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CompletedOn NetflixRomanceYouth
Hidden Love
偷偷藏不住
- English title
- Hidden Love (aka Secretly, Secretly; But Unable to Hide It)
- Chinese title
- 偷偷藏不住 · Tōutōu Cáng Bù Zhù
- On Netflix?
- Yes — Select regions
- Episodes
- 25 episodes · 45 min each
- Status
- Completed
- Starring
- Zhao Lusi and Chen Zheyuan
- Original network
- Youku
- Premiered
- Jun 20, 2023 – Jul 11, 2023
- Genre
- Romance, Youth
- Based on
- Hidden Love by Zhu Yi
Updated
What is Hidden Love about?
As a schoolgirl, Sang Zhi talks her older brother's roommate, Duan Jiaxu, into posing as her brother at a meeting with her teacher, and that favor sparks a crush she keeps to herself for years. When she is older and in college, the two reconnect, and the five-year age gap that once made her feelings seem hopeless begins to matter less as their bond deepens into romance.
Based on the novel: Hidden Love 《偷偷藏不住》 by Zhu Yi (竹已).
Hidden Love cast
- Actor
Zhao Lusi as Sang Zhi
A bright, earnest girl who quietly nurses a years-long crush on her brother's best friend.
@rooosyzh09Character
- Actor
Chen Zheyuan as Duan Jiaxu
Sang Yan's university roommate, an aspiring game designer weighed down by a troubled family situation.
@chenzheyuanisssmeCharacter
- Actor
Victor Ma (Ma Boqian) as Sang Yan
Sang Zhi's teasing but fiercely protective older brother and Duan Jiaxu's close friend.
@veema96Character
- Actor
Zeng Li as Li Ping
Sang Zhi's warm but strict mother.
Character
- Actor
Qiu Xinzhi as Sang Rong
Sang Zhi's gentle, romantic-hearted father.
Character
Hidden Love episodes
Hidden Love has 25 episodes, each about 45 min. It aired on Youku from Jun 20, 2023 to Jul 11, 2023, and all episodes are out.
Where to watch Hidden Love
- Watch Hidden Love on Netflix
Netflix
Select regionsSubscription
Not available in every country per the Netflix listing.
- Watch Hidden Love on Youku
Youku (YOUKU International)
Availability varies by regionFree + VIP
Original platform; international site/app offers subtitles. Link is episode 1.
- Watch Hidden Love on YouTube
YouTube (official YOUKU English channel)
Availability varies by regionFree
Official @youkuenglish playlist with English subtitles; how many episodes are free and where may vary.
What fans are saying about Hidden Love
Hidden Love Team on Zhao Lusi⋆˚✿˖°
Fans gather cast and crew comments praising Zhao Lusi's professionalism and kindness on set.
偷偷藏不住 (豆瓣)
Opened at a middling 6.7 despite topping popularity charts; Chinese critics faulted stiff acting and a thin script, while younger viewers enjoyed the sweet campus romance.
Hidden Love memes & viral moments
Episode 1
The fake-brother parent-teacher meeting
In the first episode Sang Zhi begs her brother's roommate to pretend to be her brother and face her teacher, and he ends up apologizing for his 'sister.' The meet-cute became the show's signature setup and is endlessly clipped by fans.
Source: Bitches Over DramasEpisode 17
Sang Zhi turns the tables with a kiss
After Duan Jiaxu teases her by faking a kiss, Sang Zhi lures him in and kisses him herself, then insists she still hasn't agreed to date him. The playful role reversal became one of the most shared Hidden Love clips on TikTok.
Source: Bitches Over Dramas"藏不住" (can't hide it) goes viral
The title phrase turned into a buzzword during the broadcast, with its Baidu search index reportedly rising about 46-fold, and subscriptions to the original novel jumped sharply on reading platforms.
Source: Beijing News (新京报)More Hidden Love guides
- Hidden Love Ending ExplainedHow it ends, what it means
- Hidden Love Cast & CharactersWho plays who
- Hidden Love Episodes & ScheduleEpisode count, length, release schedule
- Hidden Love Where to WatchNetflix & official streams by region
- Hidden Love OST & SongsEvery song from the soundtrack
