The Brightest Star in the Sky
{{Infobox television
| image = The_Brightest_Star_in_the_Skydrama_poster.jpg
| caption = Drama poster
| alt_name =
| genre = Romantic comedy
Music
| based_on =
| writer = Wang Yanta
Zuo Mojia
Liu Ran
| director = Liu Yizhi
| starring = Huang Zitao
Janice Wu
| voices =
| opentheme = "Beggar" by Huang Zitao
| endtheme = "Once Beautiful" (好不好) by Huang Zitao
| composer =
| country = China
| language = Mandarin
| num_seasons = 1
| num_episodes = 44
| runtime = 45 mins
| executive_producer = Zhou Hao
| editor =
| location = China
United States
| cinematography =
| company = L.TAO Entertainment, Tencent Pictures
| channel = Tencent, iQiyi, Youku
| first_aired = {{Start date|2019|3|25}}
| last_aired = {{End date|2019|5|6}}
| related =
| image_size = 230
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The Brightest Star in the Sky ({{zh|c=夜空中最闪亮的星|p=Ye Kong Zhong Zui Shan Liang De Xing}}) is a 2019 Chinese streaming television series starring Huang Zitao and Janice Wu.{{cite web|url=http://ent.qq.com/a/20170613/019357.htm|title=养眼！黄子韬吴倩确认出演《夜空中最闪亮的星》|website=Tencent|date=June 13, 2017|language=zh|access-date=October 1, 2017|archive-date=October 19, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211019192314/https://ent.qq.com/a/20170613/019357.htm|url-status=live}} It is a coming-of-age story featuring love, friendship, and music, set in the backdrop of the musical industry.{{cite web|url=http://ent.sina.com.cn/v/m/2017-06-14/doc-ifyfzfyz4067666.shtml|title=黄子韬吴倩《夜空中最闪亮的星》携手追逐音乐梦|date=June 14, 2017|website=Sina|language=zh|access-date=2019-04-30|archive-date=2020-04-21|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200421035435/http://ent.sina.com.cn/v/m/2017-06-14/doc-ifyfzfyz4067666.shtml|url-status=live}} It aired on Tencent, iQiyi, and Youku from March 25 to May 6, 2019.{{cite web|url=https://ent.ifeng.com/c/7lARCMbxwrA|title=《夜空中最闪亮的星》定档0325 黄子韬吴倩怼甜相遇|date=March 19, 2019|website=ifeng|language=zh|access-date=April 30, 2019|archive-date=October 19, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211019043501/https://ent.ifeng.com/c/7lARCMbxwrA|url-status=live}}
Synopsis
Star Entertainment is the top entertainment agency in China. It was set up by a couple, Cheng Tianhao and Du Wanqing, who eventually separated due to differing beliefs in managing the company. Yang Zhenzhen is an aspiring young girl with a passion for music. She joined Starry Sky Entertainment and was assigned as Zheng Boxu's assistant. Boxu is a popular idol who is arrogant and unruly. With the help of Zhenzhen, who helps him correct his flaws and unleash his potential, Boxu slowly transforms into a talented singer. In the process, Zhenzhen also gains experience and becomes a capable idol manager. At the same time, Du Wanqing is also grooming a singer, Yu Zirui, who shapes up to become Boxu's biggest competitor.
Cast
- Huang Zitao as Zheng Boxu
- A popular idol singer who is arrogant and unruly. He has a passion for music and a relentless persistence to prove his worth as a singer.
- Janice Wu as Yang Zhenzhen
- An aspiring artist manager with a love for music.
- Niu Junfeng as Yu Zirui
- An up-and-coming singer who achieved what he has through hard work and persistence.
- Cao Xiyue as Xia Yuan
- Zhenzhen's close friend. Yu Zirui's assistant.
- Qin Lan{{cite web|date=22 September 2017|title=秦岚助阵黄子韬特别出演《夜空中最闪亮的星》|url=http://ent.people.com.cn/n1/2017/0922/c1012-29553436.html|work=People's Daily|access-date=1 October 2017|archive-date=1 October 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171001075103/http://ent.people.com.cn/n1/2017/0922/c1012-29553436.html|url-status=live}} as Fang Yiran
- Zheng Boxu's older sister.
- Wang Jinsong{{cite web|date=8 September 2017|title=老戏骨王劲松张锦程实力助阵《夜空中最闪亮的星》|url=http://ent.163.com/17/0908/10/CTQ9P4F4000380EN.html|work=NetEase}} as Zheng Yajun
- Zheng Boxu's father.
- Wei Daxun as Wandering singer.
- Emotion Cheung as Gu Ye
- Owner of a snack shop, which Yang Zhenzhen often frequents he also helped three important people to get where they are now.
- David Chen as Chen Tianhao
- Founder and CEO of Star Entertainment. Du Wanqing's husband.
- Liu Jia as Du Wanqing
- Founder and CEO of Star Entertainment. Chen Tianhao's wife.
