Series synopsis
Smile After Tears, also known as 轉過頭，幫你擦眼淚 is a drama sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on GagaOOLala on May 20, 2026. It was created by James Chan. It stars Dennis Chang, Kai, Brian Cheng and Eason Zhang.
After a tragic accident tears them apart, a cheerful student finds healing and unexpected love through the boy who stayed beside him.
Premise
After a tragic accident tears them apart, a cheerful student finds healing and unexpected love through the boy who stayed beside him.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Dennis Chang as Zhang Junjia
- Kai as He Yankai
- Brian Cheng as Zheng Diaoqin
- Eason Zhang as Xiao Yuchen
- Chen Po-che as Du Chengwei
- Lin Shu-yun as Gu Yitong
- Ah Ben as Jun Wei
- Lawrence Liu as A Mao
Supporting cast
- Chou Ling as Junjia's aunt
- Lin Shuai-fu as Junjia's uncle
- JUN as Classmate
Guest cast
- Prince Chiu as Ferryman
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 17 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 5 | June 10, 2026 | June 10, 2026 |
| Season 1 | 12 | May 20, 2026 | July 29, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | June 10, 2026 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | June 10, 2026 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | June 10, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
First Fret: The Heart-flutter of a First Touch Transfer student Jun-jia meets Xiao He, the lead singer of the pop music club, at the club fair. Hoping to get closer to him, Jun-jia decides to sign up for the club. |
May 20, 2026 |
| 2 |
The Second Fret: We Like to Pretend Not to Care Xiao He invites Jun-jia to join the band as their guitarist, and the two grow closer through practice. Meanwhile, Jun-jia also becomes Diao-qin’s English tutor. |
May 20, 2026 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 During band practice, tension rises between Xiao He and Jun-jia. Meanwhile, with Jun-jia’s tutoring, Diao-qin successfully passes his exam. |
May 27, 2026 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | GagaOOLala |
|---|---|
| First aired | May 20, 2026 |
| Last aired | July 1, 2026 |
| Status | continue |