Series synopsis
Nothing But Thirty, also known as 三十而已 is a Chinese drama television series that premiered on Dragon Television 东方卫视 on July 17, 2020. It ended on August 9, 2020. It stars Maggie Jiang, Tong Yao, Mao Xiaotong and Yang Le.
Wang Manni, Gu Jia, and Zhong Xiaoqin each face crises that upend their marriages and force them to rethink love and identity. Manni’s whirlwind romance reveals deep incompatibilities, Gu Jia fights to save the marriage she built from the ground up, and Xiaoqin’s sudden success flips the power balance at home. As their lives shift in unexpected ways, the three women lean on one another while navigating ambition, heartbreak, and the search for happiness on their own terms.
Premise
Wang Manni, Gu Jia, and Zhong Xiaoqin each face crises that upend their marriages and force them to rethink love and identity. Manni’s whirlwind romance reveals deep incompatibilities, Gu Jia fights to save the marriage she built from the ground up, and Xiaoqin’s sudden success flips the power balance at home. As their lives shift in unexpected ways, the three women lean on one another while navigating ambition, heartbreak, and the search for happiness on their own terms.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Maggie Jiang as Wang Manni
- Tong Yao as Gu Jia
- Mao Xiaotong as Zhong Xiaoqin
- Yang Le as Chen Yu
- Li Zefeng as Xu Huanshan
- Edward Ma Chi-Wai as Liang Zhengxian
- Yan Zidong as Zhong Xiaoyang
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 43 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 43 | July 17, 2020 | August 9, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Retail employee Wang Manni faces setbacks at work. Zhong Xiaoqin meets a charming new colleague. Gu Jia moves into a new home with her husband and son. |
July 17, 2020 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Xiaoqin offers to help Gu Jia with her son's application to an elite kindergarten. Unexpected health problems cause Manni to miss a chance at work. |
July 17, 2020 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Xiaoqin and Chen Yu find themselves in a bind. Mrs. Chen shares her tragic marriage story with Manni; Gu Jia sends her husband's colleague a message. |
July 18, 2020 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Dragon Television 东方卫视 |
|---|---|
| First aired | July 17, 2020 |
| Last aired | August 9, 2020 |
| Runtime | 45 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday at 19:30:00 |