Stay with Me (TV series)
| Stay with Me | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Also known as | Abandon Me, Hold Me Tight |
| Genre |
Romance Drama |
| Created by | Tong Hua |
| Written by |
Qian Jingjing Xu Ziyuan Jiang Guangyu |
| Directed by |
Billy Tang Ruan Weixin Chen Guohua |
| Starring |
Joe Chen Wang Kai |
| Opening theme | Stay with Me by Jin Zhiwen |
| Ending theme | When Love Comes Knocking by Zhang Bichen |
| Country of origin | China |
| Original language(s) | Mandarin |
| No. of episodes | 39 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Yu Yi |
| Producer(s) |
Tang Panjing Wang Li Chen Ying Joe Chen |
| Production location(s) | China, France |
| Running time | 45 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Dream Stardom Film and TV Culture Co., Ltd |
| Release | |
| Original network | Hunan TV |
| Picture format | HDTV 1080i |
| Audio format | Stereophonic |
| Original release | 11 December 2016 – 2 January 2017 |
Stay with Me (Chinese: 放弃我, 抓紧我) is a 2016 Chinese television series starring Joe Chen and Wang Kai. The series aired on Hunan TV from 11 December 2016 to 2 January 2017.[1] Streaming rights outside mainland China are owned by Zhong Ju Du Bo.[2]
Synopsis
Due to a near-drowning accident, Li Weiwei (Joe Chen) a famous fashion designer, loses parts of her memory. After she wakes up, her memory begins at the age of 23. The boyfriend in her memory, Chen Yidu (Wang Kai), is now her rival at work, while her childhood best friend, Huo Xiao (Kimi Qiao), is now her fiancé. Weiwei does not believe that she broke up with Yidu and investigates the reason to as why they did. Afraid of losing her and trying to protect her, Huo Xiao tries to hinder her plan in every possible way. After she recalls the full picture, she realizes that busy lives had kept her and her loved ones from the dream they once pursued so passionately. As confrontations and misunderstandings piled up, Yidu broke up with her. At the age of 30, Weiwei is determined to change the way things are going, erasing misunderstandings from the past, erasing conflicts between them, never stopping until she finds love and the dream and heart she once possessed.[3]
Cast
Main
| Actor | Character | Voice | Introduction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Chen | Li Weiwei (Vivian) | Ji Guanlin | 30 years old, Chief Designer of Ling Long. After an accident, her memory gets stuck at 23 years old. |
| Wang Kai | Chen Yidu | Wang Kai | 35 years old, CEO of Du. Weiwei's ex-boyfriend. |
| Qiao Renliang | Huo Xiao | Ling Zhenhe | 32 years old, CEO of Ling Long. Weiwei's childhood friend and fiance. |
| Chen Ran | Tian Jinfeng (Tiffany) | Bai Xue | 31 years old, Chief Designer of Du. She has an unrequited crush on Yidu. |
| Derek Chang | Zhang Li'ao (Leo) | 24 years old, a famous international supermodel. He is Weiwei's adopted orphan brother. | |
Supporting
| Actor | Character | Introduction |
|---|---|---|
| Zhang Duo | Mo Fan | Wall's Street Investor. Yidu's good friend and brother. |
| Tse Kwan-ho | Huo Ruiqiang | Huo Xiao's father, CEO of Ling Long |
| Miao Haizhong | Huo Ruiyong | Huo Xiao's uncle. He aspires to topple over Weiwei and take over her position as Chief Designer. |
| Cao Ranran | Ou Ye | Huo Xiao's secretary. He likes Zhen Ni. |
| Liu Mengmeng | Zhen Ni | Weiwei's assistant. She looks up to and admires Weiwei. |
