{{Short description|Chinese television series}} '''Ke Wang''' ({{zh|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.<ref>[http://www.aisixiang.com/data/22808.html 启蒙的终结：《渴望》与中国特色的电视剧模式的确立]</ref>
Among the most watched Chinese television shows in history, the series has been known to achieved unprecedented television ratings and viewers in China.<ref>{{cite journal|title=Ke Wang, a Chinese television soap opera with a message|author=Min Wang, Arvind Singhal|quote=An audience of at least 550 million people in China watched ''Ke Wang'', the largest audience in any single country for any television program.|doi=10.1177/001654929204900302|volume=49|issue = 3|journal=International Communication Gazette|pages=177–192|pmid=12286006|year = 1992}}</ref>
==Plot== The series is set in the age of "Wenge" (the Cultural Revolution), concerning the love story of two couples. The main character is called Liu Huifangn.
==Reputation and awards== *"Excellent Drama Series": Golden Eagle Award, 1991 *"Best actor": Golden Eagle Award, Li Xuejian, 1991 *"Best actress": Golden Eagle Award, Zhang Kaili, 1991 *"Excellent long TV series": Flying Apsaras Award, 1991
==Influence== This series was well known as a historic milestone in the development of Chinese TV series.
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Category:1990 Chinese television series debuts Category:Television shows set in Beijing Category:Mandarin-language television shows Category:Chinese drama television series Category:Television series about the Cultural Revolution