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| Genre: | Romance | ||||||||||
| Based On: | Summer of Foam by Ming Xiaoxi | ||||||||||
| Director: | Yu Zhongzhong | ||||||||||
| Starring: | Zhang Xueying Qin Junjie Madina Memet Huang Shengchi | ||||||||||
| Opentheme: | "There is No Mistake in Our Love" by Hu Xia | ||||||||||
| Endtheme: | "I'm Saved By You" by Zhang Xueying | ||||||||||
| Country: | China | ||||||||||
| Language: | Mandarin | ||||||||||
| Num Seasons: | 1 | ||||||||||
| Num Episodes: | 36 | ||||||||||
| Company: | iQiyi Youhug Media | ||||||||||
| Channel: | Zhejiang Television |
Summer's Desire is a 2018 Chinese romance television series directed by Yu Zhongzhong and co-produced by iQiyi and Youhug Media. It is based on the 2007 novel Summer of Foam by Ming Xiaoxi, and the third adaptation following the 2010 television series version and the 2016 film version. It stars Zhang Xueying, Qin Junjie, Madina Memet and Huang Shengchi.[1] The series is premiered on Zhejiang Television in China on 8 May 2018.[2] The series centres on the love story of Yin Xiamo, Ou Chen and Luo Xi.
Yin Xiamo (Zhang Xueying) becomes an orphan during her childhood. She pursues her acting career and takes care of her sick younger brother at the same time. She signs up with an entertainment company and won the second place in a selection contest. She rose to fame after releasing her debut solo album. She is discovered by Ou Chen (Qin Junjie), the co-founder of Oushi Group, a game company. She stars in a television series produced by Oushi Group, which received critical and popular acclaim. However, in the fierce market competition, the company has encountered operational difficulties. On the verge of bankruptcy, they go through the difficulties together and finally achieves the cause of both sides, and also gains a happy love.
Production started in July 2017 in Suzhou and ended in Sanya in October of the same year.[5]
| 8 May 2018 | 1-2 | 0.315% | 2.224% | |
| 9 May 2018 | 3-4 | 0.338% | 2.469% | |
| 10 May 2018 | 5-6 | 0.437% | 3.098% | |
| 15 May 2018 | 7-8 | 0.533% | 3.82% | |
| 16 May 2018 | 9-10 | 0.556% | 3.963% | |
| 17 May 2018 | 11-12 | 0.547% | 3.837% | |
| 22 May 2018 | 13-14 | 0.518% | 3.793% | |
| 23 May 2018 | 15-16 | 0.53% | 3.837% | |
| 24 May 2018 | 17-18 | 0.537% | 3.823% | |
| 29 May 2018 | 19-20 | 0.462% | 3.291% | |
| 30 May 2018 | 21-22 | 0.495% | 3.470% | |
| 31 May 2018 | 23-24 | 0.556% | 3.848% | |
| 5 June 2018 | 25-26 | 0.476% | 3.359% | |
| 6 June 2018 | 27-28 | 0.507% | 3.727% | |
| 7 June 2018 | 29-30 | 0.511% | 3.728% | |
| 12 June 2018 | 31-32 | 0.465% | 3.370% | |
| 13 June 2018 | 33-34 | 0.597% | 4.4174% | |
| 14 June 2018 | 35-36 | 0.656% | 3.927% |
| Television | Reign/ Country | Date | Time | Notes |
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| mainland China | 8 May 2018 | 22:00 from Tuesday to Thursday | ||
| 22:00 to 23:30 from Tuesday to Thursday | ||||
| iQiyi in Taiwan | Taiwan | |||
| 21 May 2018 | 18:00 to 19:00 from Monday to Friday | |||
| Channel 9 MCOT HD (30) | 28 Jul - 28 Oct 2020 (Wednesday, August 12 And October 13; No Broadcasting) | 23:05 to 00:00 from Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday | ||