Castle in the Time (2023)

Comedy · Drama · Romance

Xu Zhen, a bright and optimistic young woman, applies for a job at Jiang Ye Entertainment to help mend her parents' relationship. There, she meets Gu Chijun, an established actor, and begins to form a connection with him. As their relationship develops, Xu Zhen uncovers a troubling situation within the company and finds herself caught in the middle of a complex situation.

IMDb rating: 8.1 (792 votes)
Episode average: 5.1 -3.0 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: ZH
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

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Seasons

Season 1 (2023)

5.07 avg 37 episodes 7.5 → 4.3 60 min avg

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Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Episode #1.1	7.5	47
2	Episode #1.2	6.6	35
3	Episode #1.3	5.0	15
4	Episode #1.4	6.1	25
5	Episode #1.5	6.2	25
6	Episode #1.6	6.6	26
7	Episode #1.7	6.2	22
8	Episode #1.8	6.0	22
9	Episode #1.9	5.9	23
10	Episode #1.10	5.5	21
11	Episode #1.11	5.2	20
12	Episode #1.12	4.9	19
13	Episode #1.13	5.4	17
14	Episode #1.14	4.5	16
15	Episode #1.15	4.8	15
16	Episode #1.16	4.5	16
18	Episode #1.18	4.6	15
19	Episode #1.19	4.7	15
20	Episode #1.20	5.3	15
21	Episode #1.21	4.9	15
22	Episode #1.22	4.8	15
23	Episode #1.23	4.9	14
24	Episode #1.24	4.6	12
25	Episode #1.25	4.5	12
26	Episode #1.26	4.7	12
27	Episode #1.27	4.5	12
28	Episode #1.28	4.6	12
29	Episode #1.29	4.7	12
30	Episode #1.30	4.5	12
31	Episode #1.31	4.6	12
32	Episode #1.32	4.4	13
33	Episode #1.33	4.8	13
34	Episode #1.34	4.2	13
35	Episode #1.35	4.3	13
36	Episode #1.36	4.4	13
37	Episode #1.37	4.3	13
38	Episode #1.38	4.3	13