# Only for Love (2023) — Celluloid TV fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/shows/only-for-love/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-25

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 83% |
| Critic Score | 83% |
| Audience Score | 87% |
| Metascore | 73/100 |
| IMDb | 8.1/10 |
| Fan Score | 89% |
| Creator | Qiao Yao |
| Platform | Hunan TV |
| Genres | Drama, Comedy |
| Seasons | 1 (36 episodes) |
| Language | Mandarin |
| Country | China |

## Quick answer

Only for Love (2023) is a Drama, Comedy series created by Qiao Yao, streaming on Hunan TV. It holds a 83% Celluloid Score — Recommended — averaged from critic reviews (83%), audience ratings (87%), Metascore (73/100), IMDb (8.1/10), and fan ratings (89%) across 1 season.

## Critics consensus

Only for Love — signature C-drama credit for Wang Anyu & Bai Lu.

## Synopsis

Zheng Shuyi, a reporter who excels at her job and is determined to land a front-page story, has tried very hard to earn an exclusive interview with top financial executive Shi Yan. Their love story then blossoms due to a mistake. Zheng Shuyi has written numerous reports through her in-depth research of various industries while Shi Yan is constantly looking for socially responsible start-ups to invest in as he hopes to give back to society as much as he can. Shi Yan finds that Zheng Shuyi's opinions conveyed through her reports coincide with his own, so he agrees to let her write a series of reports on their company. The two eventually open up new opportunities in their career and also find love.

## Cast

Shen Yujie, Bai Lu, Wang Anyu, Miles Wei, Dylan Wang, Liu Dongqin, Jiang Peiyao, Liu Minghao, Kou Zhenhai, Yang Minna

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Most searched questions

**Is Only for Love worth watching?**
Yes — Only for Love earns a 83% Celluloid Score (Recommended), averaged from critic 83%, audience 87%, Metascore 73/100, IMDb 8.1/10, and fan 89%. Only for Love — signature C-drama credit for Wang Anyu & Bai Lu.

**Why is Only for Love so highly rated?**
Only for Love scores 83% because all five independent sources agree: critics 83%, audiences 87%, Metacritic 73/100, IMDb 8.1/10 and fan ratings 89%. Only for Love — signature C-drama credit for Wang Anyu & Bai Lu. See the full breakdown on the Only for Love series page.

**Is Only for Love on Netflix?**
No — Only for Love is not on Netflix. It streams on Hunan TV, and on Celluloid it is catalogued under Hunan TV. Streaming rights rotate by country, so confirm in your region before subscribing.

**What year did Only for Love come out?**
Only for Love first aired in 2023 (2023). Created by Qiao Yao; it streams on Hunan TV today.

**How many seasons of Only for Love are there?**
Only for Love has 1 season across 36 episodes (2023). Status: ended / complete.

**How long does it take to watch Only for Love?**
At roughly 40–50 minutes per episode, Only for Love’s 36 episodes take roughly 27 hours of runtime (plus credits). Binge pace depends on season breaks.

**Where can I watch Only for Love?**
Only for Love streams on Hunan TV in supported regions. On Celluloid it is catalogued under Hunan TV. Rights rotate — confirm in your country on the platform app.

**Who is in the cast of Only for Love?**
Only for Love stars Shen Yujie, Bai Lu, Wang Anyu, Miles Wei, Dylan Wang, and others. Created by Qiao Yao.

**How many episodes are in Only for Love?**
Only for Love has 36 episodes across 1 season (2023).

**What is Only for Love about?**
Zheng Shuyi, a reporter who excels at her job and is determined to land a front-page story, has tried very hard to earn an exclusive interview with top financial executive Shi Yan. Their love story then blossoms due to a mistake. Zheng Shuyi has written numerous reports through her in-depth research of various industries while Shi Yan is constantly looking for socially responsible start-ups to inv…

**Who created Only for Love?**
Only for Love was created by Qiao Yao. It is a drama, comedy series from China, primarily in Mandarin.

**What should I watch after Only for Love?**
Browse more drama series on Celluloid’s Hunan TV hub, or open More Like This.

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