Five most discussed TV dramas in the first half of 2017
By Zhang Xingjian | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2017-07-27 10:05
A still of the TV series The First Half of My Life [Photo/VCG] |
4. The First Half of My Life
Adapted from popular Hong Kong writer Isabel Nee Yeh-su's novel The First Half of My Life, the 42-episode TV drama of the same title stands as a dark horse amid fierce TV competition during the summer holiday.
Gathering a cast full of veteran and renowned actors including Chen Daoming, Mei Ting, Ma Yili and Yuan Quan, the drama mainly tells the inspirational story of a housewife-turned-career woman.
In the drama, lead actress Ma Yili stars as Luo Zijun, a simple-minded and dubious housewife.
However, her carefree life encounters misfortune after an unexpected divorce.
Luckily, with the help of her best friend Tang Jing, she makes changes and creates a new life for herself.
By emphasizing the importance of female independence, the series has caused heated discussions online and obtained high ratings since it began to air on July 4.
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