The Way We Were (2018 TV series)

The Way We Were (Chinese: 归去来) is a 2018 Chinese romance drama directed by Liu Jiang and starring Tiffany Tang and Luo Jin. The series airs on both Dragon Television and Beijing Television from 14 May 2018 to 10 June 2018.[1] The series centers on the lives of Chinese overseas students in the United States.[2]

The Way We Were
Promotional image
Traditional歸去來
Simplified归去来
MandarinGuīqùlaí
GenreRomance
Written byGao Xuan
Ren Baoru
Directed byLiu Jiang
StarringTiffany Tang
Luo Jin
Country of originChina
Original languageMandarin
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes50
Production
Executive producerWang Tong
Production locationsBeijing, China
San Francisco, Los Angeles, United States
Vancouver, Canada
Cambodia
Production companiesPengrui Film
Perfect World Pictures
Ruyi Entertainment
Khorgos Jixiangyingfang Entertainment
Shanghai Media &Entertainment Group
Film and TV Center of the Supreme People's Procuratorate of China
Shangxiang Xingzuo Entertainment
Release
Original networkBeijing Television
Dragon Television
First shown inChina
Original releaseMay 14 (2018-05-14) –
June 10, 2018 (2018-06-10)

Synopsis

The story follows six students studying abroad, chasing their dreams and becoming the elites of their respective majors. Shu Che and Miao Ying were originally a couple, but Shu Che's father forced them to separate, seeing how her family doesn't benefit his side at all. He then meets Xiao Qing, a smart and independent girl who rises to the top based on her own efforts. The two fall in love but a crisis comes their way. Shu Che becomes involved in exposing his dad's criminal activity and Xiao Qing is caught in between as a witness. Ultimately, the culprit is revealed and there's a heavy price to pay. Everyone grows up in the process, understanding humanity and the value of life, returning to the path of justice.

Cast

Main
An aspiring law practitioner.[3]
Son of a politician, and a law practitioner.[3]
  • Yu Jiwei as Ning Ming (宁鸣)
A guy with an ordinary background. His crush on Miao Ying spurs him to work hard in life.[4]
  • Xu Lingyue as Miao Ying (缪盈)
Shu Che's ex-girlfriend. A woman of outstanding family background and appearance.[5]
  • Wang Tianchen as Cheng Ran (成然)
Miao Ying's younger brother. A rebellious youth who has lacked familial love.[6]
  • Ma Chengcheng as Lü Ka (绿卡)
Cheng Ran's "wife", who conned him into a fake marriage due to her crush on him.[3]

Supporting
  • Wang Zhiwen as Shu Wang (书望), Shu Che's father. An ambitious politician with grey areas of income.[7]
  • Shi Ke as Yu Wen (毓文), Shu Che's mother.[8]
  • Zhang Xilin as Cheng Wei (成伟), Miao Ying's father.[7]
  • Shi Jingming as He Yan (何晏), Xiao Qing's father. An honest and upright prosecutor.[7]
  • Zhang Kaili as Xiao Yun (萧云), Xiao Qing's mother.[7]
  • Qu Shanshan as Liu Caiqi (刘彩琪)
  • Gao Liwen as Monica (莫妮卡), Xiao Qing's landlord.
  • Lily Ho as Catherine (凯瑟琳), Xiao Qing's roommate and Benjamin's girlfriend.
  • Kent Leung as Benjamin (刘彩琪), Xiao Qing's roommate and Catherine's boyfriend.
  • Shan Mingkai as Assistant Wang (本杰明), Shu Wang's assistant.
  • Wang Ji as Monica's mother[7]
  • Xu Kaicheng as William (威廉)[9]

Soundtrack
No.TitleLyricsMusicSingersLength
1."The Way We Were (归去来)" (Theme song)Chen XiDong DongdongTian Yuan 
2."Bearing in Mind Constantly (念念不忘)[10]" (Ending theme song)Chen XiDong DongdongTian Yuan 
3."Speak Up (开口)" (Interlude)Chen XiDong DongdongVictor Wong (male ver), Zheng Xingqi (female ver) 
4."I'm Here (我在这里)" (Interlude)Chen XiDong DongdongYu Jiwei (male ver), Tian Yuan (male ver) 
5."Pain (痛)" (Interlude)Chen XiDong DongdongLiu Sihan 

Production

The series is directed by Liu Jiang (The Battle of Dawn) and written by Gao Xuan and Ren Baojia (My Youthfulness, Farewell Vancouver).[2]

Principal photography began on 20 June 2017 and took place in various locations in the United States including Stanford University, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Las Vegas. Filming also took place in Beijing, Cambodia and Canada. The series wrapped up on December 6 of that same year.[11][12]

