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Magnolia Award For Best Television Series
The Magnolia Award for Best Television Series () is one of the main categories of the Shanghai Television Festival The Shanghai Television Festival (), abbreviated STVF, also known as the Shanghai International Television Festival is the first and one of the largest television festivals in East Asia. Held since 1986, STVF has become one of the most influential .... Gold and Silver awards were created so more series could be recognised, however since 2015, only one television series was given the honor. Awards Winners & Nominations Chinese-language series Foreign TV series External links 13th Annual Winners14th Annual Winners15th Annual Winners16th Annual Winners References {{DEFAULTSORT:Magnolia Award For Best Television Series Shanghai Television Festival ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shanghai Television Festival
The Shanghai Television Festival (), abbreviated STVF, also known as the Shanghai International Television Festival is the first and one of the largest television festivals in East Asia. Held since 1986, STVF has become one of the most influential and prestigious international television festivals in Asia, strengthening the cooperation and communication between the Chinese media industry and the world. The festival is also home to the annual Magnolia Awards (). Awards are handed out to both international and national productions through voting by a panel of award-winning actors, producers, directors and writers, and are the highest industry honours given. It is considered to be one of the most prestigious television awards, alongside the Feitian Awards and Golden Eagle Awards. Since 2004, the Magnolia Awards have been held every year. History *In 1986, with the commission of the Shanghai People's Congress, the film festival opened with entries from 16 countries. There were no a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
My Best Friend's Story
''My Best Friend's Story'' () is a 2020 Chinese drama television series directed by Shen Yan and starring Ni Ni and Liu Shishi. It is adapted from the novel ''The Golden Years'' (流金岁月) written by Yi Shu. The series follows the story of friendship between two stunningly beautiful women who forged a close bond when they were still young. They supported each other through thick and thin. The series airs on CCTV-8 and iQIYI starting from December 28, 2020 to January 15, 2021. Plot Jiang Nansun (Liu Shishi) and Zhu Suosuo (Ni Ni) were born into two completely opposite families, but this did not prevent them from becoming each other's best friends. They have known each other since they were very young and spent a carefree childhood with each other. Jiang Nansun is a daughter who was born with a golden spoon. Although she was a good girl since she was a child, there is actually a rebellious power hidden in her heart. Zhu Suosuo grew up in a broken family, so she has an unlimited ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
White Deer Plain (TV Series)
''White Deer Plain'' ( zh, 白鹿原) is a 2017 Chinese television series. It is based on the Chinese literature classic of the same name by Chen Zhongshi. Its plot revolves around the hardships and spiritual pursuits of several generations living on the White Deer Plain in Shaanxi. The series reportedly took 17 years of preparation and had a production budget of 230 million yuan (US$33.39 million). It mirrors the changes which have taken place in the Chinese countryside over the first half of the 20th century, and the crew spent time in the countryside to experience rural life for a month before filming commenced. The series is directed by Liu Huining and Liu Jin, and stars Zhang Jiayi as the main character. The 85 episode drama premiered on Anhui TV and Jiangsu TV on 16 April 2017. However, the show was taken off air after one episode. It resumed airing on 10 May 2017. The series received positive response on Douban. ''People's Daily'' praise the series for retaining the essence ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Way We Were (2018 TV Series)
''The Way We Were'' () is a 2018 Chinese romance drama directed by Liu Jiang and starring Tiffany Tang and Luo Jin. The series airs on both Dragon Television and Beijing Television from 14 May 2018 to 10 June 2018. The series centers on the lives of Chinese overseas students in the United States. Synopsis The story follows six Chinese students studying abroad in the U.S., chasing their dreams and becoming the elites of their respective majors. Shu Che and Miao Ying were originally a couple since middle school. Che left to study in America before Miao Ying since he was two years her senior. Both their parents forbade them from marrying when they were pursuing their post-grad degrees in America due to a major subway project that Che’s father, a mayor of Yan-zhou, had agreed to award the bid to Ying’s father through a corrupt underhanded agreement. From the opposition to their marriage, Che found out about his father’s corruption and Miao Ying’s father’s briberies. When Che ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Rise Of Phoenixes
''The Rise of Phoenixes'' () is a 2018 Chinese television series that is loosely based on the novel ''Huang Quan'' () by Tianxia Guiyuan, taking place in the fictional kingdom of Tiansheng. It stars Chen Kun and Ni Ni. The series premiered on Hunan Television starting August 14, 2018, and then on Netflix starting on September 14, 2018. It became one of the highest rated shows of the year, was nominated for several awards including for Best Drama Series at the Asian Television Awards, and won for best cinematography at the 25th Shanghai Television Festival. Synopsis Ning Yi (Chen Kun) is the highly intelligent and calculating sixth prince of the Tiansheng kingdom. He has learned to hide his true personality behind a carefree façade after the corrupt and duplicitous court officials charged the third prince Ning Qiao, Ning Yi's older half-brother, with high treason. Over the next decade, he establishes a secret information network led by Qingming Academy's headmaster (equivalent to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Story Of Minglan
''The Story of Minglan'' () is a 2018 Chinese television series adapted from a novel of the same name written under the pseudonym ''Guanxin Zeluan''. It stars Zhao Liying, Feng Shaofeng and Zhu Yilong. The series premiered on December 25, 2018, on Hunan TV. Background Set in the Northern Song dynasty, the story revolves around Sheng Minglan, the daughter of a civil official and his second concubine. After being neglected by her father and legal mother and bullied by her half-sisters, Minglan learns to hide her skills and true intentions. She meets Gu Tingye as a child, although she initially has feelings for Qi Heng, the only son of the Duke of Qi. Eventually, Gu Tingye becomes a powerful military official and successfully makes Minglan his wife. She helps him guard against his unpleasant relatives, purges the court of corrupt ministers and ultimately succeeds in avenging her biological mother's death, as well as obtaining a status above the entire family as the wife of a marq ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
