I. Introduction
Love is Sweet is a 2020 Chinese streaming television series loosely adapted from the novel of the same name by Qizi. Starring Luo Yunxi and Bai Lu as leads, the show started airing with multi-languages subtitles on iQIYI on Sep 27, 2020. It was shot on November 26, 2019 & lasted three months, wrapping on March 28, 2020. It follows the story of a girl named Jiang Jun who meets her close childhood friend, Ma Yuanshuai, in the workplace—this time, however, not as an ally but as a rival.
II. Synopsis
Jiang Jun (Bai Lu) is an educated woman with a double degree in economics and psychology. Her parents liberal ways of raising her gave rise to her strong, independent, and idealistic character. After graduating from college, she begins to work for a non-profit organization to follow her dream of helping others. However, her father’s sudden death leaves her on a crucial crossroad in her life. She decides to join MH, a top investment company, to fulfill her father’s dying wish. Jiang Jun runs into her childhood friend Ma Yuanshuai (Luo Yunxi), yet he’s different from the gentle and caring protector that she remembered him to be. He is now her rival at work. Furthermore, someone seems to be plotting against her and she must rely on her wits and will to succeed not just in her career, but also in love.
III. Trailers
IV. Episodes
V. OSTs
VI. Reception
The popular drama, Love is Sweet has gained the impressive scores of 7.0 on Douban, 8.5 on Mydramalist, 8.3 on IMDB, & 9.3 on both Rakuten Viki &, iQiyi.
