Can These Dramas Just Release Already

The minute I heard that this is one of Ma Bo Yong's novel adaptations, I was in. Then I got to know that Cao Dun is directing this. He had amazingly adapted 'TLDIC' by the same author before. The cinematography is top notch, and the drama is tightly paced. A highly appreciated drama on douban. 

The plot is the most unique I have heard of. A slice of life show about transporting litchees as fresh as ever within given time, aka before noble consorts birthday to Chang'an. Set in Tang dynasty, and a slice of life on hard work, perseverance and harsh reality?  Only expected from China. Also we will get to see their entire journey and them encountering several problems along the way, including the major one of keeping them fresh.

EDIT: Plis release this. I'll cry from the wait TT-TT

Directed by Cao Dun, and it is evident from the trailers. The story is also a unique one: on the trade of opium and how Britishers ruined yet another country. They really had the mission to ruin the entire world in the name of 'civilizing' people. I will never forgive them for the damage they had inflicted on my country, no matter what.

OMG OMG OMG! The costumes! They are so accurate to 1980s China fashion and Zhou Ye looks so fabulous in those dresses! I can't explain how happy I am to discover this drama!

Director Zhu Dong Ning has directed Angels Fall Sometimes & Put Your Head on My Shoulder which were both amazing shows. Producers have produced great shows too! 

The director and screenwriter isn't mentioned here, but both of the roles are undertaken by the same guy who was behind the genius Ripe Town. 

The plot in itself is something very unique. Psychological thrillers are less from China, but I loved the ones they make. I loved the Korean Strangers from Hell, and the premise has a somewhat similar feel to it, all the while being unique on it's own. I am praying for this one to be an intelligent show that gets 8 above douban score 

Okay WHAT? I am literally losing my sh*t rn. My absolute fav actress has filmed such an interesting show with a director as amazing as Yang Yang? And I was unaware? LIKE HOW? HOW DID IT EVEN HAPPEN? Like I- gotta go watch the trailer. I am still feeling that I have gone crazy as I have been checking almost daily for updates of her new stuff and still was fully unaware that she did this. CRAZY. 

Director Yang Yang again. This time it's Liu Shi Shi. Ah, so many classy and amazing actresses she has collaborated with. Her drama's cinematography is really amazing too. And the team that is writing this wrote the S1 of Under The Skin. Hoping for the best.

Edit: Written by who now? The screenwriters of 'I Don't Want To Be Friends With You' & 'Angels Fall Sometime'? Also the director of 'A River Runs Through It', 'To Fly With You', & 'Love Me, Love My Voice'? I should have known this after watching that beauty of a trailer that this must've been written & directed by people who know what they are doing and are excellent at their jobs. HOW THE HELL CAN I WAIT AFTER KNOWING THIS??? Just release already T_T 

Time travel/manipulation and parallel/alternate world related dramas and films are my favorite. I can't seem to get enough of them. This drama's trailer was so good, so good that I kept rewatching it for the feels it gave. I can smell it's high douban ratings already, fingers crossed. The trailer just pulls you in so badly. Just waiting for it's release now. 

Why did I come to know about this one so late? This one is the most my kind of drama amongst all kinds of genres, themes and plots that I love: 'Female Lead lives in one of those periods of history which is most restrictive and oppressive towards women, she has a dream she wants to pursue, and tries her hardest to break through and make her name in such a time.' This is yet another thing that only China (sometimes Japanese taigas/asadoras too, but they are less) can do as I have seen one Korean drama with this plot, and it was one of the worst execution of this plot. It was very unrealistic and felt very 21st century-ish in the way characters behaved. That is a story for another day, but I love realistic portrayal of how women were treated in that period and the mindset of FL being not following 21st century feminism, but true to how it would have been for a woman wanting to achieve her goal in that time period.

