Lighter and Princess
{{Infobox television
| alt_name = 打火机与公主裙
| native_name = {{lang|zh|点燃我，温暖你}}
| genre = Youth, Romance, Drama
| based_on = {{Based on|Lighter and Princess: Wild Grass Garden and Lighter and Princess: Everlasting Light|Twentine}}
| writer = Zhou Yong
| director = Liu Junjie (director)、Ma Weiwei
| starring = Chen Feiyu, Zhang Jingyi
| opentheme = "King and Knight"
| endtheme = "Fireworks"
| composer = Chen Xueran
| country = China
| language = Mandarin Chinese
| num_episodes = 36
| executive_producer = Wu Jinglin, Hu Xiao
| producer = Dun Qi, Luo Yuanyuan
| editor = Guo Qingqing
| cinematography = Fang Zhenhu
| runtime = 45 minutes
| company = Alibaba Pictures, Youku, Juyou Xiangfa
| channel = Youku
| first_aired = {{Start date|2022|11|03|df=y}}
| last_aired = {{End date|2022|12|09|df=y}}
}}
Lighter and Princess (originally titled Lighter and the Princess Dress{{cite web |date=2022-11-01 |title=陈飞宇、张婧仪新剧《打火机与公主裙》改名为《点燃我，温暖你》 |trans-title=Chen Feiyu and Zhang Jingyi's new drama "Lighter and Princess Dress" has been renamed "Light Me, Warm You Up" |url=https://www.bjnews.com.cn/detail/1667296654168862.html |access-date=2022-11-15 |website=The Beijing News}}) is a 2022 Chinese coming-of-age romance television drama directed by Liu Junjie and written by Zhou Yong. It stars Chen Feiyu and Zhang Jingyi. The series is adapted from the novel Lighter and the Princess Dress by the Jinjiang Literature City author Twentine.
The drama began filming on 29 September 2021,{{cite web |date=2021-09-29 |title=《打火机与公主裙》拍摄开始;阿里巴巴影业宣布电影改编 |trans-title=Filming of Lighter and the Princess Dress Begins; Alibaba Pictures Announces Film Adaptation |url=http://www.ce.cn/xwzx/gnsz/gdxw/202109/29/t20210929_36959436.shtml |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221115082817/http://www.ce.cn/xwzx/gnsz/gdxw/202109/29/t20210929_36959436.shtml |archive-date=2022-11-15 |access-date=2022-11-15 |website=China Economic Net}} and wrapped up production in February 2022.{{cite web |date=2022-02-16 |title=《打火机与公主裙》杀青 陈飞宇、张婧仪主演 |trans-title=Lighter and the Princess Dress Wraps Filming; Starring Chen Feiyu and Zhang Jingyi |url=https://www.1905.com/news/20220216/1563771.shtml |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221115082053/https://www.1905.com/news/20220216/1563771.shtml |archive-date=2022-11-15 |access-date=2022-11-15 |website=1905 Movie Network}} It premiered on Youku's Cherish Theatre on November 3, 2022.{{cite web |date=2022-11-02 |title=《打火机公主》登陆优酷、LINE TV |trans-title=Lighter and Princess Premieres on Youku and LINE TV |url=https://www.bjnews.com.cn/detail/1667356290169065.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221115082048/https://www.bjnews.com.cn/detail/1667356290169065.html |archive-date=2022-11-15 |access-date=2022-11-15 |website=The Beijing News}} In Taiwan, it was simultaneously released on LINE TV every Monday to Wednesday at 22:00 starting from November 3, 2022.
Plot<ref>{{Cite web |title=点燃我温暖你剧情介绍 |trans-title=Ignite Me to Warm You Plot Introduction |url=https://www.tvmao.com/drama/W2FkaWsl?utm_source=chatgpt.com}}</ref>
The drama tells the coming-of-age and romance story of Li Xun, a proud and talented programming genius, and Zhu Yun, a brave and resilient female academic achiever. From their youthful school days to struggles in the workplace, they face many challenges but continue to walk forward hand in hand.
