Series synopsis
Moon Embracing the Star, also known as 拥抱星星的月亮 is a Chinese drama family television series that premiered on SHENZHEN SATELLITE TV on July 26, 2015. It ended on April 17, 2016. It stars Xin Zhilei, Dai Xu, Tang Zeng and Zoe Zhou.
During high school, Xia Ming Yue's family was met with misfortune. Her father passed away in an accident, and not long after, her mother became incapacitated by illness. Ming Yue takes on the responsibility of single-handedly caring for her mother, brother Ming Tian, and sister Ming Xing, even after discovering that she's not the Xias' biological daughter. To support her family and make ends meet, she decides to drop out of school just before the college entrance exams and instead opens a food s ...
Premise
During high school, Xia Ming Yue's family was met with misfortune. Her father passed away in an accident, and not long after, her mother became incapacitated by illness. Ming Yue takes on the responsibility of single-handedly caring for her mother, brother Ming Tian, and sister Ming Xing, even after discovering that she's not the Xias' biological daughter. To support her family and make ends meet, she decides to drop out of school just before the college entrance exams and instead opens a food stall.
Ming Yue's classmate Xu Chong is drawn to her optimism and strength, and quietly supports her. Things are settling down for Ming Yue, but her relationship with Xu Chong makes Xu Chong's girlfriend Ding Yun jealous. Ding Yun starts scheming against Ming Yue, who is once again forced to endure hardship.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Xin Zhilei as Xia Mingyue
- Dai Xu as Jiang Jianan
- Tang Zeng as Xu Chong
- Zoe Zhou as Ding Yun
- Yang Zuqing as Zheng Chun
- Li Chun as Xia Mingxing
- Xi Wang as Liu Xiaoyu
- Vincent Tao as Bai Qiu Yang
Supporting cast
- Zhang Bo as Liang Xin
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 39 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 39 | July 26, 2015 | April 17, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | July 26, 2015 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | August 2, 2015 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | August 9, 2015 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | SHENZHEN SATELLITE TV |
|---|---|
| First aired | July 26, 2015 |
| Last aired | April 17, 2016 |
| Runtime | 45 minutes |
| Status | ended |