The Early Spring: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

New to Beijing, Shang Zhitao crosses paths with Luan Nian, a true creative genius. Bold and open-hearted, she grows stronger step by step and gradually breaks through the defenses around Luan's guarded heart. Drawn to each other, they find themselves caught in an intense, on-again, off-again relationship in the urban jungle. To love is to summon all your courage and leave no regrets, to heal each other, and to grow together. But when love and her career pull her in different directions, she puts her career first. When she has come into her own and he has learned to soften his sharp edges, they finally stand as equals, ready to write a new ending together...

Series details

• Title: The Early Spring
• Format: Scripted
• Language: Chinese
• Genres: Romance
• Premiere date: 2026-08-26
• Final broadcast date listed: 2026-09-09
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Web channel listed by TVmaze: Youku
• Network country: China
• Typical episode runtime: 47 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 86945

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2026-08-26; final listed air date 2026-09-09; episode order: 24.

Source and licence

Adapted from The Early Spring 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.