2026 · 1 season · Drama

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Drama

In the 1990s, teenagers Chen Yi and Miao Jing met due to their parents, initially getting off to a rocky start. However, Miao Jing's kindness eventually softens Chen Yi's attitude towards her. Chen Yi and Miao Jing's relationship deepens after Chen Yi's father dies and Miao Jing's mother disappears, leaving the two to rely only on each other. Miao Jing eventually confesses her feelings for Chen Yi, but he pushes her away after he gets tangled up as a crime witness, urging her to leave their city. Years later, Chen Yi runs a billiards hall in their hometown, while Miao Jing returns for a work assignment. But when Chen Yi suspects that Miao Jing's boss is involved in smuggling, he vows to protect her – and stay by her side.

Original title: 野狗骨头
Country of origin: 🇨🇳 China
Year: 2026

Channel: Hunan Television · Mango TV
Studio: MangoTV · 烈火影业

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Origins

The series is adapted from the web novel Ye Gou Gu Tou (野狗骨头) by author Xiu Tu Cheng, and explores themes of childhood trauma, resilience, and complex family dynamics.

Origins

The show was first officially unveiled during the Mango TV 2024–2025 annual conference, where it was presented as a major 'youth-healing' project.

Filming

Principal photography officially began in Huizhou, Guangdong Province, on May 15, 2025, coinciding with the release of the first official posters during the booting ceremony.

Filming

Filming wrapped on September 10, 2025, with a wrap-up ceremony held at the final filming site in Huizhou.

Filming

The production team used Huizhou's unique blend of 1990s-style residential alleys and modern logistics hubs to represent the fictional setting of 'Tengcheng'.

Themes

romance based on web novel

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