Magic Star

Magic Star 奇星记之鲜衣怒马少年时 is a 60-episode youthful fantasy wuxia starring Wu Lei (Nirvana in Fire), Chen Xiang (Love Weaves Through A Millennium), Zhang Yu Xi, Zheng He Hui Zi and Deng Shao Wen as they form an unlikely team who traverses the realms of heaven and earth in a quest to save humanity.

Considering that this is my 150th post, the premise is definitely beginning to sound like a dime a dozen. 

It is interesting that Deng Shao Wen from the 90's movie Shaolin Popey is in this as well, had no idea he was still in showbiz. Here's a pic to reminisce the younger days of Deng Shao Wen and Ashton Chen, formerly Shi Xiao Long.

For synopsis, cast and ratings, see 2016 c-drama recommendations.

Source: Mingrenziliao

Love Weaves Through a Millennium

I finally managed to get through all the backlog and be reasonably updated in terms of upcoming dramas, now for some backdated ones.

Love Weaves Through a Millennium 相爱穿梭千年 is a 2015 time-travel rom-com starring Zheng Shuang (Chronicle of Life) and Jing Bo Ran where its production team has bought the rights to k-drama Queen In Hyun's Man to bring us a Chinese-infused replica of the former.

I liked Queen In Hyun's Man a lot even if it was a cable drama that might not have gained much of a following. As an avid wuxia fan, a genre brimming with remakes, I am definitely not against the trend and I relish to the opportunity to watch essentially the same thing with a slightly different twist. 

Interestingly, there will be a sequel 相爱穿梭千年2之月光下的交换, which is still set in the Han Dynasty but focuses on the King's investigation of his beloved consort's death that leads him forward into the future. Um, Rooftop Prince anyone?

For synopsis, cast and other ratings, see 2015 popular c-dramas. 

Source: Duitang, BZ55