Medal of the Republic (TV series)
{{Short description|Chinese television series in 2021}}
{{About|the 2021 television series|the medal|Medal of the Republic}}{{Infobox television
| image = Medal of the Republic 功勛 2021 TV series.jpg
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| native_name = {{Infobox Chinese|child=yes
| t = 功勋
| s = 功勛
| p = Gōngxūn
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| genre = Biographical, historical
| based_on =
| writer = Wang Xiaoqiang, Gong Xiangdong, Xu Su, Liu Gejian, Li Xiuwen, Chen Ping, Song Fangjin, Shen Jie, {{ill|Wang Xiaoping|zh|王小平 (编剧)}}
| director = Zheng Xiaolong (chief director)
{{ill|Shen Yan|zh|沈严}}, Lin Nan, {{ill|Yang Wenjun (director)|zh|杨文军 (导演)|lt=Yang Wenjun}}, {{ill|Mao Weining|zh|毛卫宁}}, {{ill|Kang Honglei|zh|康洪雷}}, {{ill|Yan Jiangang|zh|阎建钢}}, {{ill|Yang Yang (director)|zh|杨阳 (导演)|lt=Yang Yang}}
| starring = Lei Jiayin
Jiang Xin
Tong Dawei
Guo Tao
Huang Zhizhong
Huang Xiaoming
Zhou Xun
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| endtheme =
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| country = China
| language = Mandarin
| num_seasons = 1
| num_episodes = 48
| executive_producer = Cao Ping
Dun Yong
| editor =
| cinematography =
| company = Shanghai Media Group
Dongyang Chunyu Film and Television Culture Co., Ltd.
Dongyang LETV Huaer Film and Television Culture Co., Ltd.
Rongchuang Future Film and Television Cultural Media (Beijing) Co., Ltd.
Alibaba Pictures
Tencent Pictures
iQIYI
Zhejiang Radio and Television Group
Jiangsu Broadcasting Corporation
| channel = Zhejiang Television
Dragon Television
Beijing Television
Jiangsu Television
| first_aired = {{Start date|2021|09|26}}
| last_aired =
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Medal of the Republic ({{zh|s=功勋}}) is a 2021 Chinese eight-part anthology biographical television series, narrating the deeds of eight people who were awarded the Medals of the Republic.
It consists of eight segments directed by eight directors, Zheng Xiaolong (also chief director), {{ill|Shen Yan|zh|沈严}}, Lin Nan, {{ill|Yang Wenjun (director)|zh|杨文军 (导演)|lt=Yang Wenjun}}, {{ill|Mao Weining|zh|毛卫宁}}, {{ill|Kang Honglei|zh|康洪雷}}, {{ill|Yan Jiangang|zh|阎建钢}}, and {{ill|Yang Yang (director)|zh|杨阳 (导演)|lt=Yang Yang}}.{{cite news |author1=Xu, Wei |title=Drama series pays tribute to China's heroes |url=https://www.shine.cn/feature/entertainment/2110086114/ |access-date=19 October 2021 |work=Shanghai Daily |date=8 October 2021}} It stars many of China's top actors, many in supporting roles and cameos. The series follows the stories of the first group of eight recipients ({{ill|Li Yannian (PLA)|zh|李延年 (1928年)|lt=Li Yannian}}, Yu Min, {{ill|Zhang Fuqing|zh|张富清}}, Huang Xuhua, Shen Jilan, Sun Jiadong, Tu Youyou and Yuan Longping) of the Medal of the Republic, China's highest honor for those who have made great contributions to the development of the People's Republic of China.{{cite news|author1=Tian Boqun ({{lang|zh|田博群}})|url=https://www.chinanews.com/yl/2021/09-24/9572911.shtml |script-title=zh:电视剧《功勋》海报发布 八个单元致敬功勋人物 |work=Chinanews.com.cn |date=24 September 2021 |access-date=19 October 2021 |language=zh}} Medal of the Republic is also a production to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the Chinese Communist Party.