- Huang Zheng as Chang Ran
- Music producer and co-founder of Star Entertainment.
- Li Yiling as Yu Hong
- Artist manager of Star Entertainment.
- Lang Feng as Liu Yinan
- Promotions manager of Star Entertainment.
- Chen Xi as Sun Yuqi
- Zheng Boxu's ex-manager. Yu Hong's sister.
- Zhao Yihuan as Ma Lina
- A new boss who joined the company and Du Wanqing's enemy.
- Guan Yue as Amanda
- Ma Zehan as Zhang Xiaohui
- Zheng Boxu's Crazy fan.
- Jiang Long as Gu Bin
- Yu Zirui's close friend.
- Sun Xiaoming as Jason
- Zheng Boxu's makeup artist.
- Ye Lina as Xiao Jian
- Zheng Boxu's ex-assistant.
- Yang Zhiying as Ye Kexin
- She is in love with Zheng Boxu.
Production
The drama was filmed from June 16, 2017 to October 9, 2017.{{cite web|url=http://ent.sina.com.cn/v/m/2017-06-16/doc-ifyhfnqa4366677.shtml|title=《夜空中最闪亮的星》开机 黄子韬盼当实力派|date=June 16, 2017|website=Sina|language=zh|access-date=2019-04-30|archive-date=2019-04-30|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190430132950/http://ent.sina.com.cn/v/m/2017-06-16/doc-ifyhfnqa4366677.shtml|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://ent.qq.com/a/20171012/054186.htm#p=1|title=曹曦月《夜空星》杀青 青春逐梦期待引共鸣|date=October 12, 2017|website=Tencent|language=zh|access-date=April 30, 2019|archive-date=October 16, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211016113358/https://ent.qq.com/a/20171012/054186.htm#p=1|url-status=live}} A 4000 square meter set was built from scratch for the drama. The drama was filmed in Beijing, Los Angeles, Ensenada, Baja California, and Cancún .{{cite web|url=http://ent.sina.com.cn/v/m/2017-06-09/doc-ifyfzhac0782215.shtml|title=行业明星齐聚共铸 《夜空中最闪亮的星》即将开拍|date=June 9, 2017|website=Sina|language=zh}}
Huang Zitao acts as the music director of the drama.{{cite web|url=http://fun.youth.cn/yl24xs/201709/t20170913_10703182.htm|title=《夜空中最闪亮的星》曝海报 黄子韬为了梦想披荆斩棘|website=Youth.cn|date=September 13, 2017|language=zh|access-date=October 1, 2017|archive-date=October 1, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171001074941/http://fun.youth.cn/yl24xs/201709/t20170913_10703182.htm|url-status=dead}}
Soundtrack
{{Track listing
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| all_lyrics =
| all_music =
| arranger_credits =
| extra_column = Singers
| title1 = Like You So Much (那么喜欢你)
| note1 =
| lyrics1 = Wang Yunyun
| music1 = Daryl K
| arranger1 =
| extra1 = Zhao Yihuan
| title2 = Smile
| note2 =
| lyrics2 = Daryl K
| music2 = Daryl K
| arranger2 =
| extra2 = Theway Zhang
| title3 = Don't Cry
| note3 =
| lyrics3 = Wang Yunyun
| music3 = Daryl K
| arranger3 =
| extra3 = Theway Zhang
| title4 = Oh, Love (爱情啊)
| note4 =
| lyrics4 = Wang Yunyun
| music4 = Daryl K
| arranger4 =
| extra4 = Theway Zhang
| title5 = Need You
| note5 =
| lyrics5 = Wang Yunyun, Daryl K
| music5 = Daryl K, Calvin C
| arranger5 =
| extra5 = Jiang Yaojia
| title6 = Empty (空空)
| note6 =
| lyrics6 = Wang Yunyun
| music6 = Daryl K
| arranger6 =
| extra6 = Cao Xiyue
| title7 = Not Used To It (我不习惯)
| note7 =
| lyrics7 = Wang Yunyun
| music7 = Daryl K
| arranger7 =
| extra7 =Theway Zhang
}}
Opening Song: Beggar by Huang Zitao
Ending Song: 好不好 by Huang Zitao
Other Songs used in the drama:
Reluctantly (舍不得) by Huang Zitao
Expose (揭穿) by Huang Zitao
Collateral Love by Huang Zitao
Promise by Huang Zitao
Awards and nominations
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| Award | Category | Nominee | Results | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| rowspan=3|Golden Bud - The Fourth Network Film And Television Festival
|Best Web Series |The Brightest Star in the Sky |{{nom}} | ||||
| Best Actor
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| Best Actress
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References
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Category:2019 Chinese television series debuts
Category:2019 Chinese television series endings
Category:Chinese romantic comedy television series
Category:Chinese music television series
Category:Youku original programming
Category:Tencent original programming
Category:IQIYI original programming