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ATF 2021 hybrid edition
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HIGHLIGHTS @ ATF
SPOTLIGHT CHINA
ATF 2021 takes a look at great dramas from China.
WEAVING A TALE OF LOVE
Native Title: 风起霓裳 Based on the novel of the same name by Lan Yunshu, “Weaving a Tale of Love” is a 2021 historical romance drama directed by Chan Ka Lam and He Zhen Hua. Genres: Historical, Romance, Costume & Period
LOVE IN SHANGHAI
Native Title: 两个人的世界 The story revolves around two university classmates who travelled far from home to Shanghai to pursue their dreams. Renting a place together, Dong Yang and Li Wen Jia eventually warm up to each other. Later after they affirm their feelings, they decide to get married. They suffered many setbacks in their careers including being framed at work and faced many struggles to build a life together. Genres: Romance, Life, Drama, Melodrama
THE INVESTIGATOR
Native Title: 商业调查师 A story about risk management follows a team of investigators who work together to eliminate fraud. Xia Dong who works as an investigator for a global company that specializes in risk management has always considered professional ethics to be his life’s mission. In order to complete a job that was assigned to him and to uncover the truth behind an incident that got him framed while studying abroad, Xia Dong transfers from US headquarters to the Shanghai branch. In his new office, he encounters Jian Yan, his junior at school who now works as an investigator. Genres: Friendship, Mystery, Crime
YOUTH SHOULD BE EARLY
Native Title: 青春须早为 With graduation looming, university student Cheng Xin is convinced her graduation ceremony would be the perfect time to propose to her boyfriend, Zheng Qian. Mustering up the courage to do just that, Cheng Xin proposes but in an unexpected move, Zheng Qian rejects her. Feeling that he hasn’t made any real accomplishments in his life or career, Zheng Qian doesn’t think the time is right to even consider marriage. Understanding where Zheng Qian is coming from, Cheng Xin offers to help him get a job at her family’s company, but Zheng Qian’s pride refuses to allow him to accept. Genres: Romance, Youth, Drama
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DREAM GARDEN
Native Title: 沉睡花园 When it comes to matters of the heart, Xiao Xiao believes she is something of an expert. The blogger behind a popular social media account which addresses all sorts of relationship issues, Xiao Xiao has no shortage of experience when it comes to love. However, all of her experiences online can’t prepare her for her first encounter with Lin Shen, a professional psychological counselor, who sees the world in an entirely different way. Genres: Thriller, Psychological, Romance, Drama
GO GO SQUID 2: DT. APPLEDOG’S TIME
Native Title: 我的时代，你的时代 Through his hard work and talent, Wu Bai has become the youngest star player in the national robot wars competition. He forms a team and enters the final round of the competition, sharing the stage with Ai Qing - the person who has introduced him to his passion. Both are determined to promote the popularization and application of technological robots with the younger generation group through the robot competition, hoping to accelerate the country’s rejuvenation of science and technology. Genres: Friendship, Comedy, Romance, Youth