A good original soundtrack / theme song always makes the drama-watching experience more enjoyable, so I’ve included the theme songs and instrumentals that have really impressed me this year. Which drama soundtracks made an impression on you this year?
Royal Nirvana: Instrumentals by Ah Kun
Wang Kai still from Held in the Lonely Castle
Posters, stills, photoshoots, and random photos that caught my eye this week.
Ni Ni at Savage press conference
Another remake of the classic folk tale, New Legend of Madam White Snake stars Ju Jingyi (Legend of Yun Xi) as the titular white snake, Yu Menglong (All Out of Love) as Xu Xian, Xiao Yan (The Legends) as Xiaoqing and Pei Zitian (Legend of Haolan) as Fa Hai.
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.
Ju Jingyi in upcoming series The Legend of White Snake
Posters, stills, photoshoots, and random photos that caught my eye this week.
Wang Junkai releases sea turtles back to the sea to raise awareness of plastic waste in the ocean as a UN Environment Goodwill Ambassador. Only about one in a thousand will reach adulthood.
Happy White Valentine’s Day! Hopefully your romance is more smooth than theirs.
New The Legend of White Snake 新白娘子传奇 released its theme song MV. Starring Ju Jingyi and Yu Menglong in the timeless tale of a forbidden romance between humans and demons, the series is one of at least four retellings of the story made within the past two years, but I”m not going to complain since The Destiny of White Snake and the White Snake animated feature have both been good.
The CGI background when they first meet on the bridge is gorgeous and has a Chinese watercolor touch to it. Also, where do these fictional girls find all these boyfriends who can perfectly do their eyebrows without practice? I need one.
Streaming website iQiyi recently released trailers and news for a slew of upcoming shows that will either air exclusively on the site as web dramas or on national networks next year. Which shows are you looking forward to most?
Dramas usually release a plethora of goodies on Chinese Valentine’s Day, and this year is no exception. Which shows are you looking forward to most?
Ruyi’s Royal Love in the Palace – Zhou Xun, Wallace Huo