The Rebel stars Zhu Yilong as a former Kuomintang agent who defects to the Communist side with the help of Tong Yao. [Extended Synopsis]
(more…)First stills for Zhu Yilong, Tong Yao’s Republican drama
Promo Round-up: Get Married Or Not
Get Married Or Not focuses on the life choices made by screenwriter Cheng Lu (Tong Yao), lawyer Tian Lei (Chen Shu) and beauty salon owner Ding Shiya (Xu Fangyi). Their potential suitors are played by Pan Yueming, Yuan Wenkang and Li Shen.
The drama will air on CCTV-8 and release 2 episodes daily. Streaming site VIP members get a 6 episode head start.
(more…)Zhu Yilong is The Rebel in upcoming Republican drama
Republican espionage drama The Rebel 叛逆者 stars Zhu Yilong as Lin Nansheng, a covert operative who is sent to infiltrate an underground Communist base in Shanghai led by university student Zhu Yizhen (Tong Yao).
(more…)Nothing But Thirty releases stills
Female ensemble drama Nothing But Thirty finished filming this week and released its first set of stills. The drama, one of many upcoming female ensemble dramas, tells the story of three thirty-year-old women, played by Jiang Shuying, Tong Yao and Mao Xiaotong, who break free from stereotypes and begin to live life the way they want – because they’re only thirty after all.
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Nothing But Thirty begins filming with Jiang Shuying, Tong Yao and Mao Xiaotong
Nothing But Thirty tells the story of three thirty-year-old women, played by Jiang Shuying, Tong Yao and Mao Xiaotong, who break free from stereotypes and begin to live life the way they want – because they’re only thirty after all. [Extended Synopsis]
(more…)25th Magnolia Awards
Unlike the mess that was the 29th Golden Eagle Awards, the Magnolia Awards were more sensible and predictable, so kudos to the judges (director Gao Xixi, actress Ma Yili, screenwriter Chen Tong among others) for judging based on merit.
Promo Round-up: Like A Flowing River
Like A Flowing River stars Wang Kai as a smart lad from the countryside who is able to change the course of his life after taking the university entrance exams, Yang Shuo as his impulsive brother-in-law while and Dong Zijian as a budding entrepreneur. Part 1 begins airing tonight on Dragon TV / Beijing TV and will finish with 47 episodes.
English-subbed playlist of promo materials below. The drama will also be uploaded on the same channel.
Like A Flowing River releases trailer and stills
Like A Flowing River has released a new trailer and stills of its main cast led by Wang Kai, Yang Shuo and Dong Zijian. [Extended Synopsis]
Ever Night stills round-up
This week’s installment of new Ever Night stills. Rumor is that season 2, where the story really goes off the rails (it’s like the The Amber Spyglass vs season 1’s The Golden Compass), might switch out Chen Feiyu. If so I hope they also switch out Song Yiren because her character is supposed to be tall and chubby later on, and I can just not watch it since neither lead is in it.
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