My Sunshine

*My Sunshine*
My Sunshine
	Promotional poster for My Sunshine
Based on	Gu Man's Silent Separation
Written by	Gu Man; Mo Bao Fei Bao;
Directed by	Liu Junjie
Starring	Wallace Chung; Tiffany Tang; Jian Renzi; Tan Kai; Mi Lu; Yang Le;
Opening theme	"My Sunshine" by Zhang Jie
Ending theme	"Why Love" by Wallace Chung
Country of origin	China
Original language	Mandarin Chinese
No. of episodes	TV: 32, iQiyi: 36
Production
Production locations	Shanghai, Suzhou, Shenzhen, Hong Kong
Running time	45 minutes
Production company	Croton Media
Original release
Network	Dragon TV, Jiangsu TV, iQiyi
Release	January 10, 2015

My Sunshine (Simplified Chinese: 何以笙箫默; Traditional Chinese: 何以笙簫默) is a Chinese television series based on the novel Silent Separation written by Gu Man. It stars Wallace Chung and Tiffany Tang in the lead roles, and it premiered simultaneously on Dragon TV, Jiangsu TV, and iQiyi on January 10, 2015.^[1]

Plot

While studying at university, Zhao Mosheng fell in love at first sight with law student He Yichen. Through various incidents where Mosheng "stalked" Yichen on campus, Mosheng's cheerful personality charmed Yichen, and they slowly became college sweethearts. When Yichen's foster sister Yimei challenged Mosheng for Yichen's attention, Mosheng turned directly to Yichen for clarification, but did not expect to receive a cold response from him. Mistaking that Yichen and Yimei are a couple, Mosheng followed her father's arrangements and moved to the United States to continue her studies. Seven years later, Mosheng - who is now a professional photographer - returns to China, and coincidentally bumps into the unforgettable Yichen. Since the seven years they broke up, many people stand in the way of these star-crossed lovers: Foster-sister Yimei; Mosheng's marriage in United States; the unrelentingly infatuated ex-husband Ying Hui; as well as the financial grudges between the couple's fathers. All these situations continue to affect the two former lovers, but instead, these misunderstandings and challenges give them a better comprehension of the love they have missed over the past seven years.^[2]

Cast

Wallace Chung as He Yichen
Tiffany Tang as Zhao Mosheng
Jian Renzi as He Yimei
Tan Kai as Ying Hui
Mi Lu as Xiao Xiao
Yang Le as Lu Yuanfeng
Leo Luo(罗云熙) as young He Yi Chen
Wu Qian as young Zhao Mo Sheng

 Law office

Zhao Chu Lun as Xiang Heng
Hou Rui Xiang (侯瑞祥) as young Xiang Heng
Lin Peng (林鹏) as Yuan Fei
Huang Shi Chao (黄世超) as Lawyer Liu
Liu Yu Jin (刘钰瑾) as Mei Ting

 Magazine office

Zang Hong Na (臧洪娜) as Gu Xing Hong
Rong Rong (荣蓉) as Editor Zhang
Song Zi Qiao (宋梓侨) as Wen Min
Zhang Nai Ou (张乃鸥) as Tao Yi Jing
He Guo Xuan (何果轩) as Da Bao

 Others

Wu Ren Yuan (吴任远) as Zhao Qing Yuan
Qin Yue (秦樾) as Pei Fang Mei
Duanmu Chong Hui (端木崇慧) as Linda
Wu Yan Su (王妍苏) as Xu Ying
Chen Xin Yu (陈欣予) as young Xu Ying
Wang Xiao Ying (王晓莺) as Juan Jie
Gao Ting Ting (高婷婷) as Mi Fei Er
Long Yi Yi (龙一一) as Tong Xin Ying
Li Chen (李晨) Hairstylist

 + Production Credits
 Original writing: Novel He Yi Sheng Xiao Mo (何以笙箫默) by Gu Man (顾漫)
 Screenwriter: Gu Man (顾漫), Mo Bao Fei Bao (墨宝非宝)
 Producer: Xia Jie (夏杰)
 Director: Liu Jun Jie

Production

Wallace Chung and Tiffany Tang were cast in the respective lead roles of He Yichen and Zhao Mosheng six months after the show's initial production announcement at the end of 2013.^[3] Filming started on June 20, 2014 in Shanghai, and ended September 14, 2014 at Hong Kong's Victoria Harbour.^[4]

The younger versions of Mosheng and Yichen were supposed to be acted by two unknown newcomers, but after behind-the-scenes photos were leaked, netizens criticized on the actors' appearances, "During the seven years, does this mean they went to South Korea for plastic surgery?" Both Tiffany Tang and Wallace Chung expressed their desire to film their own university-era character versions, so the original footage was scrapped, and university-era scenes were filmed in September 2014.^[5]

References

^ "My Sunshine promotional stills show true love cannot be unbeaten". Weibo (in Chinese). My Sunshine official Weibo. 26 December 2014. Retrieved 26 December 2014. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
^ "TV filming production record publicity table" (in Chinese). State Administration of Press, Publication, Radio, Film and Television. Retrieved 26 December 2014.
^ "Gu Man's famous Silent Separation casts Wallace Chung and Tiffany Tang in television adaptation". Xinhua (in Chinese). Xinhua. 12 June 2014. Retrieved 26 December 2014.
^ "2015 New Year TV drama My Sunshine rushes for broadcast". People.cn (in Chinese). China Shandong Net Group. Retrieved 26 December 2014.
^ "My Sunshine Wallace Chung and Tiffany Tang refilm university scenes". Sina (in Chinese). Sina. 9 September 2014. Retrieved 26 December 2014.

External links

[1] "My Sunshine promotional stills show true love cannot be unbeaten". Weibo (in Chinese). My Sunshine official Weibo. 26 December 2014. Retrieved 26 December 2014. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)

[SAPPRFT-2] "TV filming production record publicity table" (in Chinese). State Administration of Press, Publication, Radio, Film and Television. Retrieved 26 December 2014.

[xinhua-3] "Gu Man's famous Silent Separation casts Wallace Chung and Tiffany Tang in television adaptation". Xinhua (in Chinese). Xinhua. 12 June 2014. Retrieved 26 December 2014.

[4] "2015 New Year TV drama My Sunshine rushes for broadcast". People.cn (in Chinese). China Shandong Net Group. Retrieved 26 December 2014.

[5] "My Sunshine Wallace Chung and Tiffany Tang refilm university scenes". Sina (in Chinese). Sina. 9 September 2014. Retrieved 26 December 2014.

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