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Smile Code

★6.3 2024 1 Season Zu Le TV-MA

Gu Yi is a stand-up comedian in Shanghai who juggles a day job and nighttime performances. Her simple goal is to make everyone laugh, but one day she encounters an audience member, Liang Daiwen, who seems immune to her humor. This leads to an unexpected clash between a woman driven by comedy and a man who never laughs.

Seasons & episodes

1 season · 34 episodes

Overwhelmed

Episode 01

Overwhelmed

Nov 8, 2024 · 48 min

Following a friend’s advice, Liang Dai Wen attends a stand-up comedy show. By day, Gu Yi works as an editor at a magazine; by night, she performs stand-up at Ounce. She confidently tells her friend Yu Du Le, who also works part-time at Ounce, that she will get the whole crowd laughing that evening. Unfortunately for her, seated right in the front row is Liang Dai Wen, who is incapable of laughing. No matter how hard Gu Yi tries, he just won't crack a smile.

Redeeming Past Failures

Episode 02

Redeeming Past Failures

Nov 8, 2024 · 49 min

Guan Xing Xin reluctantly takes the job her adoptive parents arranged for her at a magazine company. Zhang Jun Jie hadn’t expected such an “odd character” to show up, and Gu Yi feels even more disheartened.

Could He Be a Robot?

Episode 03

Could He Be a Robot?

Nov 8, 2024 · 49 min

Gu Yi wakes up in Ounce with no memory of Liang Dai Wen bringing her home. They run into each other by chance at the sports park, where Liang Dai Wen gets hit by a flying basketball yet still shows no expression at all.

It's a Harsh Reality

Episode 04

It's a Harsh Reality

Nov 8, 2024 · 47 min

Guan Xing Xin and Liang Dai Wen seek solace at Ounce. Gu Yi is surprised to see the two of them together, and Liang Dai Wen immediately explains that Guan Xing Xin is not his girlfriend.

Communication Disorder

Episode 05

Communication Disorder

Nov 8, 2024 · 46 min

Liang Dai Wen is having dinner with Gu Yi and asks him to recommend some good romantic dramas to learn from. Liang even puts on a fake smile for Gu Yi, and that's when Gu Yi realizes that Liang Dai Wen can't actually feel emotions at all.

Emotional Status

Episode 06

Emotional Status

Nov 9, 2024 · 44 min

Liang Dai Wen admits to Gu Yi that he has alexithymia and hopes Gu Yi won't hold any prejudice against him. Gu Yi encourages Liang Dai Wen to share his trauma.

The Woman In His Dreams

Episode 07

The Woman In His Dreams

Nov 9, 2024 · 47 min

Liang Dai Wen and Gu Yi talks about his condition. She asks him who he dreams about when he sleepwalks. Liang Dai Wen dreams of his mother, but he lies and says he doesn't dream about anyone.

A Relationship Killer

Episode 08

A Relationship Killer

Nov 10, 2024 · 52 min

Gu Yi tries to create a romantic atmosphere at home. But in the end, the aromatic candles light up the mess on the table. When Liang Dai Wen returns home and sees that, he knows that Gu Yi is worried about him. He decides to tell Gu Yi about his previous girlfriends.

Learn to Smile

Episode 09

Learn to Smile

Nov 10, 2024 · 49 min

In order to help Liang Dai Wen learn to smile, Gu Yi creates a schedule for him, guides him through exercises and plays music for him, but Liang Dai Wen remains unresponsive.

Turbulent Emotions

Episode 10

Turbulent Emotions

Nov 11, 2024 · 46 min

Liang Dai Wen reveals the reason he tends to speed when he's emotionally agitated. When he was little, he once witnessed his father speeding after taking a call at the airport. He was terrified at the time. To comfort him, Gu Yi invites him to look at the stars together.

The Dream of Stars

Episode 11

The Dream of Stars

Nov 11, 2024 · 51 min

Gu Yi boldly shares about her unrequited love on stage, and even her mother's past, how she loved and hated without holding back. As Liang Dai Wen, Xu Guan Rui, and Wang Mei Xia listen from the audience, each feeling a bitter, uncomfortable mix of emotions.

An Apple of His Own

Episode 12

An Apple of His Own

Nov 12, 2024 · 47 min

Gu Yi teaches Liang Dai Wen how to use metaphors to express emotions. In exchange, Liang Dai Wen asks Gu Yi not to go on a blind date, and Gu Yi agrees.

By Your Side

Episode 13

By Your Side

Nov 13, 2024 · 49 min

Gu Yi works overtime for the selection of chief editor for the sub-journal, and Liang Dai Wen lets her practice presentations with him. The next day, he gifts her a small wooden cat as encouragement.

A Weird Feeling

Episode 14

A Weird Feeling

Nov 14, 2024 · 49 min

Gu Yi realizes Liang Dai Wen has increased her performance pay in secret and even rushes back to play the role of a tree to make her happy. She can't help but ask Liang Dai Wen if he likes her.

Avoiding Love

Episode 15

Avoiding Love

Nov 15, 2024 · 49 min

Gu Yi secretly prepares a birthday surprise for Liang Dai Wen. But it triggers his traumatic memories.

His Own Voice

Episode 16

His Own Voice

Nov 15, 2024 · 47 min

Without Gu Yi by his side, Liang Dai Wen has been living a boring life. Meanwhile, Xu Guan Rui is taking good care of Gu Yi as Liang Dai Wen sees them.

Confession

Episode 17

Confession

Nov 16, 2024 · 51 min

Gu Yi and Liang Dai Wen make a date to celebrate her birthday at his house. She politely declines Xu Guan Rui's invitation. He questions why she won't choose a normal person with emotional response.

