The Heart of Genius

Details

Title: 天才基本法 / Tian Cai Ji Ben Fa
English title: The Heart of Genius
Genre: Suspense, cross-worlds travel, inspirational
Episodes: 34
Broadcast network: CCTV, iQiyi
Broadcast period: 2022-Jul-22 to 2022-Aug-05
Air time: Sunday-Saturday 19:30
Official soundtrack: The Heart of Genius OST

Synopsis

After her father is diagnosed with Alzheimer's, Lin Zhaoxi finds herself distraught at the news. The popup of a mysterious photo and mathematical formula takes Lin Zhaoxi and Ji Jiang to a parallel world. In this alternative, "Cheese World," Lin Zhaoxi and Ji Jiang work together to complete and replicate the mysterious math Olympiad competition photo results in hopes of making their way back to the real "Strawberry World." Despite not being a math genius like her father and Pei Zhi, through her experiences within the parallel universes, Lin Zhaoxi reignites her passion for math and learns to accept her father's diagnosis.

User/Viewer Ratings

4.80

(5 votes)

Cast

Main Cast

Lei Jia Yin as Lin Zhaosheng
Zhang Zi Feng as Lin Zhaoxi
- Wang Sheng Di as Lin Zhaoxi (young)
Zhang Xin Cheng as Pei Zhi
- Lin Zi Ye as Pei Zhi (young)

Supporting Cast

Liu Lin as Luo Jing, Pei Zhi's mother
Geng Le as Pei Donglai, Pei Zhi's father
Wang Xiao as Zhang Shuping
Wang You Jun as Ji Jiang / Hua Juan / Dang Aiming
- Fu Bo Han as Ji Jiang (young)
Hu Lian Xin as Bao Xiaomeng
Wu Xing Jian as Lu Zhihao
- Guo Rui Shen (郭睿绅) as Lu Zhihao (young)
Liu Ya Kun as Zhang Liang
- Guo Zi Ming as Zhang Liang (young)
Ni Ni as Qiu Yue (guest role)
Huo Qing as Professor Zeng
Liu Jia as Professor Feng, Qiu Yue's mother
Fan Shuai Qi as Ou Xiao Pu, Ji Jiang's makeup artist
Li Chuan Ying as Lao Yu
Zheng Jia Lun as Yu Minghai
Ju Hao as Chief Sun

Cheese World

Shi An as Xie Ran
Ke Yu as Xiang Ke
Wang Rui Xin as Sun Wengqi
Peng Hao Sen as Zheng Tianming, Bao Xiaomeng's deskmate
- Shao Jie Rui as Zheng Tianming (young)
Xue Bo Wen as Chen Chengcheng, Zhang Liang's team member
Liu Si Ying (刘思莹) as Yu Tianjiao, Lin Zhaoxi's team member
Ji Yan Fei (季妍霏) as Yao Xiaotian, Lin Zhaoxi's team member
Chen Zi Yan as Shao Mingchen, Lin Zhaoxi's team member
Xiao Yu Nan (肖禹男) as Shi Zhe, Zhang Liang's team member
Dong Zhi Qi (董芝祺) as Wang Feng, Zhang Liang's team member
Han Hao as Zou Wenchao, Pei Zhi's team member
Zhu Bin Yu (朱彬予) as Liao Tianhua, Pei Zhi's team member
Wang Ting Wen as Zheng Binqing, Pei Zhi's team member
Lin Xi as Wang Lu, Lin Zhaoxi's team member
Xu Jin Qi as Da Tou (young), Lin Zhaoxi's friend from welfare home
Lai Xi as Lao Lin's colleague
Chen Li Na as Zhang Liang's mother
Hua Kun as Plain Clothes Policeman
Ding Zi Ling as Teacher Ma
Zhu Wei Wei as Mother Li
Tian Lei as Mental Math King
Li Hong Quan as Boss Zhou
Huang Zheng Hao as Charlie, director of gaming company
Wang Han Wen as Chen Chu
Tong Yao as Yao Yao (guest role)
Wan Qian as Qian Qian (guest role)

Strawberry World

Zhai Xiao Xing as Bao Song, Bao Xiaomeng's father
Rong Fei as Gong Yi
Qin Yan as Gong Ye
Zhang Hai Yu as Lao Wang
Liu Yue Dong (刘越东) as A Guang
Wang Ying Lu as Celebrity in a scandal with Ji Jiang
Li Tian Nuo as Lin Zhaoxi's matchmaking partner
Zhu Jun Lin as Bao Xiaomeng's ex-boyfriend
Yuan Ran as Chief Gao, matchmaker
Wei Yi Bo as Team Leader Cao of finance department
Cao Kai as Director Zeng of Ji Jiang's project
Wang Li Han as Zhang Yan
Qu Gao Wei as Supervisor

Others

Zhao Da as Chief Ma
Ji Cheng as Li Ming
Li Zi Yi as Zhou Qian
Tian Miao as Mrs. Jia
Li Qin Qin as Dang Aiping
Fu Feng Nan as Chief Zhang
Chang Hai Bo as Lao Liu
Zhou Xi Wen (周熙雯) as Chen Shuang
Yu Xiao Rui as Jiao Zi

Production Credits

Original Writing: Tian Cai Ji Ben Fa (天才基本法) by Chang Er
Director: Shen Yan
Screenwriter: Nie Cheng Shuai
Executive Director: Cao Kai
Company: Tencent Pictures, Tong Meng Media, iQiyi

Recognitions

2022 iQIYI Scream Night: Quality Drama Series of the Year

Notes

Filming began on July 17, 2021.

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