Cast<ref>{{Cite web |title=IMDb 演员列表 |trans-title=IMDb actors List |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt22460828/?utm_source=chatgpt.com}}</ref>
= Main cast =
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! Actor !! Role !! Description | ||
| Chen Feiyu | Li Xun | A computer genius and top scorer in science in the national college entrance exam. Proud and sharp-tongued, he is more mature than his peers due to his unique experiences, though he is deeply emotional and irrational when it comes to love. He meets and falls in love with Zhu Yun by chance and they later run the LP company together.{{Cite web |title=点燃我温暖你演员表 |trans-title=Ignite Me to Warm Your Cast List |url=https://www.tvmao.com/drama/W2FkaWsl/actors}} |
| Zhang Jingyi | Zhu Yun | Seen by others as a well-behaved girl with ideals and ambitions. She refuses to follow the path planned by her mother and falls deeply in love with Li Xun. After several unexpected events, she goes abroad but never truly lets go of Li Xun. She returns to Shanghai and reunites with him to reclaim their company, standing firmly by his side despite his prickly nature. They jointly operate the LP company.{{Cite web |title=点燃我温暖你演员表 |trans-title=Ignite Me to Warm Your Cast List |url=https://www.tvmao.com/drama/W2FkaWsl/actors}} |
| Zhao Zhiwei | Gao Jianhong | A university classmate of Zhu Yun and Li Xun, cunning and jealous of Li Xun’s talent. The three formed a close trio during college, but Gao secretly envied Li Xun and resented him especially since the girl he liked also liked Li Xun. Later, he stole Li Xun’s achievements and took over the LP company founded by Li Xun and Zhu Yun, viewing Li Xun as an enemy.{{Cite web |title=点燃我温暖你演员表 |trans-title=Ignite Me to Warm Your Cast List |url=https://www.tvmao.com/drama/W2FkaWsl/actors}} |
| Zeng Keni | Ren Di | Zhu Yun’s close friend and university classmate, roommate with Zhu Yun and Fang Shumiao. She was once in a band funded by Li Xun and is considered Li Xun’s confidante. She eventually becomes a professional musician and understands Li Xun and Zhu Yun’s past.{{Cite web |title=点燃我温暖你演员表 |trans-title=Ignite Me to Warm Your Cast List |url=https://www.tvmao.com/drama/W2FkaWsl/actors}} |
| Cui Yuxin | Fang Zhijing | A student at Xinke University and Zhu Yun’s senior in high school. Cunning and deceitful, he hates Li Xun due to being humiliated by him in a competition. He later schemes against Li Xun, leading to Li Xun’s sister’s car accident. Li Xun retaliates by blinding Fang in the left eye, which results in Li Xun’s imprisonment. After entering society, he becomes Gao Jianhong’s partner and accomplice but is more rational compared to Gao’s nearly insane hatred toward Li Xun.{{Cite web |title=点燃我温暖你演员表 |trans-title=Ignite Me to Warm Your Cast List |url=https://www.tvmao.com/drama/W2FkaWsl/actors}} |
| Qian Didi | Xu Lina | A student at Xinke University who chose computer science to resist her family’s wishes. Originally liked Li Xun and later became Gao Jianhong’s wife.{{Cite web |title=点燃我温暖你演员表 |trans-title=Ignite Me to Warm Your Cast List |url=https://www.tvmao.com/drama/W2FkaWsl/actors}} |
= Supporting cast<ref>{{Cite web |title=点燃我温暖你演员表（其他演员） |trans-title=Ignite Me to Warm Your Cast (Other Actors) |url=https://www.tvmao.com/drama/W2FkaWsl/actors}}</ref> =
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! Actor !! Role !! Description | ||
| Jiang Zixin | Fang Shumiao | University classmate and roommate of Zhu Yun, also her friend. Once liked Li Xun. Majored in computer science but was not skilled. Later became a lawyer. |
| Ma Ke | Tian Xiuzhu | Zhu Yun’s friend who once liked her. A well-known painter who returned to the country with Zhu Yun three years later. |
| Hu Wenxuan | Fu Yizhuo | Li Xun’s childhood playmate who loves Latin dance. Both were expelled from school after asking Li Xun to alter exam scores. |
| Zhang Xilin | Dong Siyang | Owner of "My Heart Soars," impatient and interested in driving a taxi. |
| Tu Songyan | Zhu Guangyi | Zhu Yun’s father. Initially admired Li Xun but later opposed Zhu Yun’s relationship with him due to misunderstandings. |
| Zhao Ziqi | Liu Ailin | Zhu Yun’s mother, strict and once punished Li Xun, causing him to drop out of high school. Always opposed Zhu Yun’s relationship with Li Xun. |
| Xu Jie'er | Li Lan | Li Xun’s older sister who died in a car accident. |
| Gao Xuanming | Hou Ning | Shared a prison cell with Li Xun. Skilled hacker and cook, helped Li Xun with daily needs. |
Soundtrack<ref>{{Cite web |title=点燃我，温暖你 电视剧原声 |trans-title=Ignite Me, Warm You: Original Soundtrack from a TV Drama |url=https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1KG4y1b7i2/?utm_source=chatgpt.com}}</ref>
The following songs are from the original soundtrack of Lighter and Princess.{{cite web |title=点燃我，温暖你 电视剧原声 |trans-title=Ignite Me, Warm You: Original Soundtrack from a TV Drama |url=https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1KG4y1b7i2/?utm_source=chatgpt.com}}
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! No. !! Title !! Note !! Lyricist !! Composer !! Arranger !! Performer | ||||||
| 1 | "焰火" (Fireworks) | Theme song | Zhang Ying | Shi Yang | Luo Kun | Zhou Shen |
| 2 | "国王与骑士" (King and Knight) | Opening theme | Ming Tian | Chen Xueran | Chen Xueran | Chen Xueran |
| 3 | "Falling You" | Insert song | Zhou Ren | Du Zhiwen | Du Zhiwen | Zeng Keni, Du Zhiwen |
| 4 | "谎" (Lie) | Insert song | Zhang Ying | Luo Kun | EMO D, Yu Yunfei | Yuan Yawei |
| 5 | "恋爱循环" (Love Circulation) | Insert song | Ming Tian | Chen Xueran | Chen Xueran | Miko Sunhan (BY2) |
| 6 | "妳說妳還不了" (You Say You Can't) | Insert song | Fang Wenshan | Liang Sihua | Liang Sihua | Cao Yang |
| 7 | "轻红" (Light Red) | Insert song | Ming Tian | Chen Xueran | Chen Xueran | Chen Xueran |
References
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External links
- [https://weibo.com/dhjygzq "Lighter and Princess" on Weibo]
- [https://movie.douban.com/subject/35196753/ "Lighter and Princess" on Douban]
- {{IMDb title|23332732|Lighter and Princess}}
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Category:2022 Chinese television series debuts
Category:Chinese romance television series