Diamond Lover
| Diamond Lover | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Genre | Romance Drama Workplace |
| Written by | Li Jian |
| Directed by | Chen Mingzhang Wu Qiang |
| Starring | Rain Tiffany Tang Luo Jin Dilraba Dilmurat |
| Opening theme | "Diamond Lover" by Rain |
| Ending theme | "Pretend" by Rain |
| Country of origin | China |
| Original language | Mandarin |
| No. of episodes | 24 USA/China 68 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Liu Yang Wu Hao |
| Production locations | China, South Korea |
| Running time | 45 minutes |
| Production companies | DMG Media Dongkai Film Investment |
| Original release | |
| Network | JZTV, AHTV |
| Release | July 22 – August 24, 2015 |
Diamond Lover (Chinese: 克拉恋人) is a 2015 Chinese television series starring Rain, Tiffany Tang, Luo Jin and Dilraba Dilmurat. It premiered simultaneously on Zhejiang Television and Anhui Television on July 22, 2015. The drama is a commercial success in China, with a peak rating of 1.249 and more than 3.3 billion views online.[1]
Synopsis[edit]
Due to her obesity, Mi Mei Li has low self-esteem and suffers in both her work and life. One day, she meets Xiao Liang, CEO of a diamond company, and falls in love with him. However, due to circumstances, she isn't able to confess her feelings to him. A car accident then changed her fate. After cosmetic surgery, the once obese Mei Li becomes a slim beauty and also changes her name to Mi Duo so no one from her past can recognize her. However, after suffering setbacks in both her relationship and career, she realizes that her physical appearance is not a "free pass" to love. She is no longer bothered about how she looks and sets her mind on becoming an accomplished jewelry designer. Her optimism attracts Xiao Liang, and he falls in love with her. At the same time, her good friend Lei Yiming, who has always stayed by her side, also confesses to her.
Cast[edit]
Main[edit]
| Actor | Character | Introduction |
|---|---|---|
| Rain | Xiao Liang | President of Tesiro Diamond. Due to his family background, he is cold to people and does not believe in love.
Rain spoke in Korean for the role and was dubbed over in Mandarin.[2] |
| Tiffany Tang | Mi Mei Li/Mi Duo | An aspiring jewelry designer. Due to her obese appearance, she once suffered from low self-esteem. After her transformation, she turns into a more confident person. |
| Luo Jin | Lei Yiming | A professional gynecologist. Kind-hearted, chivalrous, and easygoing, Yiming was the only one who befriended the obese Mi Duo when they were younger and stayed by her side as a best friend. |
| Dilraba Dilmurat | Gao Wen | A famous celebrity, and spokesperson of Tesiro Diamond. She appears haughty and proud but is lonely deep down. |
Supporting[edit]
| Actor | Character | Introduction |
|---|---|---|
| Yao Yichen | Lin Ziliang | Xiao Liang's stepbrother, the vice president of Tesiro Diamond. He plots to take over Xiao Liang's company. |
| Guo Keliang | Liu Siyuan | Tesiro Diamond's jewelry designer. She uses Ziliang to secure her career but falls in love with him, and stays by his side to help him with his plans to take over Xiao Liang's company. |
| Zhang Wen | Ye Qi | Xiao Liang's ex-girlfriend, CEO of Seven7 Baby. In order to win Xiao Liang's heart, she would resort to anything. |
| Wang Dong | Shen Dongjun | Tesiro Diamond's executive. He likes Gao Wen. |
| Xue Qi | Zhu Xiangnan | Siyuan's ex-boyfriend. Due to his laziness and incapability, Si Yuan broke up with him. |
| Yang Ya | Sun Feifei | Daughter of the CEO of Blue Flame. She likes Xiao Liang. |
| Bai Fan | Xiao Zhendong | Xiao Liang and Ziliang's father. |
| Hou Xuelong | Qi Yu | Xiao Liang's assistant. |
| Guo Jinglin | Xue'er | Mi Duo and Siyuan's colleague. A mean person. |
| Bo Fangjun | Han Lin | Gao Wen's ex-boyfriend who betrayed her due to his own interests. |
| Ding Liuyan | Xiao Min | A fellow doctor who likes Yiming. |
| Zhu Weiwei | Xiao Liang's mother | |
| Lu Zhong | Ziliang's birth father | |
| Wang Yunbo | Gao Wen's assistant | |
| Chen Yalan | Tina | Mi Duo's superior |
| Du Juan | Wang Youyou | Tesiro Diamond's designer, Mi Duo's colleague |
| Chen Shu | Fang Wenxi |
Soundtrack[edit]
| Title | Singer |
|---|---|
| Diamond Lover (克拉恋人) | Rain |
| Pretend (假装) | |
| Everytime I Am Heartbroken (每一次让人心碎的) | Ivy Yan |
| I Do (我愿意) | |
| If I Promise You (如果我答应你) | |
| Bling Bling | |
| No Logic (没道理) | |
| Single Heart (单心) |
- Diamond Lover and Pretend are co-written and co-composed by Rain.
