A scene from Railway Hero [Photo by Cui Yuan/WeChat account: sdswltwx]

The original acrobatic drama Railway Hero premiered in Jinan, capital of Shandong province, on Dec 31.

The drama was produced by the Shandong Provincial Publicity Department, the Shandong Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism, and the CPC Zaozhuang Municipal Committee, and directed by famous Chinese director Liu Xiaohe. It was performed by the Shandong Acrobatic Troupe.

It tells of the heroic deed of railway guerrillas and common people against the Japanese invaders in southern Shandong during the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression (1931-1945).

The series has been viewed over 10.21 million times via live broadcasts on various new media platforms, including video-sharing apps Douyin and Kuaishou.

Zhao Yanxi, a researcher at the Shandong Provincial Academy of Arts, said the drama features great music, props, and presentation. According to Li Yeping, a professor and doctoral supervisor at Shandong Normal University, the show can serve as a model for future Chinese acrobatic dramas.