Thursday, 18 August 2022

The Hope

Drama: The Hope
Chinese Title: 鸣龙少年 / Ming Long Shao Nian
Broadcast Network: CCTV-8
Broadcast Website: Youku

Broadcast Date: December 10, 2023

Air Time: Daily 21:30, 22:00 for non-VIP (See Viewing Calendar)
Genre: Modern, School
Language: Mandarin
Episodes: 30
Director: Ding Hei
Screenwriter: Chen Shu
Production Company: Youku, Wajijiwa Entertainment
Origin: China
Watch Episodes On: Youtube

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Synopsis and Plot Summary

Once a top lecturer, Lei Ming who has experienced repeated failures in his attempts to start a business applies for a high school teaching job. Lei Ming's plan is to recruit students with potential and transform them from under-performers to sought after students.

A special class headed by English teacher Lei Ming (Zhang Ruoyun) and psychology teacher Sang Xia (Huang Yao) has been established as a way to help students reach their potential. Li Ran is an ordinary student who was orphaned at a young age. Despite being sick, his grandmother has been working hard to ensure that he will be able to go to university to realize his dream in robotics. Meanwhile, the filial Li Ran plans to drop out of school so he can earn money to cure his grandmother.

Lei Ming is a teacher who won't give up on any student, so he tries his best to prevent Li Ran from dropping out. He also brings together Cheng Yushan and other problems students into his class. Lei Ming and Sang Xia work hand in hand from their respective expertise in education and psychological counselling to help each student face many difficulties. In the end, the students work hard to get into the university of their choice and start the next journey in their lives.

Fun Facts

The booting ceremony was held on July 10, 2022.
Filming wrapped after four months on November 21, 2022.
It is said to be the Chinese remake of the Japanese manga Dragon Zakura by Norifusa Mita.
It was shot in Changsha, Hunan.

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