The screenwriter and director had already written and directed (respectively) an amazing contemporary female centric realistic drama before called 'Be Your Own Light'. I have heard a lot of good things about the FL actress from China and the teaser was a proof of her great acting capabilities. Highly waiting for the show!

Another Yang Zi drama with female centric plot! This time it's set in the Ming Dynasty and she is involved in ink production. I just love these types of Chinese historicals. Glad that they are being made more and more.

Director had co-directed dramas like Arsenal Military Academy, Story of Yanxi Palace & Winter Begonia. I love AMA a lot and I just know that I will love SOYP & WB. This pair of screenwriter had also written respected Zhou Xun's Imperfect Victim. 

The photographs from the production are less, but from what I have seen the costumes look great. I also heard that they are taking the process of producing ink seriously, which I hope is true. Come soon please. 

W.T.F?!?!?! A possible second collaboration between Jing Tian & Zhang Bin Bin? And we have Li Mu Ge as director again? And based on Wei Yu's novel again? Rattan 2.0 is here y'all!!!!!!!! I keep seeing Jing Tian in all these new dramas and all I think is that she is very beautiful, but only LMG had the skill to fully showcase this woman's beauty and grace. Some of her shows had good enough makeup, some passable and some were downright offensive to the beauty that this woman is. However, no one has come to the level of LMG in filming her like she deserves. I am so in a visual treat if this is a true rumor. I am dying from happiness rn. Chinese ent. industry never disappoints me! 

Another adaptation of Wei Yu's novel. She wrote novels behind Rattan, Parallel World and the upcoming Love on the Turquoise Land. One thing to know if you are familiar with her works is that the FLs in her novels are domineering, badass and physically (or magically) strong and superior, wayyy stronger than the MLs. Her MLs are not that strong physically and is often saved by the FL. I extremely love these setups. She is the one who I suspect was the 'inspiration' for Hong Sisters while making Hotel Del Luna.

This adaptation will be no less different in terms of the set-up. I had really liked MZY in the past, but she never got to work in that breakthrough drama she deserved. After Blossom, I am really happy for her to finally be able to make her mark. Next up, this and hopefully The Princess‘s Gambit will further make her more well known and loved. 

MZY's look here is too good as the smart, cold and beautiful FL of the novel and the ML here will be a nice and innocent guy. What can be better than this y'all?

Edit: OMG the trailer! FL is exactly like how I expected her to be, given the style of original authors writing. Number one, she has to be a badass fighter, way above the ML even. Number two, the styling and makeup is very well done. Both Rattan and Parallel World had followed these rules, and this seems to be doing the same. 

The production quality is just tooooooo good! The lighting and everything is top notch. Really did not expect it to be so good. I knew that the director is an very good one, but this level of cinematography? I can only wait impatiently now T_T

This drama is an adaptation of Wei Yu's novel, whose novels have been previously adapted into dramas like 'Rattan' & 'Parallel World'. One thing I absolutely love about her works is that the FL is usually very strong, even more than the ML. Jing Tian & Ni Ni did terrific job in portraying their characters, and I believe that Dilraba can also pull this kind of a character well, given that her face is very suitable for a feisty and dangerous woman kind of characters (hoping that this drama also follows the pattern of FL being this strong). Also, CXX is an amazing actor as well. 

Director Tian Li has good experience with stories like this, having previously directed 'Tientsin Mystic', 'Disappearing Child' & the upcoming 'Sea of Dreams'. Can't wait to see this drama!

Another slice of life drama based on the ancient city of Kashgar! The architecture and cityscape of Kashgar is very different from what we would expect in Eastern China. Lots of dramas being made on this region I see. I hope that most of them receive positive remarks as I want to badly see good dramas set in Xingjian. This one is confirmed by CCTV & IQIYI, so I hope we get the trailers soon.

This is possibly going to be written by Wang Xiong Cheng, my ultimate favourite Chinese screenwriter. 

