Wishing Upon the Shooting Stars: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

A legend spreads on Xingpu Islet: toss a stone into the sea, and your wish may come true. He Xiangyong, a young man beaten down by life, makes a desperate wish to disappear. The next day, he wakes as Zhong Xiaoyou. No one knows him except his best friend Wanzhe, who stays by his side. Little by little, his new life brings warmth. He reconnects with his father, with everyone. Then Haowei returns, haunted by his own wounds. He's an old friend, a secret crush, and he can't explain why Xiaoyou feels so familiar. Meanwhile, Wanzhe wishes for epic love under shooting stars, sparking a chase by fisher Xiaohai. But Wanzhe is torn between sweet gestures and unsure feelings.As feelings deepen, Haowei and Xiaoyou's relationship grows painful, strained by their secret. Wanzhe and Xiaohai's bond is torn between true feelings and a mere wish. When shooting stars return, truths surface, confessions wait, and choices press in. Everyone must pay the price: memories fade, identities slip, love hangs in the balance. In the end, they face one final choice: hold onto the miracle, or let it go. Fate is waiting.

Series details

• Title: Wishing Upon the Shooting Stars
• Format: Scripted
• Language: Chinese
• Genres: Fantasy, Romance
• Premiere date: 2026-03-26
• Final broadcast date listed: 2026-06-04
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Web channel listed by TVmaze: LINE TV
• Typical episode runtime: 37 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 90727
• TVDB ID: 463024

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2026-03-26; final listed air date 2026-06-04; episode order: 12.

Source and licence

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