Lie to Love
| Lie to Love | |
|---|---|
 Promotional poster | |
| Also known as | Good Words and Free Ideas |
| Simplified Chinese | 良言写意 |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Liángyán xiěyì |
| Genre | Rom-com Mystery Drama |
| Based on | "Good Words Freehand" (良言写意) by Mu Fusheng |
| Written by | Hu Xiaoshuai Yan Nei |
| Directed by | Chen Chang[1] |
| Starring | Luo Yunxi Cheng Xiao |
| Theme music composer | Chen Qixian |
| Country of origin | China |
| Original language | Mandarin |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 32 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Wang Jingjing |
| Producers | Fang Fang Zhang Meng Jiang Weiqin Hao Guangyun Dong Xiuyuan |
| Production locations | Suzhou, China |
| Running time | 45 minutes |
| Production companies | Penguin Film and Television Liubai Film and Television Shanghai Jinhe Film and Television |
| Original release | |
| Network | iQIYI Tencent Video Youku |
| Release | November 30 – December 27, 2021 |
Lie to Love (Chinese: 良言写意; pinyin: Liángyán xiěyì) is a 2021 Chinese television series based on a novel with the same title by Mu Fusheng, starring Luo Yunxi and Cheng Xiao. It aired in iQIYI and Tencent Video on 30 November until 27 December 2021 every Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays for 32 episodes.[2][3][4] The filming took place at Suzhou, Jiangsu province, China from 30 November 2020 – 9 March 2021.
Synopsis[edit]
Brought by fate, a bright and bubbly Su Xieyi (played by Cheng Xiao) and the carefree Li Zeliang (played by Luo Yunxi) fall in love and spend their early days romantically. However, their feelings must be overshadowed by an unexpected change in Xieyi's family and life that point everything to Zeliang. In order to investigate the truth and bring justice, Xieyi pretends to have amnesia and returns to his side. Li Zeliang, now the heir of the conglomerate Oman Group upon the death of his father, must facing secret dealings and power plays within the company continuously. Xieyi treads every revenge step carefully till Zeliang's career fall down. As the truth start to be revealed slowly, Xieyi learns that she was wrongly blamed Zeliang and tries hard to restore their relationship. By the time goes, they rekindle their once romantic relationship and become great support to each other. [5]
Broadcast[edit]
Unless otherwise specified, all times are based on CST (UTC+8).
| Channel | Country | Airing Date | Showing Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tencent Video |  China |
November 30, 2021 | 20:00 |
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| iQIYI | ||||
| WeTV |  Taiwan
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| Alda Film Theater | May 4, 2022 | 19:00 | Two episodes aired every Monday to Friday. |
Cast[edit]
Main[edit]
- Vice President and Chairman of the conglomerate Oman Group. A good-looking and carefree man with great business strategizes in any situation. He once attracted to Xieyi and falls in love with her in early days before getting misunderstood by her.
- Cheng Xiao as Su Xieyi[8]
- Li Zeliang's temporary assistant and ex-girlfriend. Initially a lovely and kind-hearted girl, she must suffers a lot at her family's downfall due to an unexpected accident, which also lost her memory. She indeliberately blamed Zeliang for everything that had happened to her life. During her step of taking revenge, she slowly finds out that she was wrongly misunderstood him and tries hard to save their relationship.
Supporting[edit]
- Ji Xiaobing as Xie Minghao[9]
- Shen Shuqing's ex-fiancé, a charming and warm man who treats other kindly outside. He unexpectedly falls in love to Xieyi and has been protected her after the Su family's accident, even becomes her most trusted person.
- Tian Yitong as Shi Chuchu
- Daughter of Hengye Bank who has business cooperation with Li Zeliang. Generous and having outstanding work ability, she is very confident and decisive in workplace. She has known Zeliang since long time and secreetly falls for him. Although always acts strong, she slowly realizes that she can't beat Xieyi in gain his heart and choose not to pursue him anymore.
- Gao Han as Oscar / Hou Xiaodong
- A bar owner who borned into a huge financial family, is best friend to Zeliang and Chuchu, also Xieyi's senior. Handsome but narcissistic, he is obsessed with music and indifferent to love.
