The Temptation of Happiness

Drama: The Temptation of Happiness
Chinese Title: 上线下线 / Shang Xian Xia Xian
Broadcast Network: Anhui TV
Broadcast Website: iQIYI, Youku, Mango TV, Sohu, PPTV

Broadcast Period: June 14, 2019 - June 25, 2019

Air Time: Daily Primetime Drama 19:30 (two episodes)
Initial Release Date: December 3, 2014
Genre: Modern, Suspense
Language: Mandarin
Episodes: 24
Director: Lou Jian
Screenwriter: Yuan Zidan
Production Date: 2012
Producer: Zheng Lixin, Yan Conghua
Origin: China
Source: Adapted from the novel Longtou Laotai (龙头老太) by Fang Zhaoxiang

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Synopsis and Plot Summary

An ordinary neighborhood director pits wits and will against an organization that runs an elaborate pyramid scheme.

Xia Huilan (Siqin Gaowa) is a righteous woman who likes to get into other people's business. Because of the suicide incident of Wang Xiaolang, Xia Huilan discovers that a pyramid scheme organization is growing its hold in their community. As the police come up empty handed, Xia Huilan decides to infiltrate the organization herself to gather evidence. Assistant Chief Inspector Wang Dade (Yan Shikui) and other individuals work with her inside and out to bring out the mastermind. However, Xia Huilan is in for a surprise when a distant past resurfaces. City councilor Yang turns out to be an old lover and her missing sons turn into enemies.

Fun Facts

• It is the first Chinese drama with a theme about exposing pyramid schemes.

Cast

	Siqin Gaowa as Xia Huilan
	Gao Ming as Yang Hongli
	Yan Shikui as Wang Dade
	He Yin as Su Beili

Supporting Cast

• Sun Tie as Tang Gang
• Wang Mian as Tang Mei
• Li Hucheng as Chai Jincheng
• Fang Tao as Wu Guojin
• Lei Han as Qi Laoyao
• Chai Mingyang as Hu Qi
• Yu Lei as Lao Zhang
• Tian Ling as Li Jie
• Wan Meixi as Zhang Meilin
• Gao Hongliang as Wang Zhihe
• Wang Shuqin as Li Daying
• Zhang Ying as Qu Dama
• Zhu Lin as Wang Xiaojuan
• Su Dan as Wang Xiaolang
• Zhao Changshun as Tang Hongmei
• Cao Peichang as Wen Lao

Episode Ratings

Anhui TV
Date	Episode	CSM55 Cities (%)			CSM Nationwide (%)
		Ratings	Audience Share	Ranking	Ratings	Audience Share	Ranking
2019-06-14	1-2	0.140	0.552	17	0.110	0.480	23
2019-06-15	3-4	0.114	0.447	22	0.110	0.500	22
2019-06-16	5-6	0.132	0.501	18	0.120	0.500	19
2019-06-17	7-8	0.322	1.273	11	0.160	0.690	19
2019-06-18	9-10	0.323	1.272	11	0.190	0.850	14
2019-06-19	11-12	0.302	1.212	13	0.170	0.740	16
2019-06-20	13-14	0.353	1.357	11	0.190	0.830	14
2019-06-21	15-16	0.341	1.319	11	0.170	0.740	14
2019-06-22	17-18	0.310	1.213	12	0.170	0.760	14
2019-06-23	19-20	0.430	1.706	7	0.190	0.820	12
2019-06-24	21-22	0.415	1.627	9	0.200	0.890	16
2019-06-25	23-24	0.493	1.914	9	0.230	1.010	14
Average	1 - 24	0.306	1.199		0.168	0.734

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