Series synopsis
Close to You, also known as 偏爱靠近你 is a Chinese drama television series that premiered on iQiyi on May 20, 2025. It ended on May 24, 2025. It stars Liu Xiaobei, Bubble Zhu, Li Ruotian and Wu Bowei.
Yu Mingxi, an ordinary girl with a gift for sports, enters the elite Jingcai Academy to honor her late father’s dream. There, she meets Jiang Bohan, a brilliant student hiding behind a rebellious front. As their lives intertwine, they peel back each other’s masks, confront past wounds, and begin to heal through an unexpected connection.
Premise
Yu Mingxi, an ordinary girl with a gift for sports, enters the elite Jingcai Academy to honor her late father’s dream. There, she meets Jiang Bohan, a brilliant student hiding behind a rebellious front. As their lives intertwine, they peel back each other’s masks, confront past wounds, and begin to heal through an unexpected connection.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Liu Xiaobei as Jiang Bohan
- Bubble Zhu as Yu Mingxi
- Li Ruotian as You Jingchu
- Wu Bowei as Yan Zhengwen
- Chen Jianing as Qin Siyao
- Chen Siyu as Wang Chunian
- Hu Xiaolong as Chen Sujie
- Lv Yihao as He Shuhao
Supporting cast
- Liu Haoyuan as Lin Shaoyang
Guest cast
- Jia Shuyi as Jiang Bohan's Mother
- Ye Kai as Director
- Zhang Pengfei as Convenience Store Manager
- Wei Chenfei as Qin Siyao's Mother
- Wang Xingyi as Young Yu Mingxi
- Li Dong as Yu Mingxi's Father
- Wang Yizhou as Jiang Boyang
- Zhu Zhu as Yu Mingxi's Mother
- Li Chao as Boxing Gym Owner
- Tang Yuwei as Liu Xiaohan
- Mai Tong as Du Zihui
- Liu Yapeng as Yan Zhengwen's Father
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 31 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 31 | May 20, 2025 | May 24, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ah, My Soy Milk and Sausage | May 20, 2025 |
| 2 | Does he think I wrote the love letter? | May 20, 2025 |
| 3 | I Wrote the Love Letter, but the One Who Likes You Isn't Me | May 20, 2025 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | iQiyi |
|---|---|
| First aired | May 20, 2025 |
| Last aired | May 24, 2025 |
| Status | ended |