February 1, 2025

The White Olive Tree | Open Thread

The White Olive Tree
A reporter and a bomb specialist extinguish dangers, but ignite sparks (of love) as well. 
Notable Actors/Actresses
Chen Zhe YuanLi Zan
Liang JieSong Ran
Screenwriter
Author: Jiu Yue Xi
Chinese Title
白色橄欖樹
Year: 2025
Episodes: 38

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Cast


Chen Zhe Yuan:
Li Zan
Liang Jie:
Song Ran
Wang Tian Chen:
Ben Jie Ming
Gu Zi Cheng:
Sa Xin
Zheng Ying Chen:
Shen Bei
Liu Yong Xi:
Pei Xiao Nan
Wang Zhuo Cheng:
Jiang Lin
Ding Ying Zhi:
Luo Zhan



Romcom/Romance Checklist

[In Progress]

How much of the plot is angst/romance?
0 / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
The ML:
Cold–Lukewarm–Warm / Timid / Tsundere / Falls in Love First / Noble Idiot / CEO / General
The FL:
Bold / Cute / Cool & Independent / Falls in Love First / Better than ML / Noble Idiot
Describe the Relationship (the tropes):
Annoying Love (F/M) Rivals +++ / Bickering Start / Childhood Connection / Cohabitation / Contract Marriage or Fake Couple / Enemies to Lovers / Hidden Identity / Harem / Love Triangle / Married Couple (Real) / Rebirth / Secretly in Love (F/ML) / School to Adulthood / Star-Crossed Lovers
Relationship Progress (officially together; first (official) kiss; breakup*):
Ep 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8 / 9 / 10 / 11 / 12 / 13 / 14 / 15 / 16 / 17 / 18 / 19 / 20 / 21 / 22 / 23 / 24 / 25 / 26 / 27 / 28 / 29 / 30 / 31 / 32 / 33 / 34 / 35 / 36 / 37 / 38
# of CPs (including main CP):
0 / 1 / 2 / 3
Ending
Happy / Sad / Open Happy / Open Sad / Bad / Rushed+++


Remarks



[Drama Info]

This is based on Jiu Yue Xi's novel who also wrote the story for Fireworks of My HeartAs Beautiful As You, Tender Light, Better Days (movie). 

Chen Zhe Yuan and Liang Jie have been a CP before in Handsome Siblings. Cute drama coincidence: this airs on February 1st, the same day their characters met in Handsome Siblings five years ago (2020).

Chinese title: (TIL) the olive tree is often planted as a symbol of hope and new beginnings.

Completely unrelated to the drama: on Chinese New Year's Eve (January 28), Chen Zhe Yuan fractured himself after showering haha. (Clarification: it's only funny because he was humorous about it). He's particularly popular on CNY because he has an extravagant tradition: handing out red packets. Per fans, it seems he gave away a total of 150K RMB on Weibo.

Wrapped on January 14, 2024. 

[Ending]


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