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Youku’s historical drama Transfer Gold Hairpin unveils new posters and stills, announcing Tian Xi Wei and Yan An as leads

Transfer Gold Hairpin (嫁金钗) is adapted from the novel written by Xiao Jia Ren.

Synopsis Per TMdb: An ambitious street urchin seizes the chance to impersonate a noblewoman and becomes a warlord’s bride, but when her comatose husband awakens, she must navigate deadly schemes, win his heart through cunning, and uncover her royal heritage to triumph over rivals and rise from gutter to glory.

Our girl playing two characters here! A poor person faking the identity of a noblewoman to marry a comatose man. heehee!

Filming started a little over a month ago and they have only officially announced their main cast today.

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Bai Yu plays the last king of Wuyue in historical drama Swords into Plowshares with Zhou Yu Tong

Swords into Plowshares (太平年) follows the life of Qian Hong Chu, the last king of Wuyue during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period of China. He was known for the peaceful surrender to Northern Song dynasty, resulting in his regions/structures/economy being spared from the destruction of wars (hence the metaphorical drama title).

Airing 1/23~

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MangoTV’s historical drama A Ming Dynasty Adventure announces main leads in Wang Chu Ran and Xin Yun Lai

A Ming Dynasty Adventure (明月录) is adapted from the novel written by Mu Lan Zhou.

It’s another rebirth story with female lead. Lol. This trend is never going away! In the previous life after her family’s annihilation, she enters the palace as a maid to seek revenge. There, she meets our male lead who is an eunuch. They form a relationship that shall not be mentioned and she discovers that his identity is closely related to her family tragedy. Reborn again, she manages to stop him from castrating himself (hehehe) and together they solve three major cases as well as uncover the truth to clear her father’s name.

Filming started in November 2025 and they have been quiet about it. Not like the fans didn’t know. XD

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Modern Game-themed drama My Page in the 90s with Chen Xing Xu and Wang Yu Wen confirms airing date

My Page in the 90s (突然的喜欢) is adapted from the novel written by Zhang Xiao Xian.

Synopsis Per Wetv: When a 2025 love advice streamer gets pulled into a classic 1999 romance novel, she faces off against a cunning CEO with tricks of his own. To return to reality, Lin Huan’er tries every tactic to win over the cold-hearted Hai Haiming only to find herself falling for him.

Step aside Miles Wei Zhe Ming, the new resident CEO is here! Lol.

Airing 1/22~

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Final Impression: What did you think of Glory starring Neo Hou Ming Hao & Guli Nazha?

Our special guest writer tells us what she thinks about the recently concluded costume drama Glory (玉茗茶骨).

Not to be confused with The Glory, also a costume drama, or The Glory, a kdrama. @_@

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Youku’s modern drama The Night Manager confirms whopping cast in Sean Lau, Eddie Peng, and Carman Lee

SEAN LAU???!

EDDIE PENG??!!

And the lovely Carman Lee?!

Youku, what, how, and what?!! Sean’s last drama was in the 90s!! And Eddie’s last drama was before Covid! Lololol.

It’s been confirmed that this is the Chinese adaptation of the 1993 espionage novel The Night Manager by John le Carré. There’s an ongoing British TV remake too led by Tom Hiddleston, and Season 2 just started airing a few days ago!

This marks the second collaboration between the two actors as they previously worked together in 2016’s Call of Heroes.

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Modern drama The Warmth in the Dark announces main cast in Bi Wen Jun and Zhang Miao Yi and drops new teaser

The Warmth in the Dark (黎明前他会归来) is adapted from the novel written by Teng Luo Wei Zhi. The story follows our male lead who became disabled (to what extent, it is not stated) at the age of five, making him withdrawn and isolated from those around him. Not to worry, when there’s a grumpypants hero, our sunshine heroine is there to feed him warmth and love! Until they have a misunderstanding before college and get separated for years.

Filming began last week and they are generous enough to give plenty of posters and a quick teaser ~

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iQIYI’s historical drama Yun Chu Ling confirms leads in Yu Shu Xin and Zhang Yun Long and releases new character posters

Yun Chu Ling (云初令) is adapted from the novel of the same name written by Zhao Yun Zi. Its another rebirth revenge story. She’s a virtuous daughter of a general who entered into a political marriage and shielded her husband’s family at every turn in return for their betrayal, leading to the wipe out of her entire family. Reborn once again, she turns wicked, embarking on revenge for those who had wronged her. Is this the reversal of Story of the Kunning Palace? Lol. Ironically, it’s the same director – Chu Yui Bun.

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