Modern romance drama The Outsider 误入浮华 stars Zhang Yuqi as the ordinary employee who gets embroiled in her boss’ (Gao Weiguang) office politics as he fights for power within the family business.
The 38 episode drama is directed by Cui Liang (Another Me) and written by Zhang Jie (Legend of Qingnang).
Datang Mingyue (literally Bright Moon of the Tang Dynasty) stars Nazha as a royal seamstress and Xu Weizhou as a politician and her love interest. Apparently the drama only filmed content from the first few books – no news on whether a second season is in the plans. [Extended Synopsis]
Midsummer is Full of Love 仲夏满天心 is a remake of Korean drama Full House, and stars Yang Chaoyue as aspiring musician Luo Tianran who enters a contract marriage with top idol Jin Zeyi (Xu Weizhou).
The 24 episode drama will release the first two episodes today, and then 2 episodes every Monday and Tuesday. VIP members get a 6 episode head start. English subs should be available on WeTV and Youtube.
A Love Never Lost 人生若如初见 is set against the backdrop of The Boxer Rebellion and stars Li Xian as Liang Xiang, an ambitious and educated noble recently returned from Japan. Chun Xia plays Qiu Hong, a forward-thinking noble lady who is travelling to Shanghai to escape an arranged marriage.
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The Story of Minglan stars Zhao Liying (Our Glamorous Time) as Minglan, the seemingly naive sixth daughter of the Sheng family, Feng Shaofeng (Detective Dee) as her husband-to-be and Zhu Yilong (Guardian) as the heroine’s first love. [Extended Synopsis / Main Characters]
The 73 episode drama airs 2 episodes every Sunday to Thursday and 1 episode on Fridays and Saturdays on Hunan TV / Netdrama.
Promos: Long Trailer, Final Trailer 2, Marriage, First Love, A Bite of…, The Concubine’s Daughter
Music: Do You Know? by Hu Xia and Yu Kewei (Zhao Liying and Feng Shaofeng ver.)
Opening theme (artist: Zhang Yu)
Zhao Liying (Princess Agents) plays the titular lead in The Story of Minglan, an upcoming female-centric period drama produced by Daylight Entertainment, the company behind popular dramas Nirvana in Fire and Ode to Joy.
Daylight Entertainment’s upcoming female-centric historical drama Don’t you know? The green should be plump and the red lean has secured a solid lineup led by Zhao Liying (Princess Agents), Feng Shaofeng (Ice Fantasy Destiny) and Zhu Yilong (The Queen Returns).