Web Drama: The Brightest Star in the Sky
Chinese Title: 夜空中最闪亮的星 / Ye Kong Zhong Zui Shan Liang De Xing
Broadcast Website: iQIYI, Tencent, Mango TV
| Broadcast Date: March 25, 2019 |
Genre: Idol, Inspirational, Modern, Music, Youth
Language: Mandarin
Episodes: 40
Director: Liu Yizhi
Screenwriter: Wang Yanta, Zuo Weijia, Liu Ran
Production Company: TH Pictures
Origin: China
Watch Episodes On: Viki (eng subs), Youtube (eng subs)
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Synopsis and Plot Summary
A story about becoming superstars as it follows three young people with different personalities who chase their dreams of making it big in the music industry.
Xingkong Entertainment is the top entertainment company in China. Its owners Chen Tianhao and Du Wanqing used to be a loving couple but their marriage has been on the rocks due to differences in how they want to run the company. Yang Zhenzhen (Janice Wu) is a music lover who finds a job as the personal assistant of Zheng Boxu (Huang Zitao). He is a popular idol who has a certain air of arrogance that comes with the trade. He is difficult to control and extremely independent. In the process of working together, Yang Zhenzhen and Zheng Boxu get to know each other better and she becomes integral in helping him correct his flaws. Du Wan Qing has been training newcomer Yu Zirui (Niu Junfeng) whose natural vocal talents is a big threat to Zheng Boxu. This is a story about young people and their love for music as they find their direction in life.
Fun Facts
- It has hit 100 million views in the first 5 hours of premiere.
- When it first aired, viewers thought that Huang Zitao was playing an exaggerated version of himself.
- Filming took place in Beijing, Los Angeles and Mexico.
- Filming lasted 115 days beginning on June 16, 2017. Filming in China ended on September 13, 2017. Filming abroad ended in Mexico on October 9, 2017.
- Huang Zitao's team spent many months and money to produce the music used in the drama. Huang Zitao also lowered his talent fees substantially because of it.
- Janice Wu based the character Yang Zhenzhen on the staff around her.
- When Huang Zitao's fans came to visit the set, they not only provided meals, drinks and fruits for the cast and crew but also prepared running shoes, shampoo, face mask and other goodies.
- It is Huang Zitao's third drama.
- It is Huang ZItao's first time to be a music director for a TV series.
Cast
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Huang Zitao as Zheng Boxu |
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Janice Wu as Yang Zhenzhen |
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Niu Junfeng as Yu Zirui |
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Cao Xiyue as Xia Yuan |
Supporting Cast
- Wang Jinsong as Zheng Weijun
- Qin Lan as Yi Ran
- Emotion Cheung as Gu Ye
- Shawn Huang Zheng
- Chloe Zhao Yihuan
- Xiao Liujia as Du Wanqing
- Miranda Ma Zehan as Zhang Xiaohui
Soundtracks
- Na Ma Xi Huan Ni (那么喜欢你) by Chloe Zhao Yihuan (赵奕欢)
- Smile by Theway Zhang (张玮)
- Don t Cry (Don’t Cry) by Theway Zhang (张玮)
- Ai Qing A (爱情啊) by Theway Zhang (张玮)
- Need You (Need You) by Jiang Yao Jia (蒋瑶佳)
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