Filming Wrapped: Bai Yu and Zhou Yu Tong’s Swords into Plowshares, Ren Jia Lun and Wang He Run’s The Perfect Match

Hope everyone had a peaceful Lunar New Year! I was busy taking a recovering-from-multiple-viruses toddler to visit the relatives. You really don’t know how life will change with kids until it hits you in the face point-blank. Haven’t had time to browse the web much! Both dramas finished filming this past week and I’m intrigued seeing Bai Yu in historical costumes! I have a soft spot for this man. <3

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Modern War and Military drama The White Olive Tree with Chen Zhe Yuan and Liang Jie to air in February

Per Qiyi: This series is adapted from Jiu Yue Xi’s novel of the same name. During an interview mission in the turbulent East Country, Liang City satellite TV’s female reporter Song Ran (played by Liang Jie) encounters danger. Fortunately, she is rescued by Li Zan (played by Chen Zheyuan), a Chinese explosive engineer who volunteers in the East Country. Li Zan’s gentleness and childlike heart deeply attracts Song Ran. Through multiple interactions with Song Ran, Li Zan also realizes that though she appears weak on the outside, she’s actually brave and strong, with a heart filled with justice and kindness. With the same ideals and compatible souls, a spark of love ignites between the two. However, a sudden bombing attack puts a halt to this nascent relationship. After returning to China, both of them hit low points in their lives and even lose contact with each other. They are both suffering physically and mentally as Li Zan feels guilty and blames himself for the death of his friend who sacrificed his life to save him in the bombing attack, while Song Ran gets into a controversy due to a photo which she took during the bombing attack. By chance, they reunite and their lives gradually return to normal. Together, they plant the seeds of the white olive tree.

Airing 2/1~

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Family drama Reopen My Journals led by Ni Hong Jie, Li Yun Rui, and Huang Yang Tian Tian

Per Tencent: Reopen My Journals (致1999年的自己) follows 15-year-old “model student” Qian Jiayue who gets into a prestigious high school but faces various academic challenges. Her plan to confess to her neighbor and top student, Xiao Han, fails. Meanwhile, her clever but mischievous younger “sworn brother,” Mao Tou, often stirs up trouble. Jiayue befriends the spirited Chen Mo, and the girls grow together through their friendship. Amid these changes, their parents face family crises and transformations. After returning to the city as a former educated youth, Chen Xiu’e struggles with the emotional distance from her daughter, Jiayue. The generational tensions among the three women are resolved during the passing of Chen Lao Tai. Self-proclaimed elite Chen Pengyu realizes every generation has its “mission” after clashing with his rebellious daughter, Chen Mo. Guan Aiping, a resilient woman laid off from work, raises Xiao Han alone, while “small business owner” Zhang Qiming learns to bond with his mischievous son, Mao Tou. After many ups and downs, he forms a new family with Guan Aiping.

Though times change, the warmth of family and the neighborly spirit of mutual care remain constant.

Airing 1/24~ On the heels of Blossom‘s success, Li Yun Rui dons a tracksuit to win over your 1999 hearts ya’ll!

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Angelababy and Song Wei Long’s costume drama Everlasting Longing suddenly drops

Everlasting Longing (相思令) is adapted from the novel written by Xi Juan.

Per Wetv: When the business prodigy meets a domineering man, their story begins. The eldest daughter of a merchant family has been living with two identities. To outsiders, Jun Qi Luo is Jun Fei Fan, the illegitimate son of the family. She was taken to Beixuan at the age of 20 years old.

Jun Qi Luo experiences many hardships in a foreign land. She is accused of being a spy, humiliated and mistreated. Qi Luo finds a chance to escape but discovers that while she is away from home, the prince has colluded with her brother-in-law and his mistress to steal their family fortune. Jun Qi Luo takes her aging father, erniang and two younger sisters with her as she fights to rebuild the family business.

Began airing on 1/20~

For those who is watching, how is it so far?

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Everyone trying to find their Perfect Match in upcoming romantic comedy led by Lu Yu Xiao and Wang Xing Yue

Perfect Match (五福临门) sounds like a cute drama! A family of five beautiful daughters landing a perfect match “husband” in more ways than one.

Airing 1/25~

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I Am Nobody Season 2: The Showdown Between Yin & Yang with Peng Yu Chang and Wang Ying Lu confirms air date!

I Am Nobody: The Showdown Between Yin & Yang (异人之下之决战! 碧游村) confirms its broadcasting date to be 1/18! I have yet to watch Season 1. Perfect opportunity to wait and binge. But looks like there might be a Season 3? XD

Flashback to Season 1 Synopsis Per Youku: Zhang Chulan (starring Peng Yuchang), an ordinary young man, gets entangled in an unprecedented world of “outsiders” when his grandfather’s body mysteriously disappears. Facing unexpected pursuit from the Sinister Pleasure, a relentless organization, and the sudden appearance of an enigmatic girl Feng Baobao (starring Wang Yinglu), Zhang Chulan decides to no longer hide his superpower. As Zhang delves into his grandfather’s past, he gradually becomes part of the world of outsiders, where the mysteries of history start to unravel. Behind it all lies a shocking secret, and Feng’s mysterious origins seem to hold the key to the truth. The young outsiders fight shoulder to shoulder to overcome the challenges and become friends who have each other’s back. On their journey of growth, each one searches for their sense of righteousness, while a battle between good and evil looms on the horizon…

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Hou Ming Hao and Lu Yu Xiao wrapped up filming for costume drama Love in the Clouds

Love in the Clouds (入青云) is adapted from the novel written by Bai Lu Cheng Shuang. Filming has wrapped up! The story is described as the push and pull love game between the leads with deceits, betrayals, and a lot of groveling on the ML part. She is a poisoned goddess and he’s a poison expert. In order to seek the antidote from him, she transforms herself into an alluring dancer. Looks like most of the complaints about the novel is in the latter half where the FL becomes unlikable by trying to get “even” with the ML. Spoilers anyone? 😛

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Hu Bing Qing and Zhai Zi Lu work together as detectives to solve murder cases Under the Moonlight

Under the Moonlight (锦囊妙录) is another “Moon” drama this year so far. 😛

Synopsis Per Youku: Young girl Luo Shu was sold to a brothel as her family went broke. However, because of her kindness and acumen, she earned the nickname “Jinnang”. To change her life, she volunteered to assist the new county magistrate, Han Muzhi, in solving a major case. From then on, she temporarily stayed in the county office as a constable. During this time, she met Qi Menglin, a young nobleman who wanted to make a name in the martial world. Luo Shu was good at solving bizarre cases. As ten notorious murder cases took place one after another, including the gruesome “Headless Woman Case”, the eerie “Fenhe River Corpse Case”, and the treacherous “Winery Murder Case”, Luo Shu and Qi Menglin did everything they could to bring justice to the helpless women involved. As they solved several cases together, Luo Shu and Qi Menglin started to have feelings for each other. In the meantime, however, a bigger conspiracy began to unfold.

Airing 1/14~

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