Ke Wang

Ke Wang (Chinese: 渴望) is a Chinese television series released in 1990. It stars Zhang Kaili and Li Xuejian. "Ke wang" in Chinese means "aspiration", "yearning", thus the theme of the series concerns human nature. "Ke wang" tells a story of human nature with the era's background, revealing people's eager desire for traditional values, for love, friendship, and a good life.[1]

Among the most watched Chinese television shows in history, the series has been known to achieved unprecedented television ratings and viewers in China.[2]

  1. ^ 启蒙的终结:《渴望》与中国特色的电视剧模式的确立
  2. ^ Min Wang, Arvind Singhal (1992). "Ke Wang, a Chinese television soap opera with a message". International Communication Gazette. 49 (3): 177–192. doi:10.1177/001654929204900302. PMID 12286006. An audience of at least 550 million people in China watched Ke Wang, the largest audience in any single country for any television program.