| Genre: | Romance Drama |
| Based On: | Love the Whole World by Tangjia Sanshao |
| Country: | China |
| Language: | Mandarin |
| Num Seasons: | 1 |
| Num Episodes: | 48 |
| Producer: | Xiong Xiaoling |
| Executive Producer: | Teng Huatao |
| Location: | Shanghai, Beijing, New York |
| Runtime: | 45 mins |
| Company: | Croton Media (New Horizons) |
| Channel: | iQiyi |
My Story for You is a 2018 Chinese television series based on Tangjia Sanshao (唐家三少)'s novel of the same name; starring Luo Jin and Zheng Shuang. The story is based on the author's real-life story on his struggles and hardships before he became a famous novelist, as well as his romance with his wife.[1] The series premiered on June 18, 2018 via iQiyi.[2]
The series received positive reviews for its heart-warming and relatable story.[3]
In 1998, Zhang Changgong gets his first taste of success as a developer in an IT company. At the same time, he meets and falls in love with Li Muzi, a kind and intelligent university student. Unfortunately the IT industry soon faces an economic crisis, and Zhang Changgong is left unemployed. With the help of his friends and family, Changgong faces the challenges head on, and eventually becomes a top-selling author.
To court her, he wrote 137 love letters in a year, exceeding 1 million Chinese characters. To guard her, he created 16 novels with more than 40 million words, working a wonder of internet literature. This is the love story that unfolded for 16 years already between Tang Jian Shao and his wife. ~ Novel Summary
| Actor | Character | Introduction |
|---|---|---|
| Zhang Changgong | A man with a never-say-die spirit. | |
| Li Muzi | Only daughter of a wealthy military family. Kind and pure, she stays by Zhang Changgong's side and weather all sorts of storms with him. | |
| Actor | Character | Introduction | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pang Hanchen[4] | Han Dong | A rebellious youth who later becomes an intelligent and capable business executive. Zhang Changgong's good friend, who also likes Zhang Yaoyao. | |
| Zhang Yishang[5] | Zhang Yaoyao | Zhang Changgong's sister. A passionate and unrestrained lady who is unyielding in love. | |
| Li Ningfeng | A kind, strict but obtuse policeman, Zhang Yaoyao's husband. | ||
| Yang Jincheng[6] | Wei Xiaoshan | Zhang Changgong's good friend. A gentle, loyal and caring man. | |
| Li Yiyi[7] | Xiao Ai | Zhang Changgong's high school classmate and first love. | |
| Qin Yiming[8] | Liu Mingtao | Zhang Changgong's good friend. He is ambitious and eager for success, thus causing him to walk on the wrong path. | |
| Jin Hao[9] | Li Song | Zhang Changgong's good friend and colleague, whom met him through an online platform. | |
| Du Juan | Zhang Changgong's mother. An overbearing and imposing woman. | ||
| Luo Gang | Li Chun | Zhang Changgong's father. An honest and dependable man. | |
| Mu Fengbin | CEO Lin | Zhang Changgong's superior. |
| Actor | Character | Introduction |
|---|---|---|
| Ren Shen[10] | Xiao Qiu | Li Muzi's roommate and close friend. |
| Li Muzi's grandfather. | ||
| Cai Gang | Li Muzi's father. | |
| Juan Zi | Li Muzi's mother. | |
| Gao Shuguang | Li Muzi's uncle. | |
| Actor | Character | Introduction | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Jialing[11] | Mei Xin | ||
| Song Nanxi | Lin Mian | ||
| Chen Shuai | Xiao Gong | ||
| Xie Ningmeng | Chong Jiayou | ||
| Zhang Wei | Han Dong's close friend. | ||
| Huang Yuecheng[12] | Wei Ming | ||
| Changgong Wei | Special appearance. |
The series is directed by Yu Cuihua (Love O2O, Eternal Love), written by Mobao Feibao (Scarlet Heart, My Sunshine) and produced by Xiong Xiaoling (Love O2O, My Sunshine). Other notable cast members include Teng Huatao (Dwelling Narrowness, Fu Chen) as its executive producer and Di Kun (To Be a Better Man) as its artistic director.[13]
Tangjia Sanshao, the original author of the novel, acts as the promotional ambassador of the series. This is the first cross-over collaboration between entertainment media (television) and literary work.[14]
The series was filmed in Shanghai, Beijing and New York from April to August 2017.[15]
| Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada China International Film Festival | Best TV Series | My Story for You | [16] | |
| Influence of Recreational Responsibilities Awards | Web Drama of the Year | [17] | ||
| 中国电视媒体综合实力大型调研 | Outstanding Drama of the Year | [18] | ||
| Golden Bud - The Third Network Film And Television Festival | Top 10 Web Drama | [19] |