Diamond Lover
GenreRomance
Drama
Workplace
Written byLi Jian
Directed byChen Mingzhang
Wu Qiang
StarringRain
Tiffany Tang
Luo Jin
Dilraba Dilmurat
Opening theme"Diamond Lover" by Rain
Ending theme"Pretend" by Rain
Country of originChina
Original languageMandarin
No. of episodes24 USA/China 68
Production
Executive producersLiu Yang
Wu Hao
Production locationsChina, South Korea
Running time45 minutes
Production companiesDMG Media
Dongkai Film Investment
Original release
NetworkJZTV, AHTV
ReleaseJuly 22 (2015-07-22) –
August 24, 2015 (2015-08-24)

Diamond Lover (Chinese: 克拉恋人) is a 2015 Chinese television series starring Rain, Tiffany Tang, Luo Jin and Dilraba Dilmurat. It premiered simultaneously on Zhejiang Television and Anhui Television on July 22, 2015. The drama is a commercial success in China, with a peak rating of 1.249 and more than 3.3 billion views online.[1]

Synopsis

Due to her obesity, Mi Mei Li has low self-esteem, and suffers in both her work and life. One day, she meets Xiao Liang, CEO of a diamond company, and falls in love with him. However, due to circumstances, she isn't able to confess her feelings to him. A car accident then changed her fate. After a cosmetic surgery, the once obese Mei Li becomes a slim beauty and also changes her name to Mi Duo so no one from her past can recognize her. However, after suffering setbacks in both her relationship and career, she realizes that her physical appearance is not a "free pass" to love. She is no longer bothered about how she looks, and sets her mind to become an accomplished jewelry designer. Her optimism attracts Xiao Liang, and he falls in love with her. At the same time, her good friend Lei Yiming, who has always stayed by her side, also confesses to her.

Cast

Main

Actor Character Introduction
Rain Xiao Liang President of Tesiro Diamond. Due to his family background, he is cold to people and does not believe in love.

Rain spoke in Korean for the role and was dubbed over in Mandarin.[2]

Tiffany Tang Mi Mei Li/Mi Duo An aspiring jewelry designer. Due to her obese appearance, she once suffered from low esteem. After her transformation, she turns into a more confident person.
Luo Jin Lei Yiming A professional gynecologist. Kind-hearted, chivalrous and easygoing, Yiming was the only one who befriended the obese Mi Duo when they were younger, and stayed by her side as a best friend.
Dilraba Dilmurat Gao Wen A famous celebrity, spokesperson of Tesiro Diamond. She appears haughty and proud, but is lonely deep down.

Supporting

Actor Character Introduction
Yao Yichen Lin Ziliang Xiao Liang's step brother, the vice president of Tesiro Diamond. He plots to take over Xiao Liang's company.
Guo Keliang Liu Siyuan Tesiro Diamond's jewelry designer. She uses Ziliang to secure her career, but fell in love with him, and stayed by his side to help him with his plans to take over Xiao Liang's company.
Zhang Wen Ye Qi Xiao Liang's ex-girlfriend, CEO of Seven7 Baby. In order to win Xiao Liang's heart, she would resort to anything.
Wang Dong Shen Dongjun Tesiro Diamond's executive. He likes Gao Wen.
Xue Qi Zhu Xiangnan Siyuan's ex-boyfriend. Due to his laziness and incapability, Si Yuan broke up with him.
Yang Ya Sun Feifei Daughter of the CEO of Blue Flame. She likes Xiao Liang.
Bai Fan Xiao Zhendong Xiao Liang and Ziliang's father.
Hou Xuelong Qi Yu Xiao Liang's assistant.
Guo Jinglin Xue'er Mi Duo and Siyuan's colleague. A mean person.
Bo Fangjun Han Lin Gao Wen's ex-boyfriend who betrayed her due for his own interests.
Ding Liuyan Xiao Min A fellow doctor who likes Yiming.
Zhu Weiwei Xiao Liang's mother
Lu Zhong Ziliang's birth father
Wang Yunbo Gao Wen's assistant
Chen Yalan Tina Mi Duo's superior
Du Juan Wang Youyou Tesiro Diamond's designer, Mi Duo's colleague
Chen Shu Fang Wenxi

Soundtrack

Title Singer
Diamond Lover (克拉恋人) Rain
Pretend (假装)
Everytime I Am Heartbroken (每一次让人心碎的) Ivy Yan

Luo Jin

I Do (我愿意)
If I Promise You (如果我答应你)
Bling Bling
No Logic (没道理)
Single Heart (单心)

