Only Side by Side with You

Only Side by Side with You (Chinese: 南方有乔木; pinyin: Nan Fang You Qiao Mu) is a 2018 Chinese television series based on the novel of the same name by Xiao Hu Ru Wei (小狐濡尾). It stars William Chan and Bai Baihe.[1] The series premiered on Jiangsu TV and Zhejiang TV on March 25, 2018.[2]

Only Side by Side with You
Genre
Based onNan Fang You Qiao Mu
by Xiao Hu Ru Wei
Written by
  • Qiao Bingqing
  • Zhang Aimin
  • Li Wenting
Directed byLin Yan
Starring
Country of originChina
Original language(s)Mandarin
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes40
Production
Production location(s)Shanghai
Production company(s)
  • Linmon Pictures
  • Changjiang Culture
Release
Original network
  • Zhejiang TV
  • Jiangsu TV
First shown inChina
Original releaseMarch 25 (2018-03-25) 
April 15, 2018 (2018-04-15)

Synopsis

The series tells the story of Shi Yue, an ex-special force member but now the mysterious owner of a bar, who butts head with Nan Qiao when she was meeting potential investors at his bar after falling out with her cheating fiancée. Shi Yue discovers that Nan Qiao seems to be someone related to his past so he purposely gets close to her to find out more, ultimately falling for her in the process.

Cast

ActorCharacterIntroduction
William ChanShi YueOwner of a bar, who used to be a member of the Blue Sky Special Forces.
Bai BaiheNan QiaoA drones designer, owner of Ji Ke Company.
Li XianChang JianxiongShi Yue's ex-comrade in the Special Forces, and Nan Qiao's childhood friend. He has an unrequited love for Nan Qiao.
Qin HailuAn NingA woman related to Shi Yue's past who had an extreme influence on him.
Michelle BaiWen DiManager of Ji Ke Company, Nan Qiao's business partner.
Zhang YouhaoHao JieAn IT expert, Shi Yue's close friend.
Wang RuoshanOuyang QiA Veterinary physician. Nan Qiao's close friend.
Cao LuQie HaoManager of Lucid Dream bar, Shi Yue's good friend.
Du ZhiguoNan HongzhouNan Qiao's father.
Zheng XiaoningChang AiguoChang Jianxiong's father.
Wang WeiweiNan QinNan Qiao's sister.
Tie ZhengNan SiNan Qiao's brother.
Huang TianqiZheng HaoNan Qiao's nephew.
Zhang YixinXiao AnEmployee of Ji Ke Company.
Zhou RanQin ShiyuEmployee of Ji Ke Company.
Huang YilinXia QingEmployee of Ji Ke Company.
Zhang WeiweiBrother QEmployee of Ji Ke Company.
Ma LiangZhou RanNan Qiao's ex-fiance.
Zhang ZilunBrother TaiShi Yue's enemy.

Production

Filming

The series started filming in March 2017 at Shanghai and wrapped up in July 2017, taking a total of 113 days.[3][4] About 400 quadcopters were employed for filming the set of the series.[5]

Soundtrack

Only Side by Side with You - Original Television Soundtrack
No.TitleMusicLength
1."Lucid Dream (清醒梦境)" (Theme song)William Chan4:16
2."Microscopic view of the world (微观世界)" (Opening theme song)He Jie / Victor Ma 
3."Is there a relationship like this (有没有这样一种关系)"Jin Chi 
4."Two difficulties (两难)"Silence Wong 
5."One Two Three ( 一二三)"Juno Su 
6."No One Knows"Silence Wong 

Ratings

  • In the table below, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.[6]
Episode # Original broadcast date CSM52 Jiangsu TV (%) CSM52 Zhejiang TV (%)
Ratings Audience share Ranking Ratings Audience share Ranking
1-2 March 25, 2018 0.567 1.994 6 0.348 1.224 9
3-4 March 26, 2018 0.403 1.446 10 0.401 1.44 11
5-6 March 27, 2018 0.447 1.613 10 0.487 1.756 9
7-8 March 28, 2018 0.615 2.195 6 0.418 1.503 11
9-10 March 29, 2018 0.564 2.042 8 0.491 1.774 9
11-12 March 30, 2018 0.692 2.43 4 0.493 1.76 6
13 March 31, 2018 0.494 1.81 5 0.384 1.43 7
14-15 April 1, 2018 0.631 2.198 4 0.532 1.85 6
16-17 April 2, 2018 0.571 2.08 5 0.556 2.021 6
18 April 3, 2018 0.426 1.544 7 0.453 1.65 6
19-20 April 4, 2018 0.521 1.766 8 0.49 1.654 9
21-22 April 5, 2018 0.499 1.652 7 0.481 1.592 8
23-24 April 6, 2018 0.423 1.406 8 0.554 1.866 5
25 April 7, 2018 0.411 1.465 8 0.433 1.529 7
26-27 April 8, 2018 0.46 1.63 7 0.495 1.75 6
28-29 April 9, 2018 0.439 1.607 8 0.441 1.614 7
30-31 April 10, 2018 0.456 1.648 9 0.491 1.792 8
32-33 April 11, 2018 0.476 1.709 8 0.542 1.963 6
34-35 April 12, 2018 0.445 1.603 7 0.54 1.966 6
36-37 April 13, 2018 0.505 1.69 4 N.A. N.A. N.A.
38 April 14, 2018 0.392 1.38 6 0.457 1.61 5
39-40 April 15, 2018 0.443 1.558 5 0.428 1.501 6

Awards and nominations

AwardCategoryNominated workResultRef.
24th Huading Awards Best Actor (Modern Drama) William Chan Nominated [7]
中国电视媒体综合实力大型调研 Outstanding Drama of the Year Won [8]

International Broadcast

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References

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