Rush to the Dead Summer 夏至未至 Chinese drama

INFO

Drama Title: Rush to the Dead Summer 夏至未至
Origin: China
Release Date: Jun 11, 2017 - Jul 8, 2017
Episodes: 48

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 a grand secondary school where she meets the legendary Fu Xiao Si and Lu Zhi Ang. Love booms in more ways than one, and the group of youth quickly became good friends. After graduation, everyone goes their separate ways. Xiao Si becomes a well-known artist, Li Xia becomes Xiao Si's assistant and other half, Qi Qi won a singing competition and becomes a famous idol, Yu Jian heads Beijing to realize her dreams of becoming a singer. Everyone is still fighting for their dreams. However, with the onslaught of adversities: Xiao Si's struggle, Li Xia's departure, imprisonment of Zhi Ang, Qi Qi's betrayal and death of Yu Jian's boyfriend; 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 have learnt to love and grow.

CAST

Main

Chen Xue Dong as Fu Xiaosi
Zheng Shuang as Li Xia
Bai Jing Ting as Lu Zhiang

Support

Xia Zi Tong as Yu Jian
Chai Bi Yun as Cheng Qiqi
Pang Han Chen as Duan Qiao
Wang Yu Wen as Li Yanran
Zhang Chao as Qing Tian
Zheng He Hui Zi as Yan Mo
- Yu Xin Yan as Yan Mo (young)
Ni Jing Yang as Wen Ren
Huang Jin Kun (黄晋琨) as Wu Kai
Hu Yi Tian as Ou Jun
He Jia Xuan as Luo Xu
Zhao Ya Mi as Song Yingying
Jin Li Ting as He Xiaofei
Li Zi Xi as Chen Wenqian
Wang Xin Ting as Yao Nana
Zhao Zi Meng (赵子萌) as Liu Yang
Li Xian as Qing Yun
Zhang Liao (张寥) as Jie Xun
Jiang Bing as Aron/Yan Da Zhuang
Shang Kan as Coral
Liu Tao as Xiao Si's father
Zhao Qian as Xiao Si's mother
Zhang Li as Li Xia's mother
Song Tao as Zhi Ang's father
Li Lin as Zhi Ang's mother
Fu Heng as Qi Qi's father
Lin Jing as Qi Qi's mother
Guo Qiu Cheng as Yan Ran's father
Rong Rong as Yan Ran's mother
Li Dong as Department Head Mao
Yang Shu Wen (杨树闻) as Ding Yiyang
Yan Qing Yu as He Xiaoru
Wang Xin as Zhang Qiang

Production Credits

Original Writing: Xia Zhi Wei Zhi (夏至未至) by Guo Jing Ming
Director: Han Yang
Screenwriter: Liu Fei, Liu Chen Guang, Shi Shi
Producer: Niu Ji Xin
Executive Producer: Liu Zhi, Wang Xiao Hui, Yang Bei, Zhao Yi Fang, Gong Yu, Zhang Chao Yang
Company: China Syndication, Hunan TV

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