A Lifelong Journey (Chinese: 人世间; pinyin: Rén shìjiān; lit. 'The secular world') is a period drama released in mainland China in 2022. It is adapted from Liang Xiaosheng's novel "A Lifelong Journey".[1] Directed by Li Lu, it stars Lei Jiayin, Xin Baiqing, Song Jia, Yin Tao.[2] It was premiered on CCTV1 and iQiyi on January 28, 2022,[3] and broadcast on Jiangsu Satellite TV on February 24, 2022.[4] Radio Television Hong Kong purchased the broadcasting rights in Hong Kong in 2022, and it will be broadcast on RTHK TV 31 "Weekend National Drama Theater". On February 18, the lead actress Sarina revealed in an interview with the media that Disney has purchased the global copyright of the play. The show is expected to be broadcast outside mainland China through Disney+.
Synopsis
The play tells the story of three generations of a family surnamed Zhou in a provincial capital city in Northeast China working hard to create a better life from the late period of Cultural Revolution to after Reform and Opening Up.[5]
The average ratings of this drama ranks first in the same period of TV dramas on all star channels,[7] Attracting 310 million people to watch the drama, it has received a lot of praise and has become a hit at the beginning of the year.[8]
References
^杨偲婷 (2022-01-25). "《人世间》定档：改编自梁晓声小说，回溯50年百姓生活史" ["A Lifelong Journey" is finalized: Adapted from Liang Xiaosheng's novel, looking back at the life history of the people for 50 years]. 澎湃新闻. Archived from the original on 2022-05-14. Retrieved 25 December 2022.
^徐美琳 (2021-03-31). "电视剧《人世间》曝光阵容，雷佳音辛柏青宋佳殷桃等加盟" [The TV series "A Lifelong Journey" revealed the lineup, Lei Jiayin, Xin Baiqing, Song Jia, Yin Tao and others joined]. 新京报. Archived from the original on 2022-05-14. Retrieved 25 December 2022.
^"总台电视剧《人世间》热播：小人物诠释大时代" [Headquarters TV drama "Human World" is on the air: small characters interpret the big era]. 央视网. February 23, 2022. Archived from the original on 2022-05-27. Retrieved 25 December 2022.
^"编剧王海鸰谈《人世间》剧本改编：在原著底色上增添明亮和温暖" [Screenwriter Wang Hailing talks about the script adaptation of "The World": adding brightness and warmth to the background of the original work]. 新华网. 2022-02-23. Archived from the original on 2022-05-14. Retrieved 25 December 2022.
^"总台电视剧《人世间》热播：小人物诠释大时代" [Headquarters TV drama "Human World" is on the air: small characters interpret the big era]. 央视网. February 23, 2022. Archived from the original on 2022-05-27. Retrieved 25 December 2022.
^"开年大剧《人世间》吸引3.1亿人观剧" [The opening drama "The World" attracted 310 million people to watch the drama]. 新华网. 2022-02-22. Archived from the original on 2022-05-14. Retrieved 25 December 2022.
