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V Love

V Love (Chinese: 微时代; pinyin: Wēi Shí Dài; Korean: 미시대; RR: Mi Si Dae), formerly known as Love In The Micro Era·First Love (Chinese: 微时代之恋·初恋篇) is a 2014 Chinese television series directed by Liu Yuzhi and written by Chen Baohua, starring Gao Weiguang, Zhang Binbin, Zhang Yunlong, Dilraba Dilmurat, Xiao Yuyu, Li Xirui, Bian Yu, and Yang Chengcheng. It exclusively aired in Tencent Video as a web drama on 21 July 2014 until 11 September 2014 every Mondays-Fridays at 12:00.

V Love
Also known asFirst Love
The Micro Era of Love
Micro Times
Microblog Time Love
GenreRomance
Drama
Written byChen Baohua
Directed byLiu Yizhi
Creative directorsJin Xianmei
Yang Mingjie
Starring
Theme music composerMa Jun
Opening theme"Our Generation"
Ending theme
Country of originChina
Original languageMandarin
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes40
Production
Executive producersGao Chen
Zhao Ruoyao
ProducersZeng Jia
Yang Mi
Zhang Jing (Co)
Production locationsBali
Shanghai
CinematographyZou Dapeng
Yang Xinlai
Tian Yaming
EditorsLin Changming
Wan Zheng
Running time45 minutes
Production companiesH&R Century Pictures
Yueshi Media
Tencent Pictures
Original release
NetworkTencent
ReleaseJuly 21 (2014-July-21) –
September 11, 2014 (2014-September-11)

Plot

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A story about revolving around eight youths of the post 90s-generation (SNS generation) who come from different family backgrounds and experienced a complex relationship at the Bohan University. They are about to graduate while enjoying their life in the Internet age and facing challenges to finding happiness as they finish university and move on into their own world in the luxurious city of China, Shanghai.

Cast

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Main

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  • Vengo Gao as Ying Dong / Kaiser[1]
    • Heir of a large luxury goods conglomerate who holds a supreme status in the Bohan University. He firstly dates his first love, Luo Yi during their college day before later broke up after the graduation. He becomes close with Wan Jia, but later with Anpo due to Wan Jia's identity disparity and his father's opposition.
  • Vin Zhang as Han Dingyi[2]
    • Boss of a flower shop invested by Ying Dong who firstly likes Wan Jia, but later found out that he falls in love with Weiwei after an incident.
  • Leon Zhang as Hua Youxi
    • Dingyi's half brother and Mei Bao's boyfriend who truly loves her after the false pregnancy incident.
  • Dilraba Dilmurat as Wu Anpo / Amber[3]
    • The most popular girl on Bohan University since she's the only daughter of Shanghai Hotel chain tycoon. She firstly likes Zirui, but later breaks up after realizing that she loves Yingdong and dates him.
  • Rainie Chen as Wan Jia, an arts student and Ying Dong's ex-girlfriend.
  • Sierra Li as Kang Weiwei (a.k.a Mister Kang)[4]
    • Wan Jia's bestfriend who is known for her straightforward and tough personality. She likes Dingyi to be with her but eventually breaks up because of Wan Jia.
  • Bian Yu as Kang Zirui
    • A director and Weiwei's older brother who likes and pursues Luo Yi at first before later dates Anpo. They eventually broke up due to misunderstanding between them.
  • Orange Yang as Mei Bao
    • Captain of the cheerleader team who becomes a part-time worker at a bar. She later falls in love with Youxi and hopes to be his girlfriend after the false pregnancy incident.

Supporting

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  • Sitar Tan as Ai Di / Eddie, an "Ugly Duckling" who transform into an established singer and become Dingyi's first love.[5]
  • Bibi Zhou as Ye Feifei, an entertainment news reporter and the "Gossip Queen".[6]
  • Monica Chan as Gao Qi, Anpo's mother.
  • Kim Bum as Ou Hui
    • Owner of Auva Group who is also a wealthy yet arrogant restaurateur. Despite his strong and confident personality, he rarely gets along with everyone due to his perfectionist tendencies before later meets Weiwei and falls for her.[7][8][9]
  • Lawrence Wang as Teacher Lan, a teacher at Bohan University.[10]
  • Zhang Zixuan as Ding Xiaorou / Sunnie, Sanmao's first love.[11]
  • Hou Guanqun as Wu Yuting, Anpo's father and a chain of Shanghai Hotel Tycoon.
  • Yu Li as Hua Mengjun, Youxi and Dingyi's mother.
  • Zheng Xiaoning as Wan Fu, Wan Jia's father.
  • Yuan Jia as Wei Chi, Yuting's secretary.
  • Wang Xiao as Lan Tian, a teacher and Mengjun's good friend.
  • Xu Fangyi as Ou Yangqiao, a girl who likes Wei Chi.
  • Yao Lu as Ying Youjin, Ying Dong's father.
  • Wang Zhifei as Han Xuewei
  • Yuan Jie as Wei Te

