《打狗棍》是中央电视台、中共河北省委宣传部、西安奥金百影视有限公司、云南广电传媒集团有限公司、北京完美建信影视文化有限公司、上海亲仁传奇影视文化传媒有限公司、完美世界（北京）影视文化有限公司联合出品，由郭靖宇编剧并担任总导演，刘礴、巨兴茂执导，巍子、岳丽娜、黑子、杨志刚、于毅等联合主演的70集大型英雄传奇历史剧。讲述了热河“戴”、“那”两个家族半个世纪以来的恩怨情仇，以及以戴天理为首的民间组织“杆子帮”的抗战传奇故事。

该剧于2013年8月16日在江苏城市频道全国首播，并于2013年10月14日在安徽卫视、北京卫视、天津卫视、重庆卫视和云南卫视上星播出。10月28日，在中央电视台综合频道开播。

《打狗棍》是一部以热河抗战为背景的传奇大剧，投资过亿，刷新了历史传奇剧的投资记录。拍摄制作精益求精，为了更好的展现热河的历史风貌和风土人情，剧组在京郊某影视城复制了承德的丽正门、三道牌楼等建筑，置景费高达上千万，甚至为了真实再现冬天深山老林雪景，到东北山区进行补拍。千人大场面的大型戏所用群众演员超过四万人次，服装几千套，最雄厚的资金保障给观众呈现国内最高水准的电视剧！

承德籍导演郭靖宇将戴俊卿先生的初稿、肖绍权先生的二稿、家乡承德抗日战争的史料以及儿时母亲讲述亲身经历的故事相结合，融汇他个人30余年的积累，酝酿多年，终于写出了这部荡气回肠的年代史诗巨著。他在剧本的最后一页写道：谨以此剧向在反侵略战争中流血牺牲的先辈们致敬，向伟大的中华民族致敬！向永不屈服的热河人民致敬！

《打狗棍》跨越半个世纪，故事从1900年八国联军打进北京写起，直至1949年新中国成立，讲述了热河“戴”“那”两个家族半个世纪以来的恩怨情仇，以及以戴天理为首的民间组织“杆子帮”的抗战传奇故事。

打狗棍，专打疯狗、恶狗、汉奸狗、侵略狗！

戴天理（巍子饰）无意中得到打狗棍，成为热河杆子帮的领袖，杆子帮反对侵略、反对鸦片，这支民间正义之师，惹怒了利益集团，也使戴天理与那家大小姐那素芝（岳丽娜饰）以及他的同门师弟那图鲁（黑子饰）演绎了一段爱恨情仇。

抗战爆发，戴天理组织抗日义勇军，大敌当前、国难当头之际，热河儿女放弃家仇，同赴国难。

白发苍苍的那素芝和她的心上人——戴天理——终于走到一起。在抗战最艰苦的岁月里，戴天理的儿子马九斤（杨志刚饰），在共产党的领导下组织了茅山抗日游击队，英勇杀敌；在日本人的刺刀下，戴天理为共产党员的女儿和女婿主持了刑场上的婚礼，始终不肯向侵略者低头。《打狗棍》倾诉三代纠葛，气势恢弘、荡气回肠，是热河人民永不屈服的历史，是中国电视剧历史上最“铁血”的传奇。

《打狗棍》在江苏城市频道的首播就刮起了罕见的收视热潮，开播当晚便气势如虹，勇夺2013年全年至播出的剧集收视开播冠军，接着更因酣畅淋漓、过瘾霸气的故事情节及人物性格，每周收视都在不断走高。自2013年10月14日在四卫视播出以来，收视率也是居高不下、持续发力，在11月17日，经过35天热播，迎来大结局，收官当晚收视率再创记录。据央视索福瑞全国33城的卫视晚间电视剧收视率调查显示，天津卫视以2.003%收视率，5.081%市场份额夺得冠军。北京卫视、安徽卫视、重庆卫视位列第三、第五、第七。四家卫视全部进入前十，累计市场份额超过15.755%，累计收视率高达6.213%，创造了新的市场记录。之前该剧就以北京地区的单集收视率12.82%、全国最高时段1.57%的“双料冠军”数字，创下北京卫视黄金档电视剧近2013年来的最好成绩。

该剧故事性也同样得到了认可。有观众评价说：“《打狗棍》是像评书一样的电视剧，觉得故事性强，很抓人。尤其可贵的是抗日题材，但毫不做作。每次看到平凡的小人物慷慨就义，真是非常感动。”“我这些年很少看电视剧，甚至不看。打狗棍我基本头看到尾，情节真实感人。爱国的力量很强悍。对老中青都很有教育意义。每个演员都很好。人物刻画的入目三分，郭靖宇导演很棒。

