On May 13, the release dates of four TV series, "The Legend of the Hidden Sea", "The Waist Break", "If We Meet Again" and "Criminal Investigation 12", were announced on the same day.
The Legend of the Tibetan Sea
Premiere date: May 18
Broadcast platform: CCTV-8, Youku
Director: Zheng Xiaolong, Cao Yiwen
Screenwriter: Zhao Liuyi
Starring: Xiao Zhan, Zhang Jingyi, Zhou Qi, Huang Jue, Yu Nan, Michelle Chen, Zhang Guoqiang, Wallace Chung
Introduction: The play tells the story of the son of the director of the Imperial Observatory of Dayong State, who witnessed the destruction of his entire family. Ten years later, he returned to the capital under the pseudonym "Cang Hai". With the construction skills and tactics he learned over the years, he outsmarted the treacherous and uncovered the conspiracy, and joined hands with his beloved friends to defend the country.
"Bending the Waist"
Premiere date: May 13
Broadcast platform: Tencent Video
Director: Deng Ke, Gao Congkai, Wang Yiding
Screenwriter: Nan Zhen
Starring: Song Zuer, Liu Yuning, Xuan Lu, Liu Duanduan, Liu Xiaoqing, He Hongshan, Jin Shijie, Li Xueqin, Peter Ho
Introduction: The play is adapted from the novel of the same name by Penglai Ke. It tells the story of Xiao Qiao and Wei Shao, who gradually fell in love with each other after their marriage, and finally the two worked together to protect the country and reunite their family.
The drama started filming in Hengdian on January 31, 2023 and wrapped up on May 16 of the same year.
"Life is like first sight"
Premiere date: May 13
Broadcast platform: iQiyi
Director: Wang Wei
Screenwriter: Jiang Qitao
Starring: Li Xian, Chun Xia, Wei Daxun, Zhu Yawen, Zhou You
Introduction: The play tells the story of several Chinese youths who went to study in Japan during the turbulent period of the late Qing Dynasty. They experienced growth and sacrifice in the revolutionary wave, witnessed the end of the feudal monarchy and the dawn of the new democratic revolution, and showed the struggle and revival of the Chinese nation in the context of the great era.
The drama started filming in Hengdian on May 30, 2020 and was announced to be completed on October 28 of the same year.
On July 17, 2022, "If Life Is Like First Sight" announced that it would be broadcast on Hunan Satellite TV's Golden Eagle Exclusive Theater starting from July 18. Unexpectedly, it was temporarily "withdrawn" on July 18, and then it was taken down from the iQiyi video platform at 10:20 that night after 6 episodes. The official Weibo account issued a statement saying that the broadcast was postponed due to technical reasons.
Criminal Investigation 12
Premiere date: May 19
Broadcast platform: Tencent Video
Producer: Chung Shu-kai, Chao Chi-ho
Screenwriter: Tan Guangyuan, Guo Haoren
Director: Zhang Junhao, Ou Huijie, He Jiahua
Starring: Bowie Lam, Monica Chan, Owen Cheung, Raymond Cho, Ko Kwan Yin, Teo Chung Chi
Introduction: The play tells the story of eccentric detective Xing Kai and police superintendent Ding Luofeng. The two have very similar backgrounds, but they take different paths. A serial murder case links the two together. Xing Kai and Ding Luofeng appreciate each other and join forces to catch the murderer. In the process, Xing Kai is forced to find his old enemy, psychologist Yang Zhifei, to help catch the murderer. The three of them tracked down and found that the murderer was not just one person, but an entire killer organization.
