Thursday 27 December 2018

The Story of Xijing

Drama: The Story of Xijing
Chinese Title: 西京故事 / Xi Jing Gu Shi
Broadcast Network: Anhui TV, Tianjin TV

Broadcast Period: December 28, 2018 - January 17, 2019

Air Time: Daily Primetime Drama 19:30 (two episodes)
Initial Release Date: October 30, 2018
Genre: Family, Life, Romance
Language: Mandarin
Episodes: 39
Director: Yao Yuan
Screenwriter: Li Xiwei, Wu Ge
Origin: China
Source: Adapted from a novel of the same name by Chen Yan

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Synopsis and Plot Summary

A story that follows an ordinary family of farmers that move to the city to fulfill their dreams.

Luo Tianfu (Zhang Guoqiang) and his family have put down roots in Xijing to get their children a proper education. In the city, Tianfu witnesses the difficulties encountered by the small man. His cake shop experiences many setbacks and his wife, unhappy with his stubborn and conservative methods in running a business, threatens to separate. Their son Jiacheng finds it difficult to adjust to their new life and runs away repeatedly. Tianfu begins to question his own principles and second guesses his decision to move to the city, but his daughter remains by his side to encourage and support him.

Fun Facts

Filming took place in Xi'an, Shaanxi Province.

Cast

	Zhang Guoqiang as Luo Tianfu
	Chen Xiaoyi as Shu Hui
	Liu Zhiyang as Luo Jiacheng
	Shi Anni as Luo Jiaxiu
	Wang Cong as Lu Shan
	Chen Yuemo as Wu Zhen
	Zheng Chunjing as Zhu Doudou
	Wang Junping as An Lin
	Zhou Xiaorui as Zhang Yan
	Yao Yiqi as Jin Suo

Supporting Cast

Hao Ping as Xi Mensuo
Tan Yang as Tong Dadi
Wang Qing as Zheng Yangjiao
Jiang Hongbo as Sun Xiaohan
Gao Ming as Dongfang Yu
Chu Zhibo as Xiao Chang
Li Wannian as Er Daye
Hao Yang as Zhao Yuru
Qin Mingyue as Tong Weiwei
Sang Kezhou as Bai Tianliang

Soundtracks

Yang Zi (样子) by Han Lei (韩磊)
Shi Guang (时光) by Chen Qian Qian & Cheng Guan Kun (陈倩倩&程冠焜)
Chi Yan (离雁) by Wei Xin Ren (魏新人)

Episode Ratings

Anhui TV
Date	Episode	CSM52/55 Cities (%)
Date	Episode	Ratings	Audience Share	Ranking
2018-12-28	1-2	0.357	1.247	14
2018-12-29	3-4	0.395	1.340	8
2018-12-30	5-6	0.369	1.235	7
2018-12-31	7-8	0.374	1.231	5
2019-01-02	9-10	0.317	1.122	10
2019-01-03	11-12	0.306	1.081	11
2019-01-04	13-14	0.327	1.118	10
2019-01-05	15-16	0.341	1.151	8
2019-01-06	17-18	0.331	1.109	9
2019-01-07	19-20	0.320	1.102	10
2019-01-08	21-22	0.445	1.558	9
2019-01-09	23-24	0.438	1.529	12
2019-01-10	25-26	0.396	1.371	11
2019-01-11	27-28	0.391	1.351	9
2019-01-12	29-30	0.396	1.344	9
2019-01-13	31-32	0.436	1.505	9
2019-01-14	33-34	0.433	1.518	10
2019-01-15	35-36	0.448	1.543	11
2019-01-16	37-38	0.381	1.317	11
2019-01-17	39	0.430	1.484	9
Average	1 - 39	0.382	1.313

Tianjin TV
Date	Episode	CSM52/55 Cities (%)
Date	Episode	Ratings	Audience Share	Ranking
2018-12-28	1-2	0.271	0.947	17
2018-12-29	3-4	0.352	1.191	10
2018-12-30	5-6	0.307	1.028	9
2018-12-31	7-8	N/A	N/A
2019-01-02	9-10	0.278	0.978	12
2019-01-03	11-12	0.245	0.863	14
2019-01-04	13-14	0.279	0.954	13
2019-01-05	15-16	0.225	0.756	13
2019-01-06	17-18	0.303	1.010	12
2019-01-07	19-20	0.229	0.786	15
2019-01-08	21-22	0.370	1.291	11
2019-01-09	23-24	0.339	1.179	14
2019-01-10	25-26	0.321	1.110	12
2019-01-11	27-28	0.327	1.130	10
2019-01-12	29-30	0.380	1.289	10
2019-01-13	31-32	0.347	1.200	11
2019-01-14	33-34	0.365	1.282	11
2019-01-15	35-36	0.308	1.059	13
2019-01-16	37-38	0.324	1.119	13
2019-01-17	39	0.310	1.096	14
Average	1 - 39	0.309	1.067