Diamond Lover
| Diamond Lover | |
|---|---|
| Genre |
Modern Romance Workplace |
| Written by | Li Jian |
| Directed by |
Chen Mingzhang Wu Qiang |
| Starring |
Rain Tiffany Tang Luo Jin Dilraba Dilmurat |
| Opening theme | "Diamond Lover" by Rain |
| Ending theme | "Pretend" by Rain |
| Country of origin | China |
| Original language(s) | Mandarin |
| No. of episodes | 68 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) |
Liu Yang Wu Hao |
| Location(s) | China, South Korea |
| Running time | 45 minutes |
| Production company(s) |
DMG Media Dongkai Film Investment |
| Distributor | Shenzhen Film Studio Ltd |
| Release | |
| Original network | JZTV, AHTV |
| Picture format | HDTV 1080i |
| Audio format | Stereophonic |
| Original release | July 22, 2015 – 2015 |
Diamond Lover (Chinese: 克拉恋人) is a 2015 Chinese television series starring Rain, Tiffany Tang, Luo Jin and Dilraba Dilmurat. It premiered simultaneously on Zhejiang Television and Anhui Television on July 22, 2015. The drama is a huge commercial success in China, earning high ratings throughout its run, and surpassed 7 billion views online.
Plot
Due to her obesity, Mi Duo has a low self-esteem, and suffers in both her work and live. One day, she meets Xiao Liang, CEO of a diamond company, and falls in love with him. However due to circumstances, she wasn't able to confess. A car accident changed her fate. After a cosmetic surgery, the once obese Mi Duo became a slim beauty. After suffering setbacks in both her relationship and career, she realizes that physical appearance is not a "free pass" to love. She is no longer bothered about how she looks, and set her mind into become an accomplished jewelry designer. Her optimist-ism attracts Xiao Liang, and fell in love with her. At the same time, her good friend Lei Yiming, who has always stayed by her side, also confesses to her.
Cast
Main Cast
- Rain as Xiao Liang
- President of Tesiro Diamond. Due to his family background, he is cold to people and does not believe in love.
- Tiffany Tang as Mi Duo
- An aspiring jewelry designer. Due to her obese appearance, she once suffered from low esteem. After her transformation, she turns into a more confident person.
- Luo Jin as Lei Yiming
- A professional gynecologist. Kind-hearted, chivalrous and easygoing, Yiming was the only one who befriended the obese Mi Duo when they were younger, and stayed by her side as a best friend.
- Dilraba Dilmurat as Gao Wen
- A famous celebrity, spokesperson of Tesiro Diamond. Haughty and proud, but is lonely deep down.
Supporting Cast
| Actor | Character | Introduction |
|---|---|---|
| Yao Yichen | Lin Ziliang | Xiao Liang's step brother, the vice president of Tesiro Diamond. He plots to take over Xiao Liang's company. |
| Guo Keliang | Liu Siyuan | Tesiro Diamond's jewelry designer. She uses Ziliang to secure her career, but fell in love with him, and stayed by his side to help him with his plans to take over Xiao Liang's company. |
| Zhang Wen | Ye Qi | Xiao Liang's ex-girlfriend, CEO of Seven7 Baby. In order to win Xiao Liang's heart, she would resort to anything. |
| Wang Dong | Shen Dongjun | Tesiro Diamond's executive. He likes Gao Wen. |
| Xue Qi | Zhu Xiangnan | Siyuan's ex-boyfriend. Due to his laziness and incapability, Si Yuan broke up with him. |
| Yang Ya | Sun Feifei | Daughter of the CEO of Blue Flame. She likes Xiao Liang. |
| Bai Fan | Xiao Zhendong | Xiao Liang and Ziliang's father. |
| Hou Xuelong | Qi Yu | Xiao Liang's assistant. |
| Guo Jinglin | Xue'er | Mi Duo and Siyuan's colleague. A mean person. |
| Bo Fangjun | Han Lin | Gao Wen's ex-boyfriend who betrayed her due for his own interests. |
| Ding Liuyan | Xiao Min | A fellow doctor who likes Yiming. |
| Zhu Weiwei | Xiao Liang's mother | |
| Lu Zhong | Ziliang's birth father | |
| Wang Yunbo | Gao Wen's assistant | |
| Chen Yalan | Tina | Mi Duo's superior |
| Du Juan | Wang Youyou | Tesiro Diamond's designer, Mi Duo's colleague |
Music
| Title | Singer |
|---|---|
| "克拉恋人" (Diamond Lover) | Rain |
| "假装" (Pretend) | |
| "每一次让人心碎的" (Everytime I Am Heartbroken) | Ivy Yan |
| "我愿意" (I Do) | |
| "如果我答应你" (If I Promise You) | |
| "Blingbling" | |
| "没道理" (No Logic) | |
| "Single Heart" (单心) |
- Diamond Lover and Pretend is co-written and co-composed by Rain.
International Broadcast
| Channel | Country | Date | Notes |
| KSCI |  United States | October 23, 2015 | |
| ON TV |  Taiwan | December 21, 2015 | |
| Talentvision |  Canada | February 15, 2016 | |
| Videoland | Taiwan | May 19, 2016 | |
| 8TV |  Malaysia | June 8, 2016 | |
| NOW26 |  Thailand | September 12, 2016 | |
| Singtel TV |  Singapore | October 25, 2016 | |
| DATV |  Japan | November 2, 2016 | |
Awards
- Chinese American Film Festival: "Excellent Chinese Television Dramas" Golden Angel Award
- 6th TV Drama Awards Made in China: Top 10 Most Influential Television Dramas
- 6th TV Drama Awards Made in China: Audience's Favourite Newcomer (Dilraba Dilmurat)
- 5S Golden Category Award Ceremony: Annual Entertainment IP Sales Award