Chinese Entertainment Update: Zhao Lusi's New Studio & Drama News

Recent Drama Premieres

• 💡 "Those Days" (family drama, 30 episodes on WeTV) premiered Nov 7, starring Tong Yao, Jiang Xin, and Justin Huang, focusing on an adoptee's emotional turmoil.
• 🎯 "Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty S3" (investigative costume drama, 40 episodes on iQIYI) premiered Nov 8, with Yang Xuwen and Yang Zhigang reprising roles in the early Tang Dynasty.
• 📌 "Returning Pearl" (short costume drama, 30 15-min episodes on MGTV) premiered Nov 7, featuring a modern actress transported into a distorted Princess Pearl story.

Upcoming Drama News

• 🚀 "The City Maker" starring Zhao Liying and Huang Xiaoming is seeking pre-broadcast investment, indicating an upcoming premiere, slated for Q1 2026.
• ✨ The drama, set in the 1980s, follows officials leading farmers to build a modern city on tidal flats, with 36 episodes streaming on Tencent.
• 🗓️ Rumored premieres include "Love and Crown" (Allen Ren, Peng Xiaoran) for Nov 14, "Why is He Still Single?" (Wallace Huo, Zhu Zhu) for Nov 18, and "Legend of the Magnate" (Chen Xiao, Sun Qian) for Nov 25.

Zhao Lusi's Big Announcements

• 👏 At her 27th birthday concert/fanmeet on Nov 9, Zhao Lusi confirmed she signed with a new management company and announced the establishment of her new studio.
• 💖 Her emotional moments, including thanking sponsors, backers, and fans (calling them the "shining light in her heart"), trended on Weibo.
• 🎤 She performed her new single, "Black Veil Bride," and her studio shared a message about her new journey and dedication as an actress.

Li Yitong's Filming Anecdote

• 🤣 Li Yitong shared a funny story about filming a heart-wrenching scene in "Sword and Beloved" with Cheng Yi.
• ⚔️ During a scene where Cheng Yi's character, Fugui, was being "stabbed" by flying swords, his reactions caused his chest to repeatedly bump Li Yitong's face.
• 🎭 Despite the scene's emotional intensity, the unexpected physical comedy made her want to laugh during filming.

Weekly Drama Rankings

• 📊 Blood River was the champion for the second consecutive week in the Top 10 Chinese Web Dramas list, based on view counts, social media, and Baidu searches.
• 📈 Whispers of Fate also secured its second consecutive week as champion in the Top 10 Chinese TV Dramas list, based on TV ratings and social media discussions in China.