Web Drama: Song of Youth
Chinese Title: 玉楼春 / Yu Lou Chun
Broadcast Website: Youku
Broadcast Date: July 26, 2021 |
Genre: Comedy, Historical
Language: Mandarin
Episodes: 43
Director: Gao Han, Bai Yunmo
Screenwriter: Yu Zheng
Production Company: Huanyu Film
Producer: Yu Zheng
Origin: China
Watch Episodes On: Viki (eng subs)
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Synopsis and Plot Summary
A fast-paced comedy follows a female artist and a man who is in love with her. Lin Shaochun and Sun Yulou are married by the emperor's decree and in their household are many other families with their own stories filled with laughter and tears.
During the reign of Longqing Emperor of the Ming Dynasty, Lin Shaochun's (Bai Lu) family falls to ruin after her father who used to be an official becomes the victim to a plot. Struggling to make ends meet, she starts to learn opera in a troupe where she meets Sun Yulou (Wang Yizhe), a young man who falls in love with her at first sight.
In order to clear her father's name, Lin Shaochun disguises herself as a man to take the civil exams but fails to succeed after her identity as a woman is discovered. Meanwhile, Sun Yulou continues to help her in secret.
Upon learning about Lin Shaochun's real identity, the Sun family prohibits Sun Yulou from having keeping in contact with Shaochun. He remains true to his feelings and refuses to give up. Grateful for Sun Yulou's unwavering love, Shaochun strives hard and becomes a well-known female merchant in the span of one year. When she finally marries into the Sun family, it's a new stage as she learns to maintain different relationships with the people of the household and resolve the crisis that come their way.
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Fun Facts
- Filming began on April 18, 2020 in Hengdian World Studios.
- Filming wrapped after 120 days on August 14, 2020.
- Yang Rong makes a special appearance.
- Chen Duling, Bridgette Qiao Xin, Wen Zhengrong, Zhu Zhiling, Huangyang Tiantian, Tang Xiaotian, Hani Kezi, Bian Tianyang and Wang Xingyue take special starring roles.
- Yu Zheng said that Song of Youth reflects his thoughts after years of listening to Teacher Chiang Hsun's discussions on Dream of the Red Chamber.
- Yu Zheng says that he intentionally paired actresses with newcomers. Many of the cast members are from the variety show Real Actor.
- The working title was Yu Lou and Chun at first which stands for the names of the male lead Yulou and female lead Shaochun.
- It was suddenly released on Changsha News Channel before it was announced that it will premiere on Youku the next day.
Cast
Bai Lu as Lin Shaochun | |
Gina Jin Chen as Xu Fengqiao | |
Wang Yizhe as Sun Yulou | |
Jackie Li Jiaqi as Wu Yuehong | |
Zhou Lula as Sun Junhao | |
Jade Zheng Qiuhong as Yao Dizhu | |
Harrison Ho as Sun Shijie | |
Zhang Lei as Sun Xun | |
Wen Zhengrong as Shen Shi | |
Huang Xinyao as Su Yingxue | |
Huang Youming as Jia Fengyuan | |
Wang Maolei as Liang Jingguan | |
Kang Qunzhi as Chang Momo | |
Liu Min as Liu Sanjue | |
Yang Rong as Sun Youzhen | |
Chen Duling as Sun Youde | |
Bridgette Qiao Xin as Sun Yourong |
Supporting Cast
- Chang Long as Sun Jinge
- Huang Yang Tian Tian as Sun Xiaoxian
- Zheng Kai as Huang Di
- Zhang Yixi as Princess Zhao Hechang
- Wang Xi as Tao Yao
- Ma Xiaoqian as Mei Yiniang
- Bian Tianyang as Gu Ye
- Zhu Zhiling as Liu Wushuang
- Liu Runnan as Wang Jun
- Fang Chutong as Chang Xiaoya
- Jerry Chang as Huan Lang
- Ben Li Delong as Fang Jiading
- Xuan Lu as Pan Xiniang
- Hanikezi as Qu Linger
- Wang Dong as Lin Yuandao
- He Jiayi as Li Furen
- Jiang Han as Li Xiang
- Jiang Kai as Xian Di
- Zhang Zhixi as Empress
- Daddi Tang Xiaotian as Li Moxi
- Zhang Yonggang as Wu Da
- Wan Meixi as Shen Xiangyun
- Wang Jianxin as Princess Nan An
- Lu Yanqi as Nan An Xian Zhu
- Xu Rongzhen as Yu Niangzi
- Zhao Lijuan as Li Jiangshi
- Tom Zheng as Rong Geer
- Zeng Yixuan as Lin Mu
- Jiang Yuan Ya Rong as Xiao Cui
- Fan Jiaqi as Xiu Ju
- Liu Yiyan as Song Lian
- An An as Shi Jian
- Xu Shuying as Yin Suo
- Luo Siwei as Xiao Chai
- Liang Yongni as Qin Xin
- Nancy Pan Yuetong as Lin Er
- Zhang Yinuo as Yu Ling
- Sun Di as Ding Rongshou
- Yan Qin as Rong Shou Jia De
- Wu Yinan as Wang Qingxi
- Zhang Yuanyu as Qing Xi Jia De
- Li Zheng Yan Qi as Yao Tiao
- Wang Xingyue as A Jiu
- Hou Tongjiang as Bai Cao
- Yan Jingjie as Ye Lang
- Qian Qianyi as Xiao Erduo
- Roy Wang Xichao as Chen Bayuan
- En Na Zhu Li as Xi Lan
- Li Jiazhen as Li Ying
- Zhao Yansong as Yao Fu
- Rong Rong as Yao Mu
- Dong Xin as Xiao Hong
- Chi Shuai as Jia Zhen
- Wei Qing as Wang Po
- Annie Sun Yihan as Li Qianjin
- Henry Han Shuai as Xiao Hongfei
- Chen Zihan as Zhang Furen
- Hu Xiaoting as Lang Yan Wang Shi
- Hu Caihong as Lu Furen
- Pei Jiaxin as Xiao Lin Shao Chun
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Behind The Scenes
Character Map
Viewing Calendar
Pay for eps on demand starts Aug 5 every Thurs 10:00, VIP can catch the finale by Sep 2
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