- Tang Jingmei as Shen Xieqing[10]
- Su Xieyi's sister and Xie Minghao's ex-fiancée who always hold grudge against her own family after being instigated by Minghao. She discreetly suffers a mental illness.
- Guan Zijing as Ji Yingsong
- Li Zeliang's skillful and loyal personal assistant, is the only one who can truly understand him and always help him handle everything.
- Zhao Zheng as Huo Jian
- Chairman of Oman Group and Li Zeliang's uncle who always tries to take over the company.
- Li Jiajie as Gong Mingyue
- A lively, sweet, silly employee of Oman Group with lots of material minds. She sees Xieyi as her opponent at first, but gradually becomes her only confidant in the company.
- Wang Ziyun as Yi Fei
- Huo Jian's special assistant who has improper relationship with him, but always able to arrange her jobs appropriately.
- Hua Wen as Jessica
- Oman Group's Manager of Human Resources Department and Xieyi's interviewer.
Others[edit]
- Shi Yu as Mr. Luo Man
- Huang Nina as Mrs. Luo Man
- Wang Zixuan as Lin Tai
- Oman Group's former general secretary who is used as Huo Jian's tool to keeping eye on Li Zeliang.
- Yang Chen as Chen Hengsheng
- General manager of Yunfeng Hotel, a subsidiary of Oman Group. He is actually Li Kuohai's assistant but betrayed him to get promoted and becomes Huo Jian's person.
- Liang Chao as Boss Qin
- The unpredictable owner of Pinxuan Gallery who becomes Li Zeliang's subordinate.
- Wu Yaheng as Mr. Dai
- General manager of Zhengde Hotel Group who regards Oman as his enemy.
- Zhang Lingyan as Mr. Dai's secretary
- Qu Gang as Shi Chuchu's father, director of Hengye Bank who is Oman's investor and major shareholder.
- Guo Donghai as Liu A'wei
- Han Hong as Liu Xiaoxiao, Liu A'wei's daughter.
- Sun Zhifeng as Li Xia, Liu A'wei's wife.
- He Xiaoqian as Li Fei
- Chai Junzhe as Chai Huo, Huo Jian's thus.
- Wang Zepei as He Jianghua, Chief editor of "Hotel World" magazine.
- Yuan Yuhan as Li Xiaoshu, Oman Group's employee.
- Cao Xuheng as Uncle Feng Mi, aa honey seller.
- Kevin Wang as Lin Qin
- Guo Qiucheng as Shen Zhihong
Soundtrack[edit]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Singer | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Silent Memory (寂静之忆)" (Opening Theme Song) | Chen Huan | Qiu Yancheng | Curley G | |
| 2. | "How Are You Doing (你最近好吗)" (Ending Theme Song) | Silence Wang | Silence Wang | Silence Wang | |
| 3. | "Because of You" | Li Zhaoxuan | Qiu Yancheng | Luo Yunxi | |
| 4. | "Light in The Tree Hole (树洞有光)" | Tang Tian, Li Zhaoxuan, Chen Huan | Qiu Yancheng | Li Runqi | |
| 5. | "Circle of Love" | Chen Huan | Qiu Yancheng | Zhang Tian | |
| 6. | "Underestimate the Enemy (轻敌)" | Wan Yi | Chen Qixian | Chen Qidong | |
| 7. | "Your Moon" | Chen Huan | Qiu Yancheng | Ariel Ann | |
| 8. | "Venus (启明星)" | Chen Huan | UrbanCla6ix | By2 | |
| 9. | "My Sun (我的太阳)" | Chen Huan | Qiu Yancheng | Si Nan | |
| 10. | "Mr. Right" | Li Zhaoxuan, Chen Huan | Qiu Yan | Wang Rui |
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- ^ "Lie to Love OST". Spotify. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
External links[edit]
- Lie to Love at IMDb
- Lie to Love on iQIYI
- Lie to Love on Rakuten Viki
- Lie to Love on Weibo (in Chinese)
- Lie to Love at Douban (in Chinese)
