The Early Spring

The Early Spring (Chinese: 早春晴朗; pinyin: Zǎo Chūn Qíng Lǎng) is a 2026 Chinese television series starring Jing Boran and Sun Qian. It is adapted from the web novel Zao Chun Qing Lang by Gu Niang Bie Ku, directed by Jiang Ji Zheng and written by Gao Xiao Xian. The story is about a young professional navigating a competitive advertising agency while entangled in a complex romance with her demanding superior. On 26 August 2026, it was released on Youku and Netflix. The series exceeded 10,000 'Popularity Heat Index' points on Youku throughout its broadcast period, and achieved a historic first for Chinese series by entering the 'Top 3' on Netflix: ranking 4th in 'Top TV Shows Worldwide' and 2nd in the 'Global Non-English TV List'. It was listed as S+ Tier i.e. 'Top Performing Shows' on Yunhe Chart. Upon its release, Jing Boran and Sun Qian were ranked as 'Top C-drama Artists in the International Market', while their portrayals topped the 'Character Index List'.