Summer in Your Name

Summer in Your Name
Traditional Chinese以你為名的夏天
Simplified Chinese以你为名的夏天
Hanyu PinyinYǐ nǐ wéi míng de xiàtiān
GenreComing-of-age
School drama
Based on
Yi ni wei ming de xiatian (以你為名的夏天)
by Ren Pingzhou (任憑舟)
Directed byZhang Boyu
Starring
Country of originChina
Original languageMandarin Chinese
No. of episodes24
Production
Production companiesYouku
Wajijiwa Entertainment (Tianjin) Co., Ltd.
Original release
NetworkYouku

Summer in Your Name (simplified Chinese: 以你为名的夏天; traditional Chinese: 以你為名的夏天; pinyin: Yǐ nǐ wéi míng de xiàtiān) is a 2025 Chinese coming-of-age television drama starring Zhai Xiaowen, Wu Shile, Ma Yinyin and Peng Chuyue. It follows two high school students whose initial misunderstandings gradually give way to a deep and irreplaceable bond. The drama is adapted from a novel of the same name by Chinese writer Ren Pingzhou.

Synopsis

In her final year of high school, Sheng Xia transfers to Nanli High School, where she meets Zhang Shu. Initial misunderstandings lead her to form a poor impression of him, but through daily interactions she gradually finds herself drawn to him. Two seemingly opposite young people slowly become irreplaceable to each other. After supporting one another through their final year of high school, they ultimately pursue their respective dreams side by side.

Cast

Main characters

Character Actor Voice Description
Zhang ShuZhai XiaowenZhai XiaowenMale lead. Outgoing and flamboyant, Zhang Shu has pushed himself relentlessly to become a top student, determined not to be a burden to his older sister. Initially seen by Sheng Xia as arrogant and unconventional, he has in fact long been moved by her quiet strength.
Sheng XiaWu ShileWu ShileFemale lead. A transfer student in her final year of high school, Sheng Xia has always followed the rules — average in grades, introverted in personality, and seemingly fragile, yet possessed of a gentle and resolute inner strength. She gradually finds herself drawn to Zhang Shu's passion and freedom.
Zhang SujinMa YinyinMa Yinyin
Lu ZhengPeng ChuyuePeng Chuyue

Supporting characters

Actor Character Description
Wang JiaxuanLu Youze
Lin XinyiXin Xiaohe
Chen JiaxinChen Mengyao
Zhang HaoleiTao Zhizhi
Geng YizhanHou Junqi
Kou WeilongYang Linyu
Deng YingWang Lianhua
Tan KaiSheng Mingfeng

Production

Summer in Your Name was directed by Zhang Boyu and produced by Youku and Wajijiwa Entertainment.[1] It was adapted from a web novel of the same name by Chinese writer Ren Pingzhou.[1][2][3] Filming was completed on December 9, 2024, when the cast was officially announced.[1] Summer in Your Name has 24 episodes.[2]

Promotion and broadcast

On December 9, 2024, the series officially announced its cast and released posters and wrap-up photos. In 2025, the drama received its distribution licence,[4] with licence number (Zhe) Web Drama Approval (2025) No. 019.

References

  1. 1 2 3 Ren, Xinyi 任芯仪, ed. (9 December 2024). "《以你为名的夏天》杀青 翟潇闻吴施乐携手演绎夏日清甜爱恋" ["Summer in Your Name" Wraps Filming: Zhai Xiaowen and Wu Shile Team Up to Portray a Sweet Summer Romance]. Beijing Youth Daily (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 20 April 2026. Retrieved 20 April 2026 – via NetEase.
  2. 1 2 Adha, Yulian (14 November 2025). "Summer in Your Name, Drama China Terbaru Zhai Xiao Wen di Youku" [Summer in Your Name, Zhai Xiao Wen's Latest Chinese Drama on Youku]. Haluan (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 20 April 2026. Retrieved 20 April 2026.
  3. ↑ "《以你为名的夏天》原著是什么，原著小说剧情介绍" [What is the Original Source of The Summer Named After You? A Plot Synopsis of the Original Novel] (in Chinese). China Internet Information Center. 12 September 2024. Archived from the original on 20 April 2026. Retrieved 20 April 2026.
  4. ↑ "国家广播电视总局办公厅发行许可情况通告".
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