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LUXEN TV Series
Back to the Origin
2025·1 Season·40 Episodes·★ 8.0
Chinese original
Former financial anchor Zhang Ran, dissatisfied with an ordinary life abroad, returns to China with her husband Fu Yudong to pursue a career as a comedy influencer. Unexpectedly, her handyman husband, with a PhD, becomes the mascot CEO of a startup before she can find success. As they both navigate their own comedic and chaotic paths, the couple faces challenges, grows individually, and ultimately rediscovers love and purpose.
LUXEN Decision Guide
Does this fit your time and taste?
A character-led series where relationships, personal stakes, and the gradual build of a story are central to the experience.
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Who it is for
Best suited to viewers who prefer character investment over a purely episodic watch.
Commitment
Compact commitment · 40 episodes
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The series
Seasons
Season 1
40 episodes
2025
Cast
Who's in it
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