Tag Archives: Air date update

iQiyi prepares to cool the summer with a slew of new mystery thrillers

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Poster for Kidnapping Game

iQiyi has lined up an impressive list of 12 episode miniseries that will air over the next three months – which ones are you looking forward to most?

On a related note, I‘ve given up on compiling a list of air dates for upcoming dramas because there is always so much uncertainty surrounding drama premieres.

Instead, feel free to bookmark our Watch Dramas Online page, which is constantly updated with premiere details for all the latest Chinese dramas (even the ones we don’t post about).

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Air date update, Spring 2020

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My pick for March: The Controllers (if it airs it didn’t). Check back for updates on the first of each month.

[Updated for May]

Danger of Her危险的她 – Mar 2
Starring: Ma Qiuzi, Ma Ge
Details: 24 episodes, weekly drama on iQiyi
Looks like an adaption of BBC’s Mistresses.

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Air date update, Fall 2019

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[Updated for November]

It’s rumoured that palace/political intrigue dramas Thankful for the Remaining Years and Luo Jin & Li Yitong’s Royal Nirvana 鹤唳华亭 will be streaming in early November. Fingers and toes crossed!

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Air date update, August 2019

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Since late August, available on Youtube unless stated:

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Air date update, July 2019

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Nowadays dramas can be pulled 10 minutes before airing (ahem Novoland, although that’s probably more to do with the fact that it’s a period drama), so don’t get too excited about the shows with unconfirmed dates.

Shows that dropped with little notice: The Untamed, Love and Destiny, The Longest Day in Chang’an, Novoland: Eagle Flag

Cry Me A Sad River 流淌的美好时光 (悲伤逆流成河) – Jul 1

Starring: Zheng Shuang, Ma Tianyu
Details: 52 episodes, daily drama on Hunan TV
First loves break up and later reunite.

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Air date update, June 2019

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[Updated: June 3rd]

Young Blood 大宋少年志 ~ Jun 3

Featuring: Zhang Xincheng, Zhou Yutong, Zheng Wei
Details: 36 episodes, 2 eps every Mon-Wed on Hunan TV
In the Northern Song Dynasty, six youths are trained as spies and help defend the capital from power-hungry military governors.

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Air date update, May 2019

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Seven Days 七日生 – May 3
Featuring: Li Chen, Yang Caiyu, Wang Qianyuan
Details: 28 episodes, daily drama on Dragon TV
The leads travel across countries as part of an operation to save a group of innocent people who become involved with a dangerous gang.

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Air date update, April 2019

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New Legend of Madam White Snake 新白娘子传奇 – Apr 3
Featuring: Yu Menglong, Ju Jingyi, Xiao Yan
Details: 36 episodes, weekly drama on iQiyi
Official remake of Angie Chiu’s 1992 classic.

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Air date update: March 2019

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All Is Well 都挺好 – Mar 1
Featuring: Ni Dahong, Yao Chen, Tony Yang, Guo Jingfei
Details: 46 episodes, daily drama on Zhejiang TV / Jiangsu TV
“A victim of sexism in her own family, a spoiled youngest son, and a weak father finally freed from his  boss spouse  all walk into the same show…”

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