Bai Ran’s “Bending Down to Kiss Up” Scene From Early Spring, Clear Skies Sends Fans Wild

A single kiss has become the defining moment of Early Spring, Clear Skies. In the scene, Jing Boran’s character bends down to kiss Sun Qian’s character, a small gesture that viewers interpreted as Luke lowering his usually guarded stance toward someone he loves.

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Who can escape Luke?

The series follows Shang Zhitiao, played by Sun Qian, as she enters a leading advertising company despite having ordinary academic credentials. On her first day, Luke, a sarcastic creative director played by Jing Boran, tells her to leave. Their clash between an intimidating boss and an inexperienced newcomer gradually turns into a hesitant romance.

Luke appears harsh and verbally cutting, but the character is also portrayed as caring and deeply devoted. Jing Boran’s performance emphasizes his reluctance to approach too quickly, giving the relationship its tension. The production brought in Golden Horse-winning actor Cai Jiayin as an intimacy coordinator, aiming to make the characters’ physical interactions reflect shifts in their emotions.

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Jing Boran is so good at acting and kissing. Who can escape Jing Boran?

Viewers praised the kissing scenes as a benchmark for idol dramas. After the “bending down to kiss up” scene reached the top of online searches, comments celebrated Jing Boran’s performance and the scene’s careful use of movement, pauses and hesitation.

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The details of this kiss scene are incredible. He bends down to kiss up. Who would not go weak at the knees?

The drama has also posted strong viewing figures. It streams exclusively on Youku and simultaneously on Netflix. Youku reported 180 million cumulative effective views, while the show entered Netflix’s Top 10 in Malaysia, Taiwan, Singapore and Vietnam. In Taiwan, it held the No. 1 position for several consecutive days.

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I advise everyone not to watch Early Spring, Clear Skies. It feels as if I have never been in love, as though I have wasted my life.