A Touch of Green
A Touch of Green (Chinese: 一把青) is a 2015 Taiwanese period drama television series produced by Public Television Service, based on the 1971 short story of the same name by Pai Hsien-yung (which was included in his bilingual collection Taipei People). The story follows a group of Republic of China Air Force pilots and their wives during the Chinese Communist Revolution (1945–49) in mainland China and the White Terror period (1949–87) in Taiwan.
| A Touch of Green | |
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 Poster | |
| Chinese | 一把青 |
| Mandarin | Yī Bǎ Qīng |
| Genre | Historical drama |
| Based on | Taipei People by Pai Hsien-yung[1] |
| Written by | Huang Shih-ming |
| Directed by | Tsao Jui-yuan |
| Starring |
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| Opening theme | "As It Is" (看淡) by Hebe Tien |
| Ending theme | "Men Over Clouds, Women on Earth" (天上的男人，地上的女人) by Yoga Lin |
| Country of origin | Taiwan |
| Original language | Mandarin |
| No. of episodes | 31 |
| Production | |
| Production locations | Taiwan Nanking, Shanghai, China |
| Cinematography | Han Chi-hsuan |
| Editor | Tu Min-Chi |
| Running time | 47–84 minutes (approx.) |
| Production companies | Taipei Film Co, Ltd (台北創造電影有限公司) |
| Release | |
| Original network | PTS |
| Original release | December 19, 2015 – April 2 18, 2016 |
| External links | |
| Website | |
A Touch of Green won 6 awards at the 2016 Golden Bell Awards, including Best TV Series, Best Directing (Tsao Jui-yuan), and Best Actor (Wu Kang-jen).
Plot
The story takes place from 1945 to 1981, after the Japanese surrender from World War II and the Chinese Civil War. The story focuses on three women, from their days as schoolgirls to their marriages as wives of Republic of China Air Force pilots. They follow their husbands from Nanking to Taiwan in 1949 after the retreat of the Government of the Republic of China (ROC) and Kuomintang (KMT). The story emphasizes the daily lives of the families who stayed at the military dependents' village, experiencing the pain of leaving their home and separations from friends/family. Their shared experience brings the military families together in support of one another. Through their love and bond, they survive hardships. The resulting story is motivational and touching.[2]
The story includes:
- 1945－1949, Episodes 1－20, Second Sino-Japanese War, Chinese Communist Revolution (Student activism in Nanking 1946 and Liaoshen Campaign)
- 1954－1981, Episodes 21－31, Chinese Communist Revolution, White Terror (Taiwan), Black Bat Squadron, Black Cat Squadron
Cast
- Cheryl Yang as Qin Qian-yi
- Tien Hsin as Zhou Wei-xun
- Weber Yang as Jiang Wei Cheng
- Gaby Chun-tian Lan as Shao Zhi-jian
- Wu Kang-ren as Guo Zhen
- Cindy Yu-han Lien as Zhu Qing
- Wen Chen-ling as Shao Mo-ting
- Zhuang Xin-yu as young Shao Mo-ing
- Hans Chung as Gu Zhao-jun
- Fan Kuang-yao as Fan Ren-xian
- Ban Tie-xiang as Mr. Gong
- Li Shao-jie as Wang Ying
- Shi Ming-shuai as Wang Gang
- Huang Shang-ho as Mr. Han, Lieutenant of 9th Brigade
Broadcast information
| Channel | Place | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| PTS |  Taiwan | December 19, 2015[3] | Saturday 21:00-23:00[4] |
| Line TV | Saturday 21:00[4] | ||
| Star Entertainment Channel | May 8, 2016 | Sunday 22:00-24:00 | |
| Star Chinese Channel | July 16, 2016 | Saturday 22:00-24:00 | |
| Astro Shuang Xing |  Malaysia | May 4, 2016 | Monday to Friday 16:00-17:00 |
| Talentvision | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Canada | July 29, 2016 | Western Time Zone Monday to Friday 6:30PM and 12:30AM Eastern Time Zone Monday to Friday 9:30PM and 3:30AM |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 51st Golden Bell Awards | Best Television Series | A Touch of Green | Won |
| Best Leading Actor in a Television Series | Wu Kang-ren | Won | ||
| Best Leading Actress in a Television Series | Cindy Yu-han Lien | Nominated | ||
| Cheryl Yang | Nominated | |||
| Best Supporting Actress in a Television Series | Tien-hsin | Nominated | ||
| Best Newcomer in a Television Series | Cindy Yu-han Lien | Won | ||
| Best Directing for a Television Series | Tsao Jui-yuan | Won | ||
| Best Screenplay for a Television Series | Huang Shih-ming | Nominated | ||
| Best Cinematography | Han Chi-hsuan | Nominated | ||
| Best Film Editing | Tu Min-chi | Nominated | ||
| Best Sound Award | Chen Hsiao-hsia, Zhang Yi, Wu Bai-chun, Huang Da-wei, Lin Chuan-zhi, Chen Jie-han |
Nominated | ||
| Best Lighting Award | Ting Hai-te | Won | ||
| Best Art and Design Award | Hui Ying-kwong, Yao Jun, Xu Shu-hua, Yan Zhen-qin |
Won | ||
| 21st Asian Television Awards | Best Actress in a Leading Role | Cheryl Yang | Won | |
| Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Gaby Chun-tian Lan | Nominated | ||
| Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Tien-hsin | Won | ||
| Best Direction (Fiction) | Tsao Jui-yuan | Won | ||
| Best Original Screenplay | Huang Shih-ming | Won | ||
| Best Theme Song | "As It Is" - Chen Hsiao-hsia | Won | ||
References
- 邱俊欽 (2015-03-14). "耗資上億拍電視劇 一把青重現當年南京". 桃園: Central News Agency (Taiwan). Retrieved 2015-12-21.
- Current Taiwanese Drama 2015-2016 A Touch Of Green 一把青
- 吳慷仁為戲挨餓忍肚子叫 暖男漏電惹眾人笑場.Fanily。
- 鄭景雯 (2015-12-20). "天心看一把青淚崩 連俞涵被封空軍情人". 臺北: Central News Agency (Taiwan). Retrieved 2015-12-21.