TOP 5 Most Anticipated Chinese Drama Airing in May 2019

May 21, 2019

Based on real cases, the drama tells how a multinational drug cartel teams up with local criminals in Dongshan in order to build a large scale underground methamphetamine factory under the protection of corrupt local government officials. A team of unfearful officers from the Police Narcotics Bureau, Team Leader Li Wei Min (Wu Gang), his son Li Fei (Johnny Huang) and others, set out to cripple the drug cartel in the special operation “The Thunder”.

Release Date: 2019-05-07 (2019-05-10 on CCTV-8)

Main Cast: Johnny Huang, Wu Gang, Wang Jin Song, Simon Yam

Genre: Suspense, Crime, Investigation

Network: iQIYI

Episodes: 48

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4. HOPE ALL IS WELL WITH US

Xiang Qian (Yang Shuo) is the son of common workers while Xun Zhao (Liu Tao) is from a literary family. The two fall in love and decide to marry against Xun Zhao’s parents’ wishes. Xiang Qian, who has to rely on his own intelligence and hard work, spends all his time working in order to go up the ladder in a famous investment company. In the meanwhile, Xun Zhao has given up everything to become a housewife after their marriage, but can’t adapt to it. The relationship between Xiang Qian and Xun Zhao deteriorates more and more. When Xun Zhao gets diagnosed with depression, she is afraid of affecting their son Hao Han (Hummer Zhang) and thus decides to leave the family. After their divorce, Xiang Qian fails at work as well and has to pull through his son and himself without any money. Only when he meets Alisa (Gina Jin), he finally faces himself and stands up again. Xun Zhao, on the other hand, wants to start life anew, but coincidentally becomes her ex-husband’s new girlfriend’s assistant.

Release Date: 2019-05-08

Main Cast: Liu Tao, Yang Shuo, Gina Jin, Liu Duan Duan, Hummer Zhang

Genre: Romance, Family

Network: Beijing TV

Episodes: 42

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3. PRINCESS SILVER

A story that follows a princess with amnesia who meets a prince that did not want to marry her and how they find a place for themselves despite the complications of the time.

Crown Princess Rong Le of Western Qi wakes up from a coma with no memories but she becomes suspicious of her real identity due to traces from the past. To form a political alliance with Northern Lin, Rong Le is ordered to marry Prince Wu You who refuses her at the door.

With the marriage falling through, Rong Le assumes the identity of a tea house owner and a new name as Man Yao. She begins secretly searching for invaluable books left behind by the Qin Family that are said to bring greatness to a nation. Her path leads her to Wu You who falls for her without knowing that she is the princess he rejected. Yet it may already be too late for him to learn the truth because she is on new orders to marry General Fu Chou of Northern Lin.

Release Date: 2019-05-15

Main Cast: Sophie Zhang, Rahman Aarif, Jing Chao, Leo Luo

Genre: Friendship, Historical, Romance, Wuxia, Drama, Fantasy

Network: iQiyi

Episodes: 42

2. THE GREAT CRAFTSMAN

During the tumultuous Warlord Era, Shen Qi Nan (Wallace Huo)’s parents get killed. Qi Nan and his three siblings are separated while fleeing to Shanghai and only reunite as adults. In the meanwhile, Qi Nan has worked his way up from a simple worker to a famous construction manager. He and fellow construction manager Fu Han Jun (Yang Mi) join hands to build houses for the common people while incorporating traditional Chinese elements.

Release Date: 2019-05-06

Main Cast: Wallace Huo, Yang Mi

Genre: Costume & Period, Romance

Network: Hunan TV

Episodes: 63

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1. ZHAO GE

The drama is set towards the end of the Shang dynasty when Di Xin (Bao Jian Feng), the king of Shang, achieved extraordinary things and brought the Shang dynasty to its peak. At this time, the capital of Shang is moved to Zhaoge. There, the son of Ji Chang, the king of Zhou, Ji Fa (Zhang Zhe Han) is voluntarily hold hostage instead of his older brother. While in Zhaoge, Ji Fa diligently studies and practices martial arts. Furthermore, he sympathizes with the people, whose living circumstances are getting worse and worse after Di Xin’s expiditons, and tries to help everywhere. In the end, he will turn over the country and become the first king of the Zhou dynasty.

Release Date: 2019-05-18

Main Cast: Zhang Zhe Han, Wu Jin Yan

Genre: Costume & Period, Historical, Fantasy, Romance

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Episodes: 50

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