# Hidden Love (2023) — Celluloid TV fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/shows/hidden-love/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-19

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 85% |
| Critic Score | 84% |
| Audience Score | 92% |
| Metascore | 74/100 |
| IMDb | 8.4/10 |
| Fan Score | 90% |
| Creator | Lee Ching-jung |
| Platform | Netflix |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama, Romance |
| Seasons | 1 (25 episodes) |
| Language | Mandarin |
| Country | China |

## Quick answer

Hidden Love (2023) is a Comedy, Drama, Romance series created by Lee Ching-jung, streaming on Netflix. It holds a 85% Celluloid Score — Recommended — averaged from critic reviews (84%), audience ratings (92%), Metascore (74/100), IMDb (8.4/10), and fan ratings (90%) across 1 season.

## Critics consensus

A gentle, beautifully calibrated romance that conquered streaming charts across Asia and beyond — Zhao Lusi and Chen Zheyuan's chemistry turned a simple premise into a global fan favourite.

## Synopsis

Sang Zhi nurses a years-long crush on her older brother's best friend Duan Jiaxu; when fate reunites them at university, childhood longing slowly matures into an equal, adult love. A tender campus-to-adulthood romance that became one of the biggest C-dramas of its year.

## Cast

Zhao Lusi, Chen Zheyuan, Victor Ma

## Common questions

**Is Hidden Love worth watching?**
Hidden Love holds a 85% Celluloid Score. It comes recommended overall. A gentle, beautifully calibrated romance that conquered streaming charts across Asia and beyond — Zhao Lusi and Chen Zheyuan's chemistry turned a simple premise into a global fan favourite.

**Where can I stream Hidden Love?**
Hidden Love streams on Netflix. It ran for 1 season (2023).

**Who created Hidden Love?**
Hidden Love was created by Lee Ching-jung.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Hidden Love?**
85% — the average of five public sources: critics 84%, audience 92%, Metascore 74/100, IMDb 8.4/10, and fan score 90%.

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