Series synopsis
Just An Encore, also known as 8分钟的温暖 is a Chinese drama television series that premiered on Youku on January 30, 2019. It ended on March 13, 2019. It stars Chen Xun, Ding Yuxi, Jiang Zhuojun and Zhu Danni.
Yan Ze, an ordinary high school student, secretly loves her classmate Ji Xiaowei but feels overshadowed by her best friend, the beautiful and successful Xi Ye. Both friends secretly envy each other’s qualities, leading to unexpected revelations.
Premise
Yan Ze, an ordinary high school student, secretly loves her classmate Ji Xiaowei but feels overshadowed by her best friend, the beautiful and successful Xi Ye. Both friends secretly envy each other’s qualities, leading to unexpected revelations.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Chen Xun as Ji Xiao
- Ding Yuxi as He Xinliang
- Jiang Zhuojun as Yan Ze
- Zhu Danni as Gu Xiye
- Rachel Wang as Xiao Zhuoan
- Wang Jingwen as Liu Xichuan
- Du Weihan as Han Lu
- Li Xing as Yan Hai
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 31 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 31 | January 30, 2019 | March 13, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episodes 01 Ordinary high school student Yan Ze is secretly in love with her desk-mate Ji Xiaowho is not only the most handsome boy in school but also a top student. But Yan Ze is neither particularly beautiful nor does she have a particularly good figure, and her grades are only so-so as well. Her best friend and adopted sister Gu Xi Ye, however, is the opposite of her, beautiful and an outstanding student. Yan Ze thus can’t help feeling that she will forever be no more than Xi Ye’s shadow. When Yan Ze discovers that her crush might like Xi Ye, her restrained negative emotions towards Xi Ye only become stronger until she explodes. Transfer student He Xin Liang sees through Yan Ze and always “miraculously” appears when she’s at her lowest point to cheer her up with his positive personality. Xi Ye, however, is secretly in love with Xin Liang and hates seeing the two become closer and closer. Actually, Xi Ye has always envied Yan Ze for easily getting along with everyone while she has problems blending in because people tend to think she’s arrogant. As it turns out, the two friends both secretly wish to become like the other. |
January 30, 2019 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | January 31, 2019 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | February 1, 2019 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Youku |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 30, 2019 |
| Last aired | March 13, 2019 |
| Runtime | 45 minutes |
| Status | ended |