cast from how high

High school graduate Annie Xavier dies in an accident on the day she's accepted to Quinbert University, but her mother, Lydia Smith,misunderstands her and pushes her away,causing her to give up the will to live.Manipulated by her adopted daughter, Lydia unknowingly harvests Annie's organs, including a heart for the adopted daughter. Only when the funeral home calls does Lydia uncover the shocking truth and expose the adopted daughter and her father's scheme.

Jeff Godwin, a legendary stock trader, dies during a speech and is reborn as 7-year-old Xavier Lee. He finds his new father, Zac Lee, on the brink of suicide after being swindled out of millions by his own apprentice. Armed with Jeff's lifetime of trading instincts, Xavier steps in to save the family. With razor-sharp market moves,he not only clears his father's name and debts but also paves the way for his own spectacular second act in the world of high finance.

Mike, the CEO of Dragon Group, transmigrated as a high school student, Felix. After being framed by his mean foster brother,Tim,and mistreated by his parents, Felix cut ties with the Yates Family. His former subordinates found him, and learned about his new identity. But Felix decided to study hard and get into college. At school, Felix showed his power and taught the school bully, Jason, a lesson. With the back-up of Dragon Group,Jason's parents asked Felix to pay the price.Meanwhile,Mike's subordinates came right at the time…

The talented young basketball player Henry Kirby was guaranteed a spot in the national team by his high school. However, on the eve of his enrollment, he was brutally assaulted and left disabled by Gideon Johnson,his mother's adopted son. Gideon's motive was to seize the guaranteed spot for himself. The mother, who had always favored Gideon, deliberately delayed Henry's treatment to ensure Gideon could take his place in the national team. Upon learning this devastating news while confined to his hospital bed, Henry was utterly heartbroken.

Mike, the CEO of Dragon Group, transmigrated as a high school student, Felix. After being framed by his mean foster brother,Tim,and mistreated by his parents, Felix cut ties with the Yates Family. His former subordinates found him, and learned about his new identity. But Felix decided to study hard and get into college. At school, Felix showed his power and taught the school bully, Jason, a lesson. With the back-up of Dragon Group,Jason's parents asked Felix to pay the price.Meanwhile,Mike's subordinates came right at the time…

Sarah Young had a crush on Zain Xavier for seven years. Unexpectedly, she became his wife, and everyone laughed at her for going from rags to riches. However, she ignored them and only cared that Zain was finally hers. When they got married, she didn't care if he didn't love her now. She was confident he would fall in love with her in the end. However, it soon became boring as Zain was never interested. Sarah felt that she was rich, pretty, and had amazing curves. Why should she waste her time on a cold robot like Zain? Immediately after coming to her senses, she slammed the divorce papers before Zain. After that, they would both go on different paths. Zain could hit the high road while she had fun with young, handsome men. After the divorce, Zain often found his ex-wife's scandals on the trending list. Last night she was captured having dinner with the new rich in xx tech company, and today she was building a new "love nest" with a handsome internet celebrity??? Zain threw his phone away and cursed, "Fuck with this love nest! That's my woman!" To that, Sarah, who was enjoying life, replied, "Sir, who are you?" 

In my previous life, the maid's daughter had swiped my spare card until everyone believed she was the real heiress. When she planted cheat notes on me, no one believed the heiress they adored was a fraud. Father spent his last favors hunting for the truth, only to be reported by her for bribery. The company's stock nosedived, the firm collapsed, and I ended up on the streets, my face slashed by debt collectors until I died in disgrace. Then I woke up in River High, with a second chance to take it all back.

After years of being framed and mistreated by her adoptive sister Valeria, who covets the Barron family inheritance, true Barron heiress Ciara attempts to prove herself during a heated argument by jumping from the second floor. Her mother Shannon Merrill attempts to save her, resulting in both falling. When Shannon regains consciousness, she discovers she has somehow switched bodies with her daughter. Now inhabiting Ciara's body, Shannon finally witnesses the cruelty her daughter endured, such as how the servants only respect Valeria while mocking the true heiress. The situation reaches a breaking point when Shannon (in Ciara's body) is cornered in an alley by Valeria and beaten unconscious…

Frank had been adopted by his foster parents who doted on him dearly. But everything changed the day his foster parents officially recognized Timothy, their biological son. No matter how earnestly Frank explained, his adoptive father chose to believe the newly acknowledged heir over the son he'd raised for over twenty years. Frank had overlooked the bond of blood. On Timothy's birthday celebration, Frank died in a car crash. In his final moments, Frank realized the entire tragedy had been orchestrated by Timothy. Consumed by regret and rage, his world plunged into darkness. When he opened his eyes again, he found himself back to the fateful day, his wife’s leap from the building.

Once the Queen of Gambling, Miracle Mayer quit the tables after her lover's death, vowing never to return. Years later,her peaceful life shatters when her son Andy's gambling debts hit ten million.To save him, Miracle steps back into the casino world, swiftly clearing the debt. But Andy's greed flares again, leaving her heartbroken. When casino boss—and former mentor—Danny Grant challenges her, Miracle decides it's time to settle old scores.In one final, high‑stakes showdown, she defeats Danny, exposes his crimes, and walks away with her son—proving the truth she's always known: the real win is not gambling.

