Suspense drama THE FIRST SHOT officially announces its main creative lineup, sparking audience attention and increasing discussion. The series is produced by Zhang Yimou, directed by Lv Xing, the acclaimed director of the highly praised suspense 2017 drama Burning Ice, and written by Zhang Yuanang and Mai Liyas, both of whom have notable works in the suspense drama genre. The luxurious lineup of the creative team ensures the series' quality remains a topic of interest. The lead actors Huang Jingyu and Zhang Yu have a high suitability for suspense dramas. The First Shot is produced by Youku, Bona Film Group, and Enlight Media.
Drama: 似锦 (Si Jin) Starring: Jing Tian, Deng Wei Director: Wang Wei (Alliance) Production: Xixi Film and Television Platform: Tencent Start of Production: End of April Adaptation: Adapted from the novel "Winter Willow" by Dong Tian [ Synopsis ] Jiang Si, the fourth daughter of the Pingbo Mansion, faces difficulties with arranged marriages, leading to harassment from her family. After encountering "the destined one," Yu Jin, she unexpectedly unlocks the ability to "foresee" events. With this ability, she cleverly confronts her family's enemies, helps disadvantaged women, and joins hands with Yu Jin to maintain peace in the Great Zhou Dynasty. Eventually, they lead a fulfilling life together.
戏剧女神 (lit. Drama Goddess) Starring: Lu Yuxiao Platform: iQiyi Production: Star Gravity Filming: Second quarter Character Design: The female lead is versatile in acting, while the male lead is a scheming CEO [ Synopsis ] The drama revolves around a woman who, due to childhood family trauma and past relationships, uses acting as a means to seek attention or escape reality in her daily life. Acting serves as her coping mechanism, providing her with a mental escape. The female lead is truly a drama (goddess), struggling with psychological issues, and has been seeing a therapist for some time.
ALL THINGS BORN 万物生 Starring: Yang Mi, Ou Hao, Qin Hailu, Ni Dahong Platform: iQIYI, CCTV-8 Cycle: 100 days Synopsis: Focus on the growth of women and the variety of group portraits, which resonate with the times. With the changes of the land as the background, this drama shows the difficult journey of farmers in their struggle for survival and development. Xiuxiu, the eldest daughter of Ning Xuexiang, the richest man in Tianniu Temple Village in Yimeng Mountain District, was about to get married, but was suddenly asked for a huge ransom by the "fast ticket" of the bandits, and her father ignored it in order to protect the local party and let the second daughter marry on behalf of her sister. Unexpectedly, on the third day, Xiuxiu fled back from the mountains. Out of helplessness, she married a disabled young man. The love and hatred of the men and women in the big foot mountain village, the love and hatred caused by the land, ran through four generations of people in the spring and autumn of 60 or 70.
The TV series All Things Born will officially start filming in mid-March! Directed by Liu Jiacheng, the drama stars Yang Mi, Ou Hao, Qin Hailu, Ni Dahong, and others. The story follows Ning Xiuxiu, the daughter of the richest man in Tianniu Temple Village, who is kidnapped by bandits on the day of her wedding. Her father, Ning Xuexiang, unwilling to sell land to ransom her, marries her younger sister to her childhood sweetheart, Fei Wendian. Xiuxiu resolutely cuts ties with her father and marries a peasant, Feng Dajiao, learning to work in the fields and gradually understanding the significance of land to farmers.
The period drama 我站的地方是中国 (Wo Zhan De Di Fang Shi Zhong Guo) has officially started filming. Directed by Yixiang, the drama stars Xu Weizhou, Zhou Yiwei, Zhang Yue, Wang Likun, and others. The story follows the ups and downs of the lives of border guards Yuan Changning (played by Xu Weizhou) and company commander Jinghe (played by Zhou Yiwei), starting from the 1970s and spanning over 40 years until the present day. - P.S. This is a key project in Zhejiang Province's "14th Five-Year Plan" and is expected to shine. It's a very traditional drama with a serious tone.
Fans of Gong Jun feel she isn't suitable to play the female lead. They've been flooding the producer's Weibo to boycott the female lead and have even nominated a series of other actresses like Dai Luwa, Bao Shangen, Shen Yujie, Sun Zhenni, Deng Enxi, and others born in 2000 or 2005. Some have even gone to Zhang Yuxi's own Weibo to advise her not to take the role. After looking at some of Cnetz' reasons for her unsuitability, it's summarized as follows, mainly these three points: 1) Zhang Yuxi looks too similar to Gong Jun. Fans believe they would be better suited to play siblings, lacking the chemistry needed for a couple. 2) The original female lead's age is on the younger side. They feel Zhang Yuxi wouldn't be able to portray the youthful and charming teenage girl. 3) Fans want a fresh face for the female lead and feel Zhang Yuxi's face is too familiar and lacks uniqueness.
