Saturday, 15 May 2021

Ebola Fighters

Drama: Ebola Fighters
Chinese Title: 大国担当之埃博拉前线 / Da Guo Dan Dang Zhi Ai Bo La Qian Xian
Broadcast Network: Beijing TV, Zhejiang TV
Broadcast Website: iQIYI, Tencent, Youku

Broadcast Date: December 8, 2021

Air Time: Daily Primetime 19:30 (2 eps) except Fri (1 ep), released online 22:00 for VIP, next day for non-VIP (See Viewing Calendar)
Genre: Medical
Language: Mandarin
Episodes: 24
Director: Yang Wenjun
Screenwriter: Nan Ke
Production Company: Tencent Penguin Pictures, Infinite
Executive Producer: Mao Yi
Producer: Fang Fang, Huang Xi Long Shao Hua
Distributor: Fantasy Production, Infinite
Origin: China
Source: A story based on China's medical aid to Africa to fight the Ebola virus in 2014
Watch Episodes On: Youtube

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Synopsis and Plot Summary

With an overarching message about a shared future for mankind, the story depicts China's efforts to provide medical aid during the Ebola outbreak in West Africa in 2014. Virologist Zheng Shupeng and China's medical team engage in an arduous fight against the virus that has claimed many lives and ultimately succeeded in their mission.

Fun Facts

Pre-production took three years. The show creators went to Sierra Leone in West Africa and other surrounding countries and interviewed nearly a hundred people to collect materials.
The booting ceremony was held in Wanning, Hainan in December 2020.
Filming wrapped on May 3, 2021 after over four months.

Cast

	Luo Jin as Zheng Shupeng
	Rachel Mao Xiaotong as He Huan
	Xu Yajun as Feng Gang
	Liu Tianzuo as Xie Yunhu
	Ning Li as Han Yongqi
	Wu You as Luo Qihan
	Will Zhang Tao as He Dong