Pretty Li Huizhen
Pretty Li Huizhen (Chinese: 漂亮的李慧珍) is a 2017 Chinese television series starring Dilraba Dilmurat in the title role, with Peter Sheng, Vin Zhang and Li Xirui. The series is a remake of the South Korean drama She Was Pretty.[1] It was first aired on Hunan TV from 2 January to 2 February 2017.
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| Genre | Romantic comedy |
| Written by | Lu Zhirou Yang Qing |
| Directed by | Zhao Chenyang |
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| Opening theme | Be Together Without Worries by Dilraba Dilmurat |
| Ending theme | Hello Cinderella by Hu Xia |
| Country of origin | China |
| Original language(s) | Mandarin |
| No. of episodes | 46 |
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| Running time | 45 minutes per episode |
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| Original network | Hunan Television |
| Original release | 2 January – 2 February 2017 |
The series was a commercial success in China, ranking first in its timeslot during its run, and has over 7 billion views online.[2][3]
Synopsis
Li Huizhen was a pretty girl when she was young, but years of hardship have taken a toll on her physical appearance. Her childhood friend, Bai Haoyu was short and chubby, but grew up to be successful and attractive. 12 years later, Haoyu tracks down Huizhen to reconnect with her. They decided to meet, but Haoyu was unable to recognize Huizhen. Embarrassed by her looks and situation, Huizhen sends her stylish best friend, Xia Qiao to appear in her place. Things turn complicated when Huizhen lands an internship at a fashion magazine company she's been wanting to get into, and finds out that Haoyu is her new boss. Not knowing her true identity, Haoyu openly berates her clumsy nature. Meanwhile, Huizhen's colleague, Lin Yimu falls in love with her, and Xia Qiao also begin to develop feelings for Haoyu.
Cast
Main
- Dilraba Dilmurat as Li Huizhen
- Qu Zhihan as young Li Huizhen
A kind and caring young woman who the crew relies on for hard work. She cares deeply for Haoyu even through all the times that he's wronged her. Huizhen is best friends with Xia Qiao and considers her as her sister. Lin Yimu holds affection for Huizhen. Although she cares for him as a friend, she doesn't reciprocate his feelings.
- Peter Sheng as Bai Haoyu
- Zhou Baizhen as young Bai Haoyu
A strict and demanding man who treats his staffs horribly. Although Li Huizhen's clumsiness and klutz-like nature annoyed him at first, he slowly began to soften up to her and his staffs. He somewhat views Yimu as a rival, often feeling jealous when Huizhen's around him.
- Vin Zhang as Lin Yimu
A jokester and well respected member of the staff. He loves food and always asks Li Huizhen over to eat. Even though he is a prankster, he is very emotional, choosing to hide his feelings from most people. He has a special bond with Xia Qiao, bonding with her over the fact that the person they love doesn't love them back. He is in love with Li Huizhen and is very protective of her. He doesn't like Haoyu, viewing him as undeserving of Huizhen.
- Li Xirui as Xia Qiao
- Zhu Nihua as young Xia Qiao
A fashionable, young woman who works at a hotel. She houses with Li Huizhen and considers her as her best friend. Xia Qiao didn't expect herself to fall in love with Haoyu, but still does. She and Lin Yimu often get together and talk about their loved ones.
Supporting
People at Immortal Magazine
- Wang Xiao as Lin Hao
A care free, laidback worker who is known for his eccentricities.
- Wang Yinan as Zhu Ying
A highly respected worker who has been at Immortal for thirteen years.
- Wang Yifei as Han Xue
A selfish worker who is looking for a rich man to marry.
- Ren Wei as Vivian
Editor-in-chief of Immortal, a very high fashionable woman.
- Song Wenzuo as Lin Husheng
A kind worker who has a crush on Han Xue.
- Zhao Zihui as Zhou Yaling
- You You as Anna
- Yang Yanru as Mei Li
A worker at Immortal who is known for her obsession with Diviner, an anonymous author.