(An He Chuan) lit. The Legend of the Dark River Starring: Gong Jun, Zhang Yuxi Director: Yin Tao (from The Blood of Youth) Screenwriter: Zhou Munan (from The Blood of Youth) Platform: Youku Filming Starts: April Costume Designers: Zeng Minghui, Han Guangren, Fang Sizhe [ Synopsis ] "The Dark River" is the most mysterious assassin organization in the martial arts world, consisting of the Su, Xie, and Mu families, with the leaders of the three families collectively referred to as the Grand Elders. The Grand Elders are currently in critical condition due to a strange poison, putting their lives at risk. Upon hearing this news, the forces of the three families within the Dark River seize the opportunity to launch a rebellion. Su Muyu, the leader of the Grand Elder's guard unit, Spider Shadow, seeks the help of the divine healer Bai Hehuai from the Medicine King Valley to treat the Grand Elders while also fending off attacks from assassins sent by the other families to protect the Grand Elders.
Drama: 剑来 (Jian Lai) Starring: Chen Zheyuan Platform: Tencent Production: New Classics Media, Happy Mahua Producer: Zhang Chiyu [ Synopsis ] The story follows an ordinary person with a "childlike heart" as he continuously grows and experiences the delights of the martial arts world.
The story mainly revolves around the mysterious disappearance of a father and daughter at the elevator entrance of Yuanlongli in 1997, involving an unconventional pair of detectives. He Yuanhang is halfway through his career change, contemplating the transition in his professional life. Ran Fangxu, freshly graduated from college, is curious and naive about everything. Faced with their first case in life, the two of them use a yellow-painted jeep and a makeshift excavator for investigation. Little did they expect that as they dig deeper, they would uncover truths that profoundly affect their own lives.
Tencent's new drama 值得爱 (Zhi De Ai) lit. Worthy of Love has recently started filming in Beijing. Directed by Han Yan, the drama stars Wang Anyu and Wang Yuwen. It tells the story of when the most righteous female lead meets the most talented male lead, facing an uncertain future. In the entanglement of fate for over a decade, they use passionate love to resist doubts and answer the ultimate question of whether love is worth it.
The costume drama 桃花折江山 lit. Peach Blossom Defeats the Country has been postponed to start filming in May. The drama is written by Pei Yufei and stars Liu Xueyi, Meng Ziyi, and others. It tells the story of a fallen princess who is forced to marry the "treacherous prime minister" in a political marriage, only to encounter a series of life-threatening plots. She struggles to survive amidst the challenges, torn between her love for her country, her hatred for her enemies, and her true love. Meanwhile, the prime minister harbors ambitions of becoming a treacherous official, but secretly desires to serve the country and its people.
Drama: 狙击蝴蝶 (Ju Ji Hu Die) lit. Sniper Butterfly Starring: Wang Ziwen Platform: Youku Adaptation: Based on the novel of the same name by Qibao Su Production: Jiaxing Media Highlights: Divorced, cold sister x younger mountain boy x growth series sister-brother romance x subtle microblogging flavor [ Synopsis ] When Cen Jin falls into a low point in her life, she receives a call for help from Li Wu, a rural boy she once supported. Li Wu's spirit of self-reliance moves Cen Jin, prompting her to bring Li Wu, who is about to drop out of school and has no one to rely on, to the city for education. Six years later, Li Wu, now a successful professional, returns to the city and reunites with Cen Jin due to work. While he doesn't mention the past on the surface, his feelings of love remain deep inside. Encouraged by Li Wu's sincerity and bravery, Cen Jin chooses to respond to love truthfully. - P.S. This is a top-notch sister-brother romance story, and the male lead is currently set to be born in 1995.
