An upcoming 32-episode war-genre TV Series, named Zheng Wei, will see 38-year old Chinese actor Sha Yi and his wife 41-year old actress Hu Ke portraying a couple during China's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression.
Sha Yi plays a "Zheng Wei" or "political commissar" in the army. He and his wife Miao Gu, played by Hu Ke, are reunited after a long separation.
Sha Yi explains his role as the political commissar surnamed Qiu in the TV drama series.
"As we meet again, my wife has been promoted , which makes me feel a gap in our social status. But my profound love for her remains unchanged. Eventually
Miao Gu sacrifices her life to save me from an attack. The tragedy leaves a scar on my heart that will never heal."
"Zheng Wei" is the second time the star couple portrays a couple again in a TV series. The previous experience took place when they played a couple in last year's TV drama called Xiong Ba Xiong Hai Zi, a situation comedy surrounding the relationship between a father and his son.
"Zheng Wei" will become available from the 19th of October.
Source: CRI
