''Great Expectations'' (

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: 远大前程) is a 2018 Chinese television series starring written by

Chen Sicheng Chen Sicheng (born February 22, 1978 in Shenyang) is a Chinese actor, director and screenwriter. He graduated from the Central Academy of Drama, and is known for his leading roles in the films ''A Young Prisoner's Revenge'' and ''Spring Fever''; ...

, starring himself alongside Yuan Hong,

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and

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. The series airs on

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starting April 1, 2018.

Synopsis

The story is set in the 20th century, and follows Hong Sanyuan who travels to Shanghai together with his mom and close friend, Qi Lin to seek a better life. There, he came under the guidance of Yan Hua, a ferry worker who is seen as the leader by his contemporaries. In Shanghai, Hong Sanyuan becomes entangled in the power struggles between two large conglomerates, and eventually also gets involved in political affairs.

Cast

Main

Supporting

Special appearance

Production

Filming for the series took place from July to December 2016, taking a total of 155 days.

Soundtrack

Spin-off

A spin-off titled ''Great Expectations: Meeting of the Two Dragons'' (远大前程·双龙会) starts airing on

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from April 30, 2018. It will focus on the stories of Huo Zhenxiao (portrayed by

Liu Haoran Liu Haoran (; born 10 October 1997), also known as Turbo Liu, is a Chinese actor. Liu ranked 18th on ''Forbes'' China Celebrity 100 list in 2020, 19th in 2019, and 89th in 2017. In 2021, Liu became the youngest actor to gross over 15 billion RM ...

), Chen Zheng (portrayed by Chen Hao) and a new character portrayed by Shang Yuxian.

Awards and nominations

References

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