Starring: Jing Tian, Deng Wei
Director: Wang Wei (Alliance)
Production: Xixi Film and Television
Platform: Tencent
Start of Production: End of April
Adaptation: Adapted from the novel "Winter Willow" by Dong Tian
[ Synopsis ]
Jiang Si, the fourth daughter of the Pingbo Mansion, faces difficulties with arranged marriages, leading to harassment from her family. After encountering "the destined one," Yu Jin, she unexpectedly unlocks the ability to "foresee" events. With this ability, she cleverly confronts her family's enemies, helps disadvantaged women, and joins hands with Yu Jin to maintain peace in the Great Zhou Dynasty. Eventually, they lead a fulfilling life together.
Starring: Lu Yuxiao
Platform: iQiyi
Production: Star Gravity
Filming: Second quarter
Character Design: The female lead is versatile in acting, while the male lead is a scheming CEO
[ Synopsis ]
The drama revolves around a woman who, due to childhood family trauma and past relationships, uses acting as a means to seek attention or escape reality in her daily life. Acting serves as her coping mechanism, providing her with a mental escape. The female lead is truly a drama (goddess), struggling with psychological issues, and has been seeing a therapist for some time.
Starring: Yang Mi, Ou Hao, Qin Hailu, Ni Dahong
Platform: iQIYI, CCTV-8
Cycle: 100 days
Synopsis:
Focus on the growth of women and the variety of group portraits, which resonate with the times. With the changes of the land as the background, this drama shows the difficult journey of farmers in their struggle for survival and development. Xiuxiu, the eldest daughter of Ning Xuexiang, the richest man in Tianniu Temple Village in Yimeng Mountain District, was about to get married, but was suddenly asked for a huge ransom by the "fast ticket" of the bandits, and her father ignored it in order to protect the local party and let the second daughter marry on behalf of her sister. Unexpectedly, on the third day, Xiuxiu fled back from the mountains. Out of helplessness, she married a disabled young man. The love and hatred of the men and women in the big foot mountain village, the love and hatred caused by the land, ran through four generations of people in the spring and autumn of 60 or 70.
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P.S. This is a key project in Zhejiang Province's "14th Five-Year Plan" and is expected to shine. It's a very traditional drama with a serious tone.
1) Zhang Yuxi looks too similar to Gong Jun. Fans believe they would be better suited to play siblings, lacking the chemistry needed for a couple.
2) The original female lead's age is on the younger side. They feel Zhang Yuxi wouldn't be able to portray the youthful and charming teenage girl.
3) Fans want a fresh face for the female lead and feel Zhang Yuxi's face is too familiar and lacks uniqueness.
Starring: Gong Jun, Zhang Yuxi
Director: Yin Tao (from The Blood of Youth)
Screenwriter: Zhou Munan (from The Blood of Youth)
Platform: Youku
Filming Starts: April
Costume Designers: Zeng Minghui, Han Guangren, Fang Sizhe
[ Synopsis ]
"The Dark River" is the most mysterious assassin organization in the martial arts world, consisting of the Su, Xie, and Mu families, with the leaders of the three families collectively referred to as the Grand Elders. The Grand Elders are currently in critical condition due to a strange poison, putting their lives at risk. Upon hearing this news, the forces of the three families within the Dark River seize the opportunity to launch a rebellion. Su Muyu, the leader of the Grand Elder's guard unit, Spider Shadow, seeks the help of the divine healer Bai Hehuai from the Medicine King Valley to treat the Grand Elders while also fending off attacks from assassins sent by the other families to protect the Grand Elders.
Starring: Chen Zheyuan
Platform: Tencent
Production: New Classics Media, Happy Mahua
Producer: Zhang Chiyu
[ Synopsis ]
The story follows an ordinary person with a "childlike heart" as he continuously grows and experiences the delights of the martial arts world.
Starring: Wang Ziwen
Platform: Youku
Adaptation: Based on the novel of the same name by Qibao Su
Production: Jiaxing Media
Highlights: Divorced, cold sister x younger mountain boy x growth series sister-brother romance x subtle microblogging flavor
[ Synopsis ]
When Cen Jin falls into a low point in her life, she receives a call for help from Li Wu, a rural boy she once supported. Li Wu's spirit of self-reliance moves Cen Jin, prompting her to bring Li Wu, who is about to drop out of school and has no one to rely on, to the city for education. Six years later, Li Wu, now a successful professional, returns to the city and reunites with Cen Jin due to work. While he doesn't mention the past on the surface, his feelings of love remain deep inside. Encouraged by Li Wu's sincerity and bravery, Cen Jin chooses to respond to love truthfully.
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P.S. This is a top-notch sister-brother romance story, and the male lead is currently set to be born in 1995.