All Is Well (TV Series)
''All Is Well'' () is a Chinese television series that premiered on Zhejiang Television and Jiangsu Television on March 1, 2019. The series is directed by Jian Chuanhe, and stars Yao Chen, Ni Dahong, Guo Jingfei, Li Nian, Tony Yang, Gao Xin, and Gao Lu. It is an adaptation of Ah Nai's novel of the same name. The series depicts the conflicts and struggles of a white-collar worker and her family members. Synopsis The Su family collapses instantly with the sudden death of Mother Su, revealing unexpected and hidden dangers. The problem of caring for the non-assertive but selfish and stingy Father Su, disrupts the peaceful life of his children and their families. Finally rid of his wife's control, Father Su Daqiang makes constant and excessive demands on his children. Su Mingzhe, the eldest son, returns to China from the United States, determined to support the family. He is unable to bear the burden and becomes alienated from his wife and daughter. The second son, Su Mingcheng ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Little Reunion
''A Little Reunion'' () is a 2019 Chinese television series which focuses on the topic of the National College Entrance Examination, also known as the ''gaokao''. The series airs on Dragon Television, Zhejiang Television, Tencent Video and IQIYI starting July 31, 2019. It was one of the highest rated TV series of 2019, receiving positive reviews from audiences and is one of the most popular CGTN shows for foreign viewers. Plots A story about three different families whose children are about to finish their final year of high school and face the “gaokao”, China’s university entrance exam. The three families, Fang, Ji, and Qiao, come to rely on one another as they face many different struggles during the final year of high school. Stable and loving couple Fang Yuan and Tong Wen Jie but heads with their son, Fang Yifan, over his grades at school. Fang Yuan is usually put in the middle between his wife and son as they get into arguments. Single mom Song Qian is extremely overp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joy Of Life (TV Series)
''Joy of Life'' (), also known as ''Thankful for the Remaining Years'', is a 2019 Chinese television series that is based on the novel ''Qing Yunian'' () by Mao Ni. It stars Zhang Ruoyun, Li Qin and Chen Daoming. The series premiered on Tencent Video and iQiyi on November 26, 2019. It garnered high viewership and mostly positive reviews, and won two awards at the Shanghai Television Festival, including Best Adapted Screenplay. Series 1 and 2 are currently available via Rakuten Viki. Series 3 has not yet been filmed but was announced to air in 2026. Plot ;Season 1 Fan Xian is born in the ancient empire of Southern Qing with memories of the 21st century. He is raised by his grandmother in the rural town, Danzhou as the illegitimate son of the Minister of Finance. His mother, Ye Qingmei was once a celebrated inventor who founded the Inspection and Control Bureau, the country's spy network and the Royal Treasury but was killed shortly after her son was born. Fan Xian has been protect ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Longest Day In Chang'an
''The Longest Day in Chang'an'' () is a 2019 Chinese historical suspense drama directed by Cao Dun and written by Paw Studio. The series stars Lei Jiayin and Jackson Yee. It is based on the novel of the same name by Ma Boyong. ''The Longest Day in Chang'an'' is produced jointly by Youku, Beijing Weying Technology Co., Ltd, Liu Bai Entertainment and Yuyue Film Co., Ltd. The series follows the characters Zhang Xiaojing and Li Bi, and their efforts to foil a terrorist attack on Chang'an, the capital of the Tang dynasty (618–907). It began airing in China on Youku from June 27, 2019. Story Zhang Xiaojing is a former soldier in the Longyou Army who served on the frontiers of the Tang dynasty. After retiring, he joined the local security of the city of Chang'an, the heart of the empire, but he was imprisoned and sentenced to death after an incident in which Zhang killed 34 members of a gang that murdered his former Army commander Wen, and then killed his current commanding officer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Winter Begonia
''Winter Begonia'' () is a 2020 Chinese television series starring Huang Xiaoming, Yin Zheng, and Charmaine Sheh, based on Shui Ru Tian Er's BL web novel of the same name. It aired exclusively on iQiyi and tells the story of the close relationship between a shrewd businessman and a Peking opera genius right before the World War II. While the original web novel depicted the relationship between the two main men as romantic, the adaptation changed this depiction into a "bromance". The show has been praised for its story, visuals and tasteful promotion of Chinese traditional culture, particularly Peking opera. iQiyi released a talk show named ''Wang Peiyu Peking Opera Show'' alongside the drama, which features Peking opera performer Wang Peiyu as she elaborates about operatic repertoire/traditions found in ''Winter Begonia'' and in real life. The series began airing on August 7 on Beijing TV at 19:30 CST. Synopsis In 1930s Beijing, Shang Xirui ( Yin Zheng) is a famous Peking op ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Will Find You A Better Home
''I Will Find You a Better Home'' () is a 2020 Chinese television series. It is adapted from the Japanese drama ''Your Home is My Business!''. It is one of the highest rated TV series of 2020, topping the viewing charts of the network it aired on and also recorded more than four billion views online. Plot The drama starts off with Xu Wenchang trying to divorce his wife, Zhang Chengcheng, who was caught with her lover, causing the fake divorce to become reality. Later she told him that she is pregnant, hoping for a reconciliation but eventually when the baby was born, the DNA result shows the lover fathered the child. Xu is a branch manager in a large real estate agent company, and unexpectedly moves in with his colleague, Fang Sijin, also a branch manager sent by Beijing Head Office with plan to take over Xu. Eventually, they form some kind of relationship as they worked, and near the end, they became a couple, after Xu expressed his love for Fang in a song. Cast * Sun Li as Fa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
