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My Uncle Zhou Enlai
Traditional Chinese海棠依旧
Simplified Chinese海棠依旧
Hanyu PinyinHǎitáng Yījiù
GenreHistorical, biographical
Based onMy Uncle Zhou Enlai by Zhou Bingde
Written byZhang Fachun
Directed byChen Li
StarringSun Weimin
Huang Wei
Country of originChina
Original languageMandarin
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes41
Production
Executive producersQin Zhengui
Zhang Fachun
Hong Tao
Bai Jingjun
Shang Shuzhong
Production locationsRongguo House Film and Television Base, Zhengding County, Hebei
Production companiesHebei Film Studio
CCTV
August First Film Studio
Beijing Jinxuan Cultural Exchange Company[1]
Original release
NetworkCCTV-1
CCTV-3
Hebei Television
ReleaseJuly 4 (2016-07-04) –
July 25, 2016 (2016-07-25)

My Uncle Zhou Enlai (Chinese: 海棠依旧) is a 2016 Chinese historical biographical television series directed by Chen Li and written by Zhang Fachun, starring Sun Weimin as the Chinese premier Zhou Enlai. The series also features Huang Wei, Tang Guoqiang, Ma Xiaowei, Lu Qi, Wang Wufu, Yang Buting and Zhao Liqiang. The script was loosely based on Zhou Enlai's niece Zhou Bingde's biography of the same name, and covers Zhou's life from the establishment of the Communist State to his death in 1976, focusing on his efforts to make the new China strong. The series was aired on CCTV-1 on July 4, 2016.[2]

Synopsis

This drama describes the life of Zhou Enlai, who serves as Premier of the People's Republic of China, from the founding of the Communist State in 1949 to 1976 until his death.

Cast

Communist Party

Kuomintang

Foreigners

Production

My Uncle Zhou Enlai is based on the biography of the same name by Zhou Bingde, Zhou Enlai's nephew.

Chen Li was asked to direct the series. Before accepting this series, she has directed the film Zhou Enlai's Four Days and Nights.[3]

In the autumn of 2010, Zhang Fachun signed on to write the script for the series. Zhang has said he had spent three years developing the series.[4]

Sun Weimin is known for typecasting Zhou Enlai, he cast in lead role Zhou Enlai.[5]

Most of the television series was shot on location in Rongguo House Film and Television Base, Zhengding County, north China's Hebei province.[2]

Broadcast

My Uncle Zhou Enlai was broadcast on CCTV-1, CCTV-3 and Hebei Television in the summer of 2016.

The series received mainly positive reviews. On August 28, 2016, admiral Luo Yuan said in Wuhan, Hubei: "The series shows Premier Zhou Enlai's public servant spirit."[6] Li Zhun, a Mao Dun Literary Prize laureate, said: "The series has made new explorations and new creation in the way of narration of historical themes. It integrates state and family affairs into one."[4]

Accolades

Date Award Category Recipient(s) and nominee(s) Result Notes
2017 23rd Shanghai Television Festival Best Television Series My Uncle Zhou Enlai Nominated
Committee Special Award Won [7]
14th Spiritual Civilization "Five Ones" Project Award Won [8]
Chinese American Film Festival Golden Angel Award Won [9]
2018 31st Flying Apsaras Awards Outstanding Director Chen Li Won [10]
Outstanding Actor Sun Weimin Nominated [10]
Outstanding Television Series Based on Significant Events My Uncle Zhou Enlai Nominated [10]
29th China TV Golden Eagle Award Best Television Series Won [11]
Best Director Chen Li Won
Best Actor Sun Weimin Nominated [12]

References

  1. ^ 从《海棠依旧》中看"不忘初心"【长城时评】. iFeng (in Chinese). 2016-07-12.
  2. ^ a b 献礼剧《海棠依旧》央视开播(图). 163.com (in Chinese). 2016-07-05.
  3. ^ 《海棠依旧》 另类视角点滴故事讲述周总理平生. Tencent (in Chinese). 2016-07-11.
  4. ^ a b 专访《海棠依旧》编剧:沉心打磨精品 向时代传达精神. 163.com (in Chinese). 2017-09-30.
  5. ^ 孙维民：从《海棠依旧》中的周总理转身《第四道封锁线》中的小裁缝. Tencent (in Chinese). 2016-10-26.
  6. ^ 罗援：《海棠依旧》展现了周恩来公仆精神 [Luo Yuan: My Uncle Zhou Enlai shows Premier Zhou Enlai's public servant spirit]. 163.com (in Chinese). 2016-08-28.
  7. ^ 《血战湘江》《海棠依旧》齐获奖 居文沛收获满满. sina (in Chinese). 2017-06-27.
  8. ^ <海棠依旧><一百个孩子的中国梦> 获"五个一工程"奖. iFeng (in Chinese). 2017-09-28.
  9. ^ 《海棠依旧》拿下"金天使奖". 163.com (in Chinese). 2016-11-14.
  10. ^ a b c 飞天奖孙俪获优秀女演员 张桐"爆冷"获优秀男演员. sina (in Chinese). 2018-04-03.
  11. ^ "李易峰迪丽热巴金鹰夺双奖 《鸡毛》揽三奖成赢家". Sina (in Chinese). October 14, 2018.
  12. ^ "第29届中国电视金鹰奖提名演员名单出炉". Xinhua News Agency (in Chinese). October 9, 2018. Archived from the original on October 11, 2018.
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