Underplayed Gems

Beijing Love Story (2012)

Beijing Love Story poster
Directed by
Chen Si Cheng
Country
People's Republic of China
Length
39 episodes
The 3D catalogue: film cases on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalogue in 3D

The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this series is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

This series follows a group of young people living in Beijing as they navigate love, friendship, and career pressures. Their relationships are tested by misunderstandings, class differences, and personal ambitions.

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What happens

Beijing Love Story (Chinese: 北京爱情故事; pinyin: Běijīng àiqíng gùshì) is a 2012 Chinese television series co-scripted and directed by Chen Sicheng, starring himself, Li Chen, Zhang Yi, Tong Liya, Yang Mi, Zhang Xinyi and Monica Mok. This is Chen Sicheng's directorial debut. It premiered on Zhejiang TV on 8 January 2012. The series was one of the most watched during its broadcast. More than 1 billion views were recorded on Chinese video streaming sites by 9 February 2012, just 32 days after the first episode aired. Following the success, Chen later directed a 2014 film of the same name, which was a huge box office success. (Also befitting for a love story, he fell in love with co-star Tong Liya on the set and married her in 2014.) (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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