Fated Hearts (excerpt from the Chen Zheyuan ongoing Profile)

Excerpt from the Chen Zheyuan ongoing Profile (linked) project which started on The Princess and the Werewolf (linked) discussion page. All texts in highlight and pictures below lead to further info or to their sources.

Since "Love on the Turquoise land" did not pan out, Chén Zhéyuǎn studio seemed very secretive about giving information on his future projects after March 2024, preparing for a possible surprise. WAN XIN JI (possible English title "Legend of the Heart") looked like the one that could be carried out with CZY and Li Qin as leads from June 2024; rumors grew stronger, mentioned by Marcus in his 2024.05.29 reporting and in this article of 2024.05.26 (in Chinese). It became "Fated Hearts" and every day of shooting was recorded in "reuters" :

FATED HEARTS

一笑随歌
[Yīxiào suí gē]

绾心记 [Wǎn Xīn Jì] from the 2007 novel "A Smile" (一笑) by Chì Yì Qiān Yǔ (炽翼千羽), the title of the drama was changed to "一笑随歌" [Yī Xiào Suí Gē] around July 22, 2024. Shooting started around July 5; wrap on October 28, 2024. Airing from October 2, 2025 on iQIYI (linked)

Story : Fù Yīxiào, the female archer, accidentally fell off a cliff shortly after the battle of Pingling and lost all her memories. Prince Fèng Suí Gē had been shot by her, but when he met her again in Zhengnian Villa, he embarked with her on a journey to bring back her memories and uncover the conspiracy between their two countries.

Directed by Chu Yui Bun 朱锐斌 (of Ashes of Love, The Long Ballad, Story of Kunning Palace, Blossoms in Adversity etc fame).

Cast :

Chén Zhéyuǎn as Prince Fèng Suí Gē 凤随歌
Lǐ Qìn 李沁 as Fù Yīxiào 付一笑
Xia Meng 夏梦 as Princess Fèng Xìyáng 凤戏阳
Chén Hèyī 陈鹤一 as King Xi Jìngshí 夏静石
Zuǒ Yè 左叶 as General Mùróng Yào 慕容曜
Xīn Kǎilì 辛凯丽 as Líng Xuěyǐng 凌雪影
Xú Xiǎosà 徐小飒 as Empress Zhuang
(more on Baidu)

GIF from the July 17 interview of Chén Zhéyuǎn, part 2 with Li Qin (YouTube, from timestamp 22:47, subtitled in English) : talking about their roles in Fated Hearts.