''Game of Hunting'' (
Chinese: 猎场) is a 2017 Chinese television series directed and written by
Jiang Wei
Jiang Wei (202 – 3 March 264), courtesy name Boyue, was a military general of the state of Shu during the Three Kingdoms period of China. Born in Ji County (present-day Gangu County, Gansu), Jiang Wei started his career as a military offic ...
, which focuses on the occupation of Headhunters. It stars
Hu Ge
Hu Ge (, born 20 September 1982), also known as Hugh Hu, is a Chinese actor and singer. While studying at the Shanghai Theater Academy, he was invited to play the leading role Li Xiaoyao in the 2005 television series '' Chinese Paladin'', and ...
as the protagonist. The series aired on
Hunan TV
Hunan Television or Hunan TV () is a provincial satellite TV station officially launched on 29 September 1970 and is currently China's second-most-watched channel, second only to CCTV-1, owned by China Central Television, although Hunan STV occasi ...
from 6 November to 9 December 2017.
Synopsis
The premise follows persistent man Zheng Qiudong in the finance world as he navigates through business failures, economic pitfalls purposely set up by adversaries and unfortunate romances without losing his moral principles to become an elite of the financial world, described metaphorically as the “hunting ground”. After an unfortunate event, Zheng Qiudong's business falls apart and he has to start over from the beginning with the help of new alliances.
Cast
Main
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Hu Ge
Hu Ge (, born 20 September 1982), also known as Hugh Hu, is a Chinese actor and singer. While studying at the Shanghai Theater Academy, he was invited to play the leading role Li Xiaoyao in the 2005 television series '' Chinese Paladin'', and ...
as Zheng Qiudong
** An ordinary but ambitious and persistent man, who fell into a slump in both his career and love life.
* Johnny Chen as Lin Bai
** Zheng Qiudong's mentor in the finance industry, and good friend.
*
Sun Honglei
Sun Honglei (; born 16 August 1970) is a Chinese actor.
Early life
Sun was born in Harbin, Heilongjiang, on 16 August 1970. Sun developed an interest in acting and performances at a young age. He often skipped school to learn breakdancing on th ...
as Liu Liangti
** Zheng Qiudong's prison comrade and his mentor in life.
* Zhang Jiayi as Qu Fujing
** The first major client of Zheng Qiudong.
*
Zu Feng as Bai Liqin
** Zheng Qiudong's university best friend and later rival, who becomes involved in Zheng Qiudong and Luo Yiren's relationship.
* as Yuan Kun
** Zheng Qiudong's rival in work. A crafty man who would resort to underhanded means to achieve his goal.
*
Hu Bing as Chen Xiufeng
** A capable finance executive, who is one of Zheng Qiudong's prime target.
* Jian Renzi as Luo Yiren
** Zheng Qiudong's first girlfriend who stayed by his side and encouraged him.
*
Wan Qian
Wan Qian (, born 14 May 1982), also known as Regina Wan, is a Chinese actress and singer. She won Golden Horse Award for Best Supporting Actress for the 2014 Taiwanese film '' Paradise in Service'' and the Beijing College Student Film Festival ...
as Xiong Qingchun
** A composed, quick-thinking and capable businesswoman. She is Zheng Qiudong's best right-hand woman at work and later becomes his second girlfriend.
* Zhang Lingzhi as Jia Yimei
** Zheng Qiudong's third girlfriend.
Supporting
*
Dong Yong as Yuan Tao
** A policeman.
* Li Naiwen as Chen Xiang
** A mysterious businessman.
* Du Jiang as Kai Wenyang
* Zhao Lixin as Yu Fangzhi
* Xu Ge as Hui Chenggong
** Zheng Qiudong's subordinate.
*
Maggie Qin as Ma Xiaohong
** Zheng Qiudong's subordinate.
* Ke Lan as Gui Huang
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Luo Haiqiong
Luo Haiqiong (born 10 August 1973) is a Chinese actress.
Biography
Luo Haiqiong enrolled in Gansu Art School when she was just 12. After three years of studying dancing, she worked for Lanzhou Art Troupe for 4 years. In December 1994, after a pe ...
as Jian Na
* Wang Qian as Hai Shan
* Ma Yuan as Yu Chengfei
* Zhang Ziyan as Qu Yunfeng
** Qu Fujing's daughter.
* Jiang Shan as Zhou Shuanghe
* Yuan Ran as Feng Juanjuan
* Xu Xiaofeng as Mi Na
* Wang Lejun as Tao Huamei
* Zhou Fang as Zhou Zhunlan
* Zhu Jie as Tan Fei
* Zhou Chengqi
Production
*The script was named one of the Outstanding Scripts in 2015 by
SARFT
The National Radio and Television Administration (NRTA) is a ministry-level executive agency controlled by the Propaganda Department of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). Its main task is the administration and supervision of state-owned enterpr ...
.
*The series is directed and written by Jiang Wei, who has worked on several critically acclaimed television series like ''
Lurk'' and ''Borrow Gun''.
Soundtrack
Ratings
* Highest ratings are marked in
red, lowest ratings are marked in
blue
Awards and nominations
References
{{Reflist
External links
*
Game of Hunting' on
Douban
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Chinese drama television series
2017 Chinese television series debuts
2017 Chinese television series endings