The sixth remake of Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils stars Tony Yang as Qiao Feng, Bai Shu as Duan Yu, Wang Tianyang as Xuzhu, Janice Man as Wang Yuyan, Su Qing as A-zhu and He Hongshan as A-zi. It‘ll release 2 episodes daily beginning tonight.
New Madam White Snake 新白蛇传 is a retelling of the classic folk tale, and stars Sun Xiaoxiao as White Snake, Lu Hong as Xu Xian, the reincarnation of the gentleman who saved White Snake, and Zhang Tianyang as Fa Hai, who seems to be possessed by an evil spirit from his previous life.
The 48 episode drama releases 2 episodes every Friday to Sunday on Tencent. Members get a six episode head start.
Is this the year of wuxia drama remakes? There’s Hu Yitian’s Handsome Siblings, Zeng Shunxi’s Heavenly Sword Dragon Slaying Sabre, Tong Mengshi’s The Return of the Condor Heroes and now a new version of Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils 天龙八部.
Unlike what the title may suggest, this is not another addition to Yu Zheng’s “Beauty” series…
Strap yourself in for another Qing dynasty drama during Yongzheng‘s reign, starring Hou Mengyao, Zhang Tianyang, Winston Chao, Christine Ng, Jin Zehao, Zheng Yuanyuan, Wang Keda, Qian Xuan, Yang Mingna, Zhao Yanan, and Bai Haitao in A Beauty’s Fragrance 美人香.
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