''Struggle'' () is a 2007 Chinese television series directed by Zhao Baogang, based on the award-winning novel of the same name by
Shi Kang. It is part of the 'Youth' trilogy directed by Zhao, which includes ''
My Youthfulness'' (2009) and ''Beijing Youth'' (2012).
Synopsis
About the aspirations and struggles of
China's Post-80's generation after graduation from college.
Cast
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Tong Dawei as Lu Tao
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Ma Yili as Xia Lin
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Wen Zhang
Wen Zhang (, born 26 June 1984) is a Chinese actor. He graduated from the Central Academy of Drama in 2006. Wen ranked 58th on ''Forbes'' Forbes China Celebrity 100, China Celebrity 100 list in 2013, and 45th in 2014.
Career Rising popularity
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as Xiang Nan
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Li Xiaolu as Yang Xiaoyun
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Wang Luodan as Mi Cai
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Zhu Yuchen as Hua Zi
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Ivy Chen
Ivy Chen Yi-han (; born 12 November 1982) is a Taiwanese actress.
In 2002, she appeared in the Taiwanese variety show ''Guess (variety show), Guess'' and was a contestant in the "Do Not Judge a Book by Its Cover" (人不可貌相) segment. She ...
as Fang Lingshan
Soundtrack
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 calling it the first Chinese television drama to successfully convey the feelings, attitudes, ways of thinking, colloquial language of the generation.
However, many Chinese netizens have complained that some scenes in the series are unrealistic, particularly which the scene which the 20-year-old protagonist owns and drives an
Audi
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The origins of the compa ...
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References
External links
''Struggle'' Official Website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Struggle (TV Series)
Television shows set in China
2007 Chinese television series debuts
Mandarin-language television shows
Chinese drama television series
Chinese romance television series
Television shows based on Chinese novels