Friday, 13 April 2018

Web Drama: Suddenly This Summer

Title: Suddenly This Summer
Chinese Title: 忽而今夏 / Hu Er Jin Xia
Broadcast Website: Tencent
Broadcast Date: April 19, 2018
Air Time: Thursday and Friday (two episodes)
Genre: Romance, Idol, School
Language: Mandarin
Episodes: 30
Director: Lu Ying
Screenwriter: Zhao Xia Ying, Ma Yu
Production Company: Tencent Penguin Pictures, Perfect World Pictures
Region: China
Source: Adapted from a novel of the same name by Ming Qian Yu Hou 明前雨后

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Synopsis and Plot Summary

A ten-year story between two people who are miles apart. They work hard in pursuit of their dreams, and look back to see the person that they first fell in love with.

He Luo (Bu Guan Jin) is sharp and clever but lacking in book smarts. She unwittingly announces her intention to get into a prestigious school. Zhang Yuan (Bai Yu) is a curve wrecker who appears arrogant on the outside, but he is moved by He Luo's persistence and tutors her as a result. They make a pact to attend the same university but the national school board puts them in two different cities. When Zhang Yuan fails the exams, he scrambles to prove himself and to keep his promise to He Luo. However, the journey ahead is full of misunderstandings and the two lovers fall further apart. Standing at the crossroads of life, how will they make their choice?

Fun Facts

Filming took place in Qingdao, China.
Filming lasted three months beginning on July 26, 2017 and ending on October 23, 2017.
Translation from the novel, "Memories are like the air; love is the distance between two cities [referring to Karen Mok’s song]. This is not fictional love story, but the story of your own first love, so pure that it makes one in envy of your youth. Such an innocent love makes us constantly look back at a time that is bright and precious." (Source: NovelUpdates)
It hit 500 million views 10 days after its release.

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