Also, just found out that this is set in Dunhuang, a very unique and beautiful location. I love Chinese dramas so much just because of this! They have a varied landscape and they have recently started to showcase it all in their shows. First Yunnan, then Aletai (Xingjian), then Tibet, now upcoming Kashgar and Dunhuang!

This is possibly going to be written by Wang Xiong Cheng, my ultimate favourite Chinese screenwriter.

Liu Ci Xin, the author behind '3 Body' is behind this drama's novel too. And he is the screenwriter for the show as well! And the director can be trusted as he had directed 'Tientsin Mystic' before. 

The plot has my full interest: a situation where the entire surface water of earth, including oceans of course; rose into space to form a ring around the earth. I just want to see this asap.

Is the cinematography for real?!?! The trailer has my expectations above the roof. Always love dramas set in the Qing dynasty (actually set in any period as long as it is well written). Also what? The screenwriter & director has also written Wild Bloom & Bank on Me and has also both directed and written (like this show) The Long River?? This is bound to be a masterpiece (fingers crossed). 

Can this drama do me a favor and release asap?

Edit: just saw the trailer and Cao Dun lives up to expectations. Seems like this will include people from other than Han ethnicity. I am very excited to see this!

Cao Dun directs this and all I know is that this is set in Ming dynasty and is about mystery, historical  and dark elements. Also, I got to know that it is the same team as 'Longest Day in Chang'an'. I cannot wait for this to air man! I love these kinds of historicals and the director is top notch. I already have very high expectations.

Originally, I did not really have any hopes since I didn't understand if they will be able to pull this off or not with FL being a minor, but the trailer pulled me in by it's dark and cold aesthetic and complex looking plot. I hope that this is more plot focused and romance is very minimal, but that is a given since HYTT is 17 and China is very strict about and restricts romance scenes for teen actors.

Highly excited about this one. This is made by the director Zeng Qing Jie who directed dramas like Blossom, The Killer Is Also Romantic, A Familiar Stranger, Provoke & Butterflied Lover. The screenwriter Zou Yue has written dramas like Love Like the Galaxy, The Rise of Phoenixes, Schemes of a Beauty & the upcoming Coroner's Diary. This combination itself makes this a very highly anticipated show for me.

Also, Tian Xi Wei is leading this. Girl has been doing a lot of good dramas lately and I am really happy about it since she deserved it. Also Zhang Ling He. 

I just read the plot and instantly added it to my list. I got wayyy too many reasons why I am mad excited to see this show. I am overwhelmed by all those reasons as I am typing this. Let me use points to explain my excitement.

• The FL is Lu Yu Xiao, who I absolutely adore. She is a beauty that exudes elegance and grace. I first paid attention to her through her role in 'MJTY' where she was styled too good. I loved her character there and found out that apart from the youth drama 'TAHAJR', she has mostly done support or SFL roles. Now she is finally getting lead roles in all these good dramas. I am very happy for her. 
• The character of FL is cold, lethal, and strong. I always love such kinds of female leads. 
• Also, it seems like the character of ML will be less serious. I hope so, because I love it when cold and strong FL is paired with playful and humorous ML. Banter between such personalities are the most interesting for me.
• The screenwriters of 'New Life Begins' will be writing this. Also, I heard it will have themes of feminism. That being the case, these 2 screenwriters are the best choice.
• The production shared it's concept for the kind of sets and CGI it will have, and it looks like this will have a completely different CGI & sets than other Chinese period fantasy shows. They have a mix of Chinese mythological & cyberpunk elements in the concept, and I hope that they stick to it. Because I really have not seen anything like this from a Chinese drama before. Chinese dramas are always full of surprises and innovations these days. 
• The director has already directed 'FSM:RMP' which looks like an insane high quality xianxia. I am hoping the same for this project.

I just hope this starts shooting soon, because I might die of curiosity for this.  

