Border Town Prodigal

Border Town Prodigal 边城浪子 is the second part of the Little Li Flying Dagger series, Gu Long's signature piece with the last being the Legend of Flying Daggers.

Filming for Border Town Prodigal wrapped last September and it is slated for a 2016 premiere. Finally, an wuxia adaptation that I haven't seen before and I'm super excited because it is part of the Flying Daggers series.

Zhu Yi Long (New Xiao Shi Yi Lang) plays Fu Hong Xue, a man who grows up along the borders towns and travels to Mainland in search for his father's killer. 

Viann Zhang Xinyu (Song of Phoenix) is the most beautiful woman in the martial arts world and from the stills alone, I concur 100%. She has a regal beauty that can change from vulnerable to fierce and the acting chops to match. Anyone else think that she might be a good choice as Dong Fang Bu Bai?

Familiar veterans like Vincent Ziao En Jun and Qiu Xin Zhi, both of which were regularly cast as the protagonist of wuxia dramas back in the day also join the cast as supporting characters. I mean Vincent Ziao En Jun is practically the Xiao Li Feidao (Little Li Flying Dagger) himself.

For synopsis, cast and ratings, see 2016 popular c-dramas.

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Demon Girl airing now

Pictures can truly paint a thousand words as I stare supremely intrigued over Demon Girl 半妖倾城 without any inkling of the plot whatsoever. It is a fantasy novel-turned-drama adaptation by Yu Zheng and his works have always been hit or miss, but if the pictures are any indication...

Demon Girl is headlined by rising star Zhang Zhe Han (Legend of Banshu) and newcomer Li Yi Tong who are supported by a largely unfamiliar cast of young artists (born 1990s), a gamble in and of itself but not a bad thing.

Viann Zhang Xinyu and Ady An guest star to portray the earlier generation, detailing the story of how the demon came to be during the late Qing Dynasty while popular Taiwanese actor Jiro Wang is shown in costume as well.

Set in the Republican era, the main story will center around a love triangle and an ill-fated love between a half-demon and a rich man. It is a myriad of cliches and even time periods since the latest trailer unveils a modern-day setting, yet hot mess or not, I kind of want to watch it. The series premieres Jun 30, 2016 on Mango TV and LeTV.

For synopsis, cast and ratings, see 2016 cdrama recommendations.

Source: Duitang, Mingrenziliao, Eng163, iFeng

Song of Phoenix (Si Mei Ren)

Song of Phoenix 思美人 is a Chinese period drama set in the Warring States period about the historical figure Qu Yuan. It will be told in a modernesque fashion focusing on the love story between Qu Yuan and Mo Chou Nu.

Filming began January 2016 so expect to wait 1 year? 2 years? Then again, Ma Ke who played Sha Qian Mo in Journey of Flower is still riding high from the drama's success so it's possible that Song of Phoenix can secure an earlier release date to hasten his return to ancient garb especially because he just carries it all too well.

Ma Ke 马可 (Journey of Flower) as Qu Yuan is a talented scholar born to a prominent family in Chu.

Zhang Xinyu 张馨予 (Romance of the Condor Heroes) as Mo Chou Nu is his equally capable muse. Coincidentally, Zhang Xinyu's character is named Mo Chou again, which is basically her character in ROCH. Unfortunately for anyone who likes a happy ending, a name like that usually insinuates a tragic romance.

Qiao Zhenyu 乔振宇 (Sword of Legends) as Chu Huai Wang, the emperor of Chu.

TF Boys Yi Yang Qian Xi 易烊千玺 (Legend of Chusen) will play the younger version of Qu Yuan.

Source: Duitang