Flesh and Spirit
| Flesh and Spirit | |
|---|---|
| Traditional Chinese | 靈與肉 |
| Simplified Chinese | 灵与肉 |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Líng Yǔ Ròu |
| Genre | Historical, romantic comedy |
| Based on | Flesh and Spirit by Zhang Xianliang |
| Written by | Yang Zhenjian |
| Directed by | Lou Jian |
| Starring | Yu Xiaowei Sun Qian |
| Country of origin | China |
| Original language | Mandarin |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 42 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Qin Zhengui Yang Hongtao |
| Production locations | Yinchuan, Ningxia |
| Production company | China Central Television |
| Original release | |
| Network | CCTV-8 |
| Release | 17 June – 30 June 2018 |
Flesh and Spirit (Chinese: 灵与肉) is a 2018 Chinese television series. It is based on the Chinese novel of the same name by Zhang Xianliang.[1] The series is directed by Lou Jian and stars Yu Xiaowei and Sun Qian as the main characters.[2][3] The 42 episode drama premiered on CCTV-8 on 17 June 2018. The series focuses on the life of Xu Lingjun, a sent-down youth in Helan Mountains during the Down to the Countryside Movement.[4] The series was ranked first in the ratings in June 2018.[2]
Cast
[edit]Main
[edit]- Yu Xiaowei as Xu Lingjun (许灵均)
- Sun Qian as Li Xiuzhi (李秀芝)
Supporting
[edit]- Shang Tielong as Guo Shanzi
- Li Xinmin as Lao Baigan
- Huang Xiaolei as Huang Juhua
- Zhao Yi as Sun Jianli
- Wang Weiguang as Xie Goulai
- Zhao Ningning as Jiang Wenming
- Wang Quanyou as Cao Shouyi
- Tian Ling as Liang Dasang
- Wang Jingyun as He Lin
- Mu Huaihu as Laomei
- Wu Jian as Qian Youwei
- Zhang Hui as Hu Ziwen
- Qin Han as Xu Jingyou
- Qi Yunpeng as Dong Changsheng
- Hou Xuelong as Bai Yu
- Su Yueqing as Cao Binbin
- Teng Yufei as Zhang Mazi
Soundtrack
[edit]| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Flesh and Spirit (灵与肉)" (Ending theme) | Chen Tao | Wang Bei | Han Lei |
Ratings
[edit]| Date | CCTV-8 CSM52 city ratings[5] | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Ratings (%) | Audience share (%) | Rank | |
| 2018.6.17 | 0.827 | 3.245 | 2 |
| 2018.6.18 | 0.926 | 3.466 | 3 |
| 2018.6.19 | 1.115 | 4.272 | 1 |
| 2018.6.20 | 1.026 | 3.979 | 1 |
| 2018.6.21 | 1.126 | 4.373 | 1 |
| 2018.6.22 | 1.174 | 4.271 | 1 |
| 2018.6.23 | 1.176 | 4.335 | 1 |
| 2018.6.24 | 1.214 | 4.549 | 1 |
| 2018.6.25 | 1.248 | 4.917 | 1 |
| 2018.6.26 | 1.286 | 5.252 | 1 |
| 2018.6.27 | 1.351 | 5.511 | 1 |
| 2018.6.28 | 1.305 | 5.269 | 1 |
| 2018.6.29 | 1.3 | 5.207 | 1 |
| 2018.6.30 | 1.339 | 5.132 | 1 |
References
[edit]- ^ 《灵与肉》热播 戚云鹏艰难岁月中捍卫理想. 163.com (in Chinese). 2018-06-21.
- ^ a b 《灵与肉》圆满收官 国民女神孙茜花式哭戏获赞. 163.com (in Chinese). 2018-07-02.
- ^ 《灵与肉》主演孙茜：“踏踏实实创作吧，观众的心亮堂堂”. Xinhua News (in Chinese). 2018-07-12. Archived from the original on September 18, 2018.
- ^ 电视剧《灵与肉》：回归经典，展现苦难人生中的心灵史. eastday.com (in Chinese). 2018-07-09.
- ^ "电视剧收视率排行榜 | 收视率排行" (in Chinese (China)). Retrieved 2020-06-07.