''Summer's Desire'' () is a 2018 Chinese

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television series directed by Yu Zhongzhong and co-produced by iQiyi and Youhug Media. It is based on the 2007 novel ''Summer of Foam'' by Ming Xiaoxi, and the third adaptation following the 2010 television series version and the 2016 film version. It stars

Zhang Xueying Zhang Xueying (; born 18 June 1997), also known as Sophie Zhang, is a Chinese actress. Zhang is regarded as one of the " New Four Dan actresses of the post-95s Generation" (), along with Zhang Zifeng, Vicky Chen and Guan Xiaotong. Career In 200 ...

Qin Junjie Qin Junjie (, born 1 September 1991) is a Chinese actor. He made his debut in the 2006 film ''Curse of the Golden Flower''. He is best known for his starring roles in the TV series ''Noble Aspirations'' (2016), ''Legend of Dragon Pearl'' (2017), ...

Madina Memet Madina Memet ( ug, مەدىنە مەمەت; zh, s=麦迪娜·买买提, p=Maìdínà Maǐmaǐtí; born 10 September 1987) is a Chinese actress of Uyghur ethnicity who first rose to prominence in 2011 for playing the Fragrant Concubine in the te ...

and Huang Shengchi. The series is premiered on

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in China on 8 May 2018. The series centres on the love story of Yin Xiamo, Ou Chen and Luo Xi.

Synopsis

Yin Xiamo (Zhang Xueying) becomes an orphan during her childhood. She pursues her acting career and takes care of her sick younger brother at the same time. She signs up with an entertainment company and won the second place in a selection contest. She rose to fame after releasing her debut solo album. She is discovered by Ou Chen (

), the co-founder of Oushi Group, a game company. She stars in a television series produced by Oushi Group, which received critical and popular acclaim. However, in the fierce market competition, the company has encountered operational difficulties. On the verge of bankruptcy, they go through the difficulties together and finally achieves the cause of both sides, and also gains a happy love.

Cast

Main

as Yin Xiamo, an actress who met Ou Chen during her childhood before she lost her parents. ** Lü Chenyue as young Yin Xiamo. *

as Ou Chen, the co-founder of Oushi Group, a game company. ** Wen Chundi as young Ou Chen. * Huang Shengchi as Luo Xi, an orphan who loves Yin Xiamo. *

as Shen Qiang, an Asian superstar who loves Luo Xi.

Supporting

* Chen Xinyu as Yao Shu'er, the senior sister apprentice of Yin Xiamo. * Huang Deyi as Yin Cheng, Yin Xiamo's younger brother. * Yuan Ziyun as Zhen En, Yin Xiamo's close friend. * Song Haijie as Dai Wei (David), Ou Chen's partner. * Liu Jia as Fang Jinhua * Zhu Xiangyang as Song Yamin * Li Yinan as Xi Meng (Simon) * Xie Xintong as Pan Nan, Yin Xiamo's friend. * Ding Ke'er as Lin Kexin * Duan Ziyi as Wei Yin * Wang Yijia as Jie Ni (Jenny), the broker of Luo Xi.

Soundtrack

Production

Production started in July 2017 in

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and ended in

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in October of the same year.

Ratings

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

Awards and nominations

Broadcast

References

External links

* {{Zhejiang Television Dramas 2018 Chinese television series debuts 2018 Chinese television series endings Television shows based on Chinese novels Chinese romance television series Television series by Youhug Media Summer's Desire