Never Too Late - Cast, Synopsis, Review

Never Too Late is an urban comedy directed by Ding Pei, led by Wang Ziwen, Deng Jie, and Bai Jingting, co-starring He Hongshan, Chen Hao, Jiang Yiru, Dai Jiaoqian, and Jin Zehao, with special appearances by Ma Shaohua and Guo Hong.

The drama tells the story of Jiang Tian, who is transferred back from Beijing to work in her hometown Suzhou, and meets her roommate Wu Jingfang. They build a deep friendship through setbacks one after another and realize their career plan to help renovate other people's old houses, while also firming up their respective future paths.

Details

English Title: Never Too Late
Chinese Title: 我的助理不简单
Other Titles: 我的助理六十岁
Genre: Urban, Comedy, Drama, Life
Tag: Career Oriented Female Lead, Interior Designer Female Lead, Roommates' Relationship, Co-workers' Relationship
Episodes: 37
Duration: 46 min.
Director: Ding Pei
Writer: Zhang Yu, Chen Xiao, Qi Qi
Producer: An Rong, Guo Yue
Product Company: STRAWBEAR,LEBEN CULTURE
Released Date: 2023-10-14
Broadcast Website: iQIYI, 爱奇艺

Cast

Wang ZiwenJiang TianMain Role
Deng JieWu JingfangMain Role
Bai JingtingZhou YewenMain Role
He HongshanLin XiaoxiaoSupport Role
Chen HaoZheng QianSupport Role
Jiang YiruZhang XiaoqiuSupport Role
Dai JiaoqianHu DexiangSupport Role
Jin ZehaoFang YuanqingSupport Role
Ma ShaohuaJiang JianguoSupport Role
Guo HongZhao MeiSupport Role

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Synopsis

Jiang Tian leaves home to work as an interior designer in Beijing, trying hard to save money to buy a house and manage her relationship.

As everything is going in the desired direction, Jiang Tian is transferred to a branch office in her hometown after offending the head of the company, forcing her to be separated from her boyfriend Fang Yuanqing.

The workplace environment in the branch office is far from Jiang Tian's imagination and she unexpectedly becomes a colleague with the 60-year-old Wu Jing Fang.

Jiang Tian's plans to return to Beijing are interrupted when she breaks up with her boyfriend and loses her job as a result.

Unemployed and heartbroken, Jiang Tian has no choice but to stay in her hometown.

Wu Jingfang takes Jiang Tian step by step out of her declining days and becomes her assistant in order to learn design.

Under the influence of Wu Jingfang, Jiang Tian finds a way to develop personally and integrate into her hometown, while Wu Jingfang discovers a new value and possibility for herself with Jiang Tian's help, reintegrating into the competitive society.

They build a deep "comradeship" through one setback after another, helping others to build their ideal home while at the same time firmly establishing the path each will take in the future.

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Hazel Autumn
2023-10-18 14:50:17

"Never Too Late"provide a panoramic view of the meaning of "starting over" in life.

"Never Too Late" tells the story of two female protagonists who meet and get to know each other during a low point in their lives, embarking together on a journey to start a new life. In the drama, Wang Ziwen and Deng Jie portray a pair of female leads whose collision leads to a deep and memorable friendship.
"Never Too Late" employs a realistic narrative and a light comedy style to express emotions in multiple dimensions. Despite the age difference, Jiang Tian and Wu Jingfang form a close and complementary friendship. Zhou Yewen secretly protects Jiang Tian and, after clarifying his feeling for her, bravely pursues a sincere love. The friendship between Jiang Tian and Lin Xiaoxiao is depicted as an everlasting bond, always there to support each other. Wu Jingfang and Zhou Yewen showcase an enviable and secure aunt-nephew relationship.
"Never Too Late" uses the context of individual and collective struggles to provide the audience with a panoramic view of the meaning of "starting over" in life.