My Sunshine
| My Sunshine | |
|---|---|
 Promotional poster for My Sunshine | |
| Based on | Gu Man's Silent Separation |
| Written by |
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| Directed by | Liu Junjie |
| Starring |
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| Opening theme | "My Sunshine" by Jason Zhang |
| Ending theme | "What Is Love" by Wallace Chung |
| Country of origin | China |
| Original language(s) | Mandarin Chinese |
| No. of episodes | TV: 32, iQiyi: 36 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Xia Jie |
| Producer(s) | Zhang Yan, Xiong Xiaoling |
| Location(s) | Shanghai, Suzhou, Shenzhen, Hong Kong |
| Running time | 45 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Croton Media |
| Release | |
| Original network | Dragon TV, Jiangsu TV, iQiyi |
| Original release | January 10, 2015 |
| Chronology | |
| Preceded by | The Legendary Sniper (2014) |
| Followed by | Grow Up (Dragon TV, 2015) |
| Related shows | You Are My Sunshine |
| External links | |
| Dragon TV's Official Website | |
My Sunshine (Simplified Chinese: 何以笙箫默; Traditional Chinese: 何以笙簫默) is a Chinese television series based on the novel Silent Separation written by Gu Man. It stars Wallace Chung and Tiffany Tang in the lead roles, and it premiered simultaneously on Dragon TV, Jiangsu TV, and iQiyi on January 10, 2015.[1]
My Sunshine is a huge commercial success in China. It is currently the most watched Chinese modern drama, with 8.3 billion views online.
Plot
In their university days, Zhao Mosheng fell in love at first sight with law student He Yichen. Through various incidents where Mosheng "stalked" Yichen on campus, Mosheng's cheerful personality charmed Yichen, and they slowly became college sweethearts. When Yichen's foster sister Yimei challenged Mosheng for Yichen's attention, Mosheng turned directly to Yichen for clarification, but did not expect to receive a cold response from him. Mistaking that Yichen and Yimei are a couple, Mosheng followed her father's arrangements and moved to the United States to continue her studies. Seven years later, Mosheng - who is now a professional photographer - returns to China, and coincidentally bumps into the unforgettable Yichen. Since the seven years they broke up, many people stand in the way of these star-crossed lovers: foster-sister Yimei; Mosheng's marriage in United States; the unrelentingly infatuated ex-husband Ying Hui; as well as the financial grudges between the couple's fathers. All these situations continue to affect the two former lovers, but instead, these misunderstandings and challenges give them a better comprehension of the love they have missed over the past seven years.[2]
Cast
- Wallace Chung as He Yichen
- Leo Luo as young He Yichen
- Tiffany Tang as Zhao Mosheng
- Wu Qian as young Zhao Mosheng
- Jian Renzi as He Yimei
- Tan Kai as Ying Hui
- Mi Lu as Xiao Xiao
- Yang Le as Lu Yuanfeng
Law Office
- Zhao Chu Lun as Xiang Heng
- Hou Rui Xiang as young Xiang Heng
- Lin Peng as Yuan Fei
- Huang Shi Chao as Lawyer Liu
- Liu Yu Jin as Mei Ting
Treasure Magazine
- Zang Hong Na as Gu Xinghong
- Rong Rong as Editor Zhang
- Song Zi Qiao as Wen Min
- Zhang Nai Ou as Tao Yijing
- He Guo Xuan as Da Bao
Others
- Wu Ren Yuan as Zhao Qingyuan
- Qin Yue as Pei Fangmei
- Duanmu Chong Hui as Linda
- Wu Yan Su as Xu Ying
- Chen Xin Yu as young Xu Ying
- Wang Xiao Ying as Juan Jie
- Gao Ting Ting as Mi Feier
- Long Yi Yi as Tong Xinying
- Li Chen as Hairstylist
Production
Wallace Chung and Tiffany Tang were cast in the respective lead roles of He Yichen and Zhao Mosheng six months after the show's initial production announcement at the end of 2013.[3] Filming started on June 20, 2014 in Shanghai, and ended September 14, 2014 at Hong Kong's Victoria Harbour.[4]
The younger versions of Mosheng and Yichen were supposed to be acted by two unknown newcomers, but after behind-the-scenes photos were leaked, netizens criticized on the actors' appearances, "During the seven years, does this mean they went to South Korea for plastic surgery?" Both Tiffany Tang and Wallace Chung expressed their desire to film their own university-era character versions, so the original footage was scrapped, and university-era scenes were filmed in September 2014.[5]
Music
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Singer | Length |
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| 1. | "My Sunshine" (Opening Theme Song) | Jason Zhang | |||
| 2. | "What Is Love (何以愛情)" (Ending Theme Song) | Wallace Chung | |||
| 3. | "Long Time No See (好久不見)" | Tiffany Tang | |||
| 4. | "A Ray of Light (微光)" | Hua Chenyu | |||
| 5. | "The road not taken" | Gao Shan | |||
| 6. | "When Meeting You, All The Stars Fallen On My Head (遇見你的時候所有星星都落到我頭上)" | Gao Shan |
Awards
| Year | Awards | Category | Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 17th Huading Awards | Best Actress (Contemporary) | Tiffany Tang |
| 2016 | 1st annual China Television Drama Quality Ceremony | Quality Award | |
| Audience's Favorite Television Drama |
References
- ↑ "My Sunshine promotional stills show true love cannot be unbeaten". Weibo (in Chinese). My Sunshine official Weibo. 26 December 2014. Retrieved 26 December 2014.
- ↑ "TV filming production record publicity table" (in Chinese). State Administration of Press, Publication, Radio, Film and Television. Retrieved 26 December 2014.
- ↑ "Gu Man's famous Silent Separation casts Wallace Chung and Tiffany Tang in television adaptation". Xinhua (in Chinese). Xinhua. 12 June 2014. Retrieved 26 December 2014.
- ↑ "2015 New Year TV drama My Sunshine rushes for broadcast". People.cn (in Chinese). China Shandong Net Group. Retrieved 26 December 2014.
- ↑ "My Sunshine Wallace Chung and Tiffany Tang refilm university scenes". Sina (in Chinese). Sina. 9 September 2014. Retrieved 26 December 2014.
External links
- My Sunshine official Dragon TV website (Chinese)
- My Sunshine official Croton Media website (Chinese)
- My Sunshine official iQiyi website (Chinese)
- My Sunshine on Sina Weibo