I love the director Yang Yang so much! Ma'am gave us dramas like ADOS & Ever Night. The story here is also my type. The direction looks top notch according to the trailer (exceeded the expectations). I loved it so much! Heard that they actually travel to all these locations to shoot instead of making do with what they have or using CGI instead. Love the director and the entire production team for this effort. I may not like the actor Yang Yang much, but the story and the production appears to be worth waiting for. 

Edit: Yet another trailer, yet again the rise of anticipation. This time I am appreciating the cinematography so much more as the trailer had so many visual feast scenes!! Especially when everything goes black and red at the start of the trailer, I knew it that this will be the one. Upcoming drama trailers like this ones remind me why I prefer Chinese dramas so much, and why Korean dramas cannot appeal me beyond a certain limit. The cinematography and epic feels is one of the many reasons. 

The trailer has won me over! Li Lan Di looks too beautiful (should've expected that since the costume designer is none other than Yi Xiao Ya). The mystery, crime & case-breaking theme in period dramas is my favorite. This is the reason I watch Chinese dramas! The cinematography also looks really good based on the trailer. Hoping for this to release soon and succeed, so that we have yet another good LLD drama!

Another drama based on the works of the novel writer 'Qian Shan Cha Ke', who wrote many well loved web novels. Seems like Li Yi Tong and Liu Yu Ning are going to lead this. If so, I am wayyy too happy for LYT. She is a favourite of mine who is finally getting tons of amazing projects to lead. 

Wang Chu Ran in an transmigration plot. Her styling is done sooooo well here. Glad she was able to make her mark since she wasn't taken seriously by the audience before AYTO. I always wanted her to be casted in better dramas. Also, this is based on a well rated donghua I see.

Yet another drama promising a badass female assassin. The time travel from modern times to Song dynasty looks interesting for this kind of plot with her being assassin in modern times transmigrating to body of a woman who is an assassin in training during those times. Hopefully it is well done. I await a good WCR drama. Also GJM aesthetics are love <3 

My fav Bai Lu in a type of drama she had never done before. And Yin Tao is the director. I am sure this will be a great drama with good enough cinematography. I cannot wait!

Another Ming dynasty drama with beautiful costumes!

Song Zu Er!!! MY BB SZE IS BACK!!! I will cry. Back when I saw this drama's styling pics, I was way too excited seeing how SZE was styled. Besides that, she is a huge favorite of mine. She is supposed to get all great dramas, because she can act that well! And then when the trailer arrived, I was awestruck. I had no words to praise it. 

So when the news of her having evaded taxes came out, I stopped looking at Chinese drama updates and even dramas overall for an entirety of 2 weeks. I was that sad and disappointed. I couldn't believe that after 'Night Wanderer' (lord please help that drama come out intact too), another highly highly highly awaited drama of mine was getting shelved. Ya'll can only imagine my happiness when I heard that she didn't evade taxes and it was all false accusations. POWER TO MY GIRL ZU ER!!

SZE YASSS!!!!! SHE IS BACK!!! I am so happy right now! Highly await this drama. These kinds of period dramas are my favorite!! Both directors are really good too. Hope that they release this asap. Like asap.

Yet another youth drama! This one shows the life of FL, and how she overcame the setbacks in her life, with the ML being the character that uplifts her. I am also interested in the female senior character that motivated her and helped her find her passion in dance. Can't wait for the positive female relationship portrayal that I love. 

Liu Hao Cun as a biker? I am fawning already! She looks fab in whatever materials they have released till now. 

Major reasons to anticipate this are Lu Yu Xiao queen and the concept of the game they are playing is interesting. It's an escape room game set in Minguo China. I can only imagine how beautiful LYX will look in those qipaos and other costumes!

An interesting looking Taiwanese Sci-Fi. Cinematography looks amazing. Looks top notch from the trailer itself. The director of my absolute favourite show 'Mars' is directing this! Another co-director also directed 'The Victim's Game'. Seems like the next top rated on douban Taiwanese drama. 

