Scripted series · Tencent Video
Half-awake
Who's in it
Cast
The principal ensemble across the run of the series.
The Nutevio profile
TV DNA
How Half-awake actually feels to watch, measured on the traits our editors track across every series.
Signature profile
Half-awake reads strongest on Character Depth, Bingeability and Emotional Weight.
How fully written and psychologically layered the ensemble is.
How hard it is to stop after one episode.
How much the series is designed to affect you.
How much each hour depends on the one before it.
How often an episode ends on a hook you can't ignore.
The sustained pressure the series keeps you under.
Visual ambition — scale, craft and set-piece filmmaking.
The scale, internal logic and texture of the world.
How often the series is genuinely funny, by design.
The story
What it's about
Gu Yixiao, a ruthless business tycoon, seeks revenge on his secretary, Ye Xingwan, over a long-held misunderstanding, only to be drawn into a twisted love-hate relationship when she fights back. As past wounds resurface, both are forced to confront their emotions, leading to a path of redemption, though true peace remains uncertain.
The craft
Key Crew
Directing, writing, production, camera, music and editing.
Direction
- Yu FanhaoDirector
Where to watch
Streaming
Availability verified against regional listings.
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