iQiyi recently released trailers and posters for a slew of upcoming shows that will either air exclusively on the site as web dramas and/or on television networks next year. Which shows are you looking forward to most?
Historical spy drama The Wind Blows From Longxi – Chen Kun, Bai Yu
Continue readingBased on Liang Xiaosheng’s award-winning novel of the same name, A Lifelong Journey 人世间 chronicles the rapid modernisation of China as seen through the eyes of a pair of siblings played by Lei Jiayin and Song Jia. Xin Baiqing and Yin Tao costar.
The CCTV-produced drama is directed by Li Lu (In the Name of the People) and written by Wang Hailing (Chinese Style Divorce) and Wang Daou.
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Fighting Youth focuses on the journey of rookie salesperson Zhang Xiaoyu (Wu Jinyan) and her relationship with mentor Lin Rui (Yin Tao). Zuo Xiaoqing, Liu Mintao and Peter Ho costar. [Extended]
The 47 episode drama airs 2 episodes daily on Zhejiang TV / Dragon TV beginning tonight.
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Fighting Youth‘s new trailer is really focusing on the female relationships – let’s hope it doesn’t take a backseat in the actual drama. Starring Wu Jinyan as a rookie salesperson, Yin Tao and Zuo Xiaoqing as competing sales managers and Liu Mintao as their calculating boss, the drama is slated to premiere at the end of the month.
Over the past week, Mango TV, Tencent and iQiyi have released teasers and promos for select dramas that will probably air next year (follow the links for more information). Which ones are you looking forward to most?
A Love Never Lost – Li Xian, Chun Xia
Photos, stills, and posters that caught our eyes this week. What caught yours?
Yet another female ensemble drama, Astringent Girl, finished up filming and released its first set of stills. Of all the upcoming female ensemble dramas, this one and Nothing by Thirty have my favorite casts, so I’m really hoping it’ll be good. Can’t tell much so far other than the lighting and costumes look solid.
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Posters, stills, and photoshoots that caught out eyes this week. What caught yours?
Astringent Girl 涩女郎 is the second adaption (the first being Pink Ladies 粉红女郎 back in 2003) of Zhu Deyong’s manhua of the same name, and stars Yin Tao (The Years You Were Late) as Wanrenmi, the most popular and attractive of the quartet.
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Fighting Youth stars Wu Jinyan, Yin Tao, Liu Mintao and Zuo Xiaoqing as career-oriented women and follows their successes and failures as they try and climb the corporate ladder.