Ah Nai's novel to air as TV series
The urban series "Challenges at Midlife," based on Ah Nai's novel "Season for Fallen Flower," starts airing on Dragon TV and Youku on Wednesday.
The 38-episode series is directed by Jian Chuanhe and stars Lei Jiayin, Yuan Quan and Zhang Yixing. It is about a couple who deal with their midlife issues and the long-standing hatred between their families after a re-encounter.
Jian Hongcheng falls in love with his college classmate Ning You. After many years, he discovers the reason why Ning kept rejecting him: their parents' hatred. But this time, they are working together to solve problems. The series delves into and depicts complex emotions. It is about the redemption of people from various backgrounds.
"Challenges at Midlife" starts airing on Dragon TV and Youku on Wednesday.
Director Jian, known for "All Is Well" and "Ode to Joy II," is an expert at filming urban dramas about ordinary people's lives in the new era.
Producer Hou Hongliang, whose credits include "All Quiet in Peking" and "Like a Flowing River," is regarded as one of China's best TV producers due to his in-depth concerns about real-life subjects and high artistic expectations.
When "Reset," a drama produced by Hou, was recently aired, it received widespread acclaim.
The series, a Chinese counterpart to the 2011 sci-fi film "Source Code," is about a video game architect and a college girl attempting to prevent a bus bomb explosion.
The urban series is based on Ah Nai's novel "Season for Fallen Flower."
