This week, from Monday, July 29, to Sunday, