Tag Archives: Novel Adaptations

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Youku’s modern drama The Night Manager confirms whopping cast in Sean Lau, Eddie Peng, and Carman Lee

SEAN LAU???!

EDDIE PENG??!!

And the lovely Carman Lee?!

Youku, what, how, and what?!! Sean’s last drama was in the 90s!! And Eddie’s last drama was before Covid! Lololol.

It’s been confirmed that this is the Chinese adaptation of the 1993 espionage novel The Night Manager by John le Carré. There’s an ongoing British TV remake too led by Tom Hiddleston, and Season 2 just started airing a few days ago!

This marks the second collaboration between the two actors as they previously worked together in 2016’s Call of Heroes.

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Modern drama The Warmth in the Dark announces main cast in Bi Wen Jun and Zhang Miao Yi and drops new teaser

The Warmth in the Dark (黎明前他会归来) is adapted from the novel written by Teng Luo Wei Zhi. The story follows our male lead who became disabled (to what extent, it is not stated) at the age of five, making him withdrawn and isolated from those around him. Not to worry, when there’s a grumpypants hero, our sunshine heroine is there to feed him warmth and love! Until they have a misunderstanding before college and get separated for years.

Filming began last week and they are generous enough to give plenty of posters and a quick teaser ~

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iQIYI’s historical drama Yun Chu Ling confirms leads in Yu Shu Xin and Zhang Yun Long and releases new character posters

Yun Chu Ling (云初令) is adapted from the novel of the same name written by Zhao Yun Zi. Its another rebirth revenge story. She’s a virtuous daughter of a general who entered into a political marriage and shielded her husband’s family at every turn in return for their betrayal, leading to the wipe out of her entire family. Reborn once again, she turns wicked, embarking on revenge for those who had wronged her. Is this the reversal of Story of the Kunning Palace? Lol. Ironically, it’s the same director – Chu Yui Bun.

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Zhang Ling He and Lin Yun confirmed for costume drama The Road To Glory

The Road To Glory (归鸾) is adapted from the novel Gui Luan (Return of the Male Phoenix) written by Tuan Zi Lai Xi. It’s the same author behind Zhang Ling He’s upcoming drama Zhu Yu / Chasing Jade with Tian Xi Wei.

The story follows our couple: She is a fallen princess whose mission is to secure military aid for her family and she’s on her way to obtain help from a marriage alliance when she is kidnapped to be trafficked. Our hero is a local street ruffian with a sick mother. He is described as a wild beast with great martial arts and survival skills. They meet in chaotic times, fall in love unexpectedly, but eventually get separated because of who they are and what her goals were at the time. Sounds delicious!! The angst!! And I love how he rises to power too instead of being born with a silver spoon. Woohoo!

You can read the English translation of the novel here (only up to chapter 120 though). Words on the streets is that the author never finished the novel before it was sold to Tencent.

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First Stills for republican drama A Panorama of Rivers and Mountains with Zhang Ruo Yun, Liu Shi Shi, and Wang Yang

A Panorama of Rivers and Mountains (千里江山图) is adapted from the novel written by Sun Gan Lu.

Synopsis per TMDb: In 1933, a Communist spy meeting was betrayed. Agent Chen Qian Li (Zhang Ruo Yun) races to uncover the traitor and secure a critical mission amid relentless enemy pursuit.

Man, this cast is pretty insane! A lot of friendship guest stars (Guan Xiao Tong, Zhang You Hao, Sun Yi, etc) with Liu Shi Shi billed as a special appearance. They announced 3 more names at the CCTV’s drama lineup today: Li Lan Di, Peng Guan Ying, and Angel Wang Ou as guest appearances too.

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Bao Shang En and He Yu begin filming for historical drama Reborn of the Rightful

Reborn of the Rightful (嫡谋) is adapted from the novel Scheme of the Official Descendant (Di Mou) written by Mian Bei Mei Nan. It’s a rebirth drama where our female lead dies together with the enemies after taking revenge for her family in the previous life. When she opens her eyes again, she’s now living five years before the misfortunes take place. The novel seems to have positive fans’ reviews and both the female and male leads are described as intelligent and scheming. It is set in the Ming dynasty.

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A Murder Mystery sets the romance for Chen Xing Xu and Lu Yu Xiao in modern drama Love between Lines

Love between Lines (轧戏) is adapted from the novel written by Zu Le.

Synopsis per Qiyi: Xiao Zhiyu and Hu Xiu are brought together by a Republic of China-themed murder mystery game. In the script world filled with falling snow and spies in the shadows, the two spark a fateful spark. An unexpected reunion in the real world reveals the mystery of each other’s identities. The two shuttle between the misaligned time-spaces of reality and the script, and finally achieve two-way growth in the cross-dimensional bond, completing the transformation of love and self.

Airing 1/9~

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Zhao Li Ying becomes The City Maker with Huang Xiao Ming in 1980s drama

The City Maker (小城大事) is adapted from the novel written by Zhu Xiao Jun. It is set in the 1980s and follows the story of Li Qiuping, Zheng Decheng and other grassroots cadres from Donggang Town leading the local farmers and people to work together to build a prosperous and harmonious modern city [TMdb].

Airing 1/10~

Yay! Li Ying’s return to dramaland!

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