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International success of Early Spring drama
Overview
The Chinese drama ‘Early Spring’ has achieved significant international popularity, reaching number two on Netflix’s weekly non-English program chart and setting a viewership record for Chinese-language series with 2.4 million views.
As the series gained traction, attention turned to the lead actors. Producer Chai Chih-ping shared archival photos from 2017, noting that Sun Qian and Song Wei Long were discovered during the filming of ‘My Youth Is All About You’ in Taiwan. Meanwhile, actor Jing Boran received praise for his performance and his contribution of over 120 personal items to establish the character’s fashion style.
The show’s success has also fueled online speculation and fan theories. Netizens have questioned whether the protagonist is inspired by real-life singer Liu Lian, citing similarities in professional background and specific character details. Liu Lian addressed these theories with amusement during a podcast appearance.
Entities
Sun Qian · Netflix · Jing Boran · Liu Lian · Chai Chih-ping
Timeline
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[CULTURE] 3 sourcesThe Early Spring drama sparks fan theories and popularity
The Netflix drama ‘The Early Spring’, starring Jing Boran, has become a hit, sparking fan theories that the lead character is inspired by the real-life career and personal details of singer Liu Lian.
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[CULTURE] 2 sourcesSun Qian and Song Wei Long gain popularity following ‘Early Spring’ success
The drama ‘Early Spring’ has broken viewership records on Netflix. Lead actors Sun Qian and Jing Boran released thank-you notes as producer Chai Chih-ping shared photos of the stars' early careers in Taiwan.
Sources
cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.com · star.ettoday.net · thediarist.ph · TIME.com · tw.nextapple.com