The Brothers

Drama: The Brothers
Chinese Title: 义海 / Yi Hai
Broadcast Network: Anhui TV
Broadcast Website: PPTV

Broadcast Period: January 17, 2019 - February 8, 2019

Air Time: Daily Primetime Drama 19:30 (two episodes)
Initial Release Date: October 25, 2017
Genre: Republican, Revolution, Romance
Language: Mandarin
Episodes: 41
Director: Zhu Dongning
Screenwriter: Geng Guoxin
Production Company: Litian TV & Film
Production Date: 2016
Origin: China

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Synopsis and Plot Summary

A story about three brothers during the Republican era who set aside their differences during the country's time of need.

During the 1920's, the six provinces of Jiangdong were under the control of the military and the triad. Despite their opposite backgrounds, Jing Shichen (Han Yuchen) and Gu Zhaoli (Lin Jiangguo) have been friends since they were young. Both were abducted by a human smuggler and in captivity, they meet a beggar named Ming Zi (Li Jian). After escaping, the three go on to become sworn brothers.

Years later, Gu Zhaoli takes over as the leader of the triads. Jing Shichen follows in his father's footsteps to become a military officer. Ming Zi makes a living as an informant. Jing Shichen commits a grave mistake that turns the brothers against each other. Thought to be dead, Ming Zi returns with a new identity and a thirst for vengeance. The Marco Polo Bridge Incident ignites the start of the Second Sino-Japanese War, thus giving the brothers a difficult choice to make.

Cast

	Li Jian as Ming Zi
	Han Yuchen as Jing Shichen
	Xiao Han as Tong Nian
	Jungle Lin Jiangguo as Gu Zhaoli

Supporting Cast

• Kelly Wang Ke as Hong Ruoqiu
• Luo Youyue as Xiao Ling
• Lu Enjie as Gu Xiaoyang
• Zhu Pengcheng as Chao Shu
• Benz Hui as Jing Ruilin
• Du Zhiguo as Gu Langsen
• You Liping as Hong Rijin
• Shang Yisha as Gu Er Tai Tai
• Chen Chuhan as Wu Lanqi
• Yan Linfei as Gu Zhaozhi
• Chen He as He Xing
• Hu Feifan as Jing Tai
• Qu Gang as Liu Siye
• Ren Xuehai as Qi Yuanfu
• Wang Yao as Wang Mazi
• Yu Shijie as Li Jingli

Soundtracks

• You Yi Zhi Guang (友谊之光) by Yi Ming (佚名)
• Xiong Di (兄弟) by Yi Ming (佚名)

Episode Ratings

Anhui TV
Date	Episode	CSM55 Cities (%)			CSM Nationwide (%)
		Ratings	Audience Share	Ranking	Ratings	Audience Share	Ranking
2019-01-17	1	0.363	1.283	11	0.230	0.820	16
2019-01-18	2-3	0.385	1.344	9	0.220	0.760	14
2019-01-19	4-5	0.429	1.451	8	0.240	0.840	15
2019-01-20	6-7	0.390	1.300	8	0.210	0.710	13
2019-01-21	8-9	0.396	1.375	10	0.180	0.610	19
2019-01-22	10-11	0.432	1.478	10	0.220	0.770	17
2019-01-23	12-13	0.408	1.428	11	0.200	0.730	22
2019-01-24	14-15	0.468	1.620	9	0.260	0.920	13
2019-01-25	16-17	0.449	1.569	9	0.240	0.830	25
2019-01-26	18-19	0.443	1.539	7	0.210	0.740	16
2019-01-27	20-21	0.459	1.571	7	0.250	0.870	12
2019-01-28	22-23	0.475	1.642	8	0.260	0.910	12
2019-01-29	24-25	0.444	1.516	9	0.200	0.710	16
2019-01-30	26-27	0.456	1.568	11	0.250	0.840	17
2019-01-31	28-29	0.485	1.682	10	0.260	0.910	17
2019-02-01	30-31	0.469	1.644	8	0.220	0.780	16
2019-02-03	32-33	0.445	1.499	7	0.220	0.760	13
2019-02-05	34-35	0.531	1.884	3	0.300	1.020	5
2019-02-06	36-37	0.489	1.892	6	0.240	0.930	12
2019-02-07	38-39	0.506	1.903	6	0.310	1.120	7
2019-02-08	40-41	0.417	1.515	8	0.340	1.230	6
Average	1 - 41	0.445	1.557		0.241	0.848

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