Filming has begun for a 180-episode sitcom that aims to
chronicle the lives of everyday people as the Olympics makes its
way to Beijing.
Cast members, including entertainers Lin Yilun and Qu Ying and
talk show host Liu Yiwei, began working on Monday on a set near the
Bird's Nest Olympic venue in northern Beijing, Web portal Sohu.com
reported.
Cast members Lin Yilun (L)
and Liu Yiwei are seen in a recent photo filming "Olympics in My
Home," a sitcom that aims to chronicle the lives of everyday people
as the Olympics makes its way to Beijing. (photo:
bjd.com.cn)
The show, "Olympics in My Home," revolves around a group of
urban people living in the same neighborhood. As the story
develops, various stars are set to make guest appearance on the
show. The stars include several Olympic champions, Andy Lau, Jackie
Chan, and Zhang Yimou, the director of the opening ceremony of the
upcoming Olympics.
The comedy will begin airing nationwide on February 28, as
filming continues simultaneously, the report says.
Its running time will span until the end of the Games in late
August. When the Games open on August 8, the show will shift its
focus to highlighting each day's competitions.
(CRI January 23, 2008)
