Love Me, If You Dare (TV Series)

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Love Me, If You Dare
Chinese Drama Series Close Your Eyes and Close to Me Poster.jpg
Drama Poster
Also known as 'Love Me, If You Dare
他来了，请闭眼
Genre drama, romance, mystery, investigation, suspense, crime
Based on Ta Lai Le, Qing Bi Yan novel by Ding Mo
Directed by Zhang Kaizhou
Starring Wallace Huo, Sandra Ma, Wang Kai
Country of origin China
Original language(s) Mandarin
No. of episodes 24
Production
Executive producer(s) Hou Hongliang
Producer(s) Kong Sheng
Production location(s) China (QingDao); New York
Running time 45 minutes
Release
Original network SOHU TV, Dragon Television
Original release 15 October 2015

Love Me, If You Dare (TV Series) previously known as Close Your Eyes and Close To Me is a romance-suspense drama series presented by SOHU TV,[1] Shandong Film & TV Group, SMG Pictures [2] and Dongyangzhengwu Film. The drama is adapted from Ding Mo's(Chinese: 丁墨; pinyin: Ding Mo) novel published in July 2014 and produced by Kong Sheng, Hou Hongliang with the screenplay by Hai Yan. The production of the this drama series was started on 22th May 2015, starring by Wallace Huo, Sandra Ma, Edward Zhang, Wang Kai, Zhang Lingzhi and Andrew Yin.[3]

This drama series is about the romantic relationship between a criminal psychologist, Professor Simon Bo (Wallace Huo) and his assistant Jenny/Jian Yao (Sandra Ma), while they work on solving some mysterious and violent criminal cases, based on the study of the motives, thoughts, intentions and reactions of criminals to resolve the cases. But as the story progresses, it is becoming more obvious that there is someone out to get Simon; someone who is keeping an eye on him, someone who is connected to his past. The series will premiere simultaneously online in Sohu TV and on air in Dragon Television on 15th October 2015.

Storyline

'Love Me, If You Dare'[4] is a romance story with thrilling plots in the criminal investigation. The intriguing criminal cases and interesting plot of the drama series will captivate and bring thrills to the audiences and take them along step by step in cracking the criminal minds. Simon/ Jin Yan is a criminal psychologist who returns to China from the US after a close encounter with a serial killer, but his ordeal is not over. His past catches up to him and all the intriguing truths unravel as the story continues. Will he win and return safely home or will he fall into the trap of his past? Can love heal the wounds of this male protagonist?

Critical Reception

The highly anticipated series was one of the most watched during its broadcast, and maintains high ratings of 9.6/10 (MyAsianTV) and 7.9/10 (IMDB). It won the 2015 most watched network drama Award and the "Guduo Cup" network drama award. It has been rumoured that Ding Mo is writing a sequel to this series.

Trailer

The First 'Love Me, If You Dare' Preview Trailer has been revealed on 11 September 2015.[5]

Main Characters

Role Cast Brief description
Simon/Allen Bo Jinyan
薄靳言		 Wallace Huo Male, Age: 30, Criminal Psychologist, the youngest visiting professor of The University of Maryland (US). He works as the Analysts/Advisor for the serious criminal cases in the Police Department. He lost his Father at the early age and moved to the United States with his mother. He has high IQ but low EQ, and this dramatic contrast adds a lot of humour and emotion.
Jenny Jian Yao
简瑶		 Ma Sichun Female, Age: 23, Graduate from the University of Foreign Languages. She is deeply influenced by her father, a veteran police officer on criminal investigations who died on duty. She has a great sense of justice and is very observant. She works as Simon's assistant and his translator who ends up helping Simon in the criminal investigation.
Jabber Xie Han
谢晗		 Edward Zhang Male, Age: 30, the son of a very rich American businessman. His parents were divorced when he was very young and he was abandoned with his alcoholic father who later on abused him violently. He is very smart and was a literature student from the Princeton University but due to his distorted personality, he was expelled from the school before he could finish the studies.
Li Xunran
李熏然		 Wang Kai Male, Age: 28, Li grew up with Jenny as he is from a police family too. He has also become a policeman and is an excellent shooter， and is very knowledgeable in handling weapons. He is tough and talented for being one of the outstanding policemen.
Kris Fu Ziyu
傅子遇		 Andrew Yin Male, Age: 30, Kris graduated from School of Medicine, University of Maryland's and is known as one of the outstanding medical students as well as being extremely proficient in software design and coding. He is tall, gentle, smart, and is the only friend of Simon, willing to help Simon and stay with him whenever he needs.

Broadcasts

The trailer is aired online on Sohu TV and will be broadcasts on Dragon Television from 15 October 2015. (2 Episodes a week)

Behind the scene

2013-7-20: Ding Mo's Novel Love Me, If You Dare published in July 2014, was well known with its romance and mystery plots.

2014-8-22: Shangdong TV & Films announced the investment and drama series shooting plan of the Ding Mo's Novel Close Your Eyes, Stay Close To Me.

2015-4-24: Official Weibo announced the casting of the drama series’ leading character, starring Wallace Huo as Simon Bo, a genius in criminal psychology. This is the second collaboration between Wallace Ho and SDTV production team after the highly acclaimed drama series Battle of ChangSha which aired in July 2014.
[6]

2015-5-14: Official announcement revealed that actress Ma SiChun would be starring as Jenny Jian in this drama series. The cast of the remaining 6 important roles were announced on the same day.

2015-8-11: The production of this drama series was wrapped up in New York City with scenes featuring the leading characters Bo and Jian.

2015-9-11： The first trailer was revealed online in the Sohu TV with the announcement of the 15th of October, 2015 Premiere date. Sohu TV and Dragon Television will be airing the drama series simultaneously for the very first time.The first trailer was revealed online on Sohu TV together with the announcement of the drama air date on 15th of October, 2015.

2015-10-15： The drama will be aired online on Sohu TV and broadcast on Dragon Television, Every Thursday (2 episodes) starting from 15th Of October 2015. [7]

Promotional Activity

June 10, 2015: "Love me if you dare," Shanghai People Posters conference July 17, 2015: "Love me if you dare" conference in Qingdao October 12, 2015: "Love me if you dare," Beijing launch conference October 13, 2015: "Love me if you dare" conference in Shanghai launch

Original Soundtrack

Ending song: Obsessed With You by Su Shin Din

References

  1. ↑ Sohu TV Official Website
  2. ↑ SMG Pictures
  3. ↑ Crank In News
  4. ↑ Official Weibo
  5. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZJk49SUa-o Preview trailer
  6. ↑ http://news.xinhuanet.com/ent/2015-04/24/c_127729187.htm Official News Announcing the Main Actor
  7. ↑ Dragon Television Official Weibo

Trailer and Promo

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