Struggle (2007)
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Struggle is a highly popular Chinese television drama which aired in 2007. The series is directed by Zhào Bǎogāng 赵宝刚 based on the award-winning novel of the same name by Shí Kāng 石康
. This 32-episode play earned unexpectedly high audience ratings, primarily due to the popularity of its cast and their fashion style.
However, many Chinese netizens have complained that some scenes in the series are unrealistic, particularly scenes in which a 20-year-old character owns and drives an Audi
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Shi Kang
Shi Kang is a modern Chinese writer born in 1968. His novel 《晃晃悠悠》 is sometimes described as being a bit like Catcher in the Rye and has been very popular in China. It was turned into a play in 2005. Huang Huang You You,along with Zhi Li Po Sui and Yi Ta Hu Tu ,are known as the Youth Trilogy...
. This 32-episode play earned unexpectedly high audience ratings, primarily due to the popularity of its cast and their fashion style.
Synopsis
The series is about the China's Post-80's generation after graduation from college. Protagonist is a promising architect. He has two fathers, and he found two ways of life. He has two lovers, and he have two different feelings. He has an ideal, but has led to another way of reality side. The most valuable of him is non-stop struggle.Reception
Struggle was well-received by its post-80's generation audiences. Many rated the series highly, calling it "a milestone in Chinese TV productions" for the innovative break-away from the traditional style of Chinese television drama. The series' recreation of realistic youth life was also praised by its audience, most of which feel it was the first Chinese television drama to successfully convey the feelings, attitudes, ways of thinking, colloquial language of the generation.However, many Chinese netizens have complained that some scenes in the series are unrealistic, particularly scenes in which a 20-year-old character owns and drives an Audi
Audi
Audi AG is a German automobile manufacturer, from supermini to crossover SUVs in various body styles and price ranges that are marketed under the Audi brand , positioned as the premium brand within the Volkswagen Group....
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