Recently, the times were great for all the Asian drama fans out there. We were served amazing dramas, in Korean, Thai and Chinese languages too. We were able to watch many well-loved dramas such as Yumi’s Cells, Vincenzo, and Squid Game, which were adored by people all over the world for their unique concepts, superb cinematography, and acting.
Falling into your smile was one such Chinese drama, also popularly known as C-drama. The show featured light romantic comedy set against the backdrop of e-sports. Falling Into Your Smile is a romantic sports drama based on the web novel “You’re Beautiful When You Smile.” It is also known as “you are beautiful when you smile,” “you are beautiful when you smile,” “Ni Wei Xiao Shi hen mei,” “Nei mei siu si han mei,” and “you are beautiful when you smile” in Chinese.
Qiu Zhong Wei directs the show. It debuted on July 23, 2021, and ran until July 15, 2021. It has a total of thirty-one episodes, each lasting nearly forty-five minutes. Every day of the week, the show aired.
Falling Into Your Smile Season 2 Release Date
Usually, when Asian dramas end with one season, we don’t get another season. That’s rather unfortunate, yes!
When the show ended, fans naturally wanted to know when or if there would be a second season. There were rumours that it would be released in June 2022, but there has been no official announcement as of yet. So, until we hear more, you can watch it on Netflix.
| Name Of The Show | Falling Into Your Smile |
| Season Number | Season 2 |
| Genre | Romance, Drama |
| Falling Into Your Smile Season 1 Release Date | July 23, 2021 |
| Falling Into Your Smile Season 2 Release Date | Not Confirmed |
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Falling Into Your Smile Season 1 Recap
The show is primarily about a passionate gamer named Tong Yao who is being recruited by a very large and top gaming team called ZGDX. Because there has never been a female professional gamer in the Chinese gaming industry, she understands the pressure and expectations. She is breaking down many barriers and must be prepared to be exposed to many new things.
She accepts the offer, but because she is a female, and the first in this arena, this industry, many people doubt her, and everyone assumes she has no skills, so there is a reluctance to accept her wholeheartedly. Her teammates are the first to reject her, but Tong perseveres, showcasing her exceptional skills and proving that women can be amazing gamers as well.
The drama delves into the widely held and stereotypical view of gaming, and how it can be detrimental to avid gamers. Because they do not understand the nature of their profession, most professional gamers do not have supportive parents. We also see people dismiss their careers because they believe they can spend their entire day playing video games.
We also see the patriarchal prejudice that women cannot be professional gamers. When Tong Yao decides to become a professional gamer, she will face far more challenges than her male counterparts. Many players and fans do not believe that women can be skilled enough to play video games professionally. Yao works harder to prove herself and believes that women can also be good professional gamers.
Later on, she develops romantic feelings for her team captain, Lu Sicheng, who is also known as the Gaming God. The show also emphasises friendship values and the importance of teamwork, and the most important thing is to pursue what truly makes us happy. Tong Yao chose gaming as a career despite her mother’s opposition.
More c-dramas like Falling into your smile
When it comes to gaming dramas, Yang Yang and Zheng Shuang’s enormously popular 2016 drama “Love O2O” is unavoidable. It’s based on author Gu Man’s novel “Just One Smile is Very Alluring.” It is considered one of the most popular modern Chinese dramas, with over 25 billion views on YouTube. During its airing, “Love O2O” ranked first in viewership and was the most searched for and discussed topic online. The drama was well-received by the audience due to its unique plot and lack of clichés.
Some c-dramas that you can indulge in till we get season 2 are:
Go Go Squid – Tong Nian (Yang Zi) is a bright master’s student in computer engineering who is also a well-known internet cover vocalist under the alias “Little Squid.” One day, she meets eSports legend Han Shang Yan (Li Xian) at a PC cafe. Tong Nian falls in love with Han Shang Yan at first sight and decides to pursue a loving relationship with him.
Gank Your Heart: The popular drama Gank Your Heart is up next. Ji Xiang Kong (Wang Yibo) is an eSports player for the game iConquer (a fictional multi-player fantasy game similar to World of Warcraft), while Qiu Ying (Wang Zi Xuan) is an aspiring professional eSports commentator.
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