This week (July 22–July 28, 2024) is going to be action-packed for Chinese drama fans. While shows like The Best Day of My Life and Qing Nan Zi Jin will premiere, the engaging ongoing show As Beautiful As You will end its run. Furthermore, Lost You Forever S2, Dashing Youth, Another Soul in Me, etc., will continue to release new episodes. Viewers can explore genres like Wuxia, fantasy, romance, thrillers, and others through these dramas.
Here is a list of new and ongoing C-dramas that are releasing new episodes this week:
The Best Day of My Life
This romantic Chinese drama premieres this week on July 25, 2024. It features Zhang Jiongmin and Jiang Zhinan in the leading roles. The drama tells the story of ex-lovers Xie Shi (Zhang Jingmin) and Xu Mu (Jiang Zhinan). They encounter each other once again, many years after their breakup. But their situation has now completely changed. The former couple is now a boss and an employee. Will love blossom once again as they engage in a game of cat and mouse?
All 14 episodes of the drama will be available to watch on Youku.
Qing Nan Zi Jin
This historical Chinese drama, featuring Dai Gaozheng and Tu Zhiying, will premiere this week on July 22, 2024. The drama narrates the story of rivals Yun Fei Fei (Tu Zhiying), the headhunter of the Six Sects, and Gu Lin Yuan (Dai Gaozheng), the legendary member of a gang. Ever since they met for the first time, they have been at war with one another.
However, in a turn of events, they are revealed to be past lovers who were forced to separate many years ago. The two reconcile and decide to stay by each other in turbulent situations.
All 20 episodes of the drama will be available to watch on Tencent Video.
As Beautiful As You (Episode 34 – 40)
The workplace romance Chinese drama As Beautiful As You will end its run this week and release its final episode on July 23, 2024.
The drama tells the story of Ji Xing (Tan Songyun), as she faces many obstacles after resigning from her secured nine-to-five job to pursue entrepreneurship. After witnessing old people from the countryside suffer from the lack of medical facilities, she decides to establish her own company to help them. When her team faces financial difficulties, Han Ting (Xu Kai), the president of a big technology company, becomes their savior and invests in the company.
The two are past acquaintances, but little does Ji Xing know that Han Ting has been in love with her for many years. Will Ji Xing be able to handle all the setbacks she faces in her love life and career?
As Beautiful As You is available to stream on Tencent Video, WeTV, and iQIYI.
Dashing Youth (Episode 9 – 16)
The Wuxia Chinese drama Dashing Youth, featuring Neo Hou, He Yu, and Hu Lianxin in the lead roles, will release a total of eight episodes this week. As seen in the official trailer, it will tell the story of Baili Dongjun (Neo Hou), a heroic young man who strives to prove his worth. The stubborn man has always been uninterested in studying the art of war. Rather, he enjoys making wine.
But everything changed after his childhood friend, Ye Yun (He Yu), was murdered. The mischievous boy joins the school of Li Chang Sheng to learn martial arts. He miraculously reunites with his dead friend after many years, who now goes by a different name. Many years later, the two face each other on the battlefield after Ye Yun is manipulated to launch a war.
All 40 episodes of Dashing Youth will soon be available on Youku throughout the week.
Other than these, Detective Duo: Maiden and Horseman and Love in a Dream will release their final episodes, respectively, on July 22 and 25, 2024. The popular Xuanhuan drama Lost You Forever season 2 will also end its run on July 22, 2024. Meanwhile, Another Soul in Me, Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty II To the West, The Silicon Waves, Her Disguise, etc., will continue their weekly run.