Smile After Tears: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Optimistic and cheerful transfer student Zhang Jun-jia has always used his smile to get through everything—until he meets He Yan-kai(Xiao He). Xiao He is the dazzling lead singer of a band: aloof, stubborn, and born with a heart condition, yet he refuses to let anyone pity him. Through music, the two boys find their way to each other, and an unspoken attraction quietly begins to grow—until a sudden accident forces them apart. Jun-jia falls into endless longing and grief, until he realizes that Diao-qin, a member of the basketball team, has always been quietly watching over him, appearing whenever he needs someone most. Will fate smile on Jun-jia once more?

Series details

• Title: Smile After Tears
• Format: Scripted
• Language: Chinese
• Genres: Music, Romance
• Premiere date: 2026-05-20
• Final broadcast date listed: 2026-07-29
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Web channel listed by TVmaze: GagaOOLala
• Typical episode runtime: 28 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 91773
• TVDB ID: 474046

Cast and credited roles

• Chang Chvn Chia — Zhang Jun Jia / "Jia Yi"
• Ho Yen Kai — He Yan Kai / "Xiao He"
• Cheng Tiao Chin — Zheng Diao Qin

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2026-05-20; final listed air date 2026-07-29; episode order: 12.

Source and licence

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