Here to Heart
Here to Heart (Chinese: 温暖的弦) is a 2018 Chinese television series starring Hans Zhang, Janine Chang, Jing Chao and Jenny Zhang. It is based on the novel The Warm Chord by An Ning. It airs on Hunan TV from April 30 to May 26, 2018.[1][2]
| Here to Heart | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | The Warm Chord |
| Traditional | 溫暖的弦 |
| Simplified | 温暖的弦 |
| Mandarin | Wēnnuǎn dě xián |
| Genre | Romance Melodrama |
| Based on | The Warm Chord by An Ning |
| Written by | Zhao Weina Xie Xiaomi |
| Directed by | Huang Tianren |
| Starring | Hans Zhang Janine Chang Jing Chao Jenny Zhang |
| Country of origin | China |
| Original language(s) | Mandarin |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 48 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Zhou Dan |
| Production location(s) | Shanghai London |
| Production company(s) | Jumei Film and TV Media Co.,Ltd Shanghai Guanda Film and Television Culture Co., Ltd. |
| Release | |
| Original network | Hunan Television |
| First shown in | China |
| Original release | April 30 – May 26, 2018 |
Synopsis
Zhan Nanxian is a sharp young man who was able to foresee the technological boom. He collaborated with his classmates to create a company and was able to weather the storm despite only 10% chance of success. Wen Nuan is an accomplished career woman who quits her high-paying job in England to work under Nanxian as his executive assistant. As it turns out, they were a couple before and Wen Nuan is determined not only to help Nanxian at work, but also to rekindle the love that they have lost.
Cast
Main
- Hans Zhang plays Zhan Nanxian, CEO of Qianyu Company, a nominal boyfriend of Bo Yixin, he ended up living with Wen Nuan.
- Yao Junzhe as young Zhan.
- Janine Chang as Wen Nuan, a staff member in Qianyu Company, a nominal girlfriend of Zhu Linlu, she ends up living with Zhan Nanxian.
- Wang Zixuan as young Wen.
- Jing Chao as Zhu Linlu, a nominal boyfriend of Wen Nuan.
- Lin Yongju as young Zhu.
- Jenny Zhang as Bo Yixin, an actress, a nominal girlfriend of Zhan Nanxian, finally living with Pan Wei Ning.[3]
- Shang Siqi as young Bo.
Supporting
- Jie Bing as Zhu Yi
- Zheng Xiaozhong as Zhu Ze
- Qiang Yu as Zhu Linghong.
- Zhou Qiqi as Wen Rou, elder sister of Wen Nuan.
- Jin Zehao as Guan Ti, founder of Qianyu Company, Zhan Nanxian's close friend, he loves Ding Xiaodai.
- Ji Xiaobing as Gao Fang, founder of Qianyu Company, Zhan Nanxian's close friend.
- Guo Zigan as Ding Xiaodai, a staff member in Qianyu Company, secretary of Zhan Nanxian.
- Joy Pan as Zhan Nanxian's mother.
- Ma Qiuzi as Du Xintong, a staff member in Qianyu Company.
- Chen Weidong as Guo Ruqian, Du Xintong's husband.
- Liang Dawei as Pan Wei'an
- Li Xinzhe as Liu Rui, assistant of Wen Rou.
- Cai Gang as Leng Rufeng
Music
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Singers | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Miserable Warmth (最暖的忧伤)" (Opening theme) | Yao Ruolong | Chen Xiaoxia | Hebe Tien | 04:28 |
| 2. | "Jue (倔)" (Ending theme) | Qiao Chen | He Shan | Yan Zhilin | 04:02 |
| 3. | "The Positive and Negative of Love (爱的正负极)" (Interlude) | Xu Qi | He Shan | Tank / Boon Hui Lu | 03:48 |
| 4. | "Not Dare (不敢)" (Interlude) | Lan Xiaoxie | Zhao Bei'er | Janice Yan | 04:49 |
| 5. | "Looking at the Rainbow after the Rain (雨后一起看彩虹)" (Interlude) | Alex Chiang Jien (Zhangjian Junwei) | Alex Chiang Jien (Zhangjian Junwei) / Oliver | Alex Chiang Jien (Zhangjian Junwei) | 04:11 |
| 6. | "If Without You (如果没有你)" (Interlude) | Francis Lee | Zuo Anan | Hans Zhang |
Production
Jumei Film and TV Media Co.,Ltd and Shanghai Guanda Film and Television Culture Co., Ltd. bought the television series rights to the 2008 novel Here to Heart written by An Ning.
