Lie to Love (Chinese: 良言写意; pinyin: Liángyán xiěyì) is a 2021 Chinese television series based on a novel with the same title by Mu Fusheng, starring Luo Yunxi and Cheng Xiao. It aired in iQIYI and Tencent Video on 30 November until 27 December 2021 every Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays for 32 episodes.[2][3][4] The filming took place at Suzhou, Jiangsu province, China from 30 November 2020 – 9 March 2021.

Lie to Love
Promotional poster
Also known asGood Words and Free Ideas
Simplified Chinese
Hanyu PinyinLiángyán xiěyì
GenreRom-com
Mystery
Drama
Based on"Good Words Freehand" (良言写意)
by Mu Fusheng
Written byHu Xiaoshuai
Yan Nei
Directed byChen Chang[1]
StarringLuo Yunxi
Cheng Xiao
Theme music composerChen Qixian
Country of originChina
Original languageMandarin
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes32
Production
Executive producerWang Jingjing
ProducersFang Fang
Zhang Meng
Jiang Weiqin
Hao Guangyun
Dong Xiuyuan
Production locationsSuzhou, China
Running time45 minutes
Production companiesPenguin Film and Television
Liubai Film and Television
Shanghai Jinhe Film and Television
Original release
NetworkiQIYI
Tencent Video
Youku
ReleaseNovember 30 (2021-November-30) –
December 27, 2021 (2021-December-27)

Synopsis

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Brought by fate, a bright and bubbly Su Xieyi (played by Cheng Xiao) and the carefree Li Zeliang (played by Luo Yunxi) fall in love and spend their early days romantically. However, their feelings must be overshadowed by an unexpected change in Xieyi's family and life that point everything to Zeliang. In order to investigate the truth and bring justice, Xieyi pretends to have amnesia and returns to his side. Li Zeliang, now the heir of the conglomerate Oman Group upon the death of his father, must facing secret dealings and power plays within the company continuously. Xieyi treads every revenge step carefully till Zeliang's career fall down. As the truth start to be revealed slowly, Xieyi learns that she was wrongly blamed Zeliang and tries hard to restore their relationship. By the time goes, they rekindle their once romantic relationship and become great support to each other. [5]

Broadcast

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Unless otherwise specified, all times are based on CST (UTC+8).

Channel Country Airing Date Showing Time Notes
Tencent Video   China November 30, 2021 20:00
  • For members, two episodes aired from Tuesday to Thursday.
  • For non-members, two episodes aired every Monday to Wednesday.
iQIYI
WeTV   Taiwan
Alda Film Theater May 4, 2022 19:00 Two episodes aired every Monday to Friday.
Tapmad Tv   Pakistan 14 Jan 2023 5 Episode Weekly in Urdu Dubbed

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Cast

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Main

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Vice President and Chairman of the conglomerate Oman Group. A good-looking and carefree man with great business strategizes in any situation. He once attracted to Xieyi and falls in love with her in early days before getting misunderstood by her.
Li Zeliang's temporary assistant and ex-girlfriend. Initially a lovely and kind-hearted girl, she must suffers a lot at her family's downfall due to an unexpected accident, which also lost her memory. She indeliberately blamed Zeliang for everything that had happened to her life. During her step of taking revenge, she slowly finds out that she was wrongly misunderstood him and tries hard to save their relationship.

Supporting

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Shen Shuqing's ex-fiancé, a charming and warm man who treats other kindly outside. He unexpectedly falls in love to Xieyi and has been protected her after the Su family's accident, even becomes her most trusted person.
Daughter of Hengye Bank who has business cooperation with Li Zeliang. Generous and having outstanding work ability, she is very confident and decisive in workplace. She has known Zeliang since long time and secreetly falls for him. Although always acts strong, she slowly realizes that she can't beat Xieyi in gain his heart and choose not to pursue him anymore.
  • Gao Han as Oscar / Hou Xiaodong
A bar owner who borned into a huge financial family, is best friend to Zeliang and Chuchu, also Xieyi's senior. Handsome but narcissistic, he is obsessed with music and indifferent to love.
Su Xieyi's sister and Xie Minghao's ex-fiancée who always hold grudge against her own family after being instigated by Minghao. She discreetly suffers a mental illness.
  • Guan Zijing as Ji Yingsong
Li Zeliang's skillful and loyal personal assistant, is the only one who can truly understand him and always help him handle everything.
  • Zhao Zheng as Huo Jian
Chairman of Oman Group and Li Zeliang's uncle who always tries to take over the company.
  • Li Jiajie as Gong Mingyue
A lively, sweet, silly employee of Oman Group with lots of material minds. She sees Xieyi as her opponent at first, but gradually becomes her only confidant in the company.
  • Wang Ziyun as Yi Fei
Huo Jian's special assistant who has improper relationship with him, but always able to arrange her jobs appropriately.
  • Hua Wen as Jessica
Oman Group's Manager of Human Resources Department and Xieyi's interviewer.

Others

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  • Shi Yu as Mr. Luo Man
  • Huang Nina as Mrs. Luo Man
  • Wang Zixuan as Lin Tai
Oman Group's former general secretary who is used as Huo Jian's tool to keeping eye on Li Zeliang.
  • Yang Chen as Chen Hengsheng
General manager of Yunfeng Hotel, a subsidiary of Oman Group. He is actually Li Kuohai's assistant but betrayed him to get promoted and becomes Huo Jian's person.
  • Liang Chao as Boss Qin
The unpredictable owner of Pinxuan Gallery who becomes Li Zeliang's subordinate.
  • Wu Yaheng as Mr. Dai
General manager of Zhengde Hotel Group who regards Oman as his enemy.
  • Zhang Lingyan as Mr. Dai's secretary
  • Qu Gang as Shi Chuchu's father, director of Hengye Bank who is Oman's investor and major shareholder.
  • Guo Donghai as Liu A'wei
  • Han Hong as Liu Xiaoxiao, Liu A'wei's daughter.
  • Sun Zhifeng as Li Xia, Liu A'wei's wife.
  • He Xiaoqian as Li Fei
  • Chai Junzhe as Chai Huo, Huo Jian's thus.
  • Wang Zepei as He Jianghua, Chief editor of "Hotel World" magazine.
  • Yuan Yuhan as Li Xiaoshu, Oman Group's employee.
  • Cao Xuheng as Uncle Feng Mi, aa honey seller.
  • Kevin Wang as Lin Qin
  • Guo Qiucheng as Shen Zhihong

Soundtrack

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Lie to Love OST (良言写意 电视原声音乐专辑)
No.TitleLyricsMusicSingerLength
1."Silent Memory (寂静之忆)" (Opening Theme Song)Chen HuanQiu YanchengCurley G 
2."How Are You Doing (你最近好吗)" (Ending Theme Song)Silence WangSilence WangSilence Wang 
3."Because of You"Li ZhaoxuanQiu YanchengLuo Yunxi 
4."Light in The Tree Hole (树洞有光)"Tang Tian, Li Zhaoxuan, Chen HuanQiu YanchengLi Runqi 
5."Circle of Love"Chen HuanQiu YanchengZhang Tian 
6."Underestimate the Enemy (轻敌)"Wan YiChen QixianChen Qidong 
7."Your Moon"Chen HuanQiu YanchengAriel Ann 
8."Venus (启明星)"Chen HuanUrbanCla6ixBy2 
9."My Sun (我的太阳)"Chen HuanQiu YanchengSi Nan 
10."Mr. Right"Li Zhaoxuan, Chen HuanQiu YanWang Rui 

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References

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  11. ^ "Lie to Love OST". Spotify. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
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