''Rush to the Dead Summer'' () is a 2017 Chinese television series based on

Guo Jingming Guo Jingming (; born June 6, 1983), also known as Edward Guo, is a Chinese young adult fiction, young adult writer. In addition to being an author and businessperson, Guo is also a Teen idol, teen pop idol and popular celebrity figure. On the o ...

's novel of the same name; starring

Chen Xuedong Chen Xuedong (, born 28 June 1990), also known as Cheney Chen, is a Chinese actor and singer. He is best known for his role as Zhou Chongguang in the film series ''Tiny Times'' (2013–2015). Career Predebut Chen was born in Wenzhou, Zhe ...

, Zheng Shuang and

Bai Jingting Bai Jingting (, born October 15, 1993) is a Chinese actor. He made his acting debut in the web series ''Back in Time'' (2014). He has since earned recognition for his roles in the television series ''The Whirlwind Girl'' (2016) and '' Rush to ...

. The series aired on

Hunan TV Hunan Television or Hunan TV () is a provincial satellite TV station officially launched on 29 September 1970 and is currently China's second-most-watched channel, second only to CCTV-1, owned by China Central Television, although Hunan STV occasio ...

from 11 June to 8 July 2017. The drama was praised for its realistic portrayal of youth and campus life, as well as its beautiful cinematography.

Synopsis

This is a youthful story which spans the period of ten years and focuses on friendship, alienation, and one ultimate betrayal that breaks the group of close friends, each going their own way and entering society. Despite growing up poor, Li Xia works hard and wins a scholarship into Qian Chuan secondary school where she meets Fu Xiaosi and Lu Zhiang, two boys who are the most popular in their batch. Fu Xiaosi possesses a cold demeanor while Lu Zhiang is charismatic and easy-going. Li Xia also becomes friends with Yu Jian, a tomboy, and Cheng Qiqi, a rich girl. Love booms in more ways than one, and the group of youth quickly became good friends. After graduation, everyone goes their separate ways. Fu Xiaosi becomes a well-known artist, and Li Xia becomes Xiaosi's assistant and other half. Cheng Qiqi won a singing competition and becomes a famous idol, and Yu Jian heads interstate to realize her dreams of becoming a singer. Everyone is still fighting for their dreams. However, with the onslaught of adversities: the death of Lu Zhiang's mother and his imprisonment, Cheng Qiqi's betrayal and Li Xia's eventual departure, and Yu Jian's loss; the warm and bright summer starts to fade away. Everyone is changing and they become doubtful about the origin of their friendship. A span of ten years make them realize that other than memories, nothing can be eternal, but they learnt to love and grow.

Cast

Main

Supporting

Qian Chuan Secondary

Others

Production

The actors' original voices are used in this drama, with no dubbing. Filming began on August 5, 2016 at Guankou Middle School and ended on November 24. Guo Jingming acts as the artistic director of this series.

Soundtrack

Ratings

* Highest ratings are marked in red, lowest ratings are marked in blue

References

{{reflist Chinese romance television series Adaptations of works by Guo Jingming Hunan Television dramas 2017 Chinese television series debuts Chinese high school television series Television series by Croton Media Television shows based on Chinese novels