The White Olive Tree: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

This series is adapted from Jiu Yuexi's novel of the same name. During an interview mission in the turbulent East Country, Liang City satellite TV's female reporter Song Ran encounters danger. Fortunately, she is rescued by Li Zan, a Chinese explosive engineer who volunteers in the East Country. Li Zan's gentleness and childlike heart deeply attracts Song Ran. Through multiple interactions with Song Ran, Li Zan also realizes that though she appears weak on the outside, she's actually brave and strong, with a heart filled with justice and kindness. With the same ideals and compatible souls, a spark of love ignites between the two. However, a sudden bombing attack puts a halt to this nascent relationship. After returning to China, both of them hit low points in their lives and even lose contact with each other. They are both suffering physically and mentally as Li Zan feels guilty and blames himself for the death of his friend who sacrificed his life to save him in the bombing attack, while Song Ran gets into a controversy due to a photo which she took during the bombing attack. By chance, they reunite and their lives gradually return to normal. Together, they plant the seeds of the white olive tree.

Series details

• Title: The White Olive Tree
• Format: Scripted
• Language: Chinese
• Genres: Drama, Romance
• Premiere date: 2025-02-01
• Final broadcast date listed: 2025-02-15
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Web channel listed by TVmaze: iQIYI
• Typical episode runtime: 45 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 75635
• TVDB ID: 436702

Cast and credited roles

• Chen Zhe Yuan — Li Zan
• Liang Jie — Song Ran

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2025-02-01; final listed air date 2025-02-15; episode order: 38.

Source and licence

Adapted from The White Olive Tree 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.