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I Don't Want to Be Friends with You

I Don't Want to Be Friends with You

20207.81 Season24 EpisodesEnded

Overview

A high school student time travels 20 years earlier to meet her mother in her younger days. Li Jinbu and her mom have always leaned on each other. A magical journey brings Li Jinbu 20 years earlier where she meets her mother Li Qingtong and they become fast friends. Coming from different generations and having different personalities, they run into funny situations. Through their time together, Li Jinbu gets to know her mother's forbearance and bravery.

Created by Cheng Mengyan
Written by Cheng Mengyan, Cheng Xiaomao
NetworksMango TV

Top Cast

Chen Haoyu

Chen Haoyu

Li Qingtong

Sabrina Zhuang

Sabrina Zhuang

Li Jinbu

Zhou Yanchen

Zhou Yanchen

Duan Xiao

Ma Sichao

Ma Sichao

Chen Junhe

Gu Zicheng

Gu Zicheng

Wu Zhixun

Guo Xinyu

Guo Xinyu

Wang Xiaomin

Wang Yimiao

Wang Yimiao

Fan Shuishui

Themes & Keywords

time travelyouth

About I Don't Want to Be Friends with You

I Don't Want to Be Friends with You is a comedy, drama series that first aired in 2020 exploring themes of time travel, youth. Created by Cheng Mengyan, it stars Chen Haoyu, Sabrina Zhuang, Zhou Yanchen. A high school student time travels 20 years earlier to meet her mother in her younger days. Li Jinbu and her mom have always leaned on each other. A magical journey brings Li Jinbu 20 years earlier where she meets her mother Li Qingtong and they become fast friends. Coming from different generations and having different personalities, they run into funny situations. Through their time together, Li Jinbu gets to know her mother's forbearance and bravery.

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