If I Can Love You So
| If I Can Love You So | |
|---|---|
 Promotional image | |
| Traditional Chinese | 如果可以這樣愛 |
| Simplified Chinese | 如果可以这样爱 |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Rúguǒ Kěyǐ Zhèyàng Ài |
| Genre | Romantic |
| Based on | If I Can Love You So by Qianxun Qianxun |
| Written by | Qianxun Qianxun |
| Directed by | Wang Lei |
| Starring | |
| Country of origin | China |
| Original language | Mandarin |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 46 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers |
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| Production locations | Beijing, Hunan, Seattle, Vancouver |
| Production companies | Dongyang Kingrain Media Co., Ltd Beijing Tongyue Mingxing Culture Media Co., Ltd. Beijing Zijin Alliance Television Culture Co., Ltd Dream Films |
| Original release | |
| Network | Hunan Television |
| Release | April 9, 2019 |
If I Can Love You So (Chinese: 如果可以这样爱) is a 2019 Chinese romance television series starring Liu Shishi, Tong Dawei and Bao Jianfeng, based on Qianxun Qianxun's novel of the same name.[1] The TV series will be broadcast on Hunan Satellite TV from April 9, 2019 at 20 p.m. The TV series follows the story of a woman in a love triangle with two men.
Synopsis[edit]
Bai Kao'er, a television host found out her husband Qi Shujie had died in a car accident. Her deceased husband was discovered with another woman named Ye Sha. Ye Sha's husband was a renowned pianist Geng Mochi. Bai Kao'er and Geng Mochi met at their respective partner's funeral and blamed each other for their husband and wife's affair. Yet, the hate for each other soon turns to love and they forgive each other. Matters become complicated when Qi Shujie's brother Qi Shuli decides to interfere with their relationship.
Cast[edit]
Main[edit]
- Liu Shishi as Bai Kao'er, a radio anchorwoman.
- Tong Dawei as Geng Mochi, a pianist.
- Bao Jianfeng as Qi Shuli, a business elite.
Supporting[edit]
- Yang Yitong as Mi Lan
- Qi Huan as Ying Zhi
- Guo Xiaoxiao as Wei Minglun
- Zhu Tie as Zhang Qianshan
- Lai Jin as Jin Yi
- Sun Zhihong as Luo Hao
- Tao Hai as Huang Zhong, a lawyer.
- Yang Kaihan as Doctor Cai.
- Pu Chaoying as Mi Lan's mother.
- Ru Ping as Bai Kao'er's mother.
- Xie Yuan as Bai Kao'er's father.
Production[edit]
In order to achieve the best results, Qianxun Qianxun revised the script several times and studied in Beijing Film Academy for six months.[2]
In 2015, Liu Shishi (Chinese Paladin 3 and Scarlet Heart) announced that she would be starring as Bai Kao'er, the female lead. actors Tong Dawei (Jade Goddess of Mercy and Struggle) and Bao Jianfeng (Lady Wu: The First Empress and The Prince of Qin, Li Shimin) were cast in lead roles for the drama.
