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The Early Spring

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How it feels

A young woman works in a competitive communications agency. She deals with a hard boss while their personal relationship grows complicated.

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What happens

The Early Spring (Chinese: 早春晴朗; pinyin: Zǎo Chūn Qíng Lǎng) is an upcoming Chinese television series adapted from the web novel ''Zao Chun Qing Lang'' (早春晴朗) by Gu Niang Bie Ku. Directed by Jiang Ji Zheng and written by Gao Xiao Xian, the series stars Jing Boran and Sun Qian, the series is an urban workplace drama. The story follows a resilient young professional who navigates the cutthroat communications industry while entangled in a complex, evolving romance with her demanding and enigmatic superior. The series is produced by Youku in association with Qianyu Studio and is scheduled for a multi-platform release in 2026. It will be distributed internationally via Youku's global streaming service, following its primary broadcast in Mainland China. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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