The youth romantic comedy film “Love Beside Me” starring popular actors such as Lin Yingtong, Huang Hongxuan, Tu Shancun, and Xi Weilun is set to premiere in theaters across Taiwan on July 5th. In recent days, the cast has been putting in their best efforts to promote the film on school campuses.
The campus tour and forum for “Love Beside Me” invited a popular YouTuber as the host. Leading actress Lin Yingtong takes on the role of the headstrong high school girl, Gao Xiaonan, admitting that she was nervous at first because she had to quickly transform back into a high school student within a short period of time.
In the movie, she and Huang Hongxuan, who plays Lei Yuguang, are childhood best friends. This collaboration between the two relies on their everyday bickering to develop their on-screen chemistry.
Tu Shancun portrays the school heartthrob, Wang Zijie, whose charming appearance captures the hearts of many students. In the trailer, he appears in a full high school uniform, jokingly referred to as “Captain is here!” Known for his popularity, he is teased by other cast members for having the biggest personality contrast.
Playing the role of the school belle, Zhou Yunfei, Xi Weilun also brings a surprising twist to her character. She revealed, “When I was young, I was shy and introverted, wearing glasses at school made me more of a background figure next to the school belles. However, after my debut, I have been frequently invited to play the role of the school belle. In reality, my personality is more neutral. This time, the biggest challenge for me is to feminize myself a bit more.”
Mao Qisheng and Xu Moujun respectively portray Da Shuai and Ah Mo, the handsome and comedic duo in the movie. When asked who makes the most mistakes during filming, Xu Moujun first boasted about his strong acting skills and rare mistakes before explaining, “Because there are no lines in the script, it often involves improvisation on the spot. Therefore, there are hardly any mistakes to talk about.”
The emerging “School Singing Queen,” Chen Hua, crafted the touching theme song “So Many Years” for the film “Love Beside Me.” With exceptional singing and songwriting talent, she actively supports the movie by participating in campus promotions and generously performing her new song.
“Love Beside Me” tells the story of the lively and headstrong 17-year-old girl, Gao Xiaonan, portrayed by Lin Yingtong, who auditions for the leading role in the high school musical to impress her crush, the school heartthrob Wang Zijie played by Tu Shancun. Despite her lack of musical talents, she seeks help from her guitar-loving best friend Lei Yuguang, played by Huang Hongxuan. Yuguang not only trains Xiaonan in music but also helps her undergo a transformation. It is at this moment that Xiaonan realizes where her true feelings lie. Faced with first love during adolescence, should Xiaonan keep “him” in her memories or listen to her heart’s voice and bravely confess her feelings?
The film is scheduled to premiere in Taiwan on July 5th.