A Touch of Green
| A Touch of Green | |
|---|---|
 Poster | |
| Genre | Historical drama |
| Based on | Taipei People by Pai Hsien-yung[1] |
| Written by | Huang Shih-ming |
| Directed by | Jui Yuan-tsao |
| Starring | |
| Opening theme | "As It Is" (看淡) by Hebe Tien |
| Ending theme | "Men Over Clouds, Women on Earth" (天上的男人，地上的女人) by Yoga Lin |
| Country of origin | Republic of China (Taiwan) |
| Original language | Mandarin |
| No. of episodes | 31 |
| Production | |
| Production locations | Taiwan Nanking, Shanghai, China |
| Cinematography | Han Chi-hsuan |
| Editors | Tu, Min-Chi（杜敏綺） |
| Running time | 60 minutes (approx.) |
| Production companies | Taipei Film Co, Ltd (台北創造電影有限公司) |
| Original release | |
| Network | PTS |
| Release | December 19, 2015 – April 2 18, 2016 |
A Touch of Green (Chinese:一把青) is a 2015 Taiwanese period drama television series produced by Public Television Service, based on the 1971 short story of the same name by Pai Hsien-yung (which was included in his bilingual collection Taipei People). The story follows a group of Republic of China Air Force pilots and their women during the Chinese Communist Revolution (1945–49) in mainland China and the White Terror period (1949–87) in Taiwan.
A Touch of Green won 6 awards at the 2016 Golden Bell Awards, including Best TV Series, Best Directing (Tsao Jui-yuan), and Best Actor (Wu Kang-jen).
Plot
The story takes place from 1945 to 1981, after the World War II Japanese surrender and a Chinese civil war breaks out. The story will focus on three women, from their school girl days to their marriages to Republic of China Air Force pilots. They followed their husbands from Nanking after the Government of the Republic of China (ROC) and the Kuomintang (KMT) retreated to Taiwan in 1949, stay at Military dependents' village and experienced the pain of leaving their home and separations from friends/family.Their shared experience brought the military families together to support one another.Through their love and bond, they survive through hardships and carves a motivational, touching story.[2]
The story include:
- 1945-1949,Episodes 1－20, Second Sino-Japanese War, Chinese Communist Revolution(Student activism in Nanking 1946 and Liaoshen Campaign)
- 1954－1981,Episodes 21－31, Chinese Communist Revolution, White Terror (Taiwan), Black Bat Squadron, Black Cat Squadron
Cast
- Weber Yang as Jiang Wei Cheng
- Cheryl Yang as Qin Qian Yi
- Tien Hsin as Zhou Wei Xun
- Gaby Lan Chun Tian as Shao Zhi Jian
- Wu Kang-jen as Guo Zhen
- Cindy Lien as Zhu Qing
- Wen Chen-ling as Shao Mo Ting
- Zhuang Xin Yu as young Shao Mo Ting
- Hans Chung as Gu Zhao Jun
- Fan Guang Yao as Fan Ren Xian
- Ban Tie Xiang as Lao Gong
- Li Shao Jie as Wang Ying
- Shi Ming Shuai
- Jag Huang as Lieutenant of 9th Brigade
Broadcast information
| Channel | Place | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| PTS |  Taiwan |
December 19，2015[3] | Saturday 21:00-23:00[4] |
| LINE TV | Saturday 21:00[4] | ||
| Star Entertainment Channel | May 8, 2016 | Sunday 22:00-24:00 | |
| Star Chinese Channel | July 16, 2016 | Saturday 22:00-24:00 | |
| Astro Shuang Xing |  Malaysia |
May 4, 2016 | Monday to Friday 16:00-17:00 |
| Talentvision |  Canada |
July 29, 2016 | Western Time Zone Monday to Friday 6:30PM and 12:30AM Eastern Time Zone Monday to Friday 9:30PM and 3:30AM |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 51st Golden Bell Awards | Best Television Series | A Touch of Green | Won |
| Best Leading Actor in a Television Series |
Chris Wu | Won | ||
| Best Leading Actress in a Television Series |
Cindy Lien | Nominated | ||
| Cheryl Yang | Nominated | |||
| Best Supporting Actress in a Television Series |
Tien Hsin | Nominated | ||
| Best Newcomer in a Television Series |
Cindy Lien | Won | ||
| Best Directing for a Television Series |
Jui Yuan Tsao | Won | ||
| Best Writing for a Television Series |
Huang Shih-Ming | Nominated | ||
| Best Cinematography | Han Chi-Hsuan | Nominated | ||
| Best Film Editing | Tu, Min-Chi | Nominated | ||
| Best Sound Award | Chen Hsiao-Hsia, Zhang Yi, Wu Bai Chun, Huang Da Wei, Lin Chuan Zhi, Chen Jie Han |
Nominated | ||
| Best Lighting Award | Ting Hai-te | Won | ||
| Best Art and Design Award | Hui Ying-Kwong, Yao Jun, Xu Shu Hua, Yan Zhen Qin |
Won | ||
| 21st Asian Television Awards | Best Actress in a Leading Role |
Cheryl Yang | Won | |
| Best Actor in a Supporting Role |
Gaby Lan Chun Tian | Nominated | ||
| Best Actress in a Supporting Role |
Tien Hsin | Won | ||
| Best Direction (Fiction) | Jui Yuan Tsao | Won | ||
| Best Original Screenplay | Huang Shih-Ming | Won | ||
| Best Theme Song | "As It Is" - Chen Hsiao-Hsia | Won |
References
- ^ 邱俊欽 (2015-03-14). "耗資上億拍電視劇 一把青重現當年南京". 桃園: Central News Agency (Taiwan). Retrieved 2015-12-21.
- ^ Current Taiwanese Drama 2015-2016 A Touch Of Green 一把青
- ^ 吳慷仁為戲挨餓忍肚子叫 暖男漏電惹眾人笑場.Fanily。
- ^ a b 鄭景雯 (2015-12-20). "天心看一把青淚崩 連俞涵被封空軍情人". 臺北: Central News Agency (Taiwan). Retrieved 2015-12-21.
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