With Qixi and Chilseok Valentine’s Day approaching (August 4), have you found yourself a date yet? Well, fret no further, for you will definitely enjoy the festive mood when paired with these 4 costume idol dramas that you just can’t miss. What differentiates costume idol dramas like Untamed, Word of Honor and The King’s Affection, is their romance-filled plot and good-looking leads who appeal to audiences’ aesthetics. The actions of the lead characters might be a tad bit exaggerated, but … [Read more...] about 4 costume idol dramas to binge ahead of Qixi and Chilseok on iQiyi
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iQiyi announces new C-drama ‘A Love Never Lost’ for global exclusive launch
iQiyi’s new original series, A Love Never Lost (人生若如初见), confirms a global exclusive on iQIYI with the release of two sets of first looks today. This highly anticipated series features a bright cast including leads Li Xian (李现) and Chun Xia (春夏), along with Wei Da Xun (魏大勋), Zhou You (周游) and Zhu Ya Wen (朱亚文). The series is directed by the prominent Wang Wei (王伟), who has previously headed works such as Day and Night (白夜追凶) and Fearless Whispers (隐秘而伟大). Set in the Qing Dynasty, A Love … [Read more...] about iQiyi announces new C-drama ‘A Love Never Lost’ for global exclusive launch
iQiyi unveils its 2022 ‘Sweet On’ slate, announces five new dramas
Audiences can soon look forward to new drama series from the likes of Angelababy, Lai Kuan Lin, Esther Yu, Shen Yue and Dylan Wang, with iQiyi’s new slate of romance dramas. The leading Asian streaming platform today announced its “Sweet On” drama slate, introducing five new original drama series which will be launched over the next few months globally on iQIYI International (www.iq.com and apps) across 191 countries and regions. These series will be headlined by 10 of the most popular Chinese … [Read more...] about iQiyi unveils its 2022 ‘Sweet On’ slate, announces five new dramas
iQiyi original crime thriller ‘Daybreaker’ to premiere on May 22
iQiyi’s global original Chinese crime thriller Daybreaker will premiere on May 22 exclusively across iQiyi platforms worldwide. The 24-episode show will feature well-known Chinese stars such as Li Yifeng (李易峰), Song Yi (宋轶), and Stephen Fung (冯德伦), alongside Gong Haibin, Samuel Ku, Song Yixing, Guo Dongwen, Su Beichen, Chang Shixin, An Ziyang and Li Zhimo. Daybreaker (暗夜行者) follows anti-narcotics policeman Luo Xiang (played by Li Yifeng), who had to feign his death in an undercover … [Read more...] about iQiyi original crime thriller ‘Daybreaker’ to premiere on May 22
iQiyi celebrates Raya festival with 40% off VIP discount and new Malay dramas collection
iQiyi’s month of May comes packed with great deals, exciting releases, and content for all. To celebrate Hari Raya this year, iQiyi is rolling out a massive 40% discount for its yearly VIP plan from 25th April to 1st May 2022, where users need only spend as low as S$42.98 for unlimited iQiyi content all year round. Malay families celebrating Hari Raya this year will have plenty to look forward to as well, with a slate of new Malay dramas announced, including the platform’s highly … [Read more...] about iQiyi celebrates Raya festival with 40% off VIP discount and new Malay dramas collection
‘The Wind Blows From Longxi’ set for global launch on iQiyi
Asia’s on-demand video streaming service iQiyi has announced the global launch of The Wind Blows From Longxi (风起陇西), the streamer’s tentpole drama of the year, to premiere worldwide on April 27. Adapted from a popular novel of the same name by People’s Literature Prize winner Ma Boyong, the drama series features a stellar lineup of creators and cast including Director Lu Yang, writers Jin Haishu and Jin Yu, and lead cast Chen Kun, Bai Yu, Nie Yuan, Angelababy, and Sun Yi, along with the … [Read more...] about ‘The Wind Blows From Longxi’ set for global launch on iQiyi
