Director Zhang Jian Dong's new modern drama "Time of Our Lives" 《我们生活的年代》
Status : Filming in Beijing (March 6 - End of June)
Although the list of actors is still being kept a secret, we now know the following actors will be in this drama : Liu Ye, Zhao Lin, Sha Yi, Fan Zhi Qi, Li Qian, Li Guang Jie etc. The drama has started filming since March 6th in Beijing and up until now has remained very much low key and in secrecy. "Time of Our Lives" is a major produced drama with cooperation by CCTV and Xiao Ma TV. The drama will cover the period of China's quickest economic growth in 10 years, from the mid-1990s to 2005. It is a story about 3 young college graduates and the changing of their lives. Their mentor Zhao Zhen Ting (acted by Fan Zhi Qi), a former national military personel who later become oversea business man, will have tremendous impact in their lives. The main characters will go through various changing working environment during these years, including jobs in trading company, electronic appliances, real estate, TV media, etc...they will gain success and wealth, but not without consequences. With the sudden wealth comes demoralization and change of personality. Lateron, due to issues relating to money, Yuan Hao Dong (acted by Liu Ye), will betray his mentor Zhao Zhen Ting leading to his heart attack. The death of Zhao Zhen Ting will reawaken the 3 friends and their conscience.
About 3 College Friends
In 1996, the 3 college friends Yuan Hao Dong (acted by Liu Ye), Zhao Jia Le (acted by Li Guang Jie) - son of Zhao Zhen Ting (acted by Fan Zhi Qi) , and Guo Yang Gang (acted by Sha Yi) venture into world to work. Everyone suffers hardship and developed strong friendship bond. But because of survival their values and friendship will begin to change and the two friends become enemies. Zhao Jiale seeks revenge against Yuan Hao Dong by trying to frame him, but in the ended up kiling Guo Yang Gang's wife. Zhao Jiale was put into prison, but with Yuan Hao Dong's help was about to reduce the sentence offense.
When Zhao Jiale was released from prison, he visited the courtyard, a place the friends once lived together. They will come to forgive each other.
This 24 chapters TV serie is expected to finish at end of June.
Summarized from various sources
Source : http://ent.sina.com.cn/v/m/2007-04-16/13381521134.html
Source : http://ent.sina.com.cn/v/m/2007-03-06/14291468659.html
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