Decoding a popular rural TV drama
2 years, 4 months ago

Decoding a popular rural TV drama

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The TV drama The Story of Xing Fu stars actress Zhao Liying as a determined rural woman. As one of the most popular rural TV series this year, The Story of Xing Fu recently concluded its first run on Beijing Satellite TV and Dragon Television, and its overall 40 episodes and related features garnered over 20 billion views online, producer Cao Ping said at a recent symposium in Beijing. As A-list actress Zhao Liying's first countryside-themed TV series, the tale centers on He Xingfu, a determined rural woman with a strong personality who endeavors to seek justice for those she cares about, reflecting the progress of legalization construction in rural China. Yang Chenghu, deputy dean of the School of Arts and Communication at Beijing Normal University, said the TV show has visualized how China has endeavored to achieve rural revitalization and economic development in the countryside.

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