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The Way We Were

The Way We Were

20184.01 Season50 EpisodesEnded

Overview

Xiao Qing, the principled daughter of a heroic prosecutor, meets Shu Che, a classmate determined to distance himself from his corrupt father's shadow. Their love blossoms, but when their fathers face off in a legal battle, their relationship is tested, forcing them to choose between love and duty.

Created by Baoru Ren
Written by Baoru Ren, Gao Xuan
NetworksBeijing Television 北京卫视Dragon Television 东方卫视

Top Cast

Tang Yan

Tang Yan

Xiao Qing

Luo Jin

Luo Jin

Shu Che

Yu Jiwei

Yu Jiwei

Ning Ming

Amelie Xu

Amelie Xu

Miao Ying

Wang Tianchen

Wang Tianchen

Cheng Ran

Ma Chengcheng

Ma Chengcheng

Lu Ka

Gao Liwen

Gao Liwen

Monica

Qu Shanshan

Qu Shanshan

Liu Caiqi

Wang Zhiwen

Wang Zhiwen

Shu Wang

Shi Ke

Shi Ke

Yu Wen

Themes & Keywords

romance

About The Way We Were

The Way We Were is a drama series that first aired in 2018 exploring themes of romance. Created by Baoru Ren, it stars Tang Yan, Luo Jin, Yu Jiwei. Xiao Qing, the principled daughter of a heroic prosecutor, meets Shu Che, a classmate determined to distance himself from his corrupt father's shadow. Their love blossoms, but when their fathers face off in a legal battle, their relationship is tested, forcing them to choose between love and duty.

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