Having strong and compelling male protagonists are common in Asian costume dramas, including Chinese shows. Once in a while, there comes a drama where the female lead charms fans with her marvelous ...

Costume dramas or period dramas are extremely popular among Chinese drama lovers. This genre includes shows that take place in a particular period or era. The costumes and make-up used by the ...

Faithful is an eagerly awaited new Chinese television drama that has just premiered, a thriller about political intrigue that brings #MeToo to Chinese period costume dramas set in Imperial times. That ...

Debuting in 2015 and once attracting a phenomenal 330 million online views, Chinese costume drama Nirvana in Fire recently began trending once again on platforms like Sina Weibo. This year marks the ...

Mainland Chinese film and TV studio Linmon Media says it is expanding its commitment to the costume drama series genre. At this week’s TIFFCOM film and TV rights market, which takes place alongside ...

Expect more Chinese epic costume dramas and Shanghai-set modern urban romance dramas in the coming years. And with both genres still at the zenith of their popularity in Asia, why change a winning ...

From epic period spectacles to the pull of contemporary romance, 2025 is shaping up to be a dazzling year for fans of Chinese dramas. If you thought 2024 was the height of storytelling, make room on ...