Zhang Chao is a Chinese actor and singer born in Beijing, China, on March 2, 1988. He first rose to prominence after he appeared on the TV talent show “My Hero” (2007) – finishing fifth in the final standings. The following year, he made his drama debut in the “The Prince of Tennis” (2008) and has gone on to appear in a number of hit TV titles, including “Armor Hero” (2009) and “Visible Lie” (2018). He has also made a name for himself on the silver screen, appearing in movies such as “Somewhere Only We Know” (2015) and “Kill Time” (2016).

Zhang Chao (1988)

For as long as she can remember, Qiu Yuan (Li Geng Xi) has longed to work in the field of heritage conservation. With dreams of becoming a restorer of cultural relics, Qiu Yuan has tried to find a way to break into the industry but as of yet, hasn’t had much luck. But all of that changes, the day she happens to meet Qin Zhi Yuan (Zhang Chao).&nbsp;

The owner of Yu Xin Zhai, Zhi Yuan is practically a legend in the world of heritage conservation. A master of his trade, he’s looked up to by many. But even with his extraordinary skill, he finds himself facing an unexpected crisis at work. Meeting Qiu Yuan at the exact moment he needed her most, he uses her unique technique to avert disaster. Seeing her potential, Zhi Yuan agrees to take Qiu Yuan under his wing.

Teaching her all he knows, Zhi Yuan and Qiu Yuan form a strong bond as mentor and student but just when that bond is beginning to grow into something more, Qiu Yuan’s long-time crush, Zhu Huai Ren (Zhou Jun Wei) suddenly returns home. Will Zhi Yuan step back and let his feelings for Qiu Yuan fade into memory or will he work as hard to preserve their relationship as he does his most prized relics?

Based on the novel “Restorationist” by Mao Shang Shu, “From Repair to Pair” is a 2022 Chinese romance drama directed by Cha Chuan Yi.

From Repair to Pair

Love's Restoration Team

Kaila Pictures Co Ltd

Jin Tian (Wang Li Kun) feels like life is getting her down after her fiancé jilts her and her grandmother dies. In a desperate bid to escape her emotions, she decides to travel to the Czech Republic, remembering that her grandmother had once spent a few happy years in Prague.

But while she is sorting through her grandmother's affairs, she makes a remarkable – and fateful – discovery: a letter addressed to her grandmother that dates back to 1970. The letter appears to have been written by her grandmother’s former (Czech) lover!

Soon after arriving in Prague, Jin Tian meets a Chinese man named Peng Zeyang (Kris Wu), who lives in the city. Peng Zeyang is a single father who cares for his young daughter as well as his schizophrenic mother. He resolves to help Jin Tian in a mission to find her grandmother’s old flame.

Will they track down her grandmother’s mysterious Czech lover? And might their love quest lead them to a little romance of their own?

“Somewhere Only We Know” is a 2015 Chinese movie directed by Xu Jinglei.

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