Series synopsis
The Heart is a Chinese comedy television series that premiered on CCTV-8 on October 7, 2023. It ended on July 4, 2026. It was created by Vernon Chatman, John Lee, Alyson Levy. It stars Mark Chao, Mao Xiaotong, Jin Shijia and Chen Haoyu.
Xiao Feng is the Deputy Chief Physician of the Cardiology Department at Dongli Hospital. He is introverted and strict. He becomes work partners with the impulsive doctor Lin Yi, yet friction arises due to the differences in their medical beliefs. Meanwhile, Xiao Feng's younger sister also gets a job working as a doctor at the Intensive Care Unit.
Premise
Xiao Feng is the Deputy Chief Physician of the Cardiology Department at Dongli Hospital. He is introverted and strict. He becomes work partners with the impulsive doctor Lin Yi, yet friction arises due to the differences in their medical beliefs. Meanwhile, Xiao Feng's younger sister also gets a job working as a doctor at the Intensive Care Unit.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Mark Chao as Zhou Xiaofeng
- Mao Xiaotong as Fang Xiaoran
- Jin Shijia as Lin Yi
- Chen Haoyu as Chen Yue
- Yutong Zhao as Jiang Yining
- Jin Shikang as Xiao Zhu
- Joan Chen as Fang Zhuqing
- Liao Xueqiu as Mrs. Cao
Supporting cast
- Karlina Zhang as OuYang Da
- Huang Jue as Sheng Nian
- He Shiyu as Ye SiSi
- Wang Chuan as Du WenZheng
- Sun Xilun as Lin XiRui
- Qi Yuchen as Yan YiYi
- Liang Chao as Qin Xiong
- Gan Yunchen as Ru DaDong
- Chloe Xie as Liang Mei
- Yan Xiaopin as Cui Jing
- Chen Guoqing
- Fang Fang as Jin AiZhu
Episodes
This series spans 4 seasons with 88 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 2 | June 17, 2026 | June 24, 2026 |
| Season 1 | 38 | October 7, 2023 | October 24, 2023 |
| Season 2 | 40 | June 18, 2026 | July 4, 2026 |
| Season 3 | 8 | December 2, 2014 | December 11, 2014 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | June 17, 2026 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | June 24, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Xiao Feng is the Deputy Chief Physician of the Cardiology Department at Dongli Hospital. He is introverted and strict. He becomes work partners with the impulsive doctor Lin Yi, yet friction arises due to the differences in their medical beliefs. Meanwhile, Xiao Feng's younger sister also gets a job working as a doctor at the Intensive Care Unit. Xiao Feng is the backbone of the Cardiology Department and the person chief director Ren Bai and the institute leaders have high hopes for. Lin Yi has just joined the hospital. In the past when he used to work at Xili Hospital, he would only focus on his surgeries and failed to communicate and collaborate with colleagues. His teacher and immediate superior, Cao Nuo Ya, believed that this was not conducive to his growth, so he recommended Lin Yi to the newly-established heart center of Dongli Hospital. |
October 7, 2023 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | October 7, 2023 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | October 7, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | June 18, 2026 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | June 18, 2026 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | June 18, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
In Meatro One billion gods working inside three trillion universes couldn’t possibly create a reality this stupid. |
December 2, 2014 |
| 2 |
WUWPs The history of America is a narrative concerning the triumph of white supremacy. |
December 3, 2014 |
| 3 |
Klansgender Rights Children are born corrupt, but gradually over time they begin to pass away and then rot. |
December 4, 2014 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | CCTV-8 |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 7, 2023 |
| Last aired | July 4, 2026 |
| Runtime | 45 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday at 19:30:00 |