When I Fly Towards You

When I Fly Towards You (Chinese: 当我飞奔向你; pinyin: Dāng wǒ fēi bēn xiàng nǐ) is a 2023 Chinese coming-of-age romantic comedy streaming television series directed by Mao Deshu. The drama was adapted from the novel She's a Little Crazy by Zhu Yi, and stars Zhou Yiran and Zhang Miaoyi as both male and female leads respectively.[1] The series aired on Youku from June 13 till June 29, 2023.[2]

When I Fly Towards You
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Chinese当我飞奔向你
Hanyu PinyinDāng wǒ fēi bēn xiàng nǐ
Genre
Based onShe's a Little Crazy (她病的不轻)
by Zhu Yi (竹已)
Screenplay by
  • Yue An
  • Tao Kaixin
Directed byMao Deshu
Starring
Opening themeWhen I Run To You (当我奔向你) by Lin Chenyang
Ending themeI Think I Will (我想我会) by Yin Luxi
Country of originChina
Original languageChinese
No. of episodes24
Production
Executive producerCheng Xiao Yu
Production locationsQingdao, Xiamen
Running time30 minutes
Production companiesYouku Information Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd.
Hangzhou Youyisi Film and Television Culture Media
Beijing Naifei Technology Co., Ltd.
Hangzhou Feiben Entertainment Media Co., Ltd.
Shanhe Wanwu Film and Television Media Nanjing Co., Ltd.
Yefu Films (Beijing) Co., Ltd.[1]
Original release
NetworkYouku
ReleaseJune 13 (2023-06-13) –
June 29, 2023 (2023-06-29)

The drama received positive responses from critics and audiences, and earned both local and international success.[3][4][5] The drama is currently being streamed globally on Netflix and youtube.

Synopsis

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In the early autumn of 2012, Jiangyi High School welcomes a cheerful transfer student named Su Zaizai (Zhang Miaoyi). On the first day of school, Su Zaizai encounters the cool and aloof Zhang Lurang (Zhou Yiran), and falls in love with him at first sight.

Behind Zhang Lurang's seemingly outstanding academic performance and privileged family background, he is a "contradictory" person - someone who appears to be quite confident on the outside, yet constantly doubts himself on the inside. Due to the presence of his genius younger brother Zhang Luli, Zhang Lurang is constantly compared to him by his mother. For over a decade, Zhang Lurang's life has been like living inside a thick shell. He is introverted and speaks little. He looks composed and polite, but keeps everyone at a distance.

However, Zhang Lurang's life changes when he meets the bubbly and forward Su Zaizai, and joins hands with old and new friends Gu Ran, Guan Fang, and Su Zaizai's best friend, Jiang Jia. They help him understand the meaning of one's self and he slowly begins to understand how to plan his life. Zhang LuRang and Su Zaizai work towards their goals while supporting one another, as romance begins to blossom throughout their friend group.

Cast

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Main

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A cool and aloof high school student who transferred from Suyang No.1 High School. He lives with his uncle during his time in Jiangyi.
A warm and cheerful high school student who gets along well with other people.

Supporting

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  • Bian Tian Yang (邊天揚) as Gu Ran (顾然)
Zhang Lu Rang's best friend. He later develops feelings for Jiang Jia.
  • Jiang Zhi Nan (姜之南) as Jiang Jia (姜佳)
Su Zai Zai's best friend who later falls in love with Gu Ran.
  • Guo Zhe (郭喆) as Guan Fang (关放)
A part of the friend group.
  • Feng Xiang Kun (冯祥琨) as Shen Qian Yu (沈谦宇)
An attractive senior in Jiangyi High School. Jiang Jia's initial love interest.
  • Roy Xie (谢兴阳) as Xie Lin Nan (谢林楠)
Su Zai Zai's senior who is a president of her department. He develops feelings for Su Zai Zai.
  • Gao Wen Feng (高文峰) as Lin Mao (林茂)
Zhang Lu Rang's uncle. He is also a math teacher in Jiangyi High School.
  • Wang Jia Xuan (王佳璇) as Zhang Lu Li (张陆礼)
Zhang Lu Rang's little brother.
  • Zhang Lei (张磊) as Su Jian Hua
Su Sai Zai's father.
  • Chen Si Si ( 陈思斯) as Zhou Xiao Li
Su Zai Zai's mother.
  • Hao Wen Ting ( 郝文婷) as Lin Yun
Zhang Lu Rang's mother.
  • Wang Mu Xuan (王沐暄) as Zhu Miao
  • Ning Zi (宁子) as Zhang Yan
Teacher
  • Wu Xu Xu (吴栩栩) as Grandma Guan
  • Zhao Yan Song ( 赵岩松) as Gu Yan Feng [Gu Ran's father]
  • Guo Xiao Tian (郭笑天) as Xu Qi
  • Olive (张子萌) as Ye Zhen Xin
  • Zhang Xin tong (张新童) as Xia Ning
  • Cao Dan Ni (曹丹妮) as Deng Qin
  • Liu Bing Lu (柳丙璐) as Fu Yao
  • Li Yao Yao (李瑶瑶) as He Yu
  • Wang Yu Lin (王煜霖) as Wang Nan ("Nan Shen"/"Handsome")
  • Yang Jun Bai (杨均柏) as Father Zhang
  • Zhong Xuan Kai (钟轩凯) as Cheng Wei
  • Xu Ying Luo (徐樱洛) as Zhang Xiao Xiao
  • Guo Zi Xin (郭子歆) as Xiao Kai
  • Chang Hai Bo (常海波) as Chang Hua
  • Tang Shu Ya (唐书亚) as Li En Lin
  • Wang Yi Miao (王漪淼) as Wang Bei Bei
  • Wu Ren Yuan (吴任远) as Jiang Jia's Father
  • Zhan Ya Shu (湛雅书) as Chen Ping
  • Zhang Bo Wen(张博) as Yu Xuan
  • Wang Kang(王康) as Nan Sheng
  • Xu Hui Qiang (许慧强) as Hao Zhun
  • Zheng Jia Ming (郑佳明) as Tian Hui
  • Zhang Hao Nan (张昊楠) as Zhou Hui
  • Wang De Feng(王德枫) as Instructor Fang
  • Ding Bo (丁博) as Chen Wen
  • Lai Wei Ming (赖伟明) as Wen Lang
  • Zhang Zi Jian (张子健) as Lecturer for Psychology Seminar