Zhou Dong Yu in a dual role with opposite personalities? That too with one personality being so mysterious and deadly? I want this and I want this now. The cinematography also looks very good from the trailer released. Can't wait.

I didn't knew much about this drama, but the trailer was very interesting. This one also feels like it will be a hit in China. Ma Si Chun & Zhang Ruo Yun are both really good actors, so can't wait to see their performance here.

Interesting plot.

This looks sooo interesting. I am always looking forward to dramas like KMHM which properly tackle the subects as tough as multiple personality disorders. This drama seems like it would do very well on these aspects, because I trust Zhao Li Ying. She is an amazing actress and I love her a lot. Also, this is not listed as a romance drama, but as a mystery & sci-fi show. I wonder what kind of a story this would be.

The director also wrote the script of and directed 'Fearless Blood', a republican era show set in a train. He has also written the script of 'The Youth Memories'. I feel like the director is very trustworthy due to the deserved success of his above mentioned 2 projects. 

Based on the novel of Ding Mo & directed by 'Tsai Yueh Hsun ' who also directed my favourite drama 'Mars' & a number of well recieved Taiwanese dramas. Starring 'Jing Tian' & 'Zhang Xin Cheng', my absolute favorite actors. The 2 actors look well styled. ZXC looks awesome & JT looks SOOOO GOOD. I am loving her look here.  

A Sci-fi based on Liu Ci Xin's novel who also wrote the well loved 'Three Body'. The director Pan An Zi seems promising having directed many amazing dramas like 'Under The Microscope' & 'R:TSOP'. I am highly hoping for this drama to serve. 

Travel back in various times to retrieve artefacts? Very interesting. The director had directed 'New Life Begins' previously. I have high expectations. 

Season 3 of an top rated drama I can't wait to watch.

Season 3 of an top rated drama I can't wait to watch.

Season 2 of TBOY, with almost all of the team returning back. Same director, screenwriter, production team and actors. I already have high expectations from this.

Another high fantasy wuxia. Directed by Yin Tao and also shares the same universe as The Blood of Youth. Hoping for this, TBOY2, & DY all 3 of them to be as good as TBOY. TBOY made me realize how much I love Chinese wuxia dramas. Prior to that, I had always believed that the action genre is not for me. I love wuxia now. A lot.

A historical with Zhou Yu Tong leading it!!! And the director Yang Lei has directed some of the douban top rated works like Three-Body, The Red, & The Great Revival. 

Li Qin in yet another drama where her character is (potentially) a strong FL. Her styling is so well done from the 2-4 pictures I saw! Can't wait.

This drama is based on the works of the novel writer 'Qian Shan Cha Ke', who wrote many well loved web novels. A lot of her work is about to be adapted and I am well seated for all of them. This might be the 1st to release amongst all of them, and I cannot wait for it! 

The FL is described as a strong general and I hope they do justice to her character. Also, Zhou Ye plays the FL & given her recent back to back successful shows, I know I can keep my expectations high. The styling is also well done given that Yi Xiao Ya is the costume designer here.

Edit: Tian Xi Wei my girl! She looks so amazing here. Her character in this looks so my kind from the trailer. I couldn't take my eyes of her. Such a vibrant styling! Also cinematography looks amazing. I just can't wait for this!

Based on behind the scene photos, TXW looks gorgeous and elegant! Styling looks well done here. I've got no idea about the director or screenwriter or the production team, but it looks like it will be a very interesting drama. I love both TXW & XK. 

The way FL's character is being discussed in the comments make it seem like she is a smart & strong character and also a bit unique. The plot of arranged marriage has been done a lot in dramas, but it becomes enjoyable when done right. Hoping for the very best for this show and will await this one highly!

At first I had no idea what this was about and added it seeing that Li Yitong & Zeng Shunxi are in this. Then I looked at the stills released. The styling of FL mesmerized me. Whoever was responsible for LYT's hairstyle, makeup and costumes should get a raise. She looks so amazing here that I fell for her again. The plot can be very interesting when executed well. I hope this turns out to be excellent, I have high hopes.

