Le Coup de Foudre

Le Coup de Foudre
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GenreRomance
Based onI Don't Like This World, I Only Like You by Qiao Yi
Written byMing Yuan
Yun Zi
Directed byWang Zhi
StarringJanice Wu
Zhang Yujian
Zhao Zhiwei
Ma Li
Country of originChina
Original languageMandarin
No. of episodes35
Production
Production locationsHangzhou, China
Serbia
Running time45 minutes
Production companiesHuace Media
Tencent Penguin Pictures
China South Angel
Original release
NetworkTencent
Youku
ReleaseApril 29 (2019-04-29) –
June 5, 2019 (2019-06-05)

Le Coup de Foudre (Love at First Sight) (Chinese: 我只喜欢你; pinyin: Wo Zhi Xi Huan Ni) is a 2019 Chinese streaming television series based on the novel I Don't Like This World, I Only Like You (Chinese: 我不喜欢这世界,我只喜欢你; pinyin: Wo Bu Xi Huan Zhe Shi Jie, Wo Zhi Xi Huan Ni) by Qiao Yi.[1] It aired on Tencent and Youku from April 29 to June 5, 2019.[2]

The series accumulated 100 million views within 13 hours of its premiere. It was praised for its uplifting message of youth and heartwarming storyline.[3]

Synopsis

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Zhao Qiaoyi and Yan Mo promised that they would study abroad together after graduation. However, a family incident caused Zhao Qiaoyi and Yan Mo to break their promise. Four years later, they meet again at high school reunion.

Cast

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Main

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  • Janice Wu as Zhao Qiaoyi
    • A kind-hearted and optimistic girl who suffered from low self-esteem when she was young. Her dream was to be a television program producer, but she quit her job to become a marketing assistant at Panda for Yan Mo.
  • Zhang Yujian as Yan Mo
    • A quiet and reticent person who leads a strict regime and excels in his studies. He appears cold but cares for the people around him. He later becomes a product designer and opens up a company called Panda with Dachuan.
  • Zhao Zhiwei[4] as Zhao Guanchao
    • Qiaoyi's twin brother. A doctor. A humorous and easygoing person who loved to date around. He doesn't believe in marriage until he falls in love with Wuyi.
  • Ma Li[5] as Hao Wuyi
    • Qiaoyi's best friend. A novel writer. A tomboy-ish girl who is forthright and easygoing. She loves Guanchao.

Supporting

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Nanchuan secondary

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  • An Ge[6] as Fei Dachuan
    • Yan Mo's "uncle". He appears tough and scary but is kind at heart, though brash at times. He falls in love with Youmei after realizing she is the girl who stood up for him in his childhood.
  • Jampa Tseten as Teacher Gao[citation needed]
    • Former teacher of the class who cares deeply for his students.
  • Zhang Keying as Yu Miaomiao
    • A haughty girl who is into fortune-telling.
  • Jin Xinhe as Zhang Qihang
    • Chairperson of the class.
  • Liu Xuan as Da Shi
    • An awkward guy who doesn't wash his hair, and like to confess to his female classmates and recite poems.
  • Yang Zhiying as Wang Yuran
    • The most beautiful girl in the school, who is misunderstood due to her beauty and cold personality.
  • Zhao Ruyi as Shen Zhenqi
    • A guy who likes Wang Yuran, but turned nasty when she rejected him.
  • Zhang Zhehao as Da Xiong
    • A third-year senior who plays with Wuyi's feelings. Wuyi's ex-boyfriend.
  • Liu Renhou as Principal

Others

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Production

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The drama began filming on March 29, 2018 at Hangzhou.[7] It wrapped up filming on July 2, 2018 at Serbia.[citation needed]

Reception

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Le Coup De Foudre was met with positive reviews from critics. Hotpot.tv ranked the show #1 on their Top Nine Romantic Dramas of 2019 list.[8]

Soundtrack

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No.TitleLyricsMusicSingersLength
1."The Heartbeat That Cannot Be Hidden (藏不住的心跳)" (Opening theme song)Fan FanYoungju HwangJoyce Chu3:59
2."Never Let You Go" (Ending theme song)Sa JiYoungju HwangSa Ji3:39
3."The Beauty of Spring Has Arrived, But You're No Longer By My Side (春光如此却不得你)"Sa JiYoungju HwangSa Ji3:39
4."Slowly (冉冉)"Wang YajunYoungju HwangZhou Ziyan4:14
5."I Only Like You (我只喜欢你)"Wang YajunJin DachuanHu Xia4:16
6."2000 Hz Distance (两万赫兹的距离)"Jin Dachuan, Sa JiJin Dachuan, Sa JiJin Dachuan4:15
7."Dearest Friend (最相爱的朋友)"Ma Li, Sun YiJihoon ChoiMa Li 
8."Standing By Your Side (站你这边)"Fan FanSOE, PINGLi Jiajie, Zhang Rui 
9."Dearest You (亲爱的你)"Zhou JieyingYoungju HwangFei Dingan 

Awards and nominations

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Award Category Nominee Results Ref.
Golden Bud - The Fourth Network Film And Television Festival Best Web Series Le Coup de Foudre Nominated [9]
Best Actress Janice Wu Nominated

International broadcast

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Country Network Title Date
 China Youku 我只喜欢你 April 29, 2019
Tencent
 Taiwan Line TV
iQIYI
 Brunei
 Malaysia
dimsum Le Coup de Foudre
(Love at First Sight)
 Indonesia
 Singapore
October 29, 2019
 South Korea Chunghwa TV Le Coup de Foudre
너만 좋아해: 아지희환니
June 10, 2019

References

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  1. ^ "《我只喜欢你》开机 吴倩张雨剑演绎"从校服到婚纱"". Netease (in Chinese). March 28, 2018.
  2. ^ "《我只喜欢你》定档4.29 吴倩张雨剑再组CP秀甜宠暴击". ifeng (in Chinese). April 22, 2019.
  3. ^ "《我只喜欢你》:励志青春获赞". 中国新闻出版广电报 (in Chinese). May 15, 2019.
  4. ^ "《我只喜欢你》杭州开机 赵志伟化身"另类妹控"". ifeng (in Chinese). March 29, 2018.
  5. ^ "《我只喜欢你》开播 马栗成最刚闺蜜治愈来袭". ifeng (in Chinese). April 30, 2018.
  6. ^ "《我只喜欢你》热拍,安戈化身"脑抽型暖男"". Netease (in Chinese). April 14, 2018.
  7. ^ "《我只喜欢你》杭州开机 赵志伟化身"另类妹控"". ifeng (in Chinese). March 29, 2018.
  8. ^ "The Nine Most Romantic Dramas of 2019". Hotpot.tv. January 8, 2020.
  9. ^ "金骨朵网络影视盛典提名揭晓 王一博肖战杨紫等入围". Ynet (in Chinese). November 25, 2019. Archived from the original on May 24, 2021. Retrieved November 25, 2019.
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