{{cite news|author1=Peng Dan ({{lang|zh|彭丹}})|url=http://ent.sina.com.cn/v/m/2020-01-15/doc-iihnzhha2559542.shtml |script-title=zh:《功勋》再现八位功勋华彩人生 郑晓龙沈严等执导 |work=sina |date=15 January 2020 |access-date=19 October 2021 |language=zh}} The series was aired on Zhejiang Television, Dragon Television, Beijing Television and Jiangsu Television on 26 September 2021.{{cite news|author1=Tong Na ({{lang|zh|佟娜}})|url=https://www.bjnews.com.cn/detail/163236378714664.html |script-title=zh:《功勋》定档,周迅演屠呦呦,蒋欣演申纪兰,黄志忠演袁隆平 |work=Beijing News |date=23 September 2021 |access-date=19 October 2021 |language=zh}}
Synopsis
=Li Yannian=
The episode on {{ill|Li Yannian (PLA)|zh|李延年 (1928年)|lt=Li Yannian}}, a soldier of the People's Volunteer Army, centers on the battlefield during the Korean War, he and his fellow soldiers retake a strategic highland and fulfill the mission.
=Yu Min=
The episode on Yu Min, a nuclear physicist, is about how he overcome obstacles and make breakthroughs in hydrogen bomb research after several months of undertaking complex calculations.
=Zhang Fuqing=
The episode on {{ill|Zhang Fuqing|zh|张富清}}, a soldier of the People's Liberation Army, is about his distinguished service in the Chinese Civil War and his efficiency in Laifeng County after he retired from active duty.
=Huang Xuhua=
The episode on Huang Xuhua, picks up his efforts to develop China's first nuclear submarine between 1952 and 1988.
=Shen Jilan=
The episode on Shen Jilan, a delegate to the National People's Congress, highlights her efforts to defend women's labor rights and advocate for the inclusion of "equal pay for equal work" between men and women in the Constitution.
=Sun Jiadong=
The episode on Sun Jiadong, sees his efforts to develop China's first space satellite, Dong Fang Hong I, in the 1960s.
=Tu Youyou=
The episode on Tu Youyou, a Nobel Prize winner, focuses on her efforts to develop artemisinin in the 1970s, which is used to treat malaria.
=Yuan Longping=
The episode on Yuan Longping, an agronomist, is about how he develops the first hybrid rice varieties
Cast
=Li Yannian (directed by Mao Weining)=
- {{ill|Wang Lei (actor)|lt=Wang Lei|zh|王雷 (中国演员)}} as {{ill|Li Yannian (PLA)|lt=Li Yannian|zh|李延年 (1928年)}}, a soldier of the People's Volunteer Army.
=Yu Min (directed by Shen Yan)=
- Lei Jiayin as Yu Min, a nuclear physicist, recipient of Two Bombs, One Satellite Achievement Medal, known as the "Father of Chinese Hydrogen Bomb".
- Ni Ni as Sun Yuqin, wife of Yu Min.
- Yang Shuo as Lao Ma
- {{ill|Wang Xiao (actor)|lt=Wang Xiao|zh|王骁}} as Lu Jie
- {{ill|Tian Xiaojie|zh|田小洁}} as Lao Hao
- {{ill|Shi An|zh|是安}} as Yuan Jinhong
- Bai Fan as Doctor Sun
- You Yong as Deputy Minister
- Hu Ke as Yu Su
=Zhang Fuqing (directed by Kang Honglei)=
- Guo Tao as {{ill|Zhang Fuqing|zh|张富清}}, a soldier of the People's Liberation Army.
- {{ill|Sun Qian|zh|孙茜}} as Sun Yulan, wife of Zhang Fuqing.
- {{ill|Ding Yongdai|zh|丁勇岱}} as Peng Dehuai
=Huang Xuhua (directed by Yang Yang)=
- Huang Xiaoming as Huang Xuhua, chief designers for China's first generation of nuclear submarines (Type 091 and Type 092).
