Underplayed Gems

Moment in Peking (2005)

Moment in Peking poster
Original title
京华烟云
Directed by
Zhang Zi En
Cast
Zhao Wei, Ji Guan Lin, Victor Huang, Pan Yue Ming, Qiu Qi Wen, Xue Bai, Chen Bao Guo, Zhao Kui E
Genre
drama
Country
People's Republic of China
Length
1 season, 44 episodes
Rating
4.8 of 10 from 6 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
The 3D catalogue: film cases on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalogue in 3D

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How it feels

The series follows the lives of three families in early 20th century Beijing. It shows how their personal relationships and fortunes shift through social upheaval and personal trials.

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What happens

Moment in Peking is a 2005 Chinese television series produced by CCTV. It is adapted from the novel Moment in Peking by Lin Yutang, who was nominated for a Nobel Prize in 1940 and 1950. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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