
Way Down West
Drama · Romance
Overview
Based on the classic Chinese play Romance of the Western Chamber, Way Down West follows the love story between a poor scholar and wealthy woman. Unable to marry due to their social status, this changes when a bandit attacks the monastery they are staying at demanding the woman's hand. Desperate, her mother promises her hand to whomever manages to defeat the bandit.
Top Cast


Cho-cho Lam
Cho-cho Lam
Cui Yingying
Cho-cho Lam
Cui Yingying


Li Dandan
Li Dandan
Hongniang
Li Dandan
Hongniang
Ge Lijiang
Ge Lijiang
Ge Lijiang
Li Huamin
Li Huamin
Li Huamin


Huang Shaofen
Huang Shaofen
Huang Shaofen
Hu Chichang
Hu Chichang
Hu Chichang
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