheng Ying

Ruocheng Ying

高松年

Photo of Gu Yelu

Gu Yelu

韩学愈

Photo of Zhaoan Dai

Zhaoan Dai

陆子潇

Photo of Li Tian-Ji

Li Tian-Ji

教育部专员

Photo of Ren Guangzhi

Ren Guangzhi

汪处厚

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