Struggle (TV series)

Struggle
Genre	Youth; Drama; Romance
Based on	Struggle by Shi Kang
Written by	Shi Kang
Directed by	Zhao Baogang
Starring	Tong Dawei; Ma Yili; Wen Zhang; Li Xiaolu; Wang Luodan; Zhu Yuchen
Opening theme	I'm Fine by Liu Qin
Ending theme	Comparative by Qiu Ye
Country of origin	China
Original language(s)	Mandarin;
No. of episodes	32
Production
Producer(s)	Zhao Baogang
Running time	45 minutes
Production company(s)	Beijing Xinbaoyuan Movie & TV Investment Co., Ltd
Release
Original network	Beijing TV
Original release	16 May 2007
Chronology
Related shows	My Youthfulness

Struggle (simplified Chinese: 奋斗; traditional Chinese: 奮鬥; pinyin: Fèndòu) 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

Tong Dawei as Lu Tao
Ma Yili as Xia Lin
Wen Zhang as Xiang Nan
Li Xiaolu as Yang Xiaoyun
Wang Luodan as Mi Cai
Zhu Yuchen as Hua Zi
Ivy Chen as Fang Lingshan

Soundtrack

No.	Title	Singer
1.	"I'm Fine (我很好)" (Opening theme song)	Liu Qin
2.	"Comparatively (相对)" (Ending theme song)	Qiu Ye
3.	"Left Side (左边)"	Rainie Yang

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. [1] [2]

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. [3]

gollark: I mean, I don't actually have equipment doing 10gbit or enough money to get any but it seems cool nevertheless.

gollark: ?!?!

gollark: That must be a horrendously loud and power-hungry switch.

gollark: *continues not using systemd and being happy about it*

gollark: Just wait until everything breaks horribly.

References

External links

Struggle Official Website

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[1] "《奋斗》热播创造收视高峰 80后现象火爆全国". Sina.

[2] "《奋斗》风靡全国青春现象引发广泛共鸣". Sina.

[3] "赵宝刚新戏杀青承认《奋斗》一剧脱离现实". Sina.