- Hao Shuang as Lulu
People around Li Huizhen
- Wang Zairu as Huizhen's father
- Su Xin as Huizhen's mother
- Miao Zhongzhen as Li Huilin
People around Xia Qiao
- Gu Kaili as Xia Huijing, Xia Qiao's birth mother
- Cai Gang as Xia Qiao's father
- Zhang Pingjuan as Luo Minli, Xia Qiao's stepmother
Others
- Li Dongheng as Eric, Bai Haoyu's best friend
- Wang Chu as Department Chief
Soundtrack
| No. | Title | Singer | Length |
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| 1. | "Be Together Without Worries (漂亮的在一起)" (Opening theme song) | Dilraba Dilmurat | |
| 2. | "Hello Cinderella (你好灰姑娘)" (Ending theme song) | Hu Xia | |
| 3. | "Can't Bear To (舍不得)" | Dilraba Dilmurat | |
| 4. | "Able to Love (爱得起)" | Vin Zhang & Li Xirui |
Reception
Premiere ratings
- Highest ratings are marked in red, lowest ratings are marked in blue
| Air date[4] | Episode | CSM52 city network ratings | National Internet ratings | ||||
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| Ratings (%) | Audience share (%) | Rank | Ratings (%) | Audience share (%) | Rank | ||
| January 2, 2017 | 1-2 | 0.451 | 2.744 | 2 | 0.59 | 4.70 | 1 |
| January 3, 2017 | 3-4 | 0.411 | 2.526 | 2 | 0.54 | 4.32 | 1 |
| January 4, 2017 | 5-6 | 0.502 | 3.149 | 1 | 0.61 | 4.77 | 1 |
| January 5, 2017 | 7-8 | 0.557 | 3.323 | 1 | 0.77 | 5.78 | 1 |
| January 8, 2017 | 9-10 | 0.627 | 3.573 | 1 | 0.81 | 5.81 | 1 |
| January 9, 2017 | 11-12 | 0.679 | 4.020 | 1 | 0.99 | 7.31 | 1 |
| January 10, 2017 | 13-14 | 0.751 | 4.472 | 1 | 1.05 | 7.76 | 1 |
| January 11, 2017 | 15-16 | 0.842 | 5.141 | 1 | 1.09 | 8.09 | 1 |
| January 12, 2017 | 17-18 | 0.949 | 5.819 | 1 | 1.24 | 8.93 | 1 |
| January 15, 2017 | 19-20 | 1.002 | 5.454 | 1 | 1.17 | 7.76 | 1 |
| January 16, 2017 | 21-22 | 1.176 | 7.134 | 1 | 1.44 | 10.39 | 1 |
| January 17, 2017 | 23-24 | 1.186 | 7.066 | 1 | 1.58 | 11.10 | 1 |
| January 18, 2017 | 25-26 | 1.349 | 7.951 | 1 | 1.92 | 12.87 | 1 |
| January 19, 2017 | 27-28 | 1.352 | 7.950 | 1 | 1.78 | 11.91 | 1 |
| January 22, 2017 | 29-30 | 1.386 | 6.954 | 1 | 1.84 | 10.42 | 1 |
| January 23, 2017 | 31-32 | 1.396 | 7.562 | 1 | 2.04 | 12.03 | 1 |
| January 24, 2017 | 33-34 | 1.342 | 7.026 | 1 | 1.89 | 11.13 | 1 |
| January 25, 2017 | 35-36 | 1.285 | 6.388 | 1 | 1.73 | 9.51 | 1 |
| January 26, 2017 | 37-38 | 1.304 | 5.796 | 1 | 1.53 | 9.28 | 1 |
| January 29, 2017 | 39-40 | 1.197 | 6.240 | 1 | 1.41 | 8.12 | 1 |
| January 31, 2017 | 41-42 | 0.965 | 5.144 | 1 | 1.63 | 9.67 | 1 |
| February 1, 2017 | 43-44 | 1.003 | 5.120 | 1 | 1.46 | 8.62 | 1 |
| February 2, 2017 | 45-46 | 1.112 | 6.106 | 1 | 1.27 | 7.98 | 1 |
| Average ratings | 0.982 | 5.51 | - | 1.34 | 8.64 | - | |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
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| 2018 | 29th China TV Golden Eagle Award | Outstanding Television Series | Pretty Li Huizhen | Won | [5] |
| Best Actress | Dilraba Dilmurat | Won | |||
| 12th China Golden Eagle TV Art Festival | Most Popular Actress | Won |
References
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- "《漂亮的李慧珍》收官 迪丽热巴巧用"不求人"". Sohu.
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- "李易峰迪丽热巴金鹰夺双奖 《鸡毛》揽三奖成赢家". Sina (in Chinese). October 14, 2018.