9 very vibrant Winner character posters drop
There’s another Chinese business-themed drama on our horizons but, unlike Legend of the Magnate, which is based in the Qing Dynasty and likely to premiere, this one — Winner — is based in the 21st century and has just started filming.
Winner‘s filming kick off was announced earlier today along with a series of very cool-looking, high-energy character posters, starting with main leads Johnny Huang and Wan Peng.
Other actors who had their character posters released were Chi Peng, Jing Chao, “Nine” Kornchid Boonsathitpakdee, Kira Shi, Zhang Chi, Ni Da Hong and Liang Jie.
The nine Winner character posters, and the Chinese drama starting its filming, was also commented on by production company Tencent Video, who said:
Entering the game like a chess match, moving when the moment is right.
Facing the wind, fighting for a chance at life!
Head into the wind—and defeat the wind!
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C-drama Winner production details
The Chinese business-themed romance drama, which looks like it tells the story of a family-run business, is being directed by Zang Xi Chuan, a director whose recent drama The Long Way Back was critically-acclaimed, and earned a superb Douban score.
The script is written by Zhao Dong Ling who also wrote both seasons of The Fearless and the popular family-themed drama Northward.
So yep, this one has good foundations at least.
The long plot synopsis of Winner also sounds slightly similar to the ongoing, very popular Korean drama Typhoon Family (which I am currently loving) — (don’t read the synopsis if you like your dramas to be a complete surprise):
At the start of the 21st century, industries across the country are thriving. After his older brother passes away, rural youth Lu Yun Xiang (played by Johnny Huang) is forced to drop out of school and take over Xuntong Express, the courier company his brother founded. The private courier industry is just emerging, and business is difficult; the public only trusts the state-owned “Postal Service,” and privately run couriers are still not accepted.
Because the founder has died, Xuntong’s partners turn against one another due to conflicts of interest. Yet as China’s economy rapidly grows and e-commerce rises, the private courier industry catches the express train of the era and moves forward steadily.
Facing fierce market competition, Lu Yun Xiang decides to pursue transformation and upgrading. However, the outdated mindset of the family business constantly clashes with modern management concepts. Broadening his horizons, Lu willingly gives up short-term gains, aggressively recruits talent, and focuses on technological development.
Eventually, he reclaims franchise outlets through equity swaps and boldly transforms Xuntong from a franchise model into a direct-operation model, laying the foundation for strong, sustainable growth.
These sweeping reforms give Xuntong a new lease on life. Lu Yunxiang becomes the chairman of a leading express-delivery enterprise, and under his leadership, Xuntong bears witness to the spirit of the era and marches toward a brilliant future.
Bangkok-based Insight Entertainment, is also co-producing, which explains Thai actor/member of boy band Into1, Kornchid Boonsathitpakdee, being in the cast (not that I’m complaining, as he’s super talented) as, yep, he is represented by them.
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