Half-awake: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Known for his ruthless demeanor, business tycoon Gu Yixiao has only one forbidden weakness—his secretary, Ye Xingwan. Due to a misunderstanding 15 years ago, he set up schemes to control and torment her. No longer willing to endure, the seemingly gentle Ye Xingwan turns the tables, using herself as bait to engage Gu Yixiao in a love-hate entanglement. In the end, she witnesses Gu Yixiao's repentance and the dawn of redemption, but whether her heart can truly find peace and happiness remains uncertain.

Series details

• Title: Half-awake
• Format: Scripted
• Language: Chinese
• Genres: Drama, Romance
• Premiere date: 2026-01-16
• Final broadcast date listed: 2026-01-16
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Web channel listed by TVmaze: Tencent QQ
• Network country: China
• Typical episode runtime: 13 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 85502

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2026-01-16; final listed air date 2026-01-16; episode order: 24.

Source and licence

Adapted from Half-awake 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.