It’s here! It’s here! Man, my stamina is unlike before. This post alone took me one week to write and finish! Are you guys enjoying Shen Li too? I know March is offering a lot of dramas so everyone can pick one for their enjoyment and this is mine. It has been a while since I committed to writing an impression. You see, I’m somewhat of a supportive fangirl too. 😀
Five Kings of Thieves (五行世家) is adapted from the novel written by Zhang Hai Fan. Hoping for fans’ sake that it doesn’t get pulled last minute like last time! The synopsis is quite long so I added it after the trailers below!
Begins airing today 3/23!
I’m so happy someone’s hairline is getting a break from filming costume dramas. Lol. The Best Thing (爱你) is adapted from the novel Loving You is the Best Thing I Have Done written by Sheng Li. It’s a short and sweet novel, depicting the romance between a workaholic hotel manager suffering from headaches and a patient and gentle doctor. You be my sunshine ☀️ too Ling He?
The novel was being translated by illanovels but looks like progress has stopped for a while. Who knows, maybe with the drama production being kick-started, more translators will be motivated to finish.
Love on the Turquoise Land (枭起青壤) is adapted from the novel Xiao Qi Qing Rang written by Wei Yu. The story dates back to Qin Shi Huang’s obsession with immortality and how he sent a group of special army to find the secret in Namba. However, they disappeared without a trace. A thousand years later in the modern times, our heroine is hailed as their descendant and gets entangled in the mystery. Our male lead is described as a wealthy man controlled by a mysterious woman who also wants to find out the truth. Mysteries unfold to bigger beings and bigger secrets.
Novel is currently being translated by Nayla Flo on wattpad.
Again, I was too distracted by creating individual posts that this post came out now as a summary. Lol. So what is everyone watching? Dropping? I’m mainly gonna watch Shen Li.
Now that the date has been decided for the drama premiere (March 18th for those watching!) we have an influx of promos almost every day. Today, the cast met up for a quick conference.
In Blossom (花间令) is another big gun to join March broadcast?! Oh my.
Synopsis by Youku: In the sinful city of Heyang, very well-liked Pan Yue married Yang Caiwei, who was despised by everyone. However, Yang Caiwei was murdered on their wedding day. The suspected culprit was none other than Pan Yue. Reborn from death, Yang Caiwei was under the guise of the “wicked woman” Shangguan Zhi. She returned with a fierce demeanor, intending to expose Pan Yue’s true colors. As they bravely confronted the Four Major Clans and uncovered the old cases, their hearts drew closer once more. Yang Caiwei discovered that the true culprit was not Pan Yue, who had loved her deeply all along. Just as things seemed to be falling into place, the mastermind behind the scenes set another trap, pushing them into the abyss of despair.
EDIT // CONFIRMED FOR 3/15!
Burning Flames (武庚纪) is adapted from the manhua Feng Shen Ji written by Zheng Jian He and drawn by Deng Zhi Hui and Cheng Kin Wo.
Synopsis Per Qiyi: It tells the story of Wu Geng (played by Ren Jialun), a prince of the human race who becomes a slave after his kingdom is destroyed. Despite his circumstances, he remains determined to seek revenge for his parents and people, inheriting the will of the former king and leading his fellow humans in resisting the oppression of the divine race. Wu Geng, the fallen prince of the human race (played by Ren Jialun), experiences the devastation of his family and becomes a slave in the lowest levels of a mine. He carries the deep vengeance of his fallen kingdom and, in order to improve himself, follows his grandfather and life mentor Fu Xi (Played by Liu Xiangjing) to the hidden village of the gods for training. With the guidance of Zi Yu (played by Yan Yikuan), Shi Xing (played by Mi Re), and others, he overcomes various challenges and obstacles, relying on his indomitable spirit. He embarks on a path of revenge and freedom. Eventually, he forms a powerful army to confront the gods and bring an end to the long-standing struggle against enslavement.
You can read the translated manhua here at ManhwaTop.
Airing 3/13! I see a lot of contenders for the Bad Hair Category in this year Cdramas awards. 😛