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Go to the Mountains and Sea with Cheng Yi and Guli Nazha wraps up filming

Go to the Mountains and Sea (赴山海) wrapped up filming a few days ago and has dropped quite a bulk of posters/stills and a wrap-up special video. If you were like me following the promos, I’m happy to report that this drama…..has other characters! LOL.

In any case, it’s adapted from the novel written by Wen Rui An and follows our modern man who loves wuxia novels and finds himself a young protagonist in the wuxia world, learning fighting skills and eventually becoming a hero in his own right, fueled by righteousness and loyalty for his people and country.

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Costume drama Kill Me Love Me with Liu Xue Yi, Wu Jin Yan, and Bi Wen Jun also joins October broadcast because why not

Kill Me Love Me (春花厌) is adapted from the novel written by Hei Yan. I took a look at the novel and it’s one twisted downhill ride. You can read it my quick summary here. So changes to the drama is a must to pass censorship. Lol

Synopsis per Youku: Prince Murong Jinghe of the Great Yan Dynasty led his Weibei Army to reclaim Qingzhou, a lost territory. His triumphant victory should have been a moment of glory, but soon after his army entered the city, a devastating fire broke out. Whispers spread throughout Qingzhou, accusing Murong Jinghe of harboring a grudge against the people for their alleged betrayal of Great Yan. Rumor had it that the prince, now known as the ruthless “Butcher General,” ordered the city to be burned to the ground. In the flames, a young girl named Mei Lin lost her entire family. Heartbroken and consumed by vengeance, she vowed to kill the one responsible for the massacre. She joins a secret organization known as the Shadow Works, where she undergoes years of brutal training after consuming a deadly poison that turns her into an unstoppable assassin. Mei Lin’s first mission is finally assigned: to assassinate her greatest enemy, Prince Murong Jinghe himself. Disguised as one of a hundred Xiyan beauties sent to the Great Yan as part of a political marriage alliance, she patiently waits for her chance to strike. But what Mei Lin doesn’t know is that the man who masterminded her entire assassination mission—setting her on this path of revenge—is none other than Murong Jinghe himself…

Airing 10/14! If you want 🚩 drama, here it is! 😛 (Shhh, I will take a peek.)

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The Rise of Ning with Zhang Wan Yi and Ren Min joins October broadcast

The Rise of Ning (锦绣安宁) is adapted from the novel written by Wen Tan.

From WeTV: Luo Yining, unbound by traditional formalities, frequently stood up for her downtrodden “Third Brother” Luo Shenyuan, discovering his hidden talents in the process. After heartbreak, she aimed for independence by starting a business. Luo Shenyuan, wrongfully accused, sought the truth about his mentor’s death. Grateful for Yining’s support, he helped her when her business faced difficulties, and their mutual understanding grew into love.

With Shenyuan’s help, Yining punished her mother’s murderer and managed her business well. Encouraged by Yining, Shenyuan excelled in the imperial exams and uncovered the truth behind his mentor’s wrongful death. Together, they cleared his mentor’s name, brought the culprits to justice, and lived a peaceful life.

Airing 10/10~ The battle of dramas in October about to get fiery!

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Li Qin and Zeng Shun Xi experience a wintry romance in Snowy Night: Timeless Love

Snowy Night: Timeless Love is adapted from the novel Seven Nights Snow (七夜雪) written by Cang Yue. The story involves four main characters and the seven days of heavy snowfall, most importantly is the last night. Our hero is a swordsman – and from one reviewer – he’s lovesick and not strong mentally, often “late” resulting in many regrets (ahum). Joseph said he has a lot of fighting scenes in this drama. He was in love with another woman but watched with his own eyes as she married another man and now spent years of his life seeking medicine to treat the woman’s child. That journey leads him to meet our female lead, master of the medicine valley, who has her own rules when treating; 10 people a year + costly payments. Her past is tragic as her family of royal physicians were framed and she luckily escaped the sentence, but she’s fraught with guilt and a frail body, hence she doesn’t leave the valley.

Airing 10/9!

I’m excited! I’m excited! *PLEASEBEGOODPLEASEBEGOOD*

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Ha Ni Ke Zi and Fang Yi Lun are steamy and spicy in historical romance Love in the Desert

OMO 🫣 OMO 🫣 OMO 🫣 OMO Skinship!!

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~

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A Movie and Drama Adaptation of the same novel Da Qiao Xiao Qiao by Zhang Yue Ran

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.

Movie: The Unseen Sister (乔妍的心事) with Zhao Li Ying and Xin Zhi Lei.

Drama: Love’s Ambition (许我耀眼) with Zhao Lu Si, William Chan, Wan Peng, and Tang Xiao Tian.

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Yang Yang, Zhang Ruo Nan, and Fang Yi Lun begin filming for Zhan Zhao Adventures


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.

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Li Lan Di throws a wrench in Ren Jia Lun’s plan in Love of Nirvana

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~

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