Thursday, 30 April 2020

Shi Cha Hai

Drama: Shi Cha Hai / Hi, Shicha Hai
Chinese Title: 什刹海 / Shi Cha Hai / 嗨，什刹海 / Hai, Shen Cha Hai
Broadcast Network: CCTV-1
Broadcast Website: iQIYI, Tencent, Youku

Broadcast Date: July 10, 2020

Air Time: Daily Primetime Drama 20:00 (2 eps), 22:00 online
Genre: Family, Modern
Language: Mandarin
Episodes: 46
Director: Fu Ning
Screenwriter: Fu Ning
Production Company: Weilejiahe, Maoyan, Cathay Media, Deer Pictures Co. Ltd., TUS Film Television
Origin: China

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Synopsis and Plot Summary

A story that follows three generations of a modern day Chinese family living in the Hutongs of Beijing.

Shicha Hai becoming a lively attraction has broken the peace that old man Zhuang Weitian (Liu Peiqi) has enjoyed in his years living at the Hutong. Furthermore, Tong Dawei's arrival and tendency to not bother with trifling matters is an affront to the old man's regard for rules and regulations. Dawei has one goal in mind - to get close to Zhuang Jing, the woman of his dreams. He tries to get on old man Zhuang's good side by studying tai chi under him and becoming his apprentice.

Old man Zhuang's son Zhuang Zhiwei (Zhang Xilin) who has a stable job has been persistent in finding love again. However, his ex-wife's return has put a dent to his plans. His 3rd brother Zhuang Zhibin (Lian Yiming) is the perfect example of someone who'd rather die than lose face. In trying to do good, he makes bad decisions and gets scammed in his investments. At the height of arguments, he is driven out of the house.

On New Year's Eve, the epiphylla is in full bloom and every Beijing'er living dilgently in Shicha Hai welcomes the auspicious spring festival as a family.

Cast

	Liu Peiqi as Zhuang Weitian
	Lian Yiming as Zhuang Zhibin
	Cao Cuifen as Jin Yan
	Zhang Lingxin as Feng Ren
	Gabrielle Guan Xiaotong as Zhuang Xiaoxiao
	Zhang Xilin as Zhuang Zhicun
	Liu Min as Zhuang Jing
	Yan Longfei as David
	Leo Wu Lei as Xiang Dong
	Niu Li as Hui Xin