Same feelings that I have for Liu Shi Shi's version. Hoping this turns out to be great. Li Yi Tong is yet another favorite of mine who recently did a lot of good dramas. I love her acting. I love her styling and want this to succeed so bad. 

Even though the first installment failed, I hope that this one turns out to be a great one, because I love Liu Shi Shi. She has mostly done successful dramas, so I am willing to trust her. The other female cast is also impressive. Fingers crossed.

Yet another Nianxia drama! This time with Michelle Chen playing the lead!

The trailer was sooooo good! In their teenage/youth years, the main characters behave exactly like how teenagers/young people would behave. Very unlike to the typical idol dramas idealizing that period of life and making them appear so responsible and so perfect which is totally far from reality. This looks totally my & my sister's cup of tea! 

SZE IS BACK YA'LL!!! I am so happy rn. This ZWYG (Daylight Ent.) drama can finally come out intact!! Yes to SZE & ZXC! Always love mainstream, slice of life, nostalgic and realistic Chinese dramas about life in China. 

Zhao Jin Mai & Zhang Ling He paired again! And that too in a Zheng Wu Yang Guang (Daylight Entertainment) drama! Cannot wait for it's release now. Hope to see a teaser or a trailer soon.

The plot is so rare in dramaland. The only show that I remember being about old people's life is the masterpiece that is 'Dear My Friends' and some other mainstream Chinese dramas that received no international popularity. I hope that this show does justice to its plot. 

It is about siblings, an old man and an old woman both in their 60s. They both rarely communicate, but they reunite with their family in Beijing. Suddenly, their mother(in her 80s) who had been missing some time ago returns. The mother does not mention why she went missing, but the siblings knew why. The siblings now in addition to dealing with their own life problems, will also have to take care of their mother. 

It is fully a story of older people and I know a lot of people would refuse to watch this because of lack of an oppa and romance and beautiful faces (typical international E.Asian drama fans). But this is fully my type of story. I have my hopes high.   

Another show with a unique concept! A different kind of a tomb related Chinese show which is not about tomb raiding, but protection of cultural relics.

A drama adapted by the work of 'Ma Bo Yong'. The same author whose works are well loved and well adapted into so many dramas like: 'The Longest Day in Chang'an', 'Luoyang', 'The Wind Blows From Longxi', 'Under The Microscope', & the upcoming 'The Litchi Road'. Also, if the director is confirmed to be Ding Hei, he has directed the well loved 'Ordinary Greatness' and can be well trusted. This project was confirmed by IQIYI, as in they have not decided the cast and when it will be shot, but it is sure that this drama will be made. So as always, I have high hopes.

It is based on the work of the novel writer Zi Jin Chen, who wrote the 3 hit mystery thrillers: 'The Long Night', 'The Bad Kids', & 'Burning Ice'. These 3 were brilliantly adapted on screen and scoring top douban ratings. I wish the same fate for this adaptation as well.

This drama is going to be hilarious! The theme of the story is manhua making, and ML is a shoujo manga artist. FL likes the ML & confesses to him, but he gets impressed by this and hires her in his team instead. ML is not like a typical lead. Trailer showcased so many funny moments of ML trying to enact romantic cliche tropes, but failing hilariously. The storytelling seems to be like that of an anime/manga, which I love since 'Devil Besides You' had similar style. 

I love Qin Lan! She plays a dancer this time. I am hoping for this one to be a mature romance drama since QL always take up mature dramas only. The director also directed 'Lighter & Princess' & the screenwriter has a good portfolio as well having recently written the domestically well loved 'The Hope', a remake of Japanese hit 'Dragon Zakura'. 

Finally a promising PXR historical drama! Her styling looks amazing too! 

faraway project

faraway project

cast not decided/ faraway project

cast not decided/ faraway project