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Release Year2022
Runtime1 Season
LanguageMandarin
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
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Director—
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TypeWeb Series
Rating5.0 out of 10
Cast5 credited
Also Known AsSmile to Life
About Smile to Life
Xu Duo Cheng is a young girl full of joy and life. No one knows that there's a shadow behind her smile: she actually suffers from the ALS disease, which means she won't have long to live and will eventually slowly but surely end up paralyzed. Due to that, Duo Cheng does her best to enjoy the rest of her days to the fullest. But things becomes difficult when she meets the handsome, young musician Jiang Nan who falls for her. Will she give in to her heart or will she walk away from him to protect him from the pain?
Directed by —, Smile to Life leans on a strong ensemble — Chang Zhekuan, Mao Na, He Wenxiao — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The series landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 2022.
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