Five years ago, a car accident left Hansel blind in Emerald Town, where he assumed the identity of Hans. He met the kind-hearted Joyce (Lily), and they fell in love. After an accident, Joyce selflessly donated her cornea to restore Hans's sight. Upon recovery, Hans regained his true name, Hansel. Due to blindness and pregnancy, Joyce was married to him by her family with a three-million-dollar dowry. Unaware of each other's identities, they faced misunderstandings and barriers. Joyce gave birth to their daughter, Star, whom Hansel misunderstood due to infidelity suspicions. In a touching moment before Star's death from leukemia, she donated her cornea to restore her mother's sight. Full of sorrow, Hansel and Joyce finally discovered each other's true selves, unveiling Shirley's schemes. Driven by madness, Shirley kidnapped Joyce. To protect their daughter and love, Joyce made a difficult choice. How will this complicated tale end?

Ruby and Steven fell in love in high school but separated due to family feuds. Ruby initiated the breakup; Steven agreed, believing she'd discovered his father's role in her father's death. Afterward, Steven changed his surname to Gibson, founded Gibson Tech, while Ruby became a freelance writer. Though never contacting her, Steven monitored Ruby's life, learning of her workplace harassment resignation and continued single status. Now successful, he orchestrates her business trip to the city of Syntherra. They reunite, but Ruby mistakenly thinks he's married and withdraws. Even after clearing this misunderstanding, unresolved family conflicts keep her distant. Steven persists, proposing cohabitation without publicity and dating without marriage discussions. Still deeply in love, Ruby succumbs to his gentle persistence, agreeing to a short-term relationship.

Leah, the daughter of the chairman of CloudSky Airlines, had always dreamed of becoming a pilot. In high school, she fell in love with Harvey and chose to abandon her aspirations to become an air traffic controller for him. Seven years into their marriage, she waited in the control room for his return, only to discover his ambiguous relationship with flight attendant Sheila, leading to their divorce. By then, Leah had been diagnosed with stomach cancer. To ensure Harvey's flying safety, she decided to forgo treatment and continued working. When he confronted her about neglecting her health, Leah realized she could no longer sacrifice herself for someone who didn’t value her. She chose to divorce Harvey. After Leah left, Harvey felt the void in his life without her care. He longed for her return, but she was already building a new life.

The kingdom of Narethia sees two baby girls born at the same moment. A high monk prophesies that one of them carries the phoenix destiny—the future mother of all under heaven. Which girl holds the phoenix fate will only be revealed after eighteen years during the marriage alliance. The King of Narethia believes the destined one must be Joselyn Osborne, so he spends vast amounts of gold and silver nurturing her while completely ignoring Lainey Osborne. Eighteen years later, with Narethia’s national strength failing, a marriage alliance becomes necessary. The King and Ashtyn Harper scheme to have Joselyn marry into the Myrraveth royal family while sending Lainey off to the barbaric wasteland. With her mother imprisoned in the palace, Lainey tearfully departs for marriage. After traveling thousands of miles to reach the Outlands, she is utterly shocked to discover that the so-called barbarian host is actually the King of Zuyenne,and the supposedly impoverished land is overflowing with gold, silver, and precious jewels...

The kingdom of Narethia sees two baby girls born at the same moment. A high monk prophesies that one of them carries the phoenix destiny—the future mother of all under heaven. Which girl holds the phoenix fate will only be revealed after eighteen years during the marriage alliance. The King of Narethia believes the destined one must be Joselyn Osborne, so he spends vast amounts of gold and silver nurturing her while completely ignoring Lainey Osborne. Eighteen years later, with Narethia’s national strength failing, a marriage alliance becomes necessary. The King and Ashtyn Harper scheme to have Joselyn marry into the Myrraveth royal family while sending Lainey off to the barbaric wasteland. With her mother imprisoned in the palace, Lainey tearfully departs for marriage. After traveling thousands of miles to reach the Outlands, she is utterly shocked to discover that the so-called barbarian host is actually the King of Zuyenne,and the supposedly impoverished land is overflowing with gold, silver, and precious jewels...

Frank loved Ruby for fifteen years, but she deceived him and secretly had two kids with another guy. After being hit by a car, Frank died with regret. In his rebirth, before Ruby returned to the country, he applied to relocate, with a deadline of seven days to leave. When she came back, Frank realized how indifferent she had been toward him, recognizing that he had been blinded by love. Frank chose to leave on the very day of their wedding. When Ruby learned he had actually gone, she felt profound regret and wanted to win him back. But no matter how hard she tried to reconcile, Frank refused to forgive her.

Cinderella Christina Lynch married to a wealthy and influential young master out of circumstances. The huge difference in their identities posed numerous obstacles for the two. Wait and see how they work together in the wind and rain, loving until the end of time...

In this episode of GoodChat, Evan Gambardella and Greg Duffy take us behind the scenes of their newest project, Straight Until He Kissed Me. The conversation dives into their acting journeys and the world of vertical storytelling, exploring how they each found their voice on-screen.