Against the Light - Chinese Drama 2023

Against the Light is an urban drama directed by Huang Junwen, led by Zhang Hanyu and Lan Yingying, co-starring Waise Lee, Xu Xiaosa, Zhao Bingrui, Li Liqun and Wang Ji.

Details

English Title: Against the Light
Chinese Title: 流光之下
Other Titles: 璀璨, 逆光
Genre: Urban, Romance, Drama
Tag: Power Struggle, Workplace Setting, Business Rivalry, Riches to Rags, Tragic Past, Boss-Employee Relationship
Episodes: 46
Duration: 45 min.
Director: Huang Junwen
Screenwriter: Li Yifan, Wu Bo
Released Date: 2023-09-20
Broadcast Website: Idol & Romance

Cast

Zhang HanyuLin YiMain Role
Lan YingyingBai Xining / Gu XingyanMain Role
Waise LeeLi ZhuoranSupport Role
Xu XiaosaMeng XiaoxiaoSupport Role
Zhao BingruiLin ZheSupport Role
Jiang QinyunYe XiaoqingSupport Role
Tom PriceCong FeiSupport Role
Zhao ZhengyangShen BoSupport Role
Sun YutiLing WeiSupport Role
Li LiqunSong ChengSupport Role

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Synopsis

When Bai Xining was 10 years old, she experienced a family tragedy that led her from being the heiress of a jewelry conglomerate to a destitute girl. She was sent to Australia and adopted by an ordinary Chinese couple, losing all contact with China. However, as she grew up, she gradually learned about the injustice that led to her mother being framed and imprisoned. She made a secret vow to return to China one day and seek justice for her mother.

Fifteen years later, with two master's degrees to her name, Xiling concealed her true identity and entered the Chen Dong Group, which once belonged to her mother. She became entangled in the power struggle between the tycoon Li Zhuoran and Chen Dong's former subordinate, Lin Yi. In the end, using her intelligence and courage, Xinling uncovered the truth behind the wrongful conviction of her mother and firmly established her position in the jewelry empire.

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Savannah Rain
2023-09-21 13:57:47

Against the Light-The pacing is quite sluggish, but the acting by Zhang Hanyu and Lan Yingying is explosive

"Against the Light" has a verbose narrative pace. Firstly, the main storyline unfolds slowly, lacking the quick introduction of hidden subtext and underlying character motivations. It fails to evoke a sense of amazement. Secondly, the plot developments are sluggish, with many scenes lacking explosiveness and dramatic conflict, failing to captivate the audience and lacking impact.
Apart from the sluggish narrative pace, "Against the Light" also suffers from characters and story backgrounds that feel disconnected from reality. The commercial battlefield of the jewelry industry is far removed from the lives of ordinary people. While most people like jewelry and may have bought jewelry before, very few understand the intricacies of the jewelry industry. Therefore, the plot, story, and character roles in the drama lack relatability, making it difficult to evoke empathy and resonance with the audience.
What deserves praise, however, is the acting of the two lead actors. Both Zhang Hanyu and his character portrayal, as well as his command of dialogue, demonstrate impressive acting skills and prowess. Even more surprising is Lan Yingying's performance in the drama, exceeding expectations.