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Expectation

渴望

1990–1991 · 1 season, 50 episodes · ended

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Seasons and episodes Expectation

Season 1

1990 · 50 episodes · about 38h

1. Episode 146 min

2. Episode 246 min

3. Episode 346 min

4. Episode 446 min

5. Episode 546 min

6. Episode 646 min

7. Episode 746 min

8. Episode 846 min

9. Episode 946 min

10. Episode 1046 min

11. Episode 1146 min

12. Episode 1246 min

13. Episode 1346 min

14. Episode 1446 min

15. Episode 1546 min

16. Episode 1646 min

17. Episode 1746 min

18. Episode 1846 min

19. Episode 1946 min

20. Episode 2046 min

21. Episode 2146 min

22. Episode 2246 min

23. Episode 2346 min

24. Episode 2446 min

25. Episode 2546 min

26. Episode 2646 min

27. Episode 2746 min

28. Episode 2846 min

29. Episode 2946 min

30. Episode 3046 min

31. Episode 3146 min

32. Episode 3246 min

33. Episode 3346 min

34. Episode 3446 min

35. Episode 3546 min

36. Episode 3646 min

37. Episode 3746 min

38. Episode 3846 min

39. Episode 3946 min

40. Episode 4046 min

41. Episode 4146 min

42. Episode 4246 min

43. Episode 4346 min

44. Episode 4446 min

45. Episode 4546 min

46. Episode 4646 min

47. Episode 4746 min

48. Episode 4846 min

49. Episode 4946 min

50. Episode 5046 min

Season summaries1 season, 50 episodes

Season 1

1990 · 50 episodes · about 38h

1 season, 50 episodes, about 38h in total, from November 3, 1990 to October 12, 1991. Episodes run about 46 min.

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Reception

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IMDb7.7/1045 votes
5.5/102 votes

According to IMDb: 10 wins and 1 nomination.

What is it about? Expectation

Genres: drama, family.

Cast and crew Expectation

Creators

NetworkBeijing Television

Full cast16 cast members across all seasons

Cast:

Zheng Qianlong · 罗冈 · 50 ep.
Meng Xiu · 刘燕 · 50 ep.
Pang Min · 田莉 · 50 ep.
Yang Qing · Xu Yue Juan · 50 ep.
Yang Zichun · 老车间主任 · 50 ep.
Yufei Zhang · 刘小芳 · 50 ep.
Guo Lianwen · 工人 · 50 ep.
Wu Yuhua · 肖竹心 · 50 ep.
Zhang Kaili · 刘慧芳 · 50 ep.
Li Xuejian · 宋大成 · 50 ep.
Sun Song · 王沪生 · 50 ep.
Huang Meiying · 王亚茹 · 50 ep.
Lan Tianye · 王子涛 · 50 ep.
Han Ying · 刘大妈 · 50 ep.
Liang Guanhua · 大头 · 50 ep.
Ping Zong · 刘国强 · 50 ep.

Crew:

Xiaowei Lu · Director
Zhao Baogang · Director
Zonglu Sun · Writer
Xiaoming Li · Writer
Yu Qiao · Writer
Xiaowei Lu · Writer

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Details Expectation

Poster: Expectation

First episode: November 3, 1990
Last episode: October 12, 1991
Status: ended

Network: Beijing Television
Country: China
Original language: Chinese
Original title: 渴望
Studio: Beijing Television Art Center

Frequently asked questions

How many seasons does Expectation have?

1 season, 50 episodes. The last episode aired October 12, 1991.

Who’s in Expectation?

Zheng Qianlong, Meng Xiu, Pang Min, Yang Qing, Yang Zichun, Yufei Zhang, Guo Lianwen, Wu Yuhua, Zhang Kaili, and Li Xuejian.

Is Expectation worth watching?

IMDb 7.7 from 45 votes.

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