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Boy and Girl (2003)

Boy and Girl poster
Original title
男才女貌
Directed by
Jiang Jia Jun
Cast
Ruby Lin, Lu Yi, Zeng Li, Yu Yi, Jiang Hua, Yu Xiao Wei, Wu Jia Ni, Feng Shao Feng
Genre
drama
Country
People's Republic of China
Length
1 season, 20 episodes

How it feels

Young professionals in modern China navigate career challenges and romantic relationships. Su La and Qiu Shi are among those seeking love while dealing with everyday obstacles in the city.

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What happens

Boy & Girl (Chinese: 男才女貌; pinyin: Nán Cái Nǚ Mào), also known as Love in the City, is a Chinese youth drama, premiered on China Central Television (CCTV) on April 25, 2003. It dominated over all other series with an average of 80 million audience each night. The story introduces the lives of the young generation, from real-life obstacles to seeking a lover in the modern society. The series stars Ruby Lin and Lu Yi, playing the roles of Su La and Qiu Shi, respectively. It was ranked 2nd place of the highest view rating in China during its run. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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