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Best Time

Best Time

201310.01 Season47 EpisodesEnded

Overview

A 'leftover lady' (refers to unmarried women over the age of 30) meets Song Yi, a talented man for whom she has had a crush on for years. To get closer to Song Yi, Su Man gives up her own promising future just to work with him. Despite her efforts, Lu Li Cheng, a man with whom she has had several conflicts, becomes her superior. Su Man treats him like a thorn in her side, yet he develops feelings for Su Man due to their interactions. Just when Su Man and Song Yi's relationship gets on the right track, unforeseen events occur as Su Man and Song Yi's past romances slowly surface.

Created by Tong Hua
Written by Tong Hua, Yu Xiaoqian
NetworksHunan Television

Top Cast

Janine Chang Chun-Ning

Janine Chang Chun-Ning

苏蔓

Wallace Chung

Wallace Chung

陆励成

Jia Nailiang

Jia Nailiang

宋翊

Han Xiting

Han Xiting

麻辣烫

Themes & Keywords

chinaunrequited loveoffice romance

About Best Time

Best Time is a drama, romance series that first aired in 2013 exploring themes of china, unrequited love, office romance. Created by Tong Hua, it stars Janine Chang Chun-Ning, Wallace Chung, Jia Nailiang. A 'leftover lady' (refers to unmarried women over the age of 30) meets Song Yi, a talented man for whom she has had a crush on for years. To get closer to Song Yi, Su Man gives up her own promising future just to work with him. Despite her efforts, Lu Li Cheng, a man with whom she has had several conflicts, becomes her superior. Su Man treats him like a thorn in her side, yet he develops feelings for Su Man due to their interactions. Just when Su Man and Song Yi's relationship gets on the right track, unforeseen events occur as Su Man and Song Yi's past romances slowly surface.

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