Song Yun Hui (Wang Kai) is a smart lad who was often discriminated against due to his background (his father worked as a doctor for the Kuomintang), but took advantage of the reinstitution of the university entrance exams. He starts working at a state-owned enterprise and slowly climbed his way to the top (including by marrying the factory owner’s daughter), but began to lose himself in the changing times. His brother-in-law Lei Dong Bao (Yang Shuo) comes from a rural village, and is always the first to respond to the latest trends in farming. He spearheaded village projects from setting up electricity to building factories, but is often set back by his short-sightedness and impulses. From roaming the streets to sell bread to running a successful private company, Yang Xun (Dong Zi Jian) had to fight tooth and nail to where he is. The rapid growth of science and technology eventually allowed him to become part of China’s first group of successful entrepreneurs. However, even as he’s reached the upper echelons of society, Yang Xun still plays by street rules, causing major rifts between him and his business partner.
(Source: Cfensi)

 

Like a Flowing River – 大江大河
Release Date: 2018-12-10
Main Cast: Wang Kai, Yang Shuo, Dong Zi Jian
Genre: Historical, Life
Network: Dragon TV, Beijing TV
Episodes: 47
Original Novel: Like a Flowing River by A Nai
Related Content: Like a Flowing River 2 (upcoming drama)
Trailers: Eng subbed trailer 1, Trailer 2 (RAW)
Where to watch with subtitles: Viki

Year of Production: 2018
Production Company: Shanghai Media Group, Daylight Entertainment, SMG Pictures
Producer: Hou Hong Liang
Director: Kong Sheng, Huang Wei
Screenwriter: Yuan Ke Ping, Tang Yao
Filming Location: Shanghai, Zhejiang, Anhui, Nanjing

 

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