The Early Spring

The Early Spring

1 season · 1 eps · Drama

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This is a decade-long forbidden love, built on admiration for talent, kindred spirits, and equality. New to Beijing, Shang Zhitiao crosses paths with the gifted Luan Nian. Passionate and fearless, she grows step by step, slowly breaking through the hardened defenses around his worldly heart. From tension to connection, their secret romance endures years of breakups and reunions in the urban jungle. Love is giving everything you've got, with no regrets. To love is to heal each other and grow together. But between passion and love, she chooses survival. As she finds her voice and he softens his edge, they meet again as equals and write a new ending together.

Directed by Chi-Cheng Chian · Written by Gao Xiaoxian

Network: Youku

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Jing Boran Luan Nian
Sun Qian Shang Zhitao
Liu Xiaobei Sun Yuanzhu
Qi Tianqing Sun Yu
Zhang Yezi Lu Mi
Ning Xin Kitty
Zhenyu Zhao Tan Mian
Zhang You Zhang Lei

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