荣获奖项

在2013年国剧盛典上，《打狗棍》获得“年度十佳电视剧”第一名，郭靖宇获得“观众喜爱的编剧”、巍子获得“观众喜爱的男主角”、岳丽娜获得“极具突破精神女演员”、于毅获得“观众喜爱的角色人物”、王奎荣获得“演技实力派男演员”，一剧独得六项殊荣，成为最大赢家。此后在2014年荣获第19届河北省影视艺术奔马奖电视剧类一等奖、第十届全国电视制片业十佳优秀电视剧、第27届中国电视金鹰奖优秀电视剧奖、第27届电视金鹰奖电视剧导演提名奖；在2015年12月23日入围第三十届电视剧飞天奖”剧目奖”，荣获第30届“飞天奖”优秀电视剧提名荣誉。

《打狗棒》口碑认证

《打狗棍》的成功再度为长篇电视剧正名，也证明了好剧不怕长的道理。有网友评价说：“《打狗棍》70集，一集不漏的看完了！结局让我们拍手称快！真是太大快人心了！洋洋洒洒70集，因其大是非、大曲折，一点不觉长。艺术源于生活，高于生活。源于生活接地气，高于生活振人心！真是一部接地气、振人心的好剧！”

凤凰网发文评《打狗棍》：是荧屏上难得的大型年代传奇巨制。该剧题材独特，是一部具有热河地方文化的电视剧，令观众耳目一新。以抗日战争为背景，以热河人民奋力抗日为主线、热河两大家族情仇为辅线，讲述了老一辈抗日英雄的传奇人生以及谱写热河儿女不畏牺牲团结抗战的动人故事。情节跌宕起伏、一波三折、极富悬念，人物形象丰满。既有扣人心弦的家族恩怨，也有令人扼腕叹息的儿女情长，还有畅快淋漓的革命斗争史，剧中以一个独特的视角上演了热河人民近半个世纪的创业史、抗争史和觉醒史，给观众带来了一种全新的视觉冲击，使该剧区别于一般抗战题材，年代传奇题材的电视剧，从而更富有吸引力及传奇色彩。再加上该剧演员精湛的演技塑造出了一个个深入人心的荧幕形象，为该剧的成功锦上添花。

This is a 70-episode large-scale heroic historical drama brought together by CCTV,  Hebei Provincial Central Advertising Department, Xi’an’s Aojinbai Film and Television Co., Ltd, Yunnan Radio and Television Media Group Co., Ltd, Beijing Perfect Jianxin Film and Television Culture Co., Ltd, Shanghai Qinren Legend Film and Television Culture Co., Ltd, and Perfect World (Beijing) Film and Television Culture Co., Ltd. With Guo Jingyu as screenwriter and director, the drama is directed by Liu Ye and Ju Xingmao, with a cast ensemble including Wei Zi, Yue Lina, Heizi, Yang Zhigang, and Yu Yi. It recounts the resentment and hatred of the Jehol Province’s “Dai” and “Na” families spanned over half a century and the legendary anti-Japanese war of the non-governmental organization “Pole Gang” led by Dai Tianli.

The story premiered nationwide in Jiangsu City Channel in August 2013 and aired on Anhui Satellite TV, Beijing Satellite TV, Tianjin Satellite TV, Chongqing Satellite TV, and Yunnan Satellite TV on October 2013. On October 28, it was broadcast on CCTV’s comprehensive channel.

“Dog Stick” is a legendary drama based on the Anti-Japanese Resistance War in Jehol Province. More than 100 million yuan was invested in the drama, hence breaking the investment record of historical legendary dramas. In order to film, produce, and elaborate on the historical style and customs of Jehol, there were snow scenes shot in old mountains and deep forests. In the northeast mountainous areas which make up some epic scenes, the production saw more than 40,000 people on set and thousands of costumes!

Director Guo Jingyu, who is a Chengde citizen adapted Dai Junqin first draft and Xiao Shaoquan’s second draft incorporated his hometown’s historical records of the Chengde’s War of Resistance against Japan and added his mother’s personal recounts of the events, combined with his personal accumulation of more than 30 years and finally wrote this poignant period masterpiece. On the last page of the final script, he wrote: “With this drama, I would like to pay tribute to the ancestors who died in the war, and to the great Chinese nation. Tributes to the never-yielding people of Rehe.”

“Dog Stick” story begins when the Eight Force alliance attacked Beijing in 1900, all the way to the founding of New China in 1949. The narratives follow the resentment between the Dai and Na families of Jehol Province, and the legendary journey of the non-governmental organization “Pole Gang” led by Dai Tianli in the Anti-Japanese war.

“Dog stick”, the gang’s symbolic icon, signifies fighting mad dogs, evil dogs, traitor dogs, and invading dogs.

By chance, Dai Tian-li (acted by Wei Zi) got hold of the dog stick and became the leader of the Jehol pole gang. The Jehol pole gang stands by civil justice and is against intrusion and opium, causing the gang to stand in the way of profit organizations. Dai Tian-li is eventually caught in a love-hate triangle relationship between Na Su-zhi (acted by Yue Lina), the daughter of the Na family, and his fellow brother Na Tu-Lu (acted by Heizi).

Dai Tian-li organizes an anti-Japanese volunteer army when war resistance against Japan breaks out to fend against the enemy. With the country’s crisis as a priority, all feuds are set aside with a common goal to fight for the country.

