Rich Man Poor Love
| Rich Man Poor Love | |
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| Also known as |
Rich Man, Poor Love |
| Traditional | 鑽石王老五的艱難愛情 |
| Simplified | 钻石王老五的艰难爱情 |
| Mandarin | Zuànshí Wáng Lǎo Wǔ de Jiānnán Àiqíng |
| Literally | Old Diamond Wu the Fifth's Difficult Love |
| Created by | Zhang Huijian |
| Written by |
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| Directed by | Tian Youliang |
| Starring |
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| Ending theme | "Xiangyu" (相遇) performed by Tian Youliang |
| Composer(s) | Ju Wenpei |
| Country of origin | China |
| Original language(s) | Mandarin |
| No. of episodes | 22 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Li Bo |
| Producer(s) | Wang Zhonglei |
| Cinematography | Zheng Zhiyong |
| Running time | 45 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Huayi Brothers |
Rich Man Poor Love is a 2007 Chinese urban TV drama series produced by Huayi Brothers in conjunction with Jiangsu Broadcasting Corporation and Guangdong Television. Directed by Tian Youliang, the drama is based on Zhong Mo's novel of the same name. Part melodrama and part psychodrama, the story takes place in a fictional city "Xinghai", although the series was filmed in Dalian beginning in April 2007.[1]
The series was first broadcast locally in the Hubei area on Hubei Television beginning on December 6, 2007,[2] and nationally on Jiangsu Television beginning on July 1, 2008.[3]
Plot
Lin Yuxin (Che Xiao) and Hao Liang (Du Jiang) are college sweethearts deeply in love. Lin's mother Zhang Jianjun (Xie Lin) opposes their romance, and Meng Hao (Deng Chao)—the city's richest bachelor—makes repeated advances towards her, but Lin's devotion remains unswayed. When a restaurant explosion seriously injures Hao, Lin quickly needs ¥300,000 of medical expenses to save his life. Without another choice, she turns to Meng, who agrees to provide her the funds under a condition: marry him and break up all contacts with Hao.
Lin saves Hao with Meng's money and marries Meng per their agreement. Although she resents Meng in the beginning, gradually she develops feelings for him, who has been sweet, caring, considerate and a true gentleman for her. Lin becomes pregnant with Meng's child, but decides to hold the secret until his birthday. Meanwhile, Hao who deeply misses Lin has been driven insane: he drugs and rapes Lin, and tries to blackmail Meng with her nude photos. His crude attempt failing miserably before Meng's resourcefulness, he commits suicide. On the same day, Lin during an argument with Meng falls down the stairs, and loses her fetus to miscarriage.
Lin and Meng are divorced. Lin changes her name and cuts off all contact with her family, making it impossible for Meng to locate her. Meng, however, remains hopeful that he will reunite with her and is completely disinterested in any other girl his nagging mother (Wu Jing) brings home. A year later, Meng and Lin encounter again and Lin immediately realizes she truly misses and loves him. Despite many obstacles, including parental oppositions and a few misunderstandings, the fateful lovers are finally remarried.
On the day they acquire their marriage certificate, two police detectives visit Lin at their residence. The restaurant explosion years ago, they say, was not an accident but a murder. The culprit has died, making it hard to find the person who hired him. Lin cannot remember Hao having any enemies, so who would want him dead? She doesn't know. The answer, however, may be closer to her than she realizes...
Cast and characters
- Deng Chao as Meng Hao, a mysteriously charming real estate mogul who has become a billionaire by his early 30s through his hard work and brilliance. He is strong-willed and ruthless, though also filial and very sweet when he is in love.
- Che Xiao as Lin Yuxin, a decorous and innocent young woman in her early 20s.
- Du Jiang as Hao Liang, Lin Yuxin's boyfriend.
- Zhang Bo as Meng Wei, Meng Hao's brother.
- Yin Xiaotian as Mu Bai, a successful male attorney.
- Monica Mok as Tan Xi, a successful female attorney.
- Li Juan as Zhu Dan, a female doctor.
- Liu Yun as Yu Fei, Lin Yuxin's best friend.
- Xie Lin as Zhang Jianjun, Lin Yuxin's mother.
- Jin Xin as Lin Shuwen, Lin Yuxin's father.
- Sun Yiming as Lin Yuchen, Lin Yuxin's brother.
- Wu Jing as Ye Hailin, Meng Hao's mother.
- Sun Xiutai as Meng Zhihui, Meng Hao's father.
- Kadilina as Meng Lan, Meng Hao's sister.