Chinese Style Divorce

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Details

Title: 中国式离婚 / Zhong Guo Shi Li Hun
Also known as: Chinese Style Divorce
Genre: Human drama
Episodes: 23
Broadcast year: 2004

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Synopsis

This is an in depth analysis of divorces in contemporary Chinese society through three marriages. The story focuses on three types of betrayals: the heart, the body, the body and heart.

Lin Xiaofeng and Song Jianping have been married for 10 years, and they have a son named Dangdang. Lin feels disappointed that her husband Song, a surgeon, is unable to earn enough money to improve their standard of living. Discontented with ordinary family life, Lin often quarrels with Song. They can hardly afford the expense of a key primary school for their son, so Song decides to resign from his post at a State-run hospital and start a new job in a foreign-funded hospital. Lin willingly quits her job as a primary school teacher to become a full-time housewife.

Though Song finally becomes successful in his career, the couple's relationship deteriorates due to some misunderstandings. The story also shows the problems that face the young, middle-aged and old couples, and reveals the physical and emotional betrayals of husbands and wives, offering insights about the tolerance, trust and responsibilities required for a good and lasting marriage.

Source: Women of China English Monthly (http://www.womenofchina.com.cn/WOC/ShowArticle.asp?ID=3783&BigClassID=7)

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Cast

Chen Dao Ming as Song Jian Ping
Jiang Wen Li as Lin Xiao Feng
Jia Yi Ping as Liu Dong Bei
Zuo Xiao Qing as Juan Zi
Yong Mei as Xiao Li
Lu Zhong as (Xiao Feng's mother)
Shi Wei Jian as (Xiao Feng's father)
Shi Lei as Dang Dang (Jian Ping and Xiao Feng's son)
Yao Qian Yu as Guan Yan
Chen Jian Bin (guest star)

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Production Credits

Original story (novel): Zhong Guo Shi Li Hun (http://book.sina.com.cn/nzt/1093517918_lihun/index.shtml) by Wang Hai Ling
Screenwriter: Wang Hai Ling
Producer: Zhu Zhi Bing
Director: Shen Yan