Such a Good Love

Plot Synopsis

"Worth Loving": A Love Story That Survives Instant Noodles, Beijing Hustle, and 18 Years of Drama

Ever wondered what happens when a millennial love story time-travels to thepresent day?Worth Loving(original title:Zhi De Ai) serves upa bittersweet cocktail of nostalgia and modereality, following Beijing newbies Zhou Shui (Wang Anyu) and Da Ji (Wang Yuwen) across18 years of missed connections, glow-ups, and "what-ifs."

Meet the OGPower Couple of Struggle Street

Zhou Shui—a talented butperpetually broke artist—and Da Ji—a ride-or-die heroine with a temper sharper than Beijing winter winds—aren’t your typical rom-com sweethearts. These ’80s babies crash into each other in early-2000s Beijing, where love blooms betweensharedpackets of instant noodles, cockroach-infested rentals, andpirated DVD marathons in basement apartments. ThinkLa La LandmeetsFriends… if Monica and Chandler were broke, obsessed with surviving the city grind, andreallybad at timing.

ThePlot Twist? Time Itself.

The show’s genius lies in itsdual timelines, bouncing between their scrappy,passionate millennial youth and theirpolished-but-jaded 2020s selves. Back then, they’d fight over who forgot to buy toiletpaper; now, they’re battling existential dread and WeChat notifications. When fate slams them together again at age 40, the chemistry’s still there—but so are the unanswered questions, career compromises, and that one ex who won’t stopliking their social mediaposts.

Why we Will Obsess Over This

• Nostalgia bait:Flipphones! QQ chat tones! That iconic early-internet era when "logging off" was still a thing.
• Relatable AF:SwapBeijing rent struggles for NYC vibes—it’s the universal language of adulting gone wrong.
• No sugarcoating:This isn’t fairy-tale love. It’s messy, selfish, stubborn, andsohuman.

Wang Anyu and Wang Yuwen deliver career-bestperformances, turning simple glances into emotional grenades. Da Ji’s iconic leather jacket-and-sneakers combo in the 2000s timeline? A fashion mood. Zhou Shui’s slow-butransformation from dreamy artist to corporate sellout? A gutpunch disguised as a midlife crisis.

The Big Question:

Is love truly worth fighting for when reality keeps throwing curveballs?Worth Lovingdoesn’t hand you easy answers—just a wild, tissue-worthy ride through the years.

Stream it if:You’ve ever ugly-cried toEternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, low-key miss Myspace, or still wonder about "the one who got away." This is the kind of story that’ll hug your heart then give it a gentle shake.

Wang Anyu
Zhou Shui

Wang Yuwen
Dai Daji

Dong Ziqi
Shen Jingshu

Zhao Jiali
Dong Leyi