Ratings
CSM52 ratings[13]
Air date Dragon TV Beijing TV
Ratings (%) Audience share (%) Rank Ratings (%) Audience share (%) Rank
2018.5.14 0.774 3.218 2 0.644 2.690 3
2018.5.15 0.813 3.180 2 0.680 2.662 3
2018.5.16 0.717 2.834 2 0.686 2.716 3
2018.5.17 0.731 2.862 2 0.674 2.648 3
2018.5.18 0.795 3.111 1 0.610 2.389 3
2018.5.19 0.746 2.949 1 0.721 2.850 2
2018.5.20 0.858 3.185 1 0.767 2.846 3
2018.5.21 0.824 3.122 2 0.689 2.611 3
2018.5.22 0.866 3.317 2 0.699 2.681 3
2018.5.23 0.908 3.645 2 0.720 2.896 3
2018.5.24 0.992 3.970 1 0.718 2.876 3
2018.5.25 1.022 3.934 1 0.676 2.663 2
2018.5.26 1.014 3.986 1 0.653 2.581 2
2018.5.27 1.056 4.038 1 0.706 2.703 3
2018.5.28 1.010 4.043 1 0.723 2.896 2
2018.5.29 0.944 3.644 1 0.790 3.051 2
2018.5.30 1.069 4.122 1 0.779 3.003 2
2018.5.31 1.119 4.330 1 0.766 2.960 2
2018.6.1 1.001 3.985 1 0.769 3.008 2
2018.6.2 0.981 4.086 1 0.700 2.927 2
2018.6.3 1.074 4.050 1 0.846 3.194 2
2018.6.4 1.156 4.486 1 0.762 2.971 2
2018.6.5 1.119 4.387 1 0.926 3.632 2
2018.6.6 1.055 4.152 1 0.929 3.665 2
2018.6.7 1.231 4.780 1 0.941 3.660 2
2018.6.8 1.200 4.665 1 1.060 4.121 2
2018.6.9 1.243 4.748 1 0.903 3.489 2
2018.6.10 1.378 5.422 1 1.024 3.993 2
  • Highest ratings are marked in red, lowest ratings are marked in blue

Awards and nominations
AwardCategoryNominated workResultRef.
24th Huading Awards Best Director Liu Jiang Won [14][15]
Best Screenwriter Gao Xuan, Ren Baoru Won
Best Actress Tiffany Tang Nominated
Best Actor (Modern Drama) Luo Jin Nominated
Best Producer Luo Xi, Wang Tong, Wang Weiyue Nominated
25th Shanghai Television FestivalBest Television SeriesNominated[16]
Best Original ScreenplayGao Xuan, Ren BaoruNominated
Influence of Recreational Responsibilities Awards TV Drama of the Year Won [17]
中国电视媒体综合实力大型调研 Outstanding Drama of the Year Won [18]

References
  1. 《归去来》定档514 唐嫣罗晋领衔青春群像. Phoenix Television (in Chinese). May 7, 2018.
  2. 《归去来》开机 唐嫣罗晋公布恋情后首次携手. Netease (in Chinese). June 20, 2017.
  3. "《归去来》首曝六型单人海报 聚焦新时代青年成长". Netease (in Chinese). March 26, 2018.
  4. "《归去来》于济玮首在剧组庆生 演绎蜕变之路". Sina (in Chinese). July 28, 2017.
  5. "《归去来》灵动青衣许龄月 积跬步待薄发". Tencent (in Chinese). September 7, 2017.
  6. "王天辰亮相《归去来》 能量少年演绎蜕变留学生". Netease (in Chinese). May 11, 2017.
  7. "《归去来》大爱归来 老戏骨勾勒"父辈人生"". China Radio International (in Chinese). May 11, 2018.
  8. "史可加盟《归去来》 为罗晋负重前行演绎牵绊母子". Sina (in Chinese). September 14, 2017.
  9. "《归去来》首迎媒体探班 徐开骋人帅戏好超吸睛". Sina (in Chinese). November 29, 2017.
  10. "《归去来》主题曲曝光 唐嫣罗晋诠释爱与成长". Netease (in Chinese). May 11, 2018.
  11. 《归去来》开机 刘江坚定走“现实主义”道路. Netease (in Chinese). June 20, 2017.
  12. 《归去来》正式杀青 唐嫣罗晋演绎留学生成长蜕变. Sina (in Chinese). December 6, 2017.
  13. "电视剧收视率排行榜 | 收视率排行" (in Chinese). Retrieved 2020-06-07.
  14. "华鼎奖提名公布 《和平饭店》《归去来》闪耀榜单". Netease (in Chinese). October 22, 2018.
  15. "张嘉译陈数获华鼎奖最佳男女主 "魏璎珞"摘奖". Sina (in Chinese). November 9, 2018.
  16. "第25届"白玉兰奖"入围名单公布 《都挺好》成夺奖热门". People's Daily (in Chinese). May 23, 2019.
  17. "2019文娱责任影响力获奖名单出炉". Sina (in Chinese). March 28, 2019.
  18. ""TV地标"中国电视媒体综合实力大型调研成果在京发布". Tencent (in Chinese). December 24, 2018.
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