The drama was initially submitted to the NRTA for approval with 40 episodes, but the final broadcast version was cut down to 33. This usually happens during post production. In China, all dramas must be approved by the National Radio and Television Administration (NRTA) before airing. Producers often submit more episodes than what is eventually released, anticipating that some content will need to be adjusted or cut.
During editing, scenes that slow down the pacing, contain repeated plot points, or donāt add value to the main storyline are often removed. Regulatory concerns such as political sensitivity, depiction of violence, or excessive romantic content can also lead to cuts. Moreover, platforms like Tencent Video, iQIYI, Youku and MangoTV may request shorter formats to align with their programming strategy and viewer preferences.
In the end, although 40 episodes were submitted, only 33 were finalized, likely due to a combination of creative editing choices, runtime restrictions (usually capped at around 45 to 50 minutes per episode), and compliance with NRTA and platform guidelines.
Letās wait and see after Legend of the Female General airs, since Moonlit Reunion is the only other historical drama from Tencent Video scheduled to air in August.
You can check on Weibo ā this is the latest rumor. LOTFG is not included anymore since itās already officially announced to air on August 6. Iām sure you already know that, right?
Rumored to be released around late August, or they might stick to the investment promotion schedule for a Q4 release.
This drama canāt be released in early to mid-August, since another drama starring Cheng LeiāāLegend of the Female Generalāāwill be airing on both Tencent Video and MangoTV. You probably already know this, right? Two dramas featuring the same actor usually canāt air at the same time.
Shadow Love is rumored for an August release, but it's more likely to come out around late August to the end of the month. Otherwise, they may follow the investment promotion timeline for a Q4 release. You can backreadāsomeone already mentioned the investment promotion in the comments.
So if I calculate it right we all know on d-day always dramas bringing out the first 6 episodes. So first day…
Not sure, since both will air simultaneously on Tencent Video and MangoTV. MangoTV is already one of the main platforms and now owns the drama. So, it will stick to 4 episodes on the premiere dayā4 episodes for SVIP and 3 episodes for VIP.
we reached 1.9M reservations today, omg i think we will get the 2M reservations today or by tomorrow š¤
How about MangoTV? Since MangoTV already owns the drama and is one of the main platforms, both Tencent Video and MangoTV are now considered the primary platforms.
So, I saw this on another show's comment section and thought I would post it here. The show is officially coming…
It's still a tentative schedule, it can still change anytime.
Cheng Lei drama from Tencent Video is already confirmed to air on August 6.
Cheng Lei back to Back drama, not sure if that possible since until late August, Cheng Lei drama from Tencent Video is still airing on HunanTV on that time.
Online Platform and SatelliteTV have different schedule. Before other platform release the drama from the same actor, his or her previews drama must be already end air both online platform and satelliteTV or non-satelliteTV.
If the drama is not available or cannot be found on your WeTV, and you're an iQIYI subscriber, you can also check iQIYI since the drama is available there as well.
Itās still unclear whether iQIYI International will follow the SVIP schedule of Tencent Video and MangoTV. If they do follow the VIP/SVIP schedule, and youāre a Premium subscriber on iQIYI, you wonāt need to pay extra to unlock the express packageāitās already included in the Premium plan. However, if youāre a Standard subscriber, you will need to either pay for fast-track access or upgrade your subscription to Premium. This is just in case the drama isnāt available on your WeTV.
During editing, scenes that slow down the pacing, contain repeated plot points, or donāt add value to the main storyline are often removed. Regulatory concerns such as political sensitivity, depiction of violence, or excessive romantic content can also lead to cuts. Moreover, platforms like Tencent Video, iQIYI, Youku and MangoTV may request shorter formats to align with their programming strategy and viewer preferences.
In the end, although 40 episodes were submitted, only 33 were finalized, likely due to a combination of creative editing choices, runtime restrictions (usually capped at around 45 to 50 minutes per episode), and compliance with NRTA and platform guidelines.
You can check on Weibo ā this is the latest rumor. LOTFG is not included anymore since itās already officially announced to air on August 6. Iām sure you already know that, right?
https://weibo.com/3304314095/PDFIHCQl7
This drama canāt be released in early to mid-August, since another drama starring Cheng LeiāāLegend of the Female Generalāāwill be airing on both Tencent Video and MangoTV. You probably already know this, right? Two dramas featuring the same actor usually canāt air at the same time.
Shadow Love is rumored for an August release, but it's more likely to come out around late August to the end of the month. Otherwise, they may follow the investment promotion timeline for a Q4 release. You can backreadāsomeone already mentioned the investment promotion in the comments.
MDL need a copy of poster on what we see in Mainland China (Same Poster).
*Combined total reservations from Tencent Video and MangoTV.
https://wiki.d-addicts.com/Zao_An?utm_source=chatgpt.com
https://wiki.d-addicts.com/Zao_An?utm_source=chatgpt.com
MDL will follow the poster that appears on the main platform, which is Tencent Video China.
- Moonlit Reunion
- When Destiny Brings The Demon
- Shadow Love
- The Journey Of Legend
You can check the photo section here, someone already give an head ups about this.
Cheng Lei drama from Tencent Video is already confirmed to air on August 6.
Cheng Lei back to Back drama, not sure if that possible since until late August, Cheng Lei drama from Tencent Video is still airing on HunanTV on that time.
Online Platform and SatelliteTV have different schedule. Before other platform release the drama from the same actor, his or her previews drama must be already end air both online platform and satelliteTV or non-satelliteTV.
Itās still unclear whether iQIYI International will follow the SVIP schedule of Tencent Video and MangoTV. If they do follow the VIP/SVIP schedule, and youāre a Premium subscriber on iQIYI, you wonāt need to pay extra to unlock the express packageāitās already included in the Premium plan. However, if youāre a Standard subscriber, you will need to either pay for fast-track access or upgrade your subscription to Premium. This is just in case the drama isnāt available on your WeTV.