The Fastest Reunion in Cdramaland? Zhang Ling He and Zhao Jin Mai are confirmed for modern drama Our Generation

Their drama The Princess Royal just ended a few weeks ago and here they are confirmed for a modern one. Boy, did someone pray hard. Lol

Our Generation (樱桃琥珀) is adapted from the novel written by Yun Zhu. Set in the 1990s, the story follows our female lead, a bright and beloved child of her parents, who grew up in warmth and care of everyone around her. Her life takes on an interesting turn when she meets a transfer student in our male lead. He’s extraordinary in studies but is cold and aloof, very quiet and keeps to himself. Obviously, unlike our bubbly female lead, our hero grows up being seen and treated as a replacement for his deceased elder brother. She’s described as a small flame, slowly warming him up, allowing him to step into their social circle; build memories, laugh, make friends, until his unexpected departure. But of course, like all youth dramas, this group of friends shall meet again.

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Amnesia hits Wang Chu Ran in costume drama Are You The One with Zhang Wan Yi

Are You The One (柳舟记; previously known as Hidden Charm) is translated from the novel written by Kuang Shang Jia Kuang. The story opens with our female lead being found injured by the male lead down a river. She wakes up with amnesia and mistakes the male lead to be her to-be husband. Why was she injured you may ask? She’s the leader of a bandit group and also the male lead’s mortal enemy. Male lead thinks she’s part of the bandit group and tries to act the part of her to-be husband to hopefully use her as a bait to lure the leader of the bandits (the irony). When I said hit in the title, I meant it. She suffers another amnesia and forgets the time she spent with ML as fake husband and wife. Lol. That’s all I got from reading reviews. xD

Airing 8/12~

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Xianxia drama Lin Jiang Xian with Bai Lu and Zeng Shun Xi wrapped up filming

Lin Jiang Xian (临江仙) is an original screenplay, produced by Yu Zheng aka Yumama. Like his previous productions, he has been teasing fans with tidbits and an abundance of stills. I kinda like that we don’t know much about the story so no comparisons like a lot of novel-to-drama adaptations these days.

Enjoy the stills below!

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Jing Tian and Zhang Ling He in martial arts fantasy drama Love’s Rebellion

Synopsis from Qiyi: The drama is adapted from the novel “I Have Three Dragon Childhood Sweethearts” by Yi Dai Xue. The story revolves around Nanyan (played by Jing Tian), a skilled doctor who is forced to embark on a journey in the world of immortals to save her mother. Through a series of coincidences, she forms a mystical connection called the “Spiritual Connection Seal” with the enigmatic Emperor Ji Yang (played by Zhang Linghe), who conceals his true identity. Nanyan is practical and down-to-earth, while Ji Yang is aloof and mysterious, embodying the essence of a true immortal. Initially, the two dislike each other, but as they investigate Nanyan’s mother’s illness, they become entangled in a conspiracy within the world of immortals.

Airing 8/1~

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Gao Wei Guang becomes a vampire for Republican fantasy drama, Snow Fall, with Ouyang Nana

Snow Fall (冰雪谣; previously known as The Shadow) is adapted from the novel written by Ni Luo, who is also the author for Wu Xin: The Monster Killer. Much to fans’ happiness, Gao Wei Guang is finally going to portray a vampire. Lol. A thousand years old vampire who is a famous business man. He angers the Japanese during a transaction and they send a group of assassins after him. During the chase, he’s rescued by our blind female lead (played by Ouyang Nana) and her friend (played by Dong Si Cheng). To repay her kindness, he searches for her and discovers her bad family situation, prompting his concern and protectiveness over her. The people behind the assassination join hand with a common enemy of his and promise to uncover the truth behind our male lead.

Airing 7/29!

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Li Qin and Chen Zhe Yuan begin filming for costume drama Fated Hearts

Fated Hearts (一笑随歌) is adapted from the novel Yi Xiao by Chi Yi Qian Yu. During war, female archer (our heroine) from the country Jinxiu successfully shot and wounded their eldest prince (our hero) from the enemy country Susha. However, she disappears shortly after falling off a cliff. The injured prince is also chased in battle and goes missing after the war. He later meets the same female archer in a small village, except she has lost her memories and has a disabled arm. Finding the whole situation suspicious, he takes her with him on a journey to unveil the conspiracy between the two countries.

You can read the ongoing novel translation at Wattpad by sectumesempra.

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Tdrama: Gourmet Affairs (2023) Episodes

Drama Name: Gourmet Affairs (美食無間)
Cast: Fu Meng Bo, Edison Wang, Jian Man Shu
Episode Count: 12
Airing Date: COMPLETED
Synopsis: Unaware of each other’s identity, a police detective, his rookie partner, and a hitman shared a table in a busy restaurant. The detective is a gourmet. The hitman treats each meal like it is his last. They hit it off right away over their love of good food and soon become meal buddies. While they are friendly when eating, reality sets in after the meals. They are enemies of opposing sides and will point their weapons at each other if needed. (MDL)

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Yang Xu Wen returns to Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty 2: To the West with Yang Zhi Gang and Gao Si Wen

Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty II To the West (唐朝诡事录·西行)

Synopsis per Qiyi: The series is adapted from the novel “Records of Strange Events in the Tang Dynasty” by author Wei Fenghua and is the second installment in the “Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty” series. Set in the year 712 AD during the reign of Emperor Ruizong of the Tang Dynasty, the grandeur of the Tang Dynasty continues, but beneath the prosperity, hidden dangers lurk, and a storm is brewing. Various forces are on the move, triggering frequent mysterious incidents among the common people. What kind of supernatural mysteries will Lu Lingfeng (played by Yang Xuwen) and Su Wuming (played by Yang Zhigang), the deputy minister of the Grand Court of Justice and the registrar of Qianling, encounter on their perilous journey? The road to the west is unpredictable.

Airing 7/18~

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