I haven’t said this line in a while but I almost lost an eyeball trying to compile this post. Lol. I guess Qiyi has the majority of my interested dramas. Hope ya’ll find this helpful. I tried to include as much as possible but will eliminate non-human/concept posters for my sanity. If I missed anything, feel free to help me out in the comments! XD
Happy scrolling!
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Love in the Desert (漠风吟) is adapted from the novel written by Jian An.
Per WeTV: In the vast desert, three cities stand in a delicate balance of power, with a turbulent political landscape filled with constant conflict. The most beautiful woman of the desert, Princess Huang Beishuang of a fallen clan, is unexpectedly chosen as the envoy for a peace marriage and sent to Yunpei City. Along the way, she becomes entangled with three influential men of the desert. What begins as a complex game of mutual manipulation turns into a love-hate struggle between the rebellious “black lotus” and the three powerful figures of the desert. Refusing to be a pawn of fate, Huang Beishuang uses her intelligence, bravery, and unwavering determination to establish her place in the perilous desert. In the process, she develops romantic feelings for the northern lord, Huo Qingyun. The stunning beauty embarks on a dream-like journey through the desert, navigating a web of illusions and dangers as she stirs up the winds of change in her quest for dominance.
Airing 9/29~
Okay, Ya’ll are gonna laugh at me when I tell you this. I was writing two separate posts for each of the adaptation, thinking they have no relations until it clicked today that they are sourced from the same novel! Featuring my lovely girls too! William, you lucky dog! Lol.
In any case, the short novel Da Qiao Xiao Qiao / Big Qiao, Little Qiao (大乔小乔) follows the life of younger sister Xu Yan, who was born during the one-child policy period and hence caused a lot of heartache for the family. She was sent to live with grandma while her parents worked really hard to petition against the punishment of an additional birth; they slowly lost everything and became a joke. Older sister is Qiao Lin and she loves her younger sister. Younger sister, on the other hand, always secretly desires the public life of her sister. Unfortunately, elder sister committed suicide after her boyfriend abandoned her and she left behind a baby in Xu Yan’s care. This is the moment when Xu Yan started to re-evaluate her life.
As always with adaptations, there will be changes. The movie seems to be more dark and atmospheric, playing up the tension between the sisters, while the drama seems to play up the romance aspect (as expected when you have two hot commodities sizzling up the scenes, 😛 )
You can read the short novel at Midnight Scrolls.
Looks like our Gege’s costume, no?
Zhan Zhao Adventures (雨霖铃) is adapted from the novel written by MiniFish, a re-interpretation of the classic novel The Seven Heroes and Five Gallants. The story follows our heroine in the her fearless journey to escape an arranged marriage and meeting the classic hero in Zhan Zhao, who’s been on the run himself with incriminating evidence for a case.
Adapted from the novel Liu Shui Tiao Tiao written by Xiao Lou.
Synopsis per Wetv: Xiao Wuxia, the young lord of Yueluo City, has been living in hiding in Liang Kingdom under the alias Wei Zhao, bearing the shame of being labeled a traitor. His mission is to uncover the truth behind his family’s downfall and capture the sole survivor of Prince Qi’s case. However, his plans are derailed by the unexpected arrival of Jiang Ci. Pei Yan takes the injured Jiang Ci into his home, aiming to discover who’s behind the disruption. As they spend time together, Jiang Ci’s innocence and Wei Zhao’s tragic past and sense of national duty spark mutual affection. In the end, Wei Zhao, Jiang Ci, and Pei Yan set aside their personal grievances to unite against the Liang Emperor, achieving their goal of protecting Yueluo City and establishing a just world.
Airing 9/14~
What a move Miss Wu! Announcing that she’s off the market just after her hit drama The Double and successfully warding off all potential shippers for her upcoming projects. It’s brave. Lol. Both actors are under Yu Zheng’s management and both starred together in popular drama Story of Yanxi Palace. The two have started dating in 2017 and pictures have surfaced more than once about them dating but were all shot down each time by Yu Zheng in the past. But now, they have shared their marriage photos on weibo and Yu Zheng has shared his blessings to them too. Which makes sense, if the couple is not ready to announce, it’s not his place to do anything.
In any case, congratulations to the couple! 🥰 ❣ 💓 🥰 ❣ 💓 🥰 ❣ 💓
September 10th was Youku Investment Conference day! New promotional materials for their upcoming dramas! I’ll be throwing out a quick ❤️ for the ones I’m interested in!
Synopsis Per Qiyi: Seventeen-year-old Cheng Miaomiao and sixteen-year-old Cheng Yaya were born in the No. 1 Oil Extraction Plant of Linqi Oilfield, with three generations of their family working in the oilfield. Their father, Cheng Pengfei, is an ENT doctor, and their mother, Jia Daiyu, works in fleet logistics. The family moved from the northwest to the coastal base of Heping Town. In the late 1990s, Miaomiao, yearning for the outside world, planned an adventure to “welcome the return of Hong Kong” during the summer vacation of her first year of high school. She roped in her childhood friend Li Si and her best friend Hu Qiumin, but their plan failed from the start. Meanwhile, her 16-year-old brother, Cheng Yaya, went up the mountain for an archaeological expedition and was almost mistaken for a tomb raider. Their mother, Jia Daiyu, was extremely troubled, and the siblings began their chaotic high school journey. Miaomiao found herself in a friendship crisis with Li Si, while Yaya’s class saw the transfer of Yuan Shanqing, the daughter of a wanted criminal. Yaya was the first to stand up and shield Yuan Shanqing from hostility from all sides. In the midst of dealing with changes and challenges, the children welcomed growth in their lives.
Airing 9/9~