Ratings[edit]
| Drama info[3] | Zhejiang TV CSM50 City ratings | Anhui TV CSM50 City ratings | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadcast date | Episode | Ratings (%) | Audience share (%) | Rank | Ratings (%) | Audience share (%) | Rank |
| July 22, 2015 | 1-2 | 0.831 | 2.458 | 4 | 0.246 | 0.73 | 17 |
| July 23, 2015 | 3-4 | 0.912 | 2.796 | 4 | 0.245 | 0.731 | 17 |
| July 24, 2015 | 5-6 | 0.873 | 2.672 | 3 | 0.433 | 1.311 | 10 |
| July 25, 2015 | 7-8 | 0.694 | 2.348 | 3 | 0.558 | 1.744 | 6 |
| July 26, 2015 | 9-10 | 0.905 | 2.703 | 3 | 0.545 | 1.63 | 7 |
| July 27, 2015 | 11-12 | 0.86 | 2.461 | 3 | 0.668 | 1.96 | 5 |
| July 28, 2015 | 13-14 | 0.951 | 2.812 | 3 | 0.684 | 2.024 | 5 |
| July 29, 2015 | 15-16 | 0.965 | 2.868 | 3 | 0.706 | 2.11 | 4 |
| July 30, 2015 | 17-18 | 0.990 | 2.924 | 3 | 0.584 | 1.728 | 7 |
| July 31, 2015 | 19-20 | 1.068 | 3.26 | 2 | 0.669 | 1.99 | 4 |
| August 1, 2015 | 21-22 | 1.029 | 3.3 | 2 | 0.605 | 1.85 | 5 |
| August 2, 2015 | 23-24 | 0.93 | 2.768 | 3 | 0.646 | 1.928 | 5 |
| August 3, 2015 | 25-26 | 1.013 | 2.98 | 3 | 0.702 | 2.06 | 5 |
| August 4, 2015 | 27-28 | 1.029 | 3.06 | 3 | 0.675 | 2.01 | 6 |
| August 5, 2015 | 29-30 | 1.124 | 3.33 | 2 | 0.695 | 2.06 | 4 |
| August 6, 2015 | 31-32 | 1.299 | 3.82 | 2 | 0.777 | 2.3 | 3 |
| August 7, 2015 | 33-34 | 1.378 | 3.81 | 1 | 0.961 | 2.66 | 2 |
| August 8, 2015 | 35-36 | 1.272 | 3.73 | 1 | 0.701 | 2.08 | 7 |
| August 9, 2015 | 37-38 | 1.234 | 3.44 | 2 | 0.814 | 2.28 | 4 |
| August 10, 2015 | 39-40 | 1.155 | 3.247 | 2 | 0.766 | 2.159 | 6 |
| August 11, 2015 | 41-42 | 0.975 | 2.813 | 2 | 0.711 | 2.055 | 7 |
| August 12, 2015 | 43-44 | 1.055 | 3.088 | 2 | 0.758 | 2.224 | 5 |
| August 13, 2015 | 45-46 | 1.162 | 3.31 | 2 | 0.656 | 1.87 | 6 |
| August 14, 2015 | 47-48 | 1.2 | 3.47 | 1 | 0.714 | 2.05 | 7 |
| August 15, 2015 | 49-50 | 1.192 | 3.44 | 1 | 0.775 | 2.25 | 6 |
| August 16, 2015 | 51-52 | 1.252 | 3.576 | 2 | 0.782 | 2.247 | 6 |
| August 17, 2015 | 53-54 | 1.327 | 3.712 | 2 | 0.852 | 2.388 | 6 |
| August 18, 2015 | 55-56 | 1.249 | 3.506 | 2 | 0.833 | 2.345 | 6 |
| August 19, 2015 | 57-58 | 1.429 | 3.95 | 2 | 0.86 | 2.38 | 5 |
| August 20, 2015 | 59-60 | 1.178 | 3.45 | 2 | 0.791 | 2.32 | 6 |
| August 21, 2015 | 61-62 | 1.305 | 3.79 | 1 | 0.799 | 2.31 | 6 |
| August 22, 2015 | 63-64 | 1.354 | 3.89 | 1 | 0.947 | 2.74 | 3 |
| August 23, 2015 | 65-66 | 1.322 | 3.595 | 2 | 0.93 | 2.547 | 4 |
| August 24, 2015 | 67-68 | 1.523 | 4.19 | 2 | 1.071 | 2.953 | 3 |
| Average ratings | / | 1.118 | 3.251 | / | 0.711 | 2.059 | / |
- Highest ratings are marked in red, lowest ratings are marked in blue
Awards and nominations[edit]
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Chinese American Film Festival | Golden Angel Award for Outstanding TV Series | Won | |
| 5S Golden Category Award Ceremony | IP Sales Award | Won | ||
| 2016 | 7th China TV Drama Awards | Top Ten Most Television Series | Won | |
| Best New Actress | Dilraba Dilmurat | Won | ||
| Audience's Favorite Character | Mi Duo (Tiffany Tang) | Won | ||
| 2017 | 11th National Top-Notch Television Production Award Ceremony[4] | Outstanding Television Series | Won |
International broadcast[edit]
| Channel | Country | Date | Notes |
| KSCI |  United States |
October 23, 2015 | |
| ON TV |  Taiwan |
December 21, 2015 | |
| Talentvision |  Canada |
February 15, 2016 | |
| Videoland | Taiwan |
May 19, 2016 | |
| 8TV |  Malaysia |
June 8, 2016 | |
| NOW26 |  Thailand |
September 12, 2016 | |
| Singtel TV |  Singapore |
October 25, 2016 | |
| DATV |  Japan |
November 2, 2016 |
References[edit]
- ^ "Rain's 'Diamond Lover' hits 3.3 billion views". Kpop Herald. August 13, 2015.
- ^ "Rain Enjoys Success With His First Leading Role In A Chinese Drama". kdramastars.com. August 17, 2015.
- ^ "电视剧收视率排行榜 | 收视率排行" (in Chinese (China)). Retrieved June 6, 2020.
- ^ "第十一届电视制片业颁奖落幕 秦海璐蒋欣等获十佳". ifeng. February 20, 2017.