Smile After Tears
| Smile After Tears | |
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| 轉過頭，幫你擦眼淚 | |
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| Directed by | Jiang Bing Chen (姜秉辰)[1] |
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| Country of origin | Taiwan |
| Original language | Mandarin |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 12 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 25–29 minutes |
| Production company | Tipa Entertainment (踢帕娛樂) |
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| Release | 20 May 2026 – present |
Smile After Tears (Chinese: 轉過頭，幫你擦眼淚) is a Taiwanese television series blending drama, fantasy and boys' love (BL), starring Zhang Junjia, He Yankai and Zheng Diaoqin.[2] The series is the first BL production from Tipa Entertainment, directed by Jiang Bing Chen.[1]
The series premiered on 20 May 2026, airing weekly on Wednesdays. On premiere day, two episodes were released, followed by one episode per week.[3] It is available on platforms including Hami Video (Taiwan), iQIYI and GagaOOLala (international), as well as U-NEXT (Japan) and wavve, WATCHA, TVING and Heavenly (South Korea).[4]
Synopsis
Zhang Junjia is a transfer student who always uses a smile to hide the financial and emotional difficulties he faces. When he joins the school band, he meets He Yankai, the charismatic and reserved lead singer who suffers from a congenital heart condition. Despite their differences, the two grow closer through music, developing a strong connection.[2]
However, a car accident abruptly ends their relationship. Yankai dies, leaving Junjia in deep mourning. Unable to accept the loss, Junjia continues to send daily messages to Yankai's phone number. Meanwhile, Yankai's spirit awakens in a mysterious space, where a "ferryman" informs him that his mission is not to change fate but to help Junjia find a way to move forward.[5]
With the support of Zheng Diaoqin, a basketball team member who has always been by his side, Junjia gradually rediscovers his passion for music. The series follows his healing journey, showing how he copes with loss and finally learns to say goodbye.[1]
Cast
Main
Special appearances
- Qiu Sheng Yi (王子 邱勝翊) as the ferryman[7]
Production
The series was produced by Tipa Entertainment and directed by Jiang Bing Chen.[1] Filming took place over 30 days, following two months of acting training. The final scene was completed around 4 a.m.[8]
The final episode features a kiss between the main characters, filmed using a "safety kiss" technique (安全之吻), where a transparent barrier separated the actors.[9]
To achieve the final crying scene for Zhang Junjia's character, the production team used an emotional isolation technique, instructing other cast and crew members to ignore him during filming.[9]
Release
The series premiered on 20 May 2026, with the first two episodes released simultaneously. Thereafter, one new episode was released every Wednesday. The series is available on Hami Video in Taiwan, and internationally on iQIYI and GagaOOLala. In Japan, it is distributed by U-NEXT, and in South Korea on wavve, WATCHA, TVING and Heavenly.[4]
References
- 1 2 3 4 "台灣 BL 校園青春奇幻新作《轉過頭，幫你擦眼淚 Smile After Tears》，5 月 20 日浪漫首播交織揪心愛戀" (in Chinese). SouNova. 21 April 2026. Retrieved 3 June 2026.
- 1 2 "Smile After Tears". GagaOOLala. Retrieved 3 June 2026.
- ↑ "影集《轉過頭，幫你擦眼淚》禾雁凱、張鈞嘉、鄭彫秦合體搶先看片花" (in Chinese). Carture. 18 May 2026. Retrieved 3 June 2026.
- 1 2 "禾雁凱、張鈞嘉拍戲怕遲到！前晚開房談心 鄭彫秦渾然不知超傻眼" (in Chinese). NOWnews. 18 May 2026. Retrieved 3 June 2026.
- ↑ "Smile After Tears - Wiki". iQIYI. Retrieved 3 June 2026.
- 1 2 3 "男團偶像揪師弟旅館開房間！21歲男星拍BL劇驚曝被孤立、冷暴力" (in Chinese). UDN. 18 May 2026. Retrieved 3 June 2026.
- ↑ "王子空降BL劇 傳授拍攝心法" (in Chinese). Mirror Media. 18 May 2026. Retrieved 3 June 2026.
- ↑ "《轉過頭幫你擦眼淚》殺青！ F.F.O、ARKis凌晨到場驚喜應援" (in Chinese). Yahoo News. 15 October 2025. Retrieved 3 June 2026.
- 1 2 "被全劇組孤立！21歲男團成員拍BL劇「遭遺棄大爆哭」 痛心控訴CP" (in Chinese). ETtoday. 18 May 2026. Retrieved 3 June 2026.
External links
- Smile After Tears on GagaOOLala
- Smile After Tears on iQIYI
- Smile After Tears at IMDb