Cdrama news and gossip

The mystery adventure drama Archives: The Nanyang Mystery (Chinese title 南部档案) is rumoured to start airing on 10th June. The drama is part of the Tomb Raider series written by Kennedy Xu and was initially called Southern Anecdote.

The leads are Ding Yuxi and Zhang Xincheng (sharing equal billing) with Jiang Peiyao and Fu Dalong in other roles. Jeremy Xu, Han Dong, Ji Xiaobing and Xu Zhenxuan appear in guest roles.

Directors: Zhou Jingtao/Yi Lin

Screenwriter: Kennedy Xu

The 33-episode drama will be broadcast on iQiyi.

The suspense drama Cicada (Chinese title 蝉) has passed the review and received its broadcasting license. 12 Episodes have been approved. 

The leads are Zhong Chuxi, Francis Ng and and Zheng Yunlong.

Director Yuan Yumei

The Republican-era drama Scent of Women (Chinese title 闻香记) has received its broadcasting license. It was shortened from 36 to 35 episodes.

The leads are Liu Tao, Lan Yingying, Dai Xu and Zhang Yaqin.

Director: Zhang Weike

The modern-day romance drama Where Her Hemline Brushed (Chinese title 小城春色) is expected to start filming in Yunnan in early July. The shooting cycle is 90 days for 24 episodes.

The currently rumoured leads are Wang Yuwen and Zhou Keyu.

Director: Chu Dejian

Screenwriter: Wang Wentong

The drama will be broadcast on Tencent.

The costume fantasy drama Love Travels Through Time (Chinese title 揽流光三千) has passed the review and is awaiting its broadcasting license. It has been cut from 20 to 19 episodes.

The leads are Li Hongyi and Yang Yutong.

Director: Li Hongyu

Screenwriter: Wang Ruoke

The crime-investigation drama Cold Hunt (Chinese title 冬城猎凶) has passed the review and received its broadcasting license. 25 episodes have been approved.

The leads are Wang Yang and Wan Qian with Shawn Yu, Zhao Yang and Yin Wenxuan in other roles. 

Director: Philip Yung

Screenwriter: Lou Xiaopeng

The suspense drama Light in the Dark ( Chinese title 把黑孩点燃) has passed the review and received its broadcasting license. 12 episodes have been approved.

The leads are Jiang Xin and Chen Zheyuan, with Ren Zhong, Zhang Guojiang and Guo Cheng in other roles.

Director: Liu Xin

Screenwriters: Dai Zhengyang/Liu Jing/Zhang Xueyi/Zhao Shihui.

The modern-day romance drama The Early Spring (Chinese title 早春晴朗) has passed the review and received its broadcasting license.

The leads are Jing Boran and Sun Qian, with Liu Xiaobei, Qi Tianqing and Zhang Yezi in other roles.

Director:  Jiang Jiheng

Screenwriter: Gao Xiaoxian

The costume drama Key to the Phoenix Heart (Chinese title 雀骨) is “tentatively scheduled” to start airing on 27th June. 

The leads are Hou Minghao and Ai Mi with Riley Wang, Ma Qiuyuan and Merxat in other roles. Peter Ho has a guest appearance.

Director: Gao Jiyun

Screenwriters: Wu Mengzhang/Yan Zhao

It’s a wrap!

The modern-day romance drama I Live in Your Time  (Chinese title 排名不分先后) has wrapped filming today.

The leads are Zhang Ruonan and Wang Anyu, with Zhang Yao, Luo Qiuyun and Wu Mian in other roles.

Director: Huang Tienyen

Screenwriters: Hao Ru/Xin Xiaoyang

The 30-episode drama will be broadcast on iQiyi. 

A wrap-up special was released today:

The modern-day fantasy suspense drama The Ferryman - 10th Anniversary (Chinese title 灵魂摆渡-十年) is scheduled to start airing on 2nd June.

The leads are Liu Zhiyang, Yu Yi and Xiao Yin, with Yang Zhigang and Zhu Chaoyi in other roles.

Director: Ju Xingmao

Screenwriter: Xiao Jixiangtian

The crime drama Red Flame (Chinese title 春禾之上) hs been launched is in Xiamen today. The shooting cycle is 90 days for 40 episodes.

The leads are Tan Songyun and Dai Xu.

Director: Zang Xichuan

Screenwriter: Li Xiao

The modern-day romance drama Blushing When We Meet Again (Chinese title 再见依然红着脸) is expected to start filming in Qingdao in mid-June. The shooting cycle is 60 days for 24 episodes.

The currently rumoured leads are Yu Chengen and Sun Zhenni 

Screenwriter: Zhu Ji

Director: Chu Dejian