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Notable Actors/Actresses

Peng Yu Chang: Pei Qian

Lin Yun: Lin Wan

Director

Liu Wen Yang, Zhao Qi Chen

Screenwriter

Ji Sang Rou

Chinese Title

年少有為

Young and Promising

Genres: Contemporary, Slight Romance, Comedy

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2026
Episodes: 26

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Cast

Peng Yu Chang: Pei Qian [~To Lose Money]	Lin Yun: Lin Wan [Lin Late]
Liu Guan Lin: Huang Si Bo [~ Huang To Fight]	Wang Tian Fang: Ma Yang [~Horse Sheep]
He Rui Xian: Xin Hai Lu	Wu Jun Ting: Lu Ming Liang
Yao Yi Qi: Bao Xu [~Guaranteed Weak]

Romcom/Romance Checklist

[In Progress]

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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 / "Reborn" / Noble Idiot / CEO / General

The FL:

Bold / Cute / Cool & Independent / Falls in Love First / Better than ML / "Reborn" / Noble Idiot / Business-woman

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 / Healing Love / Harem / Love Triangle / Married Couple (Real) / Opposites Attract / Pinning Love / Second Chance / 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

# of CPs (including main CP):
0 / 1 / 2 / 3

Ending:

Happy / Sad / Open Happy / Open Sad / Bad / Rushed+++

Remarks

[Drama Info]

Helmed by Liu Wen Yang and Zhao Qi Chen, Ji Sang Rou, respectively the producer, director, and screenwriter of New Life Begins. This is why you'll notice a sleuth of their cast: Liu Guan Lin, Yao Yi Qi, Chang Long, Wei Zi Xin, Tang Meng Jia, Ji Xiao Fei, etc. 

 

Wrapped on March 21, 2025

[Ending]

Recommendations

Preliminary recs are random / a peek at the list. These may be updated if drama is completed

Genre List:

Comedy

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