Here to Heart

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Here to Heart
Also known asThe Warm Chord
Traditional Chinese溫暖的弦
Simplified Chinese温暖的弦
Hanyu PinyinWēnnuǎn dě xián
GenreRomance
Melodrama
Based onThe Warm Chord by An Ning
Written byZhao Weina
Xie Xiaomi
Directed byHuang Tianren
StarringHans Zhang
Janine Chang
Jing Chao
Jenny Zhang
Country of originChina
Original languageMandarin
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes48
Production
Executive producerZhou Dan
Production locationsShanghai
London
Production companiesJumei Film and TV Media Co., Ltd
Shanghai Guanda Film and Television Culture Co., Ltd.
Original release
NetworkHunan Television
ReleaseApril 30 (2018-04-30) –
May 26, 2018 (2018-05-26)

Here to Heart (Chinese: 温暖的弦) is a 2018 Chinese television series starring Hans Zhang, Janine Chang, Jing Chao and Jenny Zhang. It is based on the novel The Warm Chord by An Ning. It airs on Hunan TV from April 30 to May 26, 2018.[1][2]

Synopsis[edit]

Zhan Nanxian is a sharp young man who was able to foresee the technological boom. He collaborated with his classmates to create a company and was able to weather the storm despite only 10% chance of success. Wen Nuan is an accomplished career woman who quits her high-paying job in England to work with Nanxian as his executive assistant. They were a couple previously and Wen Nuan is determined not only to help Nanxian at work, but also to rekindle the love that they have lost. This story is about the endless journey of love, and the two hearts lost and rekindled after 7 years of separation.

Cast[edit]

Main[edit]

  • Hans Zhang plays Zhan Nanxian, CEO of Qianyu Company, a nominal boyfriend of Bo Yixin, he ended up living with Wen Nuan.
    • Yao Junzhe as young Zhan.
  • Janine Chang as Wen Nuan, a staff member in Qianyu Company, a nominal girlfriend of Zhu Linlu, she ends up living with Zhan Nanxian.
    • Wang Zixuan as young Wen.
  • Jing Chao as Zhu Linlu, a nominal boyfriend of Wen Nuan.
    • Lin Yongju as young Zhu.
  • Jenny Zhang as Bo Yixin, an actress, a nominal girlfriend of Zhan Nanxian, finally living with Pan Wei Ning.[3]
    • Shang Siqi as young Bo.

Supporting[edit]

  • Jie Bing as Zhu Yi
  • Zheng Xiaozhong as Zhu Ze
  • Qiang Yu as Zhu Linghong.
  • Zhou Qiqi as Wen Rou, elder sister of Wen Nuan.
  • Jin Zehao as Guan Ti, founder of Qianyu Company, Zhan Nanxian's close friend, he loves Ding Xiaodai.
  • Ji Xiaobing as Gao Fang, founder of Qianyu Company, Zhan Nanxian's close friend.
  • Guo Zi Qian as Ding Xiaodai, a staff member in Qianyu Company, secretary of Zhan Nanxian.
  • Joy Pan as Zhan Nanxian's mother.
  • Ma Qiuzi as Du Xintong, a staff member in Qianyu Company.
  • Chen Weidong as Guo Ruqian, Du Xintong's husband.
  • Liang Dawei as Pan Wei'an
  • Li Xinzhe as Liu Rui, assistant of Wen Rou.
  • Cai Gang as Leng Rufeng

Music[edit]

No.TitleLyricsMusicSingersLength
1."Miserable Warmth (最暖的忧伤)" (Opening theme)Yao RuolongChen XiaoxiaHebe Tien04:28
2."Jue ()" (Ending theme)Qiao ChenHe ShanYan Zhilin04:02
3."The Positive and Negative of Love (爱的正负极)" (Interlude)Xu QiHe ShanTank / Boon Hui Lu03:48
4."Not Dare (不敢)" (Interlude)Lan XiaoxieZhao Bei'erJanice Yan04:49
5."Looking at the Rainbow after the Rain (雨后一起看彩虹)" (Interlude)Alex Chiang Jien (Zhangjian Junwei)Alex Chiang Jien (Zhangjian Junwei) / OliverAlex Chiang Jien (Zhangjian Junwei)04:11
6."If Without You (如果没有你)" (Interlude)Francis LeeZuo AnanHans Zhang 

Production[edit]

Jumei Film and TV Media Co., Ltd and Shanghai Guanda Film and Television Culture Co., Ltd. bought the television series rights to the 2008 novel Here to Heart written by An Ning.

