1 . Mega-popular TV drama series from 2022
TV dramas are a good choice to kill the time. Let’s review some mega-popular TV drama series in China from 2022!
Reset
The 15-episode sci-G TV drama Reset follows two youths who are trapped in a time loop and trying to save passengers from a bus bombing. An innovative topic and story quickly made it a smash hit, although the characters are just on the same bus most of the time. This TV drama not only presents a breathtaking tale, but also discusses some hot social issues.
★Showtime: 2022-01-11
★Starring: Bai Jingting, Zhao Jinmai
★Rating (Douban): 7.9/10
A Lifelong Journey
A Lifelong Journey, adapted from an award-winning novel with the same name by writer Liang Xiaosheng, was a real hit. This 58-episode TV drama tells the story of a working-class family in northern China. Many scenes and old items help to recreate the past, making the drama a trip down memory lane for audiences. With the characters’ personal ups and downs, this TV drama also reviews some of the country’s development and changes over the course of 50 years.
★Showtime: 2022-01-28
★Starring: Lei Jiayin, Song Jia, Yin Tao
★Rating (Douban): 8.1/10
A Dream of Splendor
With delicate clothing, fine scenes and wonderful performances brought by actors and actresses, the 40-episode TV drama, A Dream of Splendor, offers an eye feast for audiences. Actress Liu Yifei plays an independent teahouse keeper in ancient China, showing traditional Chinese tea art from the Song Dynasty. This show also creates a cultural heyday, publicizing dian cha, a traditional Chinese tea practice and intangible cultural heritage.
★Showtime: 2022-06-02
★Starring: Liu Yifei, Chen Xiao
★Rating (Douban): 8.0/10
Draw the Line
Created with guidance from the Supreme People’s Court, China’s highest judicial organ, this 40 -episode TV drama focuses on several legal issues, reveals how the court works and lets audiences learn about law while they are enjoying the performances. Based on real-life cases, Draw the Line also pays attention to details to ensure the quality. Real judges were invited as consultants to help the crew ensure that all elements matched reality.
★Showtime: 2022-09-19
★Starring: Jin Dong, Cheng Yi, Cai Wenjing
★Rating (Douban): 7.3/10
1. Which of the following might a fan of time travel watch?| A．Reset. | B．A Lifelong Journey. |
| C．A Dream of Splendor. | D．Draw the Line. |
| A．It has the highest rating. |
| B．It features Chinese cultural elements. |
| C．It was released the earliest of the four. |
| D．It was adapted from a novel with the same name. |
| A．They are both realistic. |
| B．They both have more than 50 episodes. |
| C．They are both performed by the same actor. |
| D．They both reflected 50 years of social development. |
2 . A lot of films have tried to describe the afterlife and our memories of family members who have passed away. But few have done as well as Coco, Disney-Pixar’s latest masterpiece animation, which hit the big screen on Nov 24.
Inspired by the Mexican holiday of Dia de los Muertos — Day of the Dead — the film’s team created a young boy, Miguel, who wants his family to understand his love of music. On that year’s Day of the Dead, an accident takes him to the Land of the Dead. While there, Miguel has an unforgettable and adventurous night.
According to the Times, the Land of the Dead is one of Disney-Pixar’s “most visually ambitious worlds yet”. In this land, there are friendly skeletons who can cross a bridge made of flowers on the Day of the Dead to “visit” their living family in the world of the living — that is, as long as their family still puts their photos on the family shrine (神龛). Those spirits who are forgotten by their family will disappear completely.
It’s in this magical world that Miguel gets to meet and discover the truth about his great-great-grandpa. To save him from disappearing, Miguel has to bring his photo back to the living world as soon as possible.
While told with a wild imagination, the story sends out a clear and warm message about family. Family is a concept at the center of Mexican culture. On the Day of the Dead every year, people in Mexico honor their ancestors by putting their photos up on the family shrine, as shown in the film, and share food and drinks to keep the spirits of their family members alive.
“In a time when young people are so easily attracted by celebrities, the film Coco teaches kids to protect and respect the memory of their elders” wrote reporter Peter.
1. According to the passage, in the film Coco, ________.| A．Miguel’s family are very supportive of his love for music |
| B．Miguel was born with the ability to travel to the Land of the Dead |
| C．Miguel has a happy time with the spirits in the Land of the Dead |
| D．Miguel tries to save the spirit of his great-great-grandpa |
| A．It is set in the frightening world of the dead. |
| B．It shows great imagination and visual effects. |
| C．It is full of funny and exciting moments. |
| D．It is based on a real story that is sad but warm. |
| A．It’s important to value the memories of our family members. |
| B．The support from our family helps us to overcome difficulties. |
| C．Family tradition has a big influence on children. |
| D．Family should always come before anything else. |
