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Meteor Garden: Season 1

29 episodes Premiered Apr 21, 2001 Updated Jul 27, 2026

Meteor Garden season 1 follows Shan Cai, a young woman from a modest background whose parents are not wealthy, as she enrolls at Ying De University, a private institution reserved for the children of affluent families. At the university she encounters Daoming Si, the charismatic and arrogant leader of the elite group known as F4. Their initial clash stems from Shan Cai’s refusal to submit to Daoming Si’s authority, a

Season overview

Meteor Garden season 1 follows Shan Cai, a young woman from a modest background whose parents are not wealthy, as she enrolls at Ying De University, a private institution reserved for the children of affluent families. At the university she encounters Daoming Si, the charismatic and arrogant leader of the elite group known as F4. Their initial clash stems from Shan Cai’s refusal to submit to Daoming Si’s authority, a defiance that both provokes his interest and subjects her to his antagonism. While Daoming Si’s feelings evolve beyond hostility, Shan Cai also finds solace in Huaze Lei, a kind‑hearted peer who offers her emotional support. Complicating the developing romance, Daoming Si’s mother, portrayed as ruthless, intervenes to keep the two apart, reinforcing the social divide between Shan Cai’s working‑class origins and the privileged world of Ying De. The narrative centers on whether love can overcome the entrenched class differences and the obstacles imposed by family expectations, exploring themes of social mobility, personal integrity, and the tension between wealth and authenticity.

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Episodes

S1·E1

Episode 1

Apr 21, 2001 · 39 min

Shan Cai was unhappy on her first day at the Ying De University. She didn't like her coward instructors and her rich and arrogant classmates, especially the guys who call themselve

S1·E2

Episode 2

Apr 22, 2001 · 44 min

Shan Cai's anger to Dao Ming Si has reached its peak, as she saw the non-virgin stuff written about her on the board. She informs everyone that she's still a virgin. At home, Dao

S1·E3

Episode 3

Apr 23, 2001 · 40 min

Shan Cai was surprised when Dao Ming Si visited her in her home. Her parents were surprised when they found out about his social status, and immediately invited him to stay for din

S1·E4

Episode 4

Apr 24, 2001 · 41 min

Hua Zhe Lei was dissapointed to hear Jing's announced in her party that she was leaving for Paris to pursue her dream. The next day, Shan Cai begged her to stay in the country for

S1·E5

Episode 5

Apr 25, 2001 · 42 min

Shan Cai woke up in a hotel room after getting drunk with her friends, wondering how she got there. The club DJ met up with her to return her ID which he accidentally took that nig

S1·E6

Episode 6

Apr 26, 2001 · 41 min

Shan Cai learned that the person responsible behind the photos posted in the university's notice board was her best friend, Li Chen. Li Chen told her that she has always envied her

S1·E7

Episode 7

Apr 27, 2001 · 41 min

Dao Ming Si waited for Shan Cai outside her house to ask her to confess her feelings for him. He was willing to cancel the competition and forgive her since he really loves her, bu

S1·E8

Episode 8

Apr 28, 2001 · 42 min

Shan Cai arrived in her home and was surprised to see Dao Ming Si waiting for her there. F4 was once again reunited. Shan Cai found out that her father had borrowed a huge amount

S1·E9

Episode 9

Apr 29, 2001 · 42 min

Though overwhelmed by Dao Ming Si's declaration of his love for her, Shan Cai turned him down. Shan Cai was kidnapped, and was surprised to learn that the man behind it turns out

S1·E10

Episode 10

Apr 30, 2001 · 42 min

Shan Cai surprised everyone at the party by being able to play the piano gracefully. Dao Ming Si's mom asked her to leave the place immediately, in which Shan Cai did. Dao Ming Si

S1·E11

Episode 11

May 1, 2001 · 41 min

Dao Ming Si's mom arranged her son's engagement with Xiao Ji. F3 and Shan Cai couldn't believe that Dao Ming Si was willing to try out the marriage with Xiao Ji. When Lei invited

S1·E12

Episode 12

May 2, 2001 · 43 min

Dao Ming Si's mom visited Shan Cai, who now lives alone in her apartment, and tried to buy her off for the second time. Shan Cai declined the offer. Later, she realized that Dao Mi

S1·E13

Episode 13

May 3, 2001 · 41 min

Dao Ming Si's mom arrived back from New York and found out that Shan Cai was staying in their house. She humiliated Shan Cai and asked her to leave immediately. Meanwhile, Shan Cai

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Episode 14

May 4, 2001 · 43 min

Shan Cai confronted Dao Ming Si's mom after learning about the move she made in order to hurt her friends. Shan Cai plead to her to leave her friends alone, and she promised to sta

S1·E15

Episode 15

May 5, 2001 · 43 min

Ching Her was able to watch Shan Cai on the television, and he was able to get a clue on her whereabouts. He immediately informed this to F3. Lei tried to inform Dao Ming Si about

S1·E16

Episode 16

May 6, 2001 · 44 min

Shan Cai received a letter from Lei telling her about his sudden departure to Japan to handle his father's business. Xiao Ji visited Shan Cai in her home and they both made a pact

S1·E17

Episode 17

May 7, 2001 · 44 min

Yar Men, the guy who introduced himself as Dao Ming Si's cousin, told Shan Cai about his real identity. He apologized to her and hoped that they remain as friends. Later, he told h

S1·E18

Episode 18

May 8, 2001 · 43 min

Xiao Ji and Xi Men met up in a hotel. She told him that her has family decided to immigrate in Canada and that they would soon be leaving the country. The next day, Shan Cai heard

S1·E19

Episode 19

May 9, 2001 · 42 min

Dao Ming Si's sister arrived from New York after learning about her mom's plot against his brother's relationship with Shan Cai. Dao Ming Si decided not to eat as his sign of prote