Continuing Treatment

Episode 18

Continuing Treatment

Nov 16, 2024 · 47 min

Liang Dai Wen requests Gu Yi to continue treating him, which leaves Xu Guan Rui quite upset. Gu Yi and Xu Guan Rui openly share their feelings, but she still can't let go of Liang Dai Wen.

Fulfilling a Promise

Episode 19

Fulfilling a Promise

Nov 16, 2024 · 44 min

To fulfill his promise, Liang Dai Wen decides to get guidance therapy in the United States and become a complete person before he finds Gu Yi again.

The Reason for Leaving

Episode 20

The Reason for Leaving

Nov 17, 2024 · 48 min

Guan Xing Xin tells Gu Yi the reason why Liang Dai Wen left—it turns out he returned to Dalian because his father suddenly fell seriously ill. Gu Yi feels both heartbroken and guilty.

Moving On

Episode 21

Moving On

Nov 18, 2024 · 49 min

Mei Xia travels all the way to Donghai to celebrate the Lunar New Year with Gu Yi, Guan Xing Xin, and Yu Du Le. At Gu Yi's invitation, Xu Guan Rui arrives laden with gifts to join them. Amid the lively atmosphere, Gu Yi finds herself thinking of Liang Dai Wen, and her mood tinged with melancholy.

Where the Heart Leads

Episode 22

Where the Heart Leads

Nov 18, 2024 · 49 min

Gu Yi announces that Ounce is about to shut down, leaving the audience and comedians like Yu Du Le in tears on stage…

Lost in Thought

Episode 23

Lost in Thought

Nov 19, 2024 · 49 min

Gu Yi goes to Long Play Planet again for work purposes. Xu Guan Rui confesses to her again romantically with a galaxy of stars. Gu Yi is deeply apologetic as she expresses her gratitude.

Gladly Agrees

Episode 24

Gladly Agrees

Nov 19, 2024 · 46 min

Guan Xing Xin clashes with her adoptive parents once again. Zhang Jun Jie and Gu Yi talk about their pasts, with Zhang Jun Jie sharing his thoughts on Liang Dai Wen and voicing his support for their relationship.

Family Time

Episode 25

Family Time

Nov 20, 2024 · 46 min

Gu Yi, Wang Mei Xia, and Liang Dai Wen return to their hometown, where the three share a joyful dinner together. Encouraged by Mei Xia's attitude of acceptance, Liang Dai Wen opens up about his stories of sleepwalking.

A Proper Farewell

Episode 26

A Proper Farewell

Nov 20, 2024 · 46 min

Mei Xia and Gu Yi return to Donghai. Yu Du Le tells Gu Yi that there might be a problem with his relationship with Guan Xing Xin...

Old Friends

Episode 27

Old Friends

Nov 21, 2024 · 50 min

Gu Yi wakes up in the middle of the night and finds Liang Dai Wen sleepwalking. Later, she dreams of a young Mei Xia performing on stage. Liang Dai Wen and Yu Du Le find Gu Yi at the abandoned Ounce, who is having a breakdown because of Mei Xia's illness.

Resentment

Episode 28

Resentment

Nov 22, 2024 · 45 min

Liang Dai Wen arrives at his father's house, and a flood of memories rushes back. The girlfriend his mother once envisioned for him happens to align perfectly with Gu Yi.

Cherish

Episode 29

Cherish

Nov 23, 2024 · 46 min

Xu Guan Rui gives his blessing to Gu Yi and Liang Dai Wen's relationship. He even goes on stage to sing Errenzhuan to make Gu Yi happy while confessing his feelings for Gu Yi.

Facing It Together

Episode 30

Facing It Together

Nov 23, 2024 · 50 min

Amid the warm atmosphere of a family gathering, Gu Yi thinks of Mei Xia and can't hold back her tears.

Important Decision

Episode 31

Important Decision

Nov 23, 2024 · 46 min

Gu Yi uses her own story with her family as the magazine's new topic. It resonates with many people

Reopening

Episode 32

Reopening

Nov 23, 2024 · 51 min

The plagiarism controversy resurfaces. Liang Dai Wen visits Zhang Qing Ya and expresses his sincere gratitude. His reputation crisis has been successfully resolved.

Living Together

Episode 33

Living Together

Nov 23, 2024 · 46 min

Liang Dai Wen invites Gu Yi back to his house again. Both of them begin their sweet life together.

Familiar Stage

Episode 34

Familiar Stage

Nov 23, 2024 · 46 min

Gu Yi is enjoying a tender moment with Liang Dai Wen when Zhang Jun Jie calls. On a whim, she invites him to Ounce to watch the performance.

About the series

Smile Code poster
Audience score
★ 6.3 /10

based on 6 votes

Synopsis

Gu Yi is a stand-up comedian in Shanghai who juggles a day job and nighttime performances. Her simple goal is to make everyone laugh, but one day she encounters an audience member, Liang Daiwen, who seems immune to her humor. This leads to an unexpected clash between a woman driven by comedy and a man who never laughs.

Drama

Cast

5 principal cast

Shen Yue

Shen Yue

Gu Yi

Lin Yi

Lin Yi

Liang Daiwen

Ye Xiaowei

Ye Xiaowei

Xu Guanrui

Tian Ai

Tian Ai

Guan Xingxin

Zhou Tingwei

Zhou Tingwei

Yu Dule

Where to watch Smile Code

Smile Code is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The drama from Zu Le has 1 season and 34 total episodes, rated 6.3/10 by 6 viewers.

Frequently asked

How many seasons does Smile Code have?

Smile Code has 1 season with 34 episodes in total.

Is Smile Code still on the air?

Smile Code has ended and is no longer in production.

What network airs Smile Code?

Smile Code airs on Tencent Video.

When did Smile Code first air?

Smile Code first aired on November 8, 2024.

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