Saturday, 8 October 2022

Be Your Own Light

Drama: Be Your Own Light
Chinese Title: 做自己的光 / Zuo Zi Ji De Guang
Broadcast Network: Jiangsu TV
Broadcast Website: Youku

Broadcast Date: July 17, 2023

Air Time: Daily Primetime Drama 19:30 (2 eps) except Sat (1 ep), online 18:00 (See Viewing Calendar)
Genre: Female-Centric, Modern, Romance
Language: Mandarin
Episodes: 40
Director: Yu Ding
Screenwriter: Su Xiaoyuan
Production Company: Youku, SG-Culture Media
Executive Producer: Wang Jin, Wu Wei
Chief Producer: Xie Ying
Producer: Hu Lei, Wang Yan
Origin: China
Watch Episodes On: Youtube

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Synopsis and Plot Summary

He Huan has had to deal with a lot of things such as her husband fleeing and leaving her with huge debts, setbacks in her career, and her mother falling seriously ill. Through the encouragement of friends, He Huan remains tenacious in her attempt to starts over.

Relying on her wisdom and sincerity, He Huan (Tamia Liu) begins to overcome the difficulties in helping her mother seek treatment as well as the creditors relentlessly chasing her for money; with her persistence and pure intentions, she quickly climbs the ranks from a hotline operator to a show's host, thus returning to her peak of her life and becoming her own light.

After realizing her personal goals, He Huan and her colleagues actively explore the potentials for transforming traditional media. With the help of influencer Jiang Junhao (Liu Yuning), He Huan joins the tide of the times and participates in forming integrated media for TV stations. While her career starts to become smooth-sailing, she is faced with a new choice emotionally. Her husband's selfishness and ruthlessness has led He Huan to become an independent person. Meanwhile, her relationship with Jiang Junhao has gone through many phases as they move towards a relationship of appreciation and mutual understanding.

Fun Facts

Liu Yuning shared that he wrapped filming on August 15, 2022.
It is influencer turned actor Liu Yuning's first time playing the male lead.
The blessing ceremony was held on June 22, 2022 in Chengdu.
On Nov. 4, 2022, new stills were released along with the announcement that filming has wrapped.
Liu Tao is 12 years older than Liu Yuning as they portray an older woman-younger man romance.
It was released the same day the premiere was announced.

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