Hidden Love (TV series)

Hidden Love (Chinese: 偷偷藏不住) is a 2023 Chinese television drama starring Zhao Lusi and Chen Zheyuan. It is based on the Chinese novel Secretly, Secretly; But Unable to Hide It by Zhu Yi. The series aired on Youku from June 20 until July 6, 2023 and on Netflix, starting from June 29, 2023.[1][2][3] The series was a massive success both in China and especially Internationally where it ranked among most viewed series in 2023 on Netflix.

Hidden Love
Promotional poster
Also known asSecretly, Secretly; But Unable to Hide It
Simplified Chinese偷偷藏不住
Genre
Based onSecretly, Secretly; But Unable to Hide It by Zhu Yi
Written by
Zhu Yi
Screenplay byShen Fei Xian (沈飞弦)
Directed byLee Ching Jung
Starring
Opening theme只想把你偷偷藏好 (Just Want To Secretly Hide You)
Country of originChina
Original languageMandarin
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes25
Production
Production locationsXiamen, China
Running time45 minutes
Production companyYouku
Release
Original network
Original release20 June (2023-06-20) 
6 July 2023 (2023-07-06)
Related
  • Hidden Love Special
  • First Frost

Synopsis

The series revolves around the life of Sang Zhi, (Zhao Lusi), a young girl who develops a crush on Duan Jiaxu (Chen Zheyuan), who happens to be her older brother Sang Yan's (Victor Ma) bestfriend.[4] Despite the initial infatuation, their relationship takes a natural progression as time passes.[5] As the story unfolds, Sang Zhi's feelings for Duan Jiaxu deepen, transcending her initial crush and blossoming into genuine love.[6][7]

Cast

Main cast

Actor Role Introduction
Zhao Lusi

(young: Zhang Xi Wei )

Sang Zhi Nicknamed "Zhizhi". Sang Yan's younger sister and Duan Jiaxu's love interes. She likes drawing and eating crispy duck with taro paste. When she was in grad, she mistook Duan Jiaxu for her brother for a moment. She then asked Duan Jiaxu to pose as her brother to go to see the teacher instead of her parents. The difference in age between the two is 5 years. Later, when Sang Zhi was in high school, she gradually fell in love with Duan Jiaxu. She misunderstood that Duan Jiaxu had a girlfriend, so she tried hard to forget him. She later went to Yihe for university and met Duan Jiaxu again, and they eventually became a couple.[8]
Chen Zheyuan Duan Jiaxu Sang Yan's college roommate and Sang Zhi's love interest. His dream was to become a game designer. Because of his father's hospitalization, he started working part-time to earn money when he was a university student in Nanwu, Sang Yan and Sang Zhi's hometown. When Sang Zhi was in high school, he tutored her in physics. After graduating, he returned to Yihe to work and lost contact with Sang Zhi. Two years later, he reunited with Sang Zhi in Yihe, where she was attending university. As he grew closer to Sang Zhi, he slowly developed feelings for Sang Zhi.[9]
Victor Ma Sang Yan Sang Zhi's elder brother, with a sharp tongue and a tofu heart. He and Duan Jiaxu were college roommates and are close friends. He is supportive of Sang Zhi, though the two bicker often. He is five years older than Sang Zhi.[10]

People around Sang Zhi

Actor Role Introduction
Zeng Li Li Ping Sang Zhi and Sang Yan's mother.
Qiu Xinzhi Sang Rong Sang Zhi and Sang Yan's father.
Wei Xiao Ning Wei Sang Zhi's college roommate. A vlogger with a lively personality. Chen Qiang's girlfriend.
Qi Tianqing Yu Xin Sang Zhi's college roommate. A career oriented girl with gaming passion.
Wang Yilan Wang Ruolan Sang Zhi's college roommate. A conservative and not very confident girl who has a crush on Jiang Ming.
Gu Shuqi Yin Zhenru Sang Zhi's middle school and high school classmate. Later transferred to another school.
Zhang Jiongmin (young: Gao Lin Yu) Fu Zhengchu Sang Zhi's middle school and high school classmate. He liked Sang Zhi.
Lu Dongxu Jiang Ming A student in the Department of Physical Education. He liked Sang Zhi.
Song Peize Chen Qiang Jiang Ming's college classmate. Ning Wei's boyfriend.
Xu Shiyue Shi Xiaoyu Jiang Ying's friend. Sang Zhi's boss in internship company who mistook her for robbing Jiang Ying's boyfriend and disliked her everywhere.

People around Duan Jiaxu

Actor Role Introduction
Li Jia Wei Xu Ruoshu Duan Jiaxu's mother.
Wang Wei Hua Duan Zhi Cheng Duan Jiaxu's father. He's in coma after falling from terrace. He killed Jiang Ying's father in traffic accident after drunk and drive.
Guan Zijing Li Xun Duan Jiaxu's colleague. Jiang Siyun's husband.
Wang Yang Jiang Si Yun Duan Jiaxu's boss.Li Xun's wife. Sang Zhi mistook her for Duan Jiaxu's girlfriend.
Zhang Haolun Chen Junwen Duan Jiaxu and Sang Yan's college roommate.
Hu Yuxuan Qian Fei Duan Jiaxu's college roommate. He was the first of the four roommates to get married.
Xu Shixin Jiang Ying Duan Jiaxu's high school classmate, whose father was killed in a traffic accident caused by Duan Jiaxu's father. She has an obsession with Duan Jiaxu. Over the years, she has troubled Duan Jiaxu persistently and was later warned and persuaded to stop bothering him. At one point, she even slandered Sang Zhi, falsely claiming she stole Duan Jiaxu from her

Others

  • Wang Yiyian as Xiao Taimei
  • Chang Hai Bo as Chen Mingxu
  • Ji Hao as Jia Yang
  • Guo Zi Xin as Zhang Hui
  • Zhang Bo as Zhang Sen
  • Wang Sheng Yun as Wan Zhe

Original Soundtrack

No.TitleSingerLength
1."I just want to hide you secretly" (opening theme)Wang Sulong , Zhao Lusi 
2."I have someome i like"Zhao Lusi 
3."Be Your Light"Ma Boqian 
4."You are my only wish"Zhang Bichen 
5."Have you"Zhao Lei 
6."The star thief"Yi Hui 
7."Forever Star"Zhang Weihao 

References

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  9. "新一代男神!甜寵劇《偷偷藏不住》陳哲遠男團出道靠臉就紅、不健身維持少年感,超精壯身材照曝光!". ELLE (in Chinese (Taiwan)). 14 July 2023. Archived from the original on 2 August 2023. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
  10. "馬伯騫《偷偷藏不住》與趙露思演兄妹爆紅 他「差點拒演」內幕曝光 -- 上報 / 流行". www.upmedia.mg. Archived from the original on 6 August 2023. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
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