Special appearances[12]

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  • Yang Mi as Luo Yi, a huge superstar and Ying Dong's first love (Ep. 1–2, 38–40)
  • Shawn Yue as Hua Sanmao, a Teppanyaki chef who is known for his good looks and is Youxi and Dingyi's uncle (Ep. 1–9)

Production

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  • This is South Korean actor Kim Bum's first Chinese drama.[13]
  • Beside playing the role as "Luo Yi", actress Yang Mi also become the producer which later established "V Studio" by herself to specially responsible for the costume styling.[14]
  • This series started filming in Bali, Indonesia on 21 February 2013 and took the palace at Shanghai, China in early March until 27 May in the same year.[15]

Original soundtrack

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Title Lyrics Composer Singer Note
Her and Him (她他) Jiang Shengnan
Tan Xuan		 Tan Xuan Yang Mi
Ribcage (肋骨) Xiao Han Ding Shiguang Bibi Zhou
First Love (第一次爱情) Tan Xuan Tan Xuan Shawn Yue
Nothing To Do With Love (与爱情无关) Sitar Tan
Heavenly Stairs (天梯) Gou Qing Vin Zhang
Sierra Li
Our Generation (我们的时代) Tan Xuan Various artist Opening Theme
Colorful Youth (青春不留白) Tan Xuan
Dai Yuedong		 Zeng Di Leon Zhang
If There Was An Afterlife (如果有来生) Gao Xiaosong Ge Fei Sitar Tan
Tan Moumou (谭某某) Tan Wei
Gao Xiaosong		 Lü Xingtuan
Past Times (往日时光) Ke Ming Wulan Tuoga

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Broadcast

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Channel Country Airing Date Showing Time
Tencent Video   China July 21, 2014 —
GEM TV ASIA   Vietnam September 22, 2014 every Mondays to Fridays at 19:00–20:00
J2   Hong Kong January 21, 2016
Top TV   Taiwan September 13, 2017 every Mondays to Fridays at 17:00–18:00
StarHub TV   Singapore October 13, 2017 every Mondays to Fridays at 19:00–20:00
NTV7   Malaysia 2018 every Mondays to Fridays at 13:30–14:30

Others

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Many sources pointed out that this series is a Chinese version of the 2007-12 American series Gossip Girl.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ "《微时代》高伟光深情凝视杨幂 兄妹变情侣引热". People's Daily (in Chinese). 22 July 2014. Retrieved June 21, 2022.
  2. ^ "新电影 - 张彬彬《微时代之恋》荧屏处女作". Garbo Pictures (in Chinese). 11 May 2021. Retrieved June 21, 2022.
  3. ^ "嘉行团建之作《微时代》: 现实版爱情连连看，杨幂热巴成情敌?". Sina (in Chinese). 12 July 2020. Retrieved June 21, 2022.
  4. ^ "从《微时代》到《东山晴后雪》，李溪芮演过的最新7部电视剧!". Sina (in Chinese). 23 March 2018. Retrieved June 21, 2022.
  5. ^ "谭维维《微时代》成"公敌"一场好戏开演在即-娱乐频道". Sohu (in Chinese). Retrieved June 21, 2022.
  6. ^ "《微时代之恋》周笔畅成"八卦天后"". Sina (in Chinese). 8 May 2013. Retrieved June 21, 2022.
  7. ^ "韩星金汎主演的中国电视剧《微时代之恋》即将开播". Yonhap News (in Chinese). 16 June 2014. Retrieved June 21, 2022.
  8. ^ "金汎"微时代"出演饮食界新锐巨子定妆照曝光". China News Service (in Chinese). 30 May 2013. Retrieved June 21, 2022.
  9. ^ "[연예 뉴스 스테이션] 김범, 중국 드라마 '미시대' 주인공으로 캐스팅". Sports Dong-Ah (in Korean). 17 June 2014. Retrieved June 21, 2022.
  10. ^ "王骁《盛夏晚晴天》蹿红 《微时代》演文艺腔教授(图)". Sohu (in Chinese). 16 May 2013. Retrieved June 21, 2022.
  11. ^ "《微时代》热播 张子萱好好说话余文乐用情至深". Sohu (in Chinese). 28 July 2014. Retrieved June 21, 2022.
  12. ^ "杨幂《微时代》首当制片人 余文乐率先出场寻初恋". People's Daily (in Chinese). 18 July 2014. Retrieved June 21, 2022.
  13. ^ "김범, 중국 드라마 '미시대'서 카리스마 분출한다". Ajoo Kyungje (in Korean). 22 July 2014. Retrieved October 23, 2021.
  14. ^ "Web Drama: V Love". ChineseDrama.info. Retrieved October 23, 2021.
  15. ^ "杨幂当制片人不惧压力 回忆曾有危机感怕遭换角". Tencent Video (in Chinese). 4 March 2013. Retrieved June 21, 2022.
  16. ^ "[OST] V Love / 微时代". cpopchanel03. 28 July 2014. Retrieved June 21, 2022.
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