Kapanlagi.com - The Chinese drama The Early Spring features the duo Jing Boran and Sun Qian in a workplace romance set in the advertising industry. This project has already captured attention thanks to the chemistry of the main actors even before its premiere.
Adapted from the popular web novel by Gu Niang Bie Ku, The Early Spring consists of 24 episodes, each lasting 45 minutes. Its premiere is scheduled for August 26, 2026, via the streaming platform Youku.
In addition to the main cast, this production has also released an official theme song to accompany its promotion, adding depth to the journey of characters growing together in a competitive work environment.
1. Plot The Early Spring: Romance in an Advertising Agency
The story centers around Shang Zhitao, a graduate with an ordinary academic background who surprises everyone by getting accepted into a world-class advertising agency. His first step immediately confronts him with real professional pressure.
On the first day, he meets Luan Nian, a sharp-tongued superior who suggests he give up. This reprimand becomes a test for Shang Zhitao in a demanding work environment that requires speed, precision, and mental resilience.
Instead of backing down, Shang Zhitao chooses to persevere. His consistency in proving his capabilities brings him closer to Luan Nian, a cold and always controlled genius who harbors her own fragility.
This professional closeness grows into a forbidden love story. It starts with mutual appreciation for talent, finding harmony in character, and then striving to endure through equality. Their relationship unfolds quietly, full of push and pull, testing each other's limits, and growing towards their version of early spring.
2. The Cast of The Early Spring and Their Characters

Chinese Drama The Early Spring (credit: YOUKU)
Jing Boran plays Luan Nian, a genius boss known for being cold yet having a significant influence on Shang Zhitao's career. Sun Qian appears as Shang Zhitao, a diligent new employee striving to prove herself amidst a tight work rhythm.
Several other names enhance the story's dynamics in the office environment, ranging from colleagues to supporting characters who intersect with personal and professional conflicts.
This formation presents a spectrum of work and friendship relationships, adding emotional layers to the main characters' decisions in each episode.
- Jing Boran as Luan Nian
- Sun Qian as Shang Zhitao
- Liu Xiaobei as Sun Yuanzhu
- Qi Tianqing as Sun Yu
- Zhang Yezi as Lu Mi
- Ning Xin as Kitty
- Zhao Zhenyu as Tan Mian
- Zhang You as Zhang Lei
3. OST The Early Spring by Silence Wang
The official theme song of The Early Spring is performed by Silence Wang, titled Luguo Qinglang. This track has been released and can be listened to alongside the promotional series of the drama.
Musically, the composition opens with a bright and lively rhythm that captures the euphoria of love at the beginning of the story. As the song progresses, its tone shifts to become more restrained and filled with inner turmoil, following the deepening emotions of the characters. Through its lyrics, this OST explores intimacy, separation, and regret. At the same time, the song reflects the uncertainty of love without relinquishing the courage to keep moving forward.
(kpl/pit)
Disclaimer: This translation from Bahasa Indonesia to English has been generated by Artificial Intelligence.