The Deer and the Cauldron is a Chinese television series adapted from Louis Cha's novel The Deer and the Cauldron. It was directed by Lai Shui-ching, and starred Han Dong, Wei Qianxiang and others. The series was shot from September–December 2013, and first aired on Anhui TV, Sichuan TV and Yunnan TV from 20 December 2014 to 9 January 2015.

The Deer and the Cauldron
Poster
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese	鹿鼎記
Simplified Chinese	鹿鼎记
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Lù Dǐng Jì
Genre	Wuxia, comedy, historical fiction
Based on	The Deer and the Cauldron by Louis Cha
Screenplay by	Liu Dianrun
Directed by	Lai Shui-ching Billy Tang Tam Yui-ming Hsiao Pi-sun
Starring	Han Dong Wei Qianxiang Lemon Zhang Jia Qing Zhao Yuanyuan Viann Zhang Shaey Ley Ny
Opening theme	Tianyi Ruci (天意如此) performed by He Huihui and Lu Yang
Ending theme	Ni Bushi Wo Congxiao Xiang Jia De Da Yingxiong (你不是我从小想嫁的大英雄) performed by Wang Le
Composers	Lin Hai Feng Shuo Liu Chia-chang
Country of origin	China
Original language	Mandarin
No. of episodes	50
Production
Producers	Wu Dun Chen Pinxiang
Production locations	Xiangshan Film City Hengdian World Studios
Cinematography	Zhao Xiaoding
Running time	45 minutes per episode
Production companies	Huace Film & TV Production Dongyang Daqian Media
Original release
Network	Anhui TV Sichuan TV Yunnan TV
Release	20 December 2014 (2014-12-20) – 9 January 2015 (2015-01-09)