Tuesday, 6 July 2021

Defying the Storm

Drama: Defying the Storm / A Storm of Wind and Cloud
Chinese Title: 凭栏一片风云起 / Ping Lan Yi Pian Feng Yun Qi
Broadcast Network: Hunan TV
Broadcast Website: Mango TV, Tencent

Broadcast Date: May 19, 2022

Air Time: Daily Primetime Drama 20:00 (2 eps) except Fri-Sun ( ep) with 6 more eps on premiere for VIP, next day 24:00 (1 ep) for non-VIP with 2 eps on premiere (See Viewing Calendar)
Genre: Republican, War
Language: Mandarin
Episodes: 40
Director: Jin Chen
Screenwriter: Mai Ling, Wu Xiaomei
Production Company: Huace Film & TV, Zhongtian Quexi
Executive Producer: Zhao Yifang, Fu Binxing, Wu Xiaomei, Zhang Zhuo
Producer: Sun Xu
Origin: China
Watch Episodes On: Viki (eng subs), Youtube (eng subs)

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Synopsis and Plot Summary

Set against the backdrop of the formation of National Southwest Associated University (commonly known as 'Lianda'), the story follows intellectuals in Beiping and the choices and sacrifices made by two generations to keep the flames of civilization alive.

Beiping fell to Japanese forces in 1937. Several northern universities decided to move south to Changsha, however, war soon broke out. Meng Haitang (Zhang Ruonan), a lecturer at the National Peking University School of Medicine, had to flee with the young students. In order to preserve their national heritage, a group of Chinese intellectuals came to form the National Southwest Associated University ("Lianda") while in exile.

Haitang and Zhang Qi (Hu Yitian) fell in love. Upon arriving in Chongqing, they supported each other in establishing a medical school under Peking University. However, Haitang was dismissed from her position. The couple travelled west to Kunming, got married and reestablished a medical school in Mengzi. During the Battle of Northern Burma and Western Yunnan, Haitang and Zhang Qi led students to provide medical aid. No matter how hard, these are people who embody the fearless university spirit of contemporary youth.

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Fun Facts

It was shot in Hengdian.
The filming ceremony was held on June 6, 2021.
Gao Weiguang makes a special appearance.
Filming lasted over three months and wrapped on September 12, 2021.

Cast

	Hu Yitian as Zhang Qi
	Zhang Ruonan as Meng Haitang
	Jang Hyuk as Zeng Nianqiao
	Mario Li Mincheng as Ding Huansheng
	Wang Jinsong as Ling Wenyue
	Zhang Xilin as Meng Wuran
	Lin Zilu as Ling Qianying