The Fox's Summer
| The Fox's Summer | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Also known as | Fox Falls in Love |
| Genre | Romantic comedy |
| Based on | When the President Falls in Love by Shen Cangmei |
| Written by | Shen Cangmei You Er |
| Directed by | Yu Zhongzhong |
| Starring | Jiang Chao Tan Songyun |
| Opening theme | together |
| Country of origin | China |
| Original language | Mandarin |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 44 |
| Production | |
| Producers | He Houze Nina |
| Production companies | Penguin Pictures Vision Power Kangxi Media Perfect World Pictures Yongzhou Pictures Corp[1] |
| Original release | |
| Network | Tencent |
| Release | 5 April 2017 |
The Fox's Summer (Chinese: 狐狸的夏天) is a 2017 Chinese television drama based on the online novel titled When the President Falls in Love (当总裁恋爱时) by Shen Cangmei. The drama received praise for its witty dialogue and unique storyline, and ranked atop the ratings chart.[2][3]
Synopsis
[edit]Gu Chengze, the adopted son of the Gu family, is the CEO of Gu Mall Corporation. Mrs. Gu wishes for her biological grandson, Gu Jinyu, to take over the company, and Chengze is tasked with guiding the rightful heir towards becoming a respectable businessman. During this time, he meets fashion designer Li Yanshu and discovers that she is Jinyu's ex-girlfriend. He decides to hire her on board to motivate Jinyu, who still harbors feelings for Yanshu. The plan works and Jinyu decides to join the company to pursue her. When Mrs. Gu finds out about Jinyu's feelings for Yanshu, she is livid and tells Chengze to separate them. This creates an opportunity for Chengze and Yanshu to get closer to each other, and they fall in love. With the help of Yanshu, Chengze overcomes many difficult situations. Jinyu, after undergoing life-changing experiences, also matures and successfully takes over the company and finds real love.
Broadcast
[edit]| Season | Premiere date | Episode count |
|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 5 April 2017 | 21 |
| Season 2 | 4 May 2017 | 23 |
| Season 3 | TBA | TBA |
Cast
[edit]- Jiang Chao[4] as Gu Chengze (The Rabbit), CEO of a company who is a human lie detector and has obsessive–compulsive disorder.
- Tan Songyun as Li Yanshu (The Fox), a fashion designer and pathological liar. She is independent and adapts well to any situations.
- Daniel Zhang Xin as Gu Jinyu, an easygoing and flamboyant man who does not take work seriously. He only loves his first girlfriend, Yanshu.
- Wang Yanzhi as Han Junyao, the self-centered heiress of Han Corporation who has liked to pick on Yanshu since their high school days.
- Dong Hui as Mrs. Gu
- Ji Xiaobing as Gao Yang
- Zui Ju as Qiao Na
Production
[edit]Kim Tae-hwan was originally cast as the male lead, but was replaced by Jiang Chao due to China's ban on Korean-Chinese co-production and celebrities.[5]
Soundtrack
[edit]| No. | Title | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Be Together (在一起)" | ||
| 2. | "Summer Time (时光的夏天)" | ||
| 3. | "My Dear (亲爱的)" | Tan Songyun | |
| 4. | "Darling Darling" | Cong Rong Ze Meng and Tian Xiaotong | |
| 5. | "Love is Lost (爱，迷路了)" | by Tian Xiaotong |
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 2nd Asia New Media Film Festival | Most Popular Actor (Web series) | Jiang Chao | Won | [6] |
| Best Actress (Web series) | Tan Songyun | Won | |||
| 2nd Golden Guduo Media Awards | Top Ten Web Series | The Fox's Summer | Won | [7] | |
| Best Actress (Web series) | Tan Songyun | Won |
References
[edit]- ^ 《狐狸的夏天》将播 谭松韵姜潮互怼力MAX (in Chinese). Sina Corporation. 12 May 2017. Archived from the original on 4 April 2023. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
- ^ Yang, Wenjie (14 April 2017). 《狐狸的夏天》网络热度第一 将首开网台联动. NetEase (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 28 June 2020. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
- ^ Yang, Carina (5 April 2017). 肖涵《狐狸的夏天》首播 前方高能开虐谭松韵. Tencent QQ (in Chinese). Tencent. Archived from the original on 29 June 2020. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
- ^ Hsia, Heidi (9 May 2017). "Jiang Chao: I am nothing like my role in "The Fox's Summer". Yahoo. Singapore. Archived from the original on 4 April 2023. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
- ^ "Jiang Chao replaces Kim Tae Hwan in Fox Fall In Love". AVirtualVoyage. 22 August 2016 – via Weibo.
- ^ 新媒体电影节金海鸥奖 《老九门番外》等领跑. Tencent (in Chinese). 12 July 2017. Archived from the original on 17 October 2017. Retrieved 16 October 2017.
- ^ 2017金骨朵网络影视盛典 吴秀波谭松韵喜夺金骨朵. People's Daily (in Chinese). 1 August 2017. Archived from the original on 2 July 2022. Retrieved 2 November 2017.