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Rush to the Dead Summer

Rush to the Dead Summer

2017•45m•3.6/10
Drama

Ratings

🎬TMDb
3.6/10(7)

When Li Xia and her best friend enroll into the arts specialized Qian Chuan secondary school, they meet the legendary Fu Xiao Si and Lu Zhi Ang. Together, the group of youths officially begin their beautiful high school life. After graduation, the friends part with everyone going their separate ways, but everyone continues to fight for their dreams. However, they're all gradually changing and thus become doubtful about the origin of their friendship. A span of ten years makes them realize that other than memories, nothing can be eternal, but they learnt to love and grow.

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Production

Shanghai Croton Culture Media 上海克顿文化传媒 (Croton Media 克顿传媒), China Syndication

Language

ZH

Status

Ended

First Aired

June 11, 2017

Last Aired

July 6, 2017

Networks

Hunan Television

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
Episode 1
E1
Episode 1
Air date: 2017-06-11
It's the last day of senior high, best friends Li Xia and Cheng Qi Qi look back on their high school years with Fu Xiao Si and Lu Zhi Ang.
Episode 2
E2
Episode 2
Air date: 2017-06-11
Fu Xiao Si and Lu Zhi Ang are picked to compete at an arts festival. Xiao Si recommend Li Xia to join the team too.
Episode 3
E3
Episode 3
Air date: 2017-06-12
Xiao Si gives Li Xia extra training before the competition.
Episode 4
E4
Episode 4
Air date: 2017-06-12
E5
Episode 5
Air date: 2017-06-13
The class retaliates against the chemistry teacher for forcing everyone to take after school classes.
E6
Episode 6
Air date: 2017-06-13
The class celebrates New Year's party with a cooking competition. After the celebrations, everyone returns home for the holidays.
E7
Episode 7
Air date: 2017-06-14
Xiao Si and Zhi Ang visits Li Xia's hometown. Unfortunately they miss the last bus home before Chinese New Year, and ends up staying at Li Xia's place for New Year's Eve.
E8
Episode 8
Air date: 2017-06-14
Xiao Si's parents are furious at him for not spending Chinese New Year's Eve at home. After the holidays, school is back in session with one less classmate.
E9
Episode 9
Air date: 2017-06-15
The students make final preparations for the arts festival competition.
E10
Episode 10
Air date: 2017-06-15
The arts festival program is running late, Xiao Si comes up with a brilliant plan for the four friends to perform together. A new transfer student joins the class, bringing new dynamics to the four friends.
E11
Episode 11
Air date: 2017-06-16
Li Xia becomes a target for all the girls at school when rumors fly that she is pursuing Xiao Si.
E12
Episode 12
Air date: 2017-06-17
With the help of her friends, Li Xia manages to compensate Yan Ran's dress.
E13
Episode 13
Air date: 2017-06-18
The class goes on a survival camping trip.
E14
Episode 14
Air date: 2017-06-18
The three friends are faced with an important decision in their lives.
E15
Episode 15
Air date: 2017-06-19
Qi Qi is ridiculed by fellow classmates when her love confession letter is posted on the school announcement board.
E16
Episode 16
Air date: 2017-06-19
Lu Zhi Ang is forced to mature overnight when his mother falls ill.
E17
Episode 17
Air date: 2017-06-20
Zhi Ang suffers a huge blow and is dispirited. It's up to his friends to cheer him up and steer him back on track.
E18
Episode 18
Air date: 2017-06-20
Now in their senior year, everyone is studying hard for the exams. Yan Ran is upset that Xiao Si decided not to go abroad with her.
E19
Episode 19
Air date: 2017-06-21
Yu Jian leaves school to pursue her dreams in music.
E20
Episode 20
Air date: 2017-06-21
Yu Jian's music career isn't turning out as she had expected. Xiao Si participates in a competition in Shanghai, Zhi Ang and Li Xia tag along to show support.
E21
Episode 21
Air date: 2017-06-22
The students are sad when Ms. Wenren is hospitalized right before the final countdown to college entrance exam approaches.
E22
Episode 22
Air date: 2017-06-22
The students bid farewell to high school.
E23
Episode 23
Air date: 2017-06-23
The friends bid farewell to each other as they start college life.
E24
Episode 24
Air date: 2017-06-24
Li Xia and Xiao Si grow closer by the day. Lu Zhi Ang gets to know his annoying new neighbor, Yan Mo, better.
E25
Episode 25
Air date: 2017-06-25
Li Xia finds out by chance that Yu Jian is in debt from breaking her contract with her agency. Xiao Si receives an offer to set up a studio.
E26
Episode 26
Air date: 2017-06-25
Both Qi Qi and Yu Jian experience the dark side of the entertainment business.
E27
Episode 27
Air date: 2017-06-26
Xiao Si flies to Japan after losing contact with Zhi Ang. Yu Jian returns to Qianchuan only to find that nothing stays the same.
E28
Episode 28
Air date: 2017-06-26
While Xiao Si celebrates the beginning of his new studio, he suffers a serious blow to his health. Qi Qi is a new rising star. Zhi Ang and Yan Mo grow closer on a trip to the hot springs.
E29
Episode 29
Air date: 2017-06-27
Zhi Ang finishes school in Japan and returns to China. The friends reunite once again.
E30
Episode 30
Air date: 2017-06-27
Restrictions in Xiao Si's contract puts his relationship with Li Xia under pressure.
E31
Episode 31
Air date: 2017-06-28
Zhi Ang replaces Li Xia as Xiao Si's assistant so the gossip will die down.
E32
Episode 32
Air date: 2017-06-28
Yan Mo joins the same company as Zhi Ang. Xiao Si looks for Li Xia in her hometown.
E33
Episode 33
Air date: 2017-06-29
E34
Episode 34
Air date: 2017-06-29
E35
Episode 35
Air date: 2017-06-30
E36
Episode 36
Air date: 2017-07-01
E37
Episode 37
Air date: 2017-07-02
E38
Episode 38
Air date: 2017-07-02
E39
Episode 39
Air date: 2017-07-03
E40
Episode 40
Air date: 2017-07-03
E41
Episode 41
Air date: 2017-07-04
E42
Episode 42
Air date: 2017-07-04
E43
Episode 43
Air date: 2017-07-05
E44
Episode 44
Air date: 2017-07-05
E45
Episode 45
Air date: 2017-07-06
E46
Episode 46
Air date: 2017-07-06
E47
Episode 47
E48
Episode 48

Cast

Zheng Shuang

Zheng Shuang

Li Xia

Chen Xuedong

Chen Xuedong

Fu Xiaosi

Bai Jingting

Bai Jingting

Lu Zhiang

Zheng Hehuizi

Zheng Hehuizi

Yan Mo

Chai Biyun

Chai Biyun

Cheng Qiqi

Xia Zitong

Xia Zitong

Yu Jian

Wang Yuwen

Wang Yuwen

Li Yanran

Zhang Chao

Zhang Chao

Qing Tian

Pang Hanchen

Pang Hanchen

Duan Qiao

Song Tao

Song Tao

Lu Zhan

Hu Yitian

Hu Yitian

Ou Jun

Jessie Li

Jessie Li

Chen Wenjing

Wang Xin

Wang Xin

Zhang Qiang

Zhang Li

Zhang Li

Li Xiamu

Lin Jing

Lin Jing

Cheng Qiqi's mother

Kiwi Shang

Kiwi Shang

Carol

Zhao Qian

Zhao Qian

Fu Xiaosi's Mother

Jiang Bing

Jiang Bing

Yan Dazhuang 'Aron'

Guo Jianuo

Guo Jianuo

Teacher Ma

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