On June 13, 2017, Huang Xiaoming announced that he was cast in the series on his Sina Weibo, but was later replaced by Hans Zhang.[4]
Production started in June 2017 and ended on November 22, 2017.[5][6][7] Most of the series was shot on location in Shanghai and London.[7]
The series marked the third collaboration between Hans Zhang and Janine Chang. They had worked previously on Fairytale (2012) and The Four (2015).
Ratings
| Original air date | Ratings (%) | Audience share (%) | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018.4.30 | 0.526 | 2.04 | 5 |
| 2018.5.1 | 0.676 | 2.48 | 6 |
| 2018.5.2 | 0.792 | 3.03 | 5 |
| 2018.5.3 | 0.835 | 3.20 | 4 |
| 2018.5.4 | 0.565 | 2.17 | 6 |
| 2018.5.5 | 0.562 | 2.04 | 5 |
| 2018.5.6 | 0.782 | 2.79 | 4 |
| 2018.5.7 | 0.921 | 3.50 | 3 |
| 2018.5.8 | 0.945 | 3.67 | 3 |
| 2018.5.9 | 0.979 | 3.85 | 3 |
| 2018.5.10 | 1.051 | 3.98 | 3 |
| 2018.5.11 | 0.614 | 2.33 | 4 |
| 2018.5.12 | 0.715 | 2.76 | 3 |
| 2018.5.13 | 0.921 | 3.63 | 3 |
| 2018.5.14 | 1.023 | 4.05 | 1 |
| 2018.5.15 | 0.955 | 3.77 | 1 |
| 2018.5.16 | 0.995 | 3.95 | 1 |
| 2018.5.17 | 0.928 | 3.64 | 1 |
| 2018.5.18 | 0.588 | 2.41 | 4 |
| 2018.5.19 | 0.596 | 2.36 | 5 |
| 2018.5.20 | 0.844 | 3.20 | 2 |
| 2018.5.21 | 0.875 | 3.39 | 1 |
| 2018.5.22 | 0.928 | 3.60 | 1 |
| 2018.5.23 | 1.035 | 4.08 | 1 |
| 2018.5.24 | 0.981 | 3.88 | 2 |
| 2018.5.25 | 0.539 | 2.24 | 4 |
| 2018.5.26 | 0.637 | 2.54 | 3 |
| 2018.5.27 | 0.694 | 2.71 | 4 |
Reception
Here to Heart was well received when it premiered in Hunan Television. The series was ranked first in the ratings on May 8, 2018.[9] As of May 9, 2018, Here to Heart has 1.5 billion viewers.[10] On May 11, the series has been watched 2 billion times.[11]
References
- "《温暖的弦》全阵容官宣 张翰张钧甯携手设局玩商战". iFeng. 13 September 2017.
- "《温暖的弦》定档429 张翰张钧甯变身"局中人"". Netease (in Chinese). April 23, 2018.
- 《温暖的弦》张嘉倪解读错爱 占南弦霸气护一心. 163.com (in Chinese). 2018-05-10.
- 黄晓明因演技太差温暖的弦被换角 张翰接替他张钧甯辞演. hxnews.com (in Chinese). 2017-07-10.
- 《温暖的弦》终于开机了！原著党跪求好好拍！. Sohu (in Chinese). 2017-06-13.
- 《温暖的弦》媒体探班 张钧甯称“想做大胆尝试”. iFeng (in Chinese). 2017-11-10.
- 《温暖的弦》杀青特辑还原温情幕后 张翰不舍送别：心里空了. 163.com (in Chinese). 2017-11-22.
- "电视剧收视率排行榜 | 收视率排行" (in Chinese). Retrieved 2020-06-07.
- 《温暖的弦》收视夺冠 张翰哭戏被赞演技进步. 163.com (in Chinese). 2018-05-09.
- 张钧甯《温暖的弦》虐恋升级 深情对唱引爆泪点. iFeng (in Chinese). 2018-05-09.
- 张钧甯《温暖的弦》实力圈粉 温暖变身“背锅侠”. 163.com (in Chinese). 2018-05-11.
External links
- Here to Heart at Douban (in Chinese)