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!
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Deng En Xi becomes substituted bride and marries Ding Yu Xi in ancient drama Chang Le Qu (Melody of Golden Age)
Chang Le Qu (长乐曲) is adapted from the novel written by Feng Huang Xi.
Synopsis per Mango TV: Yan Xing (played by Deng Enxi), a concubine’s daughter of the Yan Mansion, studied under the supervision of the Chief Prison Superintendent of the Ministry of Punishment since she was a child. She has acquired the skills to solve cases and can find out the answers hidden in the physical evidence through clues. Yan Xing was admitted to the Ministry of Criminal Justice and became a female officer, determined to find out the real murderer and uphold justice. However, because the third sister escaped from the marriage granted by the Empress Dowager, in order to save the family, Yan Xing had to marry her sister and married Shen Du (played by Ding Yuxi), the chief minister of the Imperial Household. Bizarre cases occurred frequently in Beijing. Yan Xing and Shen Du worked together to solve many unsolved cases, and their relationship gradually heated up during the process of solving the cases. Yan Xing, Shen Du and other partners worked together to uncover the shocking conspiracy and protect the peace and justice of Xiang’an City.
Airing today 8/26!
Yang Mi and Gong Jun fight to keep the peace in Fox Spirit Matchmaker 1: Red-Moon Pact
Fox Spirit Matchmaker 1: Red-Moon Pact (涂山小红娘月红篇) is adapted from the manhua written by Tuo Xiao Xin. It follows the epic romance between the fox tribe and the human race. Yang Mi plays eldest sister, Tu Shan Hong Hong, considered the most powerful fox spirit; her romance begins when she saves Dong Fang Yue Chu (Gong Jun), a talented Daoist from a special (human) bloodline when he was pursued by bad people.
You can read the manhua here, or watch the donghua here.
Airing 5/23~ Another beauty galore coming your way!
Series Review: Sword and Fairy 4 (Cdrama, 2024)
Hi, I’m Wuxia Gege, and I’m about to get canceled. Again. Maybe. This time, for roasting those who hate this drama.
No, I’m not gonna do that. (I might)
*cough*peoplewhohatethishavepoortaste*cough*
What I am gonna do is praise this drama to the high heavens.
Chinese Paladin Showdown: Sword And Fairy 4 and 6 compete for your attention
For those who complains that January has been boring in cdramaland, here are two Xianxia-themed dramas, both from the universe of Chinese Paladin, a video game series. Do you have to watch the previous parts to understand the story? No, as each part is a standalone story.
Chinese Paladin 4 begins filming with Ju Jing Yi and Chen Zhe Yuan
Chinese Paladin 4 (仙剑奇侠传4) has commenced filming with their leads in Ju Jing Yi and Chen Zhe Yuan and some supporting faces that I recognize in Mao Xiao Hui and Sun Ying Hao. As many might know/remember, the Chinese Paladin franchise is adapted from a series of video games also known as The Legend of Sword and Fairy, and the most famous drama adaptation being 2005’s Chinese Paladin with Hu Ge and Liu Yi Fei. In CP4 (considered the 5th installment, prequel to the CP3), the video game synopsis is described below:
Yun Tian He, a young man who had been living alone on a mountain peak, was on a regular boar hunting trip when he came across the young woman Han Ling Sha, from a clan of short-lived tomb raiders, attempting to break into his parents’ tomb, culminating in the destruction of the tomb, and setting him on a journey alongside Ling Sha to the outside world to uncover his parents’ past. On the journey, they encountered and befriended the adopted daughter of the magistrate of Shou Yang, Liu Meng Li, who seemed to have connections to Tian He’s father, and a skilled and kind swordmaster who trained at Mt. Kunlun’s Qionghua School since a young age, Murong Zi Ying.
What do you think of the cast? Would you prefer lesser known faces?
Cdrama Updates: Win The Future, Heroes, The Story of The Bat, Fei Hu Wai Zhuan (The Young Flying Fox), My Favorite Special Girl
Mao Zi Jun and Yi Po Chen as cop-doctor duo in republican drama Killer and Healer
Hen Jun Bu Si Jiang Lou Yue or officially known in English as Killer and Healer (恨君不似江楼月) is a republican drama following our male lead who is a cop (Mao Zi Jun) but is considered a gray character, who is neither good nor evil and has violent tendencies. He finds himself stalked by our other male lead, a doctor (Ian Yi), who is motivated to treat him, believing he has manic disorder. They eventually become unlikely friends.
Airing 3/3 on Mango tv. That means subs will take 3 years later. Lol.