On June 13, 2017, Huang Xiaoming announced that he was cast in the series on his Sina Weibo, but was later replaced by Hans Zhang.[4]

Production started in June 2017 and ended on November 22, 2017.[5][6][7] Most of the series was shot on location in Shanghai and London.[7]

The series marked the third collaboration between Hans Zhang and Janine Chang. They had worked previously on Fairytale (2012) and The Four (2015).

Ratings[edit]

Hunan TV CSM52 ratings[8]
Original air date Ratings (%) Audience share (%) Rank
2018.4.30 0.526 2.04 5
2018.5.1 0.676 2.48 6
2018.5.2 0.792 3.03 5
2018.5.3 0.835 3.20 4
2018.5.4 0.565 2.17 6
2018.5.5 0.562 2.04 5
2018.5.6 0.782 2.79 4
2018.5.7 0.921 3.50 3
2018.5.8 0.945 3.67 3
2018.5.9 0.979 3.85 3
2018.5.10 1.051 3.98 3
2018.5.11 0.614 2.33 4
2018.5.12 0.715 2.76 3
2018.5.13 0.921 3.63 3
2018.5.14 1.023 4.05 1
2018.5.15 0.955 3.77 1
2018.5.16 0.995 3.95 1
2018.5.17 0.928 3.64 1
2018.5.18 0.588 2.41 4
2018.5.19 0.596 2.36 5
2018.5.20 0.844 3.20 2
2018.5.21 0.875 3.39 1
2018.5.22 0.928 3.60 1
2018.5.23 1.035 4.08 1
2018.5.24 0.981 3.88 2
2018.5.25 0.539 2.24 4
2018.5.26 0.637 2.54 3
2018.5.27 0.694 2.71 4

Reception[edit]

Here to Heart was well received when it premiered in Hunan Television. The series was ranked first in the ratings on May 8, 2018.[9] As of May 9, 2018, Here to Heart has 1.5 billion viewers.[10] On May 11, the series has been watched 2 billion times.[11]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "《温暖的弦》全阵容官宣 张翰张钧甯携手设局玩商战". iFeng. 13 September 2017.
  2. ^ "《温暖的弦》定档429 张翰张钧甯变身"局中人"". Netease (in Chinese). April 23, 2018.
  3. ^ 《温暖的弦》张嘉倪解读错爱 占南弦霸气护一心. 163.com (in Chinese). 2018-05-10.
  4. ^ 黄晓明因演技太差温暖的弦被换角 张翰接替他张钧甯辞演. hxnews.com (in Chinese). 2017-07-10.
  5. ^ 《温暖的弦》终于开机了!原著党跪求好好拍!. Sohu (in Chinese). 2017-06-13.
  6. ^ 《温暖的弦》媒体探班 张钧甯称“想做大胆尝试”. iFeng (in Chinese). 2017-11-10.
  7. ^ a b 《温暖的弦》杀青特辑还原温情幕后 张翰不舍送别:心里空了. 163.com (in Chinese). 2017-11-22.
  8. ^ "电视剧收视率排行榜 | 收视率排行" (in Chinese (China)). Retrieved 2020-06-07.
  9. ^ 《温暖的弦》收视夺冠 张翰哭戏被赞演技进步. 163.com (in Chinese). 2018-05-09.
  10. ^ 张钧甯《温暖的弦》虐恋升级 深情对唱引爆泪点. iFeng (in Chinese). 2018-05-09.
  11. ^ 张钧甯《温暖的弦》实力圈粉 温暖变身“背锅侠”. 163.com (in Chinese). 2018-05-11.

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