A Date with the Future: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

During the earthquake, Xu Lai was trapped, but was rescued by firefighter Jin Shichuan and his rescue dog. Ten years later, Xu Lai returns to China as a journalist and international dog handler. She meets Jin Shichuan at the rescue site, but Shichuan not only does not recognize her, but also takes her for an unscrupulous reporter. When a search and rescue team is formed, the girl becomes Jin Shichuan's partner and wins respect with her high professional skills. A journalist and a firefighter, these two are on the front line of danger, on the verge of life and death, and their relationship gradually improves.

Series details

• Title: A Date with the Future
• Format: Scripted
• Language: Chinese
• Genres: Drama, Romance
• Premiere date: 2023-06-02
• Final broadcast date listed: 2023-06-20
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Web channel listed by TVmaze: Tencent QQ
• Network country: China
• Typical episode runtime: 45 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 67854
• TVDB ID: 435484

Cast and credited roles

• William Chan — Jin Shichuan
• Zhang Ruo Nan — Xu Lai

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2023-06-02; final listed air date 2023-06-20; episode order: 36.

Source and licence

Adapted from A Date with the Future on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.