It passed the 1st review on December 5, 2024, and we are now waiting for the 2nd review again and final approval/distribution…
Yup, hopefully soon❤️❤️. It has been one month since the distribution license was not issued. Also, once a drama passed the review, the distribution license is typically granted within a week. If the distribution license is not issued within the given period, it suggests that a 2nd review is required.
Apparently, it's hard to obtain final approval/distribution license if the series contains inappropriate scenes. The distribution license can be issued if the series passes the review; it can usually be obtained within a week without any issues.
There are rumors on Weibo, but it’s hard to believe them. The reason mentioned is about SA. They say SA on female lead is one of the problems.
As I said, it’s really hard to believe these rumors; it's just speculation.
oh thankss, its on viki but not available on my mango app yet
Maybe it's not available in your location. Or, did you try search the Chinese name of this series? (国色芳华) The English title has not been updated yet on MangoTV.
Just to add, English subtitle are not yet available on MangoTV International.
For those who want updates regarding the distribution license, here is the link to the National Radio and Television Administration, you can check if the series already has a license number. By the way, use a China VPN to access this page.
Don't lose hope, this news is still just a rumor. I have seen many comments and posts on Weibo stating that it's only a rumor. https://weibo.com/6233145901/P8kYxCmqI
The first frost is still in the queue waiting for final approval.
In my country we cannot access it so can u type the name of the dramas and the rumored month?
Tentative, rumored, and confirmed drama releases for January only based on that post are:
1. Small Police Station (Confirmed release Jan 5) 2. Reopen My Journal (Rumored for January or February) 3. Legend of the Undercover Chef Season 2 (Rumored for January) 4. Love and Sword (Tentative for January release) 5. The Great Cao Xian Xian (Rumored for January) 6. Criminal Investigation Site (Rumored for January)
there's apparently a SA part in the storyline and thats possibly a reason it failed to pass review
Yup, that could be a possible reason. If that happens, the Censorship Board can request the entire scene to be cut if it is deemed inappropriate. Perhaps the Censorship Board has already made such a request, but Youku might not be able to delete it because it could affect the episodes or the storyline.
Remember, everyone, this post from X is still a rumor. I saw many posts on Weibo stating that this is just a rumor, so let's wait for the true news about this. https://weibo.com/6233145901/P8kYxCmqI
The first frost is still in the queue waiting for final approval.
Passed the review (1st review): December 5, 2024 2nd review: Waiting Distribution license: Waiting
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Apparently, it's hard to obtain final approval/distribution license if the series contains inappropriate scenes. The distribution license can be issued if the series passes the review; it can usually be obtained within a week without any issues.
There are rumors on Weibo, but it’s hard to believe them. The reason mentioned is about SA. They say SA on female lead is one of the problems.
As I said, it’s really hard to believe these rumors; it's just speculation.
https://weibo.com/1642592432/P8CFCuJtt
https://www.instagram.com/p/DEhJEGOOJdu/?igsh=MWI1OHJvM2g4b3F4bg==
https://x.com/ForCdrama/status/1876608508378128700?t=lIhTg0sgfh2xOPKij0IpKw&s=19
Just to add, English subtitle are not yet available on MangoTV International.
VIP: 3 Episodes out
SVIP: 4 Episodes out
Flourished peony will be out tomorrow on Viki and Viu (Territories Applied).
https://dsj.nrta.gov.cn/tims/site/views/include/quickSearch/checkIssue/result.shanty?ids=01855cec87dd272d40284e93821ea921
This NRTA page for The First Frost will be updated soon once a license is released.
Or, if you don't want to check this, you can monitor the official Sina TV Weibo for announcements about the review approval and license distribution.
https://x.com/ForCdrama/status/1876480137459646681?t=DkhLkvxoqiOI0bEWMaTwug&s=19
Remember, everyone, this post from X is still a rumor.
Passed the review: January 2, 2025
Obtain Distribution license: January 7, 2025
https://weibo.com/7868273385/P8lMDoCSX
https://weibo.com/6233145901/P8kYxCmqI
The first frost is still in the queue waiting for final approval.
1. Small Police Station (Confirmed release Jan 5)
2. Reopen My Journal (Rumored for January or February)
3. Legend of the Undercover Chef Season 2 (Rumored for January)
4. Love and Sword (Tentative for January release)
5. The Great Cao Xian Xian (Rumored for January)
6. Criminal Investigation Site (Rumored for January)
https://x.com/ForCdrama/status/1876155000847843742?t=9NopsJiU7DJ-lOf8K8h-pQ&s=19
https://x.com/ForCdrama/status/1876167020976488755?t=35pFLp_Hq69U6A2npgB8eg&s=19
Remember, everyone, this post from X is still a rumor. I saw many posts on Weibo stating that this is just a rumor, so let's wait for the true news about this.
https://weibo.com/6233145901/P8kYxCmqI
The first frost is still in the queue waiting for final approval.
Passed the review (1st review): December 5, 2024
2nd review: Waiting
Distribution license: Waiting