Movies and TV shows like Above the Clouds
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Above the Clouds (2017)
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Original name: 云巅之上
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: China
TV show
Story:
The story of a girl from the province who decides to become an aspiring actress by starting from the bottom of the ladder. She crosses paths with a jaded and self-absorbed superstar who ends up falling for her. Jian Xi moves from the country to the big city of Beijing to find her biological mother. Somehow, she ends up in the acting world and has to fight with fellow rising starlets for the chance in the spotlight (because you either rise or fall). She meets arrogant top star Tang Fei and melts his heart with her pure beauty and passion for acting.
Style:
psychological, romantic, captivating, thrilling, emotional, romantic drama, sentimental, heartfelt, intense
Plot:
ambition, love story, aspiring actress, entertainment industry, superstar, showbiz, female protagonist, relationships, love and romance, fall in love, in love, love affair, actress, ambitious woman, love interest, celebrity, competition, self discovery, aspiration, coming of age, rivalry, glamour, perseverance, city life, transformation ...
Time:
contemporary
Place:
beijing china
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