Ratings

Drama info[3] Zhejiang TV CSM50 City ratings Anhui TV CSM50 City ratings　
Broadcast date Episode Ratings (%) Audience share (%) Rank Ratings (%) Audience share (%) Rank
July 22, 2015 1-2 0.831 2.458 4 0.246 0.73 17
July 23, 2015 3-4 0.912 2.796 4 0.245 0.731 17
July 24, 2015 5-6 0.873 2.672 3 0.433 1.311 10
July 25, 2015 7-8 0.694 2.348 3 0.558 1.744 6
July 26, 2015 9-10 0.905 2.703 3 0.545 1.63 7
July 27, 2015 11-12 0.86 2.461 3 0.668 1.96 5
July 28, 2015 13-14 0.951 2.812 3 0.684 2.024 5
July 29, 2015 15-16 0.965 2.868 3 0.706 2.11 4
July 30, 2015 17-18 0.990 2.924 3 0.584 1.728 7
July 31, 2015 19-20 1.068 3.26 2 0.669 1.99 4
August 1, 2015 21-22 1.029 3.3 2 0.605 1.85 5
August 2, 2015 23-24 0.93 2.768 3 0.646 1.928 5
August 3, 2015 25-26 1.013 2.98 3 0.702 2.06 5
August 4, 2015 27-28 1.029 3.06 3 0.675 2.01 6
August 5, 2015 29-30 1.124 3.33 2 0.695 2.06 4
August 6, 2015 31-32 1.299 3.82 2 0.777 2.3 3
August 7, 2015 33-34 1.378 3.81 1 0.961 2.66 2
August 8, 2015 35-36 1.272 3.73 1 0.701 2.08 7
August 9, 2015 37-38 1.234 3.44 2 0.814 2.28 4
August 10, 2015 39-40 1.155 3.247 2 0.766 2.159 6
August 11, 2015 41-42 0.975 2.813 2 0.711 2.055 7
August 12, 2015 43-44 1.055 3.088 2 0.758 2.224 5
August 13, 2015 45-46 1.162 3.31 2 0.656 1.87 6
August 14, 2015 47-48 1.2 3.47 1 0.714 2.05 7
August 15, 2015 49-50 1.192 3.44 1 0.775 2.25 6
August 16, 2015 51-52 1.252 3.576 2 0.782 2.247 6
August 17, 2015 53-54 1.327 3.712 2 0.852 2.388 6
August 18, 2015 55-56 1.249 3.506 2 0.833 2.345 6
August 19, 2015 57-58 1.429 3.95 2 0.86 2.38 5
August 20, 2015 59-60 1.178 3.45 2 0.791 2.32 6
August 21, 2015 61-62 1.305 3.79 1 0.799 2.31 6
August 22, 2015 63-64 1.354 3.89 1 0.947 2.74 3
August 23, 2015 65-66 1.322 3.595 2 0.93 2.547 4
August 24, 2015 67-68 1.523 4.19 2 1.071 2.953 3
Average ratings / 1.118　 3.251　 / 0.711 2.059 /

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominated work Result
2015 Chinese American Film Festival Golden Angel Award for Outstanding TV Series Won
5S Golden Category Award Ceremony IP Sales Award Won
2016 7th China TV Drama Awards Top Ten Most Television Series Won
Best New Actress Dilraba Dilmurat Won
Audience's Favorite Character Mi Duo (Tiffany Tang) Won
2017 11th National Top-Notch Television Production Award Ceremony[4] Outstanding Television Series Won

International broadcast

Channel Country Date Notes
KSCI  United States October 23, 2015
ON TV  Taiwan December 21, 2015
Talentvision  Canada February 15, 2016
Videoland  Taiwan May 19, 2016
8TV  Malaysia June 8, 2016
NOW26 [th]  Thailand September 12, 2016
Singtel TV  Singapore October 25, 2016
DATV  Japan November 2, 2016

References

  1. ^ "Rain's 'Diamond Lover' hits 3.3 billion views". Kpop Herald. August 13, 2015.
  2. ^ "Rain Enjoys Success With His First Leading Role In A Chinese Drama". kdramastars.com. August 17, 2015.
  3. ^ "电视剧收视率排行榜 | 收视率排行" (in Chinese (China)). Retrieved June 6, 2020.
  4. ^ "第十一届电视制片业颁奖落幕 秦海璐蒋欣等获十佳". ifeng. February 20, 2017.

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Zhejiang Television Dramas
Anhui Television Dramas
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