Just an Encore (2019)

Other name: 八分钟的温暖, Ba Fen Zhong De Wen Nuan, Eight Minutes of Warmth

Description:

In "Just an Encore," an ordinary high school student secretly harbors feelings for her popular, top-student deskmate. Constantly overshadowed by her beautiful, brilliant adopted sister, she feels insignificant. When she suspects her crush reciprocates her sister's affections, her suppressed resentment towards her sister reaches a boiling point. A charismatic transfer student, however, consistently provides unexpected support, seeing through her struggles and uplifting her with his bright personality. Unbeknownst to them, the sister is secretly in love with the transfer student and grows increasingly upset by their budding closeness. A deeper layer reveals that the seemingly perfect sister actually envies the protagonist's easygoing nature, struggling herself with social acceptance due to perceived arrogance. Ultimately, both friends harbor secret desires to be like the other, setting the stage for emotional revelations and a complex journey of self-discovery and understanding.

Country: Chinese

Status: Completed

Released: 2019

Genre:Friendship; Romance; School; Web Series; Youth