The Clothing modeling team of Tiny Times were hired as the costume designer.[3]
Shooting began on October 8, 2015 in a little town of Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Hunan and ended on January 30, 2016. Filming locations included Beijing, Hunan, Seattle, and Vancouver.[4][5]
Ratings[edit]
- Highest ratings are marked in red, lowest ratings are marked in blue
| Air date | Hunan TV CSM55 City ratings[6] | National Internet ratings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ratings (%) | Rating share (%) | Rank | Ratings (%) | Rating share (%) | Rank | |
| 2019.4.9 | 1.079 | 4.4 | 2 | 0.88 | 3.94 | 2 |
| 2019.4.10 | 0.905 | 3.57 | 4 | 0.78 | 3.23 | 1 |
| 2019.4.11 | 0.959 | 3.79 | 3 | 0.71 | 2.97 | 1 |
| 2019.4.12 | 0.587 | 2.28 | 5 | 0.49 | 1.97 | 3 |
| 2019.4.13 | 0.757 | 2.84 | 3 | 0.62 | 2.41 | 2 |
| 2019.4.14 | 1.056 | 4.03 | 2 | 0.75 | 3.08 | 2 |
| 2019.4.15 | 1.144 | 4.41 | 1 | 0.92 | 3.84 | 1 |
| 2019.4.16 | 1.104 | 4.38 | 1 | 0.85 | 3.61 | 1 |
| 2019.4.17 | 1.094 | 4.39 | 2 | 0.83 | 3.59 | 1 |
| 2019.4.18 | 1.05 | 4.16 | 1 | 0.84 | 3.53 | 1 |
| 2019.4.19 | 0.82 | 3.1 | 3 | 0.58 | 2.36 | 3 |
| 2019.4.20 | 0.86 | 3.29 | 1 | 0.57 | 2.3 | 2 |
| 2019.4.21 | 1.157 | 4.47 | 1 | 0.86 | 3.58 | 1 |
| 2019.4.22 | 1.363 | 5.49 | 1 | 0.88 | 3.72 | 1 |
| 2019.4.23 | 1.342 | 5.37 | 1 | 0.89 | 3.85 | 1 |
| 2019.4.24 | 0.522 | 2.02 | 5 | 0.4 | 1.76 | 5 |
| 2019.4.25 | 1.126 | 4.56 | 1 | 0.83 | 3.66 | 1 |
| 2019.4.27 | 0.89 | 3.16 | 5 | 0.69 | 2.64 | 1 |
| 2019.4.28 | 1.194 | 4.52 | 1 | 0.92 | 3.77 | 1 |
| 2019.4.29 | 1.108 | 4.26 | 1 | 0.98 | 4.01 | 1 |
| 2019.4.30 | 1.384 | 5.34 | 1 | 1.21 | 4.76 | 1 |
| 2019.5.1 | 0.712 | 2.94 | 5 | 0.48 | 2.15 | 2 |
| 2019.5.3 | 0.716 | 2.89 | 5 | 0.54 | 2.32 | 2 |
| 2019.5.4 | 0.978 | 3.16 | 2 | 0.79 | 3.28 | 1 |
| 2019.5.5 | 1.271 | 4.86 | 2 | 1 | 4.06 | 1 |
| 2019.5.6 | 0.84 | 3.02 | 5 | 0.86 | 3.26 | 1 |
Awards and nominations[edit]
| Award | Category | Nominee | Results | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Bud - The Fourth Network Film And Television Festival | Best Actor | Tong Dawei | Nominated | [7] |
| Best Actress | Liu Shishi | Nominated |
References[edit]
- ^ 《如果可以这样爱》将播出 刘诗诗 佟大为 甜虐爱恋. ifeng (in Chinese). 2019-03-26.
- ^ "如果可以这样爱"曝剧照 佟大为刘诗诗弹琴说爱. 163.com (in Chinese). 2015-11-06.
- ^ 保剑锋刘诗诗《如果可以这样爱》组“企鹅”CP. 163.com (in Chinese). 2015-10-16.
- ^ 《如果可以这样爱》曝光片花. 163.com (in Chinese). 2015-12-25.
- ^ 《如果爱》转战温哥华 佟大为刘诗诗跨国秀甜蜜. ifeng (in Chinese). 2016-01-08.
- ^ "电视剧收视率排行榜 | 收视率排行" (in Chinese (China)). Retrieved 2020-06-24.
- ^ 金骨朵网络影视盛典提名揭晓 王一博肖战杨紫等入围. Ynet (in Chinese). November 25, 2019. Archived from the original on May 24, 2021. Retrieved November 25, 2019.
External links[edit]
- If I Can Love You So at Douban (in Chinese)
- If I Can Love You So at Mtime.com (archived) (in Chinese)