Thursday, 22 April 2021

Because of Love

Drama: Because of Love / A Chance Meeting
Chinese Title: 今生有你 / Jin Sheng You Ni / 往后余生 / Wang Hou Yu Sheng
Broadcast Network: CCTV-8
Broadcast Website: Youku

Broadcast Date: January 18, 2022

Air Time: Daily Primetime Drama 19:30 (2 eps) on CCTV, 20:00 for VIP except Sun-Mon (1 ep) with 4 more eps on premiere, (1 ep) for non-VIP with 2 eps on premiere (See Viewing Calendar)
Genre: Modern, Romance
Language: Mandarin
Episodes: 30
Director: Liu Junjie
Screenwriter: Bai Bangni
Producer: Dun Qi, Xu Jianing
Origin: China
Source: Adapted from the novel Ai Ni Shi Zui Hao De Shi Guang (爱你是最好的时光) by Fei Wo Si Cun

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Synopsis and Plot Summary

A story that follows two former lovers who went through a painful breakup. Years later, cardiac surgeon Nie Yusheng reunites with his ex, Tan Jing, who is a mother struggling trying to make ends meet to care for her son who has a heart disease.

Tan Jing (Li Xiaoran) and her son Sun Ping only have each other. Because Sun Ping has a congenital heart disease, Tan Jing has to work hard and live very frugally in order to save money for her son's surgery. Life may be difficult, yet Tan Jing has no complaints. She is independent, strong and cherishes every day of their life. Tan Jing has also taught Sun Ping to be a cute, sensible and well-mannered boy.

Cardiothoracic surgeon Nie Yusheng (Wallace Chung) is working on a project to help patients with congenital heart disease. Sun Ping is the first child to be chosen as the beneficiary. Nie Yusheng discovers that Sun Ping's mother is Tan Jing whom he dated seven years ago. Throughout the treatment, Nie Yusheng finds that he is still deeply attracted by the beauty of Tan Jing's quiet strength. He also becomes fond of her son. Life add their time apart has given the two a test, allowing them to face each other's love more maturely.

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Fun Facts

It reunites Wallace Chung and Li Xiaoran ten years after the two played a couple in the 2010 hit drama "Too Late to Say I Love You."
It is Wallace Chung and Li Xiaoran's third time working together after "Ni Shui Han" and "Too Late to Say I Love You."
The booting ceremony was held on December 25, 2020.
Filming wrapped after 120 days on April 10, 2021.

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