TV series
Half for the People
2015, Chinese, on iQiyi.
The drama follows the life of historical medical practitioner Hua Tuo, who was well known for his surgeries as well as his use of anesthesia. As he develops his skills as a doctor, he comes across a case that makes him take on a journey in the search of anaesthetic mafeisan (麻沸散). Along the way, he comes across people such as Guan Yu and Cao Cao and inevitably becomes embroiled in politics, and even passes by the famed Battle of Red Cliffs.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 48
- Episode length
- 45 min
- Status
- Ended in 2015
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Latest episode
S1 E25: Episode 25
Aired 20 December 2015
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
Details
- First aired
- 5 July 2015
- Last aired
- 20 December 2015
- Network
- iQiyi
- Original title
- 半为苍生半美人
- Language
- Chinese
- Country
- China
- Type
- Scripted
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Half for the People: quick answers
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How many seasons of Half for the People are there?
Half for the People has 1 season and 48 episodes, about 45 minutes each.
Is Half for the People finished?
Yes. Half for the People ended in 2015, so you can watch the whole story.
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