Saturday 29 December 2018

Battle of Changsha

Drama: Battle of Changsha
Chinese Title: 战长沙 / Zhan Chang Sha
Broadcast Network: CCTV-8
Broadcast Website: Sohu, CCTV, Tencent, iQIYI, LeTV

Broadcast Period: July 14, 2014 - July 21, 2014

Initial Release Date: March 8, 2014
Genre: Republican, Revolution, Romance
Language: Mandarin
Episodes: 32
Director: Kong Sheng, Zhang Kaizhou
Screenwriter: 吴桐, 曾璐
Production Company: China Central Television (CCTV), Shandong Film and TV Group
Production Date: 2013
Producer: Hou Hongliang
Origin: China
Source: Adapted from a novel of the same name by Que Que
Watch Episodes On: Youtube

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Synopsis and Plot Summary

A realistic story that follows the people of Hunan in the face of Japanese invasion. It retells the Changsha fire of 1938 and a series of historical events through the lives of an ordinary family.

In October 1938, the Japanese army heads south towards Changsha. With the onslaught of war, many have chosen to flee the city. The Hu family son-in-law Xue Junshan (Ren Chengwei) and his entire family explore every possibility to arrange a retreat for their twins Xiangxiang (Yang Zi) and Xiaoman (Niu Junfeng).

Xue Junshan introduces Xiangxiang to Gu Qingming (Wallace Huo), a Changsha military man who has returned from abroad. Given Xiangxiang's fiery personality and Gu Qingming's proud and arrogant demeanor, the two clash like ice and fire upon meeting, leaving Xue Junshan no choice but to find another suitor.

At this time, Chiang Kai-shek secretly orders to burn the city to the ground to prevent the Japanese from taking the people's wealth. The fire goes out of hand and decimates the city for three days and three nights, killing tens of thousands in their sleep including the family of Xiangxiang's fiancee. In this land of burnt rubble and ruin, heroic men and women come in droves, determined to use their bodies to protect the old city.

Fun Facts

Filming took place in Hengdian World Studios and other locations.
It is the highest rated TV drama on Douban in 2014.

Cast

	Wallace Huo as Gu Qingming
	Andy Yang Zi as Hu Xiangxiang
	Ren Chengwei as Xue Junshan
	Zuo Xiaoqing as Hu Xiangjun
	Gao Xin as Liu Minghan
	Niu Junfeng as Hu Xiangjiang ( Xiao Man )
	Liu Zhenjun as Liu Xiuxiu
	Wang Caiping as Hu Shi Nai Nai
	Mou Liyan as Hu Liushi
	Wang Yongquan as Hu Lao Tai Ye
	Yang Xinming as Hu Changning
	Ying Zi as Jin Feng

Soundtracks

Wo Hui Ji De Ni (我会记得你) by Wallace Huo & Andy Yang Zi (霍建华&杨紫)

Episode Ratings

CCTV-8
Date	Episode	CSM50 Cities (%)
Date	Episode	Ratings	Audience Share	Rating
2014-07-14	1	0.570	2.100
2014-07-14	2	0.780	2.270
2014-07-14	3	0.950	2.580
2014-07-14	4	0.910	2.930
2014-07-15	5	0.460	1.710
2014-07-15	6	0.810	2.360
2014-07-15	7	0.870	2.350
2014-07-15	8	0.880	2.810
2014-07-16	9-12	0.812	2.386
2014-07-17	13-16	0.879	2.539
2014-07-21	30	0.830	2.390
2014-07-21	31	0.950	2.580
2014-07-21	32	1.030	3.390
Average	1 - 32	0.863	2.635