An Analysis of the Characters in Love in a Fallen City

Love in the City is a TV series produced in 2009, which is adapted from Zhang Ailing's novel Love in the City. The play is directed by Ji Meng, written by Zou Jingzhi and starring Chen Shu, Huang Jue and Wang Xuebing. It was broadcast on CCTV-8 on March, 2009 14. The play tells a gorgeous and desolate legendary love story that happened in Shanghai and Hong Kong in 1930s.

Chinese name of TV series: Love in the Allure; Mbth: the love of the whole city; ; Other translations: dedicated love; ; Production company: Huace Film and Television; Origin: Chinese mainland; First broadcast time: March 200914; Director: Ji Meng; Screenwriters: Zou Jingzhi and Liu Yaling; Starring: Chen Shu, Wang Xuebing, Cheng Lisha, Kong Xiangyu, Guan Shaoceng, Huang Jue, Liu Yihan, Wang Yuanke; Number of episodes: 34 episodes (CCTV) and 36 episodes (Satellite TV). Each episode lasts 45 minutes; Type: plot/love/war; Producer: Li Dong; Main awards: the 25th Taiwan Film Golden Horse Award; Language: Mandarin; Script author: Zhang Ailing; First broadcast platform: eight sets of CCTV.

Character Analysis and Role Introduction in Love in a Fallen City

Bai Liusu

Actor: Chen Shu

25 to 30 years old. Bai Liusu was born in a declining feudal family. When he was young, he married Tang Yiyuan. Because she couldn't stand her husband's bad behavior, she resolutely divorced and returned to her family, but she was treated mercilessly by her family. Facing the cold reality, she can only be "married" and sold. Later, she met Fan Liuyuan, who devoted all her energy to this almost gambling marriage adventure, but only got the position of mistress. But unexpectedly, the fall of Hong Kong "completed" her. In the situation of war and uncertain future, she and Fan Liuyuan developed deeper feelings and became justified "Mrs. Fan". Bai Liusu is an old woman under the appearance of a "new woman", and she doesn't want to give up this road in the most difficult situation. In the process of romance, she knows how to advance and retreat and has a unique charm. Her love with Fan Liuyuan never focuses on emotion, which is of great practical significance to people's view of love now.

Fan liuyuan

Actor: Huang Jue

30-35 years old. Fan Liuyuan is the illegitimate child of his father, a wealthy businessman who was in contact with peanuts in England. When he was young, he lived alone in Hong Kong and was forced to go to the underworld. After a lot of hardships, he won the inheritance of a huge legacy, but he could only watch his beloved girl marry someone else. With money, he lost his true feelings and began to live a cynical life. A little money, elegant appearance, known as a single aristocrat, has become the dream of many women. But he is wary of women. He is romantic, self-possessed, spiritually empty and emotionally playful. Although he likes Bai Liusu from the bottom of his heart, he refuses to admit it directly and pretends to be careless. He seems to be asking questions while she seems to be answering them, leaving their relationship in a state of compromise. He wants Bai Liusu to be his lover. He will provide what she needs, but he will not marry her. He is just a selfish man. And a sudden change changed everything, and the common troubles made Fan Liuyuan finally give birth to a sincere heart for Bai Liusu, and wanted to settle down and live a dull marriage life with her.

Tang yiyuan

Actor: Wang Xuebing

25 to 30 years old. The playboy of the nouveau riche, with a little money, spends all day partying and having fun. I thought Bai Liusu, who was dignified and virtuous, would be relieved, but a few days later, he relapsed and didn't go home every night. Bai Liusu was pregnant, but Tang Yiyuan didn't think of it. Instead, I hooked up with my aunt and did something that ruined my family style. Even after tassel's abortion, she brazenly took a prostitute as a concubine, which broke tassel's heart. Fringed in anger also went to a romantic place to dance, Tang Yiyuan was humiliated, and the two fought, and the marriage in name only came to an end. After the divorce, Tang Yiyuan smoked opium, was kidnapped by gangsters, and soon collapsed and died.

Baibaoluo

Actor: Liu Yihan

20-25 years old. The naive and introverted boudoir lady fantasizes about love all day, envies her sister Bai Liusu for being able to leave the declining family after she marries, and then leads a hard life with her after tassel's divorce. The Bai family introduced blind dates with rich and powerful nobles with ulterior motives. However, Paul's favorite object, Fan Liuyuan, took a fancy to Bai Liusu. Paul was disheartened by love, bullied by his family and forced to almost commit suicide. After the war broke out, Paul, who was weak, left home and went to the front to become a volunteer nurse, which rekindled her passion. She fell in love with an injured officer, bravely followed her lover in the war, and finally held a happy battlefield wedding with the officer.