Struggle (TV series)

Struggle
奋斗
Genre Chinese television drama
Created by Beijing Xinbaoyuan Movie & TV Investment Co., Ltd
Written by Shí Kāng 石康
Directed by Zhào Bǎogāng 赵宝刚
Starring

Wáng Luòdān 王珞丹
Zhū Yǔchén 朱雨辰
Tóng Dàwèi 佟大为
Wén Zhāng 文章
Mǎ Yīlì 马伊俐
Lǐ Xiǎolù 李小璐

Zhōu Xiǎoōu 周晓鸥
Opening theme I'm Fine (我很好)
Ending theme Comparative (相对)
Country of origin China
Original language(s) Mandarin Chinese
Beijing dialect
No. of episodes 32
Production
Producer(s) Zhào Bǎogāng 赵宝刚
Running time 45 minutes (approx.)
Release
Original network Beijing Television Station
External links
Website

Struggle (simplified Chinese: 奋斗; traditional Chinese: 奮鬥; pinyin: Fèndòu) 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. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

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 has 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. [6]

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. [7] [8]

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. [9]

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