Why Park Bo-gum is not playing a domineering boss in “Early Spring, Clear Skies”

Park Bo-gum’s character in “Early Spring, Clear Skies” may look like a polished, powerful executive, but producer and screenwriter Gao Xiao-xian insists that he is not a stereotypical domineering boss. He plays Luan Nian, a sharp-tongued creative director known as Luke, whose feelings are more direct in his actions than in his words.

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Luan Nian is not a domineering boss, but someone who does not know how to say he loves someone, although his body is honest.

Gao said the casting began with the characters in the original novel. The main priorities were the actors’ fit with their roles and their ability to convey each character’s traits and emotions. She described Park as a performer with the right refined, fashionable and mature presence for Luan Nian, while praising his preparation and close communication during filming.

Park reportedly discussed the character’s psychological progression before scenes were shot and regularly analyzed the role with Gao after filming. He also studied how to express Luan Nian’s fashion sense, brought many of his own clothes to the set and offered brand support. Gao added that he exercised almost every day for the role.

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She can lose and she can look defeated, but she cannot lose her dignity and resilience.

Sun Qian plays Shang Zhi-tao, or Flora, a newcomer to the workplace who becomes involved with Luan Nian. Gao said Sun combined youthful liveliness with a mature presence, allowing her to portray the character’s development. Sun said she initially felt shy and nervous about the many intimate scenes, but an intimacy coordinator helped make the process more comfortable and natural. She singled out a body-version game of charades as the scene that drew particularly strong audience discussion.

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Because I had not filmed so many intimate scenes before, I was shy and embarrassed at first, and sometimes so nervous that I did not know where to put my hands and feet.

Sun also said she and Shang share roots in Harbin and a decade-long experience of building a life in Beijing. This year marks Sun’s 10th anniversary since debuting, and she said she felt a special connection with the character’s story. The series is now available on Netflix.

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Shang Zhi-tao and I are both from Harbin, came to Beijing to struggle and build our careers, and have gone through 10 years.