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Expectation

1990-11-03 · 46 min / episode · ★ 5.5

Drama · Family

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Production companies
Beijing Television Art Center
Countries
China
Status
Ended

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Zheng QianlongZheng Qianlong罗冈
Meng XiuMeng Xiu刘燕
Pang MinPang Min田莉
Yang QingYang QingXu Yue Juan
Yang ZichunYang Zichun老车间主任
Yufei ZhangYufei Zhang刘小芳
Guo LianwenGuo Lianwen工人
Wu YuhuaWu Yuhua肖竹心
Zhang KailiZhang Kaili刘慧芳
Li XuejianLi Xuejian宋大成
Sun SongSun Song王沪生
Huang MeiyingHuang Meiying王亚茹
Lan TianyeLan Tianye王子涛
Han YingHan Ying刘大妈
Liang GuanhuaLiang Guanhua大头
Ping ZongPing Zong刘国强

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