# My Mowgli Boy

My Mowgli Boy (Chinese: 我的莫格利男孩) is a 2019 Chinese urban romance comedy television series directed by Peng Xuejun. It stars Ma Tianyu as Mowgli and Yang Zi as Ling Xi in the lead roles. It premiered on iQIYI on August 29, 2019 and finished broadcasting on October 10, 2019. It also aired primetime on Shenzhen Satellite TV starting from April 12, 2020.
The series tells the story of Mo Ge Li, a boy raised in the jungle by the forest caretaker, who is accidentally brought into the city by Ling Xi, an independent entrepreneurial woman and called on people to protect the environment.

## Plot summary

Mo Ge Li (played by Ma Tianyu) is a boy who was raised in the forest by his grandfather who was the forest caretaker. He grew up playing with animals in the forest since childhood. Ling Xi (played by Yang Zi), an independent career-focused woman, took Mo Ge Li back to the city by mistake. She wanted to send Mo Ge Li back to the forest as soon as possible, but she had to keep him because of the marketing needs of her Studio. Ling Xi and Mo Ge Li lived under the same roof, and the two gradually developed feelings for each other. As a bridge between human beings and nature, with the help of Ling Xi, Mo Ge Li gradually learned how to integrate into modern social life. Ling Xi learned the philosophy of nature from Mo Ge Li, and joined the ranks of ecological protection to save the environment. The two learned from each other and grew together.

## Casts and Characters
### Main cast

| Actor | Character | Introduction |
| Ma Tianyu | Mo Ge Li / Xia Ye | A boy who grew up in the forest, who is simple-minded but very principled and does not like to be deceived and used by others. His only relative in the forest is the forest caretaker grandpa. He came to the city with Ling Xi due to an accident, and then lived with Ling Xi. He is Chu Shi's long-lost brother. He likes Ling Xi. |
| Yang Zi | Ling Xi | She is the founder of fashion design company Xixi Ling Studio - a woman of the new era. She is Ling Yu's non-biological sister and Zheng Li's childhood sweetheart - Ling Xi was secretly in love with Zheng Li for 20 years, but then gradually fell in love with Mo Ge Li. |
| Ren Yankai | Zheng Li | He is the General Manager of Wolf Media Group and Ling Xi's childhood sweetheart. He is the boss of Bai Yiling, who he likes. Public opinion in the outside world did not affect Zheng Li's judgment. He still followed his heart and let people see the simple beauty of love. |
| Fu Mengbo | Lu Ziyue | He is Zheng Li's former roommate and good friend. He is a lawyer and university professor. He likes Tang Cheng. |
| Huang Cancan | Tang Cheng | She is Ling Xi's best friend and is a lawyer. Tang Cheng's parents are wildlife photographers, so she has traveled to many places. Later, with Ling Xi's support, she begins a relationship with Lu Ziyue. |
| Wang Zhener | Bai Yiling | Bai Yiling and Chi Xu were originally husband and wife and jointly owned a company. Later, Ji Xu cheated and had a child with another woman, Xiao Yao. Bai Yiling filed for divorce, left Chi Xu, joined Wolf Media Group, and became Zheng Li's assistant. After Zheng Li confessed to her, the two established their relationship. |
| Wu Haoze | Ling Yu | Ling Xi's older stepbrother. Ling Yu was engaged with Gao Jie but later called it off. He likes Zhu Shi and helped her when she couldn't find a place to stay. |
| Zheng Qiuhong | Zhu Shi | Mo Ge Li's younger sister. Zhu Shi came to China against her parents approval. She likes Ling Yu. |

### Supporting cast

| Actor | Character | Introduction |
| Fu Rou Meiqi | Tu Tu | Ling Xi's assistant |
| Jing Yanjun | Li Kai | Ling Xi's assistant |
| Mai Tong | Ren He | Ling Xi's assistant |
| Yin Zhusheng | Zheng Weijue | Zheng Li's father |
| Denny Huang | Li Yuhang | CEO of a company. Later became Mo Ge Li's boss. |
| Lu Gang | Ling Zhenghao | Ling Xi and Ling Yu's father |
| Cao Yi | Ding Jianxiong | Ling Yu's birth father |

## Reception

The series was praised for its concept of environmental protection, and its sense of fashion in clothing.

## Soundtrack

The series has 7 original soundtracks in total. The opening theme song "You are Like the Wind" was sung by singer Jin Wenqi and the ending theme song "Windy Night" was sung by the lead actress of the series Yang Zi.

## Awards and nominations

| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result |
| 2019 | Golden Bud – The Fourth Network Film And Television Festival | Best Actor | Ma Tianyu | Nominated |
| 2019 | Golden Bud – The Fourth Network Film And Television Festival | Best Actress | Yang Zi | Nominated |
| 2019 | Weibo TV Series Awards | Most Popular Actress | Yang Zi | Won |