A Date with the Future
A Date with the Future is a 2023 Chinese television series based on the novel Shi Guang Ru Yue by Xiao Lu, starring William Chan and Zhang Ruonan. The series started filming on November 19, 2021, at Shenzhen and finished in April 2022.
The series premiered on June 2, 2023 on Jiangsu TV and Tencent Video in mainland China. It was also aired on the same day on Viu, WeTV, Starhub, Astro, Viki and various other platforms in Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines, Japan, South Korea, Europe and USA.
Synopsis
During an earthquake rescue mission, firefighter Jin Shichuan made a 10-year promise to Xu Lai in order to calm her down. Ten years later, Xu Lai returns as a journalist who is also a search dog trainer. Together with Jin Shichuan, who is now a fire station captain, they work together to fulfill that promise.Cast
| Actor | Character | Introduction |
| William Chan | Jin Shichuan | Fire station captain |
| Zhang Ruonan | Xu Lai | News journalist |
| Ren Hao | Lu Fangqi | Firefighter |
| Ci Sha | Huo Yanzong | Company CEO |
| Luo Qiuyun | Zang Qiu | Doctor |
| Jia Nai | Yu Shishi | Actress |
| Li Jianyi | Jin Xueyi | Jin Shichuan's grandfather |
| Jiang Hongpo | Lin Quan | Xu Lai's mother |
| Huo Qing | Xu Chengyun | Xu Lai's father |
| Zheng Xiaoning | Wen Qingguo | Fire station chief |
| Zhou Shuai | Liu Xu | Firefighter |
| Yuan Mingze | Zhang Yang | Firefighter |
| Wang Yuqin | Shi Lei | Firefighter |
| Zhao Rui | Tao Zi | Firefighter |
| Li Chengyu | Da Peng | Firefighter |
| Qiu Henan | Han Fang | Xu Lai and Huo Yanzong's friend |
| Mao Xuewen | Jiang Xin | News journalist |
| Li Junhao | Xiao Zhou | Intern journalist |
| Dai Xiangyu | Qin Ye | TV station news department team leader |
| Wang Zirui | Fang Huai | Firefighter, Jin Shichuan's friend |
| Xu Rongzhen | Ms Lu | TV station deputy head |