BEIJING, Aug. 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- iQIYI, Inc.
(Nasdaq: IQ) ("iQIYI" or the "Company"), an innovative
market-leading online entertainment service in China, is
pleased to announce that its original drama series, The
Ideal City, has achieved massive popularity after
debuting August 12 online on iQIYI
and on CCTV-8 and Dragon TV. Presented by iQIYI and
co-presented by Transmit Entertainment, Houhai Culture,
Huaxia Brothers, Orange Image, New
Power, and Qujiang Venture Capital, the series is produced by
Houhai Culture and co-produced by Chengdu Juhai Culture Media.
An adaptation of Ruo Hua Ran
Ran's workplace novel Su Xiao's
War, The Ideal City had already attracted
attention during production, with some 1.5 million iQIYI
subscribers indicating interest in it following the announcement of
its release date. Enthusiasm only increased as the series
aired - hashtags for the show on China's Twitter-like social media platform
Weibo was viewed over 1 billion as of August
23.
The drama depicts the journeys of young architects,
striving to forge their own paths in the workplace. With its honest
portrayals of contemporary social issues such as the struggles of
"Shanghai drifters" (young people
who come to Shanghai for work) and
the "007 work schedule" (working from midnight to midnight, seven days a week), the
series is a salute to young people who stay true to their
aspirations. The series' protagonists share the mantra that "No
matter how far life pushes me down, I can always bounce back with
time."
The Ideal City features a strong cast and crew. Director
Liu Jin won the Magnolia Award for
Best Director with the TV series White Deer Plain and
has also received critical acclaim for works such as The
Cliff, One Servant of Two
Masters, and The Informant. Chief Story Editor Wu
Zhaolong was the chief planner of The Era of Emperor
Yongzheng, and has also produced several successful major
films and TV series.
The series stars actress Sun Li
and actor Mark Chao, with special appearances from guest stars
such as Yu Hewei. Li was the first among millennial actresses to
win all three major Chinese TV awards, namely the Flying Apsaras
Award, the Magnolia Award, and the Golden
Eagle Award. Chao has won the Huabiao Film Award and the
Huading Award and was nominated for the Magnolia Award for Best
Actor. Meanwhile, Yu won the Magnolia Award for Best Actor this
year.
China's burgeoning film and
television industries show strong demand for original content
that features realistic themes, creative depictions, and diverse
voices. In the future, iQIYI will continue to present high-quality
original works like The Ideal City, supporting creators in
their exploration of realistic themes while delivering fresh and
relatable experiences to its audience.
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