Sunday 5 November 2017

Game of Hunting

Drama: Game of Hunting / Hunting Ground
Chinese Title: 猎场 / Lie Chang
Broadcast Network: Hunan TV
Broadcast Website: Youku

Broadcast Period: November 6, 2017 - December 9, 2017

Air Time: Daily Primetime Drama 19:30 (two episodes per night)
Genre: Business, Romance, Workplace
Language: Mandarin
Episodes: 58
Director: Jiang Wei
Production Company: Dongyang Kingrain Media, Zhejiang Film Group, Dream Sky
Origin: China
Watch Episodes On: Youtube

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Synopsis and Plot Summary

The story follows Zheng Qiu Dong, a man with an unwavering determination to achieve his ambitions. With the help of his friend Old Bai and girlfriend, things start looking up for Zheng Qiu Dong's business ventures. However, Old Bai's unexpected death becomes a huge blow to Zheng Qiu Dong personally and in his career. He perseveres nonetheless and the arrival of Lin Bai provides a golden opportunity for Zheng Qiu Dong. Even so, challenges come in the form of Yuan Kun, a fierce competitor who will stop at nothing to win. (Source: DramaPanda)

Fun Facts

One look at Hu Ge and Director Jiang Wei knew that he was perfect for the role of the main protagonist as he was also in a suitable age.
Hu Ge earned the nickname 'Squirrel' which is romanized as song shu in Chinese. The reason is because part of the crew also worked on Nirvana in Fire so they'd automatically call him 'zong zhu' aka Lord, but because the drama hasn't aired yet, they went by another name instead.
Zhang Ling Zhi who played Hu Ge's ex-girlfriend in the drama is married to Chen Long in real life. Chen Long and Hu Ge had a long-running bromance onscreen since Nirvana in Fire.
Zhang Jiayi and Director Jiang Wei have worked together in the 2011 c-drama Borrow Gun which was produced by the same company behind Game of Hunting.
It is Zhang Jiayi and Zhang Zi Yan's second time playing father and daughter.
Zhang Jiayi had to wear a wig while filming as he had to shave his head for the drama adaptation of White Deer Plain.
It is Hu Ge's big comeback drama after Nirvana in Fire and Disguiser and also much-anticipated due to the actor going on an indefinite hiatus from the entertainment industry.
Dongyang Kingrain Media ran into legal troubles with Hunan TV for two dramas - Game of Hunting and If I Can Love You So Kingrain accused Hunan TV of failing to make payments as stipulated in the contract. Hunan TV took matters to court which ruled that damages be paid to each other while Hunan TV retains broadcast rights. Kingrain appealed though it appears that the matter has been resolved for at least one production as Game of Hunting drama aired on Hunan TV in 2017.

Cast

	Hu Ge as Zheng Qiudong
	Chen Long as Lin Bai
	Zhang Lingzhi as Jia Yimei
	Joyce Jian Ren Zi as Luo Yiren
	Li Qiang as Yuan Kun
	Sun Honglei as Liu Liangti
	Zhang Jiayi as Qu Minjing
	Wan Qian as Xiong Qingchun
	Zu Feng as Bai Liqin
	Hu Bing as Chen Xiufeng

Supporting Cast

Zhang Zijian as Tu Fangzhi
Xu Ge as Hui Chenggong
Jiang Shan as Zhou Shuanghe
Ke Lan as Ke Lan
Luo Haiqiong as Luo Haiqiong
Dong Yong as Yuan Tao
Li Naiwen as Chen Xiang
Cao Weiyu as Bi Jingli
Du Jiang as Kai Wenyang

Episode Ratings

Hunan TV
Date	Episode	CSM52 Cities (%)			CSM Nationwide (%)
Date	Episode	Ratings	Audience Share	Ranking	Ratings	Audience Share	Ranking
2017-11-06	1-2	0.549	1.931	9	0.660	2.240	4
2017-11-07	3-4	0.608	2.088	7	0.620	2.250	6
2017-11-08	5-6	0.666	2.308	6	0.660	2.400	4
2017-11-09	7-8	0.766	2.627	5	N/A	N/A
2017-11-10	9	0.667	2.158	5	0.810	2.570	5
2017-11-11	10	0.741	2.473	6	0.900	2.840	3
2017-11-12	11-12	0.718	2.311	5	0.670	2.270	3
2017-11-13	13-14	0.729	2.486	7	0.600	2.190	6
2017-11-14	15-16	0.866	2.975	5	0.850	3.090	3
2017-11-15	17-18	0.875	3.042	4	0.710	2.560	5
2017-11-16	19-20	0.895	3.096	5	0.790	2.830	5
2017-11-17	21	0.767	2.479	6	N/A	N/A
2017-11-18	22	0.873	2.774	4	N/A	N/A
2017-11-19	23-24	0.788	2.482	5	N/A	N/A
2017-11-20	25-26	0.911	3.175	6	N/A	N/A
2017-11-21	27-28	1.130	3.892	3	N/A	N/A
2017-11-22	29-30	1.020	3.557	3	0.760	2.840	1
2017-11-23	31-32	1.056	3.682	2	N/A	N/A
2017-11-24	33	0.670	2.198	8	0.670	2.160	1
2017-11-25	34	0.869	2.863	5	0.760	2.440	1
2017-11-26	35-36	0.967	3.104	4	0.790	2.620	1
2017-11-27	37-38	1.068	3.746	3	0.910	3.390	1
2017-11-28	39-40	1.168	4.096	2	N/A	N/A
2017-11-29	41-42	1.122	3.858	3	0.890	3.190	2
2017-11-30	43-44	1.108	3.812	4	0.880	3.150	2
2017-12-01	45	0.788	2.571	6	0.740	2.310	3
2017-12-02	46	0.842	2.722	5	0.740	2.330	2
2017-12-03	47-48	0.900	2.897	5	0.730	2.390	3
2017-12-04	49-50	1.223	4.219	4	0.890	3.240	3
2017-12-05	51-52	1.153	3.917	4	0.890	3.230	3
2017-12-06	53-54	1.333	4.660	3	0.970	3.540	3
2017-12-07	55-56	1.154	4.042	3	0.950	3.470	2
2017-12-08	57	0.832	2.731	6	0.770	2.460	3
2017-12-09	58	1.053	3.459	4	0.880	2.800	2
Average	1 - 58	0.908	3.072		0.788	2.723