Original Soundtrack

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No.TitleLyricsMusicSingerLength
1."When I Run To You (当我奔向你)" (opening theme)Lin Chen Yang (林晨阳)Lin Chen Yang (林晨阳)Lin Chen Yang (林晨阳) 
2."I Think I Will (我想我会)" (ending theme)PureLy27PureLy27Yin Lu Xi (尹露浠) 
3."Gentle Summer (轻轻的夏天)"Lin Chen Yang (林晨阳)Lin Chen Yang (林晨阳)Yin Lu Xi (尹露浠) 
4."你是不是也想和我一起走走"PureLy27PureLy27Yin Lu Xi (尹露浠) 
5."When I Walk To You (I Do) (当我走向你 (I Do))"Yang Mo Yi (杨默依)
  • Dou Zhi Wen (都智文)
  • Yang Mo Yi (杨默依)
Yang Mo Yi (杨默依) 
6."Graduation Message (毕业留言)"Meng Fan Ming (孟凡明) Meng Fan Ming (孟凡明) 
7."佩奇的夏天"  Attic Performance (阁楼演奏班) 
8."Go With You (与你共赴)"  Hen Mei Wei (很美味) 
9."遇见克莱因蓝"  Zhang Xi Meng (章熙梦) 
10."Before"  
  • Li Xue Shi (李学仕)
  • Zhu Yunan (朱彦安)
 

References

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  1. ^ a b "《当我飞奔向你》定档6月13日 直球少女遇高冷学霸 开启花样青春故事" ["When I Fly to You" is scheduled for June 13th, when a straight-ball girl meets a high-cold student bully to start the story of youth over flowers] (in Chinese). Beijing Entertainment. 2023-06-12. Archived from the original on 8 August 2023. Retrieved 8 August 2023 – via China Internet News Center News.
  2. ^ "梦回青春!《当我飞奔向你》首播引共鸣 致一场温柔炽烈的夏日青春梦" [Dream back to youth! The premiere of "When I Fly to You" resonates with a gentle and blazing summer youth dream] (in Chinese). Beijing Entertainment. 2023-06-13. Archived from the original on 8 August 2023. Retrieved 8 August 2023 – via China Internet News Center News.
  3. ^ "《当我飞奔向你》与《偷偷藏不住》一同成为观众追捧的焦点!" ["When I Fly to You" and "Secretly Can't Hide" have become the focus of the audience's pursuit!]. Sohu (in Chinese). 2023-06-24. Archived from the original on 8 August 2023. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
  4. ^ "都是竹已小說改編!趙露思《偷偷藏不住》評價兩極,《當我飛奔向你》全網好評有原因!" [They are all adapted from Zhu Yi's novels! Zhao Lusi's "I Can't Hide Secretly" has polarized reviews, and "When I Fly to You" has good reviews on the Internet for a reason!] (in Chinese). BEAUTY美人誌. 2023-07-13. Archived from the original on 8 August 2023. Retrieved 8 August 2023 – via EVER BEAUTY Publications, Inc.
  5. ^ "爆紅陸劇《當我飛奔向你》重回校園初戀悸動!8句劇中台詞引共嗚:「你不一定要成為太陽,哪怕永遠不發光,有的人也能一眼看到你」" [The popular land drama "When I Fly to You" returns to school and throbs with first love! The 8 lines in the play resonate: "You don't have to be the sun, even if you never shine, some people can see you at a glance"] (in Chinese). Bella Taiwan. 2023-07-17. Archived from the original on 8 August 2023. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
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