| Guo Junhao | Cao Zhong | Yidu's assistant. |
| Wang Xiaomao | Su Fei | Weiwei's subordinate. |
| Zheng Long | Qiao Zhi | Weiwei's subordinate. |
| Fu Jia | Lao Wan | Weiwei's subordinate. |
| Du Yuting | Secretary Zhu | Huo Ruiyong's assistant. |
| Qi Hang | Kang Xing | A spy who works at Ling Long as the marketing manager, in order to harm Weiwei and destroy her relationships with Yidu and Huo Xiao. |
| Zhao Zimo | Secretary Wang | He helps Huo Xiao to investigate Weiwei's accident in Paris. |
| Du Ninglin | Yidu's mother | |
Soundtrack
| Stay with Me OST | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Singer | Length |
| 1. | "Stay with Me (放棄我，抓緊我)[4]" (Opening theme song) | Jin Zhiwen | |
| 2. | "When Love Comes Knocking (当爱来敲门)" (Ending theme song) | Zhang Bichen | |
| 3. | "Yes, I do" (Insert song) | Joe Chen | |
| 4. | "Warmth (暖人)" (Insert song) | Zhang Lei | |
Ratings
| Episode # | Original broadcast date | Average audience share (CSM52) | Ranking in its timeslot | Average audience share (National Average) | Ranking in its timeslot | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ratings | Audience share | Ratings | Audience share | ||||
| 1-2 | December 11, 2016 | 1.233 | 3.712% | 1 | 1.5 | 4.74% | 1 |
| 3-4 | December 12, 2016 | 1.241 | 3.827% | 1 | 1.45 | 4.61% | 1 |
| 5-6 | December 13, 2016 | 1.399 | 4.313% | 1 | 1.59 | 5.07% | 1 |
| 7-8 | December 14, 2016 | 1.412 | 4.301% | 1 | 1.66 | 5.21% | 1 |
| 9-10 | December 15, 2016 | 1.512 | 4.649% | 1 | 1.68 | 5.27% | 1 |
| 11 | December 16, 2016 | 1.034 | 3.07% | 2 | 1.58 | 4.36% | 1 |
| 12 | December 17, 2016 | 1.309 | 3.87% | 1 | 1.91 | 5.37% | 1 |
| 13-14 | December 18, 2016 | 1.469 | 4.44% | 1 | 1.95 | 6.18% | 1 |
| 15-16 | December 19, 2016 | 1.509 | 4.59% | 1 | 1.89 | 6.15% | 1 |
| 17-18 | December 20, 2016 | 1.409 | 4.23% | 1 | 1.78 | 5.62% | 1 |
| 19-20 | December 21, 2016 | 1.421 | 4.29% | 1 | 1.86 | 5.80% | 1 |
| 21-22 | December 22, 2016 | 1.345 | 4.12% | 1 | 1.77 | 5.68% | 1 |
| 23 | December 23, 2016 | 1.019 | 3.01% | 2 | 1.69 | 4.77% | 1 |
| 24 | December 24, 2016 | 1.032 | 3.11% | 2 | 1.71 | 4.93% | 1 |
| 25-26 | December 25, 2016 | 1.4 | 4.14% | 1 | 1.94 | 5.93% | 1 |
| 27-28 | December 26, 2016 | 1.506 | 4.487% | 1 | 1.93 | 6.08% | 1 |
| 29-30 | December 27, 2016 | 1.451 | 4.36% | 1 | 1.62 | 5.11% | 1 |
| 31-32 | December 28, 2016 | 1.442 | 4.383% | 1 | 1.86 | 5.86% | 1 |
| 33-34 | December 29, 2016 | 1.484 | 4.55% | 1 | 1.87 | 5.92% | 1 |
| 35 | December 30, 2016 | 1.203 | 3.606% | 1 | - | - | - |
| 36-37 | December 31, 2016 | 1.911 | 5.456% | 1 | 3.01 | 8.72% | 1 |
| 38 | January 2, 2017 | 1.525 | 4.392% | 1 | 2.17 | 6.34% | 1 |
| 1.419 | 4.27% | - | - | - | |||
"Stay With Me" ranked in the top ten highest rated television dramas of 2016.[5]
International broadcast
| Channel | Country | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hunan TV |  | December 11, 2016 | Sunday to Thursday 20:10 - 22:00（2 episodes） Friday to Saturday 19:30 - 20:10 |
| Astro |  | February 2017 | Monday to Friday 19:00 - 20:00 |
References
- ↑ "电视剧《放弃我抓紧我》什么时候播出 播出时间". www.xpgod.com. Retrieved 2016-11-24.
- ↑ "放弃我抓紧我 — 王凯陈乔恩甜蜜虐狗模式 12.11 中剧独播 即将开启". Zhong Ju Du Bo. Retrieved 2016-12-16.
- ↑ "电视剧放弃我，抓紧我,放弃我，抓紧我剧情介绍(1-40全集)_电视猫". www.tvmao.com. Retrieved 2016-11-24.
- ↑ "金志文 - 放棄我，抓緊我 - 電視劇《放棄我，抓緊我》片頭曲". 福茂唱片. 2016-11-30.
- ↑ "《亲爱的翻译官》领衔！2016年收视率最高的十部电视剧". China Daily. Retrieved 2017-06-13.