

TV series
The Deer and the Cauldron
2020, Chinese, on CCTV-8 & iQiyi.
The story of Wei Xiaobao, a little man born at the bottom of society. He entered the imperial palace by chance without knowing any martial arts, and used his extraordinary wisdom to deal with gangs and court issues. He pretended to be a eunuch to help Kangxi capture and kill Obai. Then he met Chen Jinnan, and became his closed disciple. He assisted Kangxi in attacking his enemies. Wei Xiaobao grew up from a gangster who only wanted to make friends with the emperor in exchange for a rich and noble life, and grew up into a "deer prince" who discerns loyalty and evil. He meets many different women and lived a flowery family life full of fireworks
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 45
- Episode length
- 45 min
- Status
- Ended in 2020
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Where to watch The Deer and the Cauldron
The Deer and the Cauldron is streaming on Amazon Prime Video in India.
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Availability in India as of 10 November 2026. Streaming data by JustWatch.
Latest episode
S1 E45: Episode 45
Aired 29 November 2020
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
Details
- First aired
- 15 November 2020
- Last aired
- 29 November 2020
- Network
- CCTV-8, iQiyi, Youku
- Original title
- 鹿鼎记
- Language
- Chinese
- Country
- China
- Type
- Scripted
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The Deer and the Cauldron: quick answers
Is The Deer and the Cauldron worth watching?
The Deer and the Cauldron doesn’t have enough ratings for a verdict yet.
How many seasons of The Deer and the Cauldron are there?
The Deer and the Cauldron has 1 season and 45 episodes, about 45 minutes each.
Is The Deer and the Cauldron finished?
Yes. The Deer and the Cauldron ended in 2020, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is The Deer and the Cauldron on?
The Deer and the Cauldron is streaming on Amazon Prime Video in India. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
The Deer and the Cauldron parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for The Deer and the Cauldron yet.
What shows are like The Deer and the Cauldron?
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