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The Time of Our Lives

2008 · 1 season

A earnest, talky ensemble drama about friendship curdling under money and ambition, more moving than flashy.

Created by
Zhang Jiandong, 白涛
Genres
Drama
Starring
Liu Ye, Sha Yi, Li Guangjie
Overview
Set during China’s 1990s economic reform era, a group of former college friends reunite in Beijing to chase success. As they navigate the challenges of ambition and changing values, their bond is tested by betrayal, revenge, and personal sacrifice.

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Created by
Zhang Jiandong, 白涛
Genres
Drama
Starring
Liu Ye, Sha Yi, Li Guangjie
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • ambition
    • friendship
    • betrayal
    • class
    • identity
    Places
    • big city
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • ensemble
    • serialised
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror0
    Humour3
    Realism8
    Romance4
    Tension5
    Darkness5
    Complexity6
    Emotional weight7

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    Details

    Genres
    drama
    Created by
    Zhang Jiandong, 白涛
    Starring
    Liu Ye, Sha Yi, Li Guangjie, Zhao Ziqi, Li Qian, Chen Jiayan, Liu Yuanyuan, Zhang Shaohua
    Length
    1 seasons, 30 episodes
    Network
    Jiangsu Television, SHENZHEN SATELLITE TV
    Country
    China
    Languages
    Mandarin

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