In the end, Na Suzhi who is in her golden years ends up together with Dai Tianli, the love of her life. In the torrent years of the resistance war against Japan, Ma Jiujin (acted by Yang Zhigang), Dai Tianli’s son, organized the Maoshan Anti-Japanese Guerilla Force under the leadership of the Communist Party and fought the enemies bravely. Despite the threat of the Japanese, Dai Tianli did not cave in as he hosted the wedding on the execution ground for the daughter and son-in-law of the communist member. The drama “Dog Stick” entangles the story spanning three generations in creating a magnificent and soul-stirring story that inherits the spirit of the people of Jehol who never succumbs.

The premiere of “Dog Stick” on the Jiangsu City Channel caused a rare viewing craze and it became a huge hit on the night of the broadcast. It maintained the champion place for the opening episode for all dramas broadcasted in 2013. The hearty and enjoyable storyline and character also kept the weekly ratings constantly rising. Since its broadcast in October 2013 on  SCTV-1, its ratings constantly rise and reached its peak with the showing of the final episode after 35 days. Under the data of Central CSM organization collating the ratings of evening shows from 33 cities nationwide, Tianjin Satellite TV achieve first place with a viewership rating of 2.003% and a market share of 5.081%. Beijing Satellite TV, Anwei Satellite TV, Chongqing Satellite TV are third, fifth, and seventh places respectively. Retaining the top ten places by the four channels has generated a market share total of more than 15.755%, and a total viewership rating of 6.213%, breaking new market records. On Beijing Satellite TV itself, “Dog Stick” scored a double victory with a high rating of 12.82% for a single episode and highest rating nationwide of 1.57%, achieving Beijing’s Satellite TV prime timeslot champion for the year of 2013.

The story is also recognized by the general public. An audience commented: “The drama “Dog Stick” has a strong storytelling component, I think the narrative plot is strong and very catchy. What is especially valuable is the unpretentious portrayal of an Anti-Japanese themed drama. Every time I see an ordinary person standing up and fighting bravely, I am really moved. I rarely watched TV shows these days, which is surprising I managed to watch “Dog Stick” from the start till the end, the plot is really touching. The power of patriotism is very strong. It is a show that has educational significance whether old or young. Every character is pleasing to watch. Director Guo Jingyu did not disappoint.”

Awards

”DogStick” became the 2013 National Drama Festival “Top Ten TV Series”, Guo Jingyu won “Favorite Screenwriter”, Wei Zi won “Audience Choice Favorite Male Actor”, Yue Lina won “Breakthrough Spiritual Female Actor”, Yu Yi “Audience Choice Favorite Character” and Wang Kui Rong won “Best Skilled Male Actor”. “Dog Stick” swept 6 awards and became the biggest winner that night. In the year 2014, it won multiple awards including 19th Hebei Provincial Film and Television Art Running Horse Award, “Dog Stick” won the first-class prize in the drama category; Top 10 Outstanding TV Dramas in the 10th National Television Production Industry; Outstanding TV Drama award in the 27th China TV Golden Eagle Awards, as well as a nomination for Best Drama Director. The drama won first place in the 13th Huading Award. Furthermore, Guo Jing Yu, Dai Junqing, Xiao Shaoquan won “China Top 100 TV Series Best Screenwriters”, Wei Zi won the “Chinese TV Drama Annual Achievement Award”, and Yue Lina won “National Television Favorite Star. On December 23rd, 2015, “Dog Stick” was shortlisted for the “Television Award” on the 30th Flying Asparas TV Awards ceremony and won the “Flying Apsaras” award for Outstanding TV Drama.

”Dog Stick” Reviews

The success of “Dog Stick” affirms the purpose of long-form TV series, proving that good dramas are not afraid to be long. An online user commented: “I watched all 70 episodes of the drama “Dog Stick”, not missing out on a single one. The finale was super satisfying! The twists and turns of the plot and the engaging characters make the drama successful. Art originates from life, and is higher than life leaves me invigorated. “Dog Stick” is a good drama that is grounded and inspiring.”

An online user on Phoenix Net reviewed, “It is a rare legendary period production. The theme of the drama is unique and at the same time, grounded in the local culture of Jehol, leaving the audiences refreshed. With the Anti-Japanese Resistance War as the narrative background, the main melody of the Jehol people struggling in these torrent times, and the secondary plot of the love and hatred between two families, “Dog Stick” tells the legendary life of the older generation who fought bravely in the Anti-Japanese war, depicting the touching story of the heroes in the form of ordinary people who sacrificed themselves in the war. The twists and turns of the plot leave the audience in suspense and the characters’ development is full. There are exciting family grievances, love story, and the struggles in revolutionary times. The show presents the struggles and awakening history of the Jehol people, bringing a unique perspective and new visual impact on the audiences. “Dog Stick” distinguishes itself from dramas of general anti-war themes and legendary heroic themes, making it more attractive. In addition, the superb acting skills of the actors of the show left a deep impression, which adds to the success of the show.”