- Chen Hao as Li Shiying, wife of Huang Xuhua.
- {{ill|Huang Xiaolei|zh|黄小蕾}} as Chun Ling
- Ai Liya as Director Liu
=Shen Jilan (directed by Lin Nan)=
- Jiang Xin as Shen Jilan, delegate to the National People's Congress.
- Chen He as Li Chengying, husband of Shen Jilan.
- Zuo Xiaoqing as Li Hua
- {{ill|Li Guangjie|zh|李光洁}} as Zhang Hailiang
- Liu Yuning as a correspondent
- {{ill|Chi Shuai|zh|迟帅}} as a journalist
- {{ill|Wang Jinghua|zh|王菁华}} as mother of Xiu Zhi
- {{ill|Xing Minshan|zh|邢岷山}} as battalion commander
- Jian Renzi as Xiu Zhi
- Lin Siyi as Lai Di
- {{ill|Sun Yining|zh|孙艺宁}} as Li Guiying
- {{ill|Meng Asai|zh|孟阿赛}} as Shitou
=Sun Jiadong (directed by Yang Wenjun)=
- Tong Dawei as Sun Jiadong, father of China's carrier rocket and satellite technology.
- Sun Li as Wei Suping, wife of Sun Jiadong.
- Liu Yijun as Qian Xuesen
- {{ill|Liu Huan (actor)|zh|刘欢 (演员)|lt=Liu Huan}} as Chen Xiyuan
- {{ill|Wang Zijian|zh|王自健}} as Huang Zhiming
- Lin Yongjian as Nie Rongzhen
- Liu Jing as Zhou Enlai
- {{ill|Wang Yanan|zh|王亚楠}} as Chen Qian
- {{ill|Zhugang Riyao|zh|朱刚日尧}} as Li Donghai
=Tu Youyou (directed by Zheng Xiaolong)=
- Zhou Xun as Tu Youyou, pharmaceutical chemist and malariologist who discovered artemisinin and dihydroartemisinin, used to treat malaria, a breakthrough in twentieth-century tropical medicine, saving millions of lives in South China, Southeast Asia, Africa, and South America.
- Zhang Songwen as Li Tingzhao, husband of Tu Youyou.
- Chen Baoguo as Doctor Liao
- Xi Meijuan as mother of Tu Youyou
- Yu Rongguang as Zhang Jianguang
- {{ill|Huo Qing|zh|霍青}} as Lü Chuanzhi
- {{ill|Cao Xinyue|zh|曹馨月}}
- {{ill|Bi Yanjun|zh|毕彦君}}
=Yuan Longping (directed by Yan Jiangang)=
- Huang Zhizhong as Yuan Longping, agronomist, known for developing the first hybrid rice varieties.
- Dong Jie as Deng Zhe, wife of Yuan Longping.
- {{ill|Ren Zhong|zh|任重 (演员)}} as Tan Panggong
- Jiang Mengjie as Tian Hehua
Reception
Douban, a major Chinese media rating site, gave the drama 9.1 out of 10.{{cite news|url=https://movie.douban.com/subject/34951103/ |script-title=zh:功勋 |work=Douban |date=2021 |access-date=19 October 2021 |language=zh}}{{cite news|author1=Niu Mengdi ({{lang|zh|牛梦笛}})|url=http://cn.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202110/19/WS616e6f0fa3107be4979f370d.html |script-title=zh:电视剧《功勋》引发观看热潮 |work=China Daily |date=19 October 2021 |access-date=19 October 2021 |language=zh}}
References
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External links
- {{IMDb title|tt13885398}}
- {{Douban|34951103}}
{{Beijing Television Dramas}}
{{Dragon Television Dramas}}
{{Jiangsu Television Dramas}}
{{Zhejiang Television Dramas}}
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