Crime Crackdown is inspired by the real-life event of a gang leader who evaded justice for almost twenty years due to corruption of the judicial system. This may turn out to be a solid drama, depending on how much the censors have edited the final product. Starring Sun Honglei, Zhang Yixing, Liu Yijun and Wu Yue, the drama is scheduled to premiere within the next couple of months. [Extended synopsis]
Agarwood Like Crumbs is another deity romance that involves heartbreak and misunderstandings spanning over several lifetimes, and stars Yang Zi and Cheng Yi as leads. [Extended Synopsis]
The Wind Blows From Longxi stars Chen Kun, Bai Yu, Angelababy and Sun Yi as leads, and will revolve around a double agent who tries to catch a triple agent. Fingers crossed the drama is as good as the stills. [Extended Synopsis]
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Romance drama You Are My Glory stars Yang Yang and Dilraba as classmates who reunite after meeting in Honor of Kings. 2 episodes will be released every Monday to Wednesday on Tencent Youtube / WeTV.
Starring Bai Lu, Jin Chen and Lamu Yangzi as sisters-in-law under one roof, female ensemble comedy Song of Youth just started streaming on Youku. The drama will release 2 episodes every Monday to Wednesday. Episode 1 on Youtube below:
Broker stars Song Qian as a scientist and the target of broker / corporate spy Luo Yunxi‘s last mission. The 42 episode drama airs every night on Zhejiang TV / Jiangsu TV. [Extended synopsis]
Mystery of Antiques 3 just announced yesterday evening that it will be premiere tonight. Starring Qu Chuxiao (Love Will Tear Us Apart) and Chen Yuqi (And The Winner Is Love), the drama will release 2 episodes every Wednesday to Saturday on Tencent / WeTV. [Extended synopsis]
It seems like there is now a de facto ban on Kris Wu Yifan from appearing onscreen for allegedly sexually abusing and date-raping minors. The bombshell was dropped by one of his victims Du Meizhu and it has been the only thing netizens have been talking about on Weibo for the past few days.
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You Are My Glory stars Dilraba as herself Qiao Jingjing, a popular actress who reunites with her teenage crush Yu Tu (Yang Yang), who is currently working as a space engineer. The drama will premiere on Tencent / WeTV beginning July 26th and release 2 episodes every Monday to Wednesday.
I’m still not getting it from the trailer – fingers crossed their chemistry explodes in the actual drama.
iQiyi web drama Night Wanderer 夜旅人 follows the love story between a medical examiner in 2016 (Ni Ni) and a Republican-era lawyer from 1936 (Deng Lun). The magic happens in the old Shanghai apartment no.699, as the lovebirds take turns traversing between the intriguing world of Republican Shanghai and the fascinating modern era.
Directed by Wan Liyang (second director of Ordinary Glory) and written by Chen Maoxian (Ready or Not), the 36 episode web drama began filming yesterday.