Go Ahead (TV series)

2020 Chinese television series
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Screenplay byShui Qianmo (水阡墨)
Wang Xiongcheng (王雄成)Directed byDing Ziguang (丁梓光)StarringTan Songyun
Song Weilong
Zhang XinchengCountry of originMainland ChinaOriginal languageMandarin ChineseNo. of episodes46 (40 in DVD version)ProductionProducerLong Ya (龙亚)Production locationsXiamen, FujianProduction companiesHuace Pictures
Beijing Laoyou Film and Television Culture Film
Zhang Xincheng Film and Television Culture Studio
Beijing Xingyun Culture Communication Co., Ltd.Original releaseNetworkHunan TVReleaseAugust 10, 2020 (2020-08-10)

Go Ahead (Chinese: 以家人之名; pinyin: Yǐ Jiārén zhī Míng) is a 2020 Chinese television drama series, which revolves around three non blood-related kids who became each other's family. It premiered on Hunan TV on August 10, 2020.[1] The series was a hit, and was well received by audiences for its warm familial theme.[2] It aired on iQIYI globally with multi-language subtitles on October 8, 2020. In Vietnam, it aired on FPT Play on August 12, 2020 and on YouTube by Huace TV Vietnam on November 11, 2020. Netflix also gained the rights to air the show.

Synopsis

Li Jianjian (Tan Songyun), Ling Xiao (Song Weilong), and He Ziqiu (Zhang Xincheng) are three individuals unrelated by blood that become each other's family. They bond over their shared family troubles and support each other through the ups and downs of life. The story follows them through childhood, high school, college, and eventually adulthood. As they grow up and rekindle relationships with their biological family, as well as experience hardships in life, the bond between the three becomes strained. But somehow, they always find their way back to each other.[3]

Cast

Cast Role Description
Tan Songyun Li Jianjian (李尖尖) Daughter of Li Haichao. Jianjian was known to be cheerful, stubborn, loyal, and honest. She enrolled in university to study wood carving. Jianjian later became one of the bosses of a woodcraft shop with her senior whom she met during university. She is roommates with Mingyue and Tang Can.
Song Weilong Ling Xiao (凌霄) Son of Ling Heping. He grew up with Jianjian and Ziqiu and left for Singapore when he was 18 years old. He was obligated to take care of his mom and younger sister after his mom and stepdad went into a car accident, resulting in his stepdad's instant death and his mom's paralyzation of her legs. He is a dentist.
Zhang Xincheng He Ziqiu (贺子秋) Foster son of Li Haichao's. He is a very loyal person and is always there to He leaves to attend university abroad in the United Kingdom. He becomes a pastry chef and opens a restaurant near his old high school.

Other Cast

Cast Role Description
Tu Songyan Li Haichao (李海潮) Father of Li Jianjian. He owns a noodle restaurant across from his home. He loves children but his wife dies due to complications with her second pregnancy. He fosters Ziqiu.
Zhang Xilin Ling Heping (凌和平) Father of Ling Xiao. Ex-husband of Chen Ting. He is a police officer and is constantly working. He is the godfather of Jianjian and Ziqiu. After his divorce, becomes close with Haichao and is often seen helping him with food preparations and is really good friends with him.
He Ruixian Tang Can (唐灿) She owns a Taobao store. Tang Can was popular in high school for being an actor. She becomes friends with Jianjian and Mingyue during high school after Ziqiu and Ling Xiao leave for university abroad. She has a crush on Zhuang Bei after bumping into him. She is roommates with Jianjian and Mingyue.
Sun Yi Qi Mingyue (齐明月) She has an overwhelming/helicopter mother who doesn't listen to Mingyue's opinions or feelings. She likes journalism and works as a reporter (contract worker) at a TV station. She is roommates with Jianjian and Tang Can.
Cast Role Description
Yang Tongshu Chen Ting Ling Xiao's mother and Ling Heping's ex-wife. Remarried and has a daughter.
Yuan Ran He Mei She is Ziqiu's mother. She leaves Ziqiu to work in Shenzhen but doesn't take back Ziqiu, leaving him in the care of his maternal grandma and aunt. Later, she moves back to their hometown and owns a beauty salon.
Sun Huiying Deceased. She was the wife of Li Haichao and mother of Li Jianjian. She died from pregnancy complications.

Production

Filming began on September 16, 2019 and concluded on December 29, 2019 in Xiamen.[4]

Reception

The drama received mostly positive reviews. It ended with a rating of 6.9 on Douban.[3] Among international viewers, particularly in Asia, the drama was a big hit and received generally positive reviews.

Original Soundtrack

  • Cui Sezhi
  • Nan Juming
Zhao BuEr3:164."Like a Breeze"Sa JiHuang YongzhouTan Songyun3:075."Rain" (雨)Sa Ji
  • Sun Qiu
  • Kim Dong Young
Shen Yicheng3:356."If Rain" (萨吉)Sa Ji
  • Sun Qiu
  • Kim Dong Young
Sa Ji3:297."My Everything"Sa Ji
  • Jin Tinghe
  • Song Yongen
Kim Jun Sik3:46Total length:23:16

References

  1. ^ "《以家人之名》定档8月10日 两爸三娃开启夏日烟火生活". Ynet (in Chinese). August 7, 2020. Archived from the original on August 22, 2020. Retrieved August 20, 2020.
  2. ^ "热播剧聚焦原生家庭 《以家人之名》暖哭观众". China News (in Chinese). August 10, 2020.
  3. ^ a b "以家人之名 (豆瓣)". movie.douban.com. Retrieved 2021-05-24.
  4. ^ "《以家人之名》郝文婷演绎霸道母亲 掌控女儿孙铱人生_YNET.com北青网". ent.ynet.com. Archived from the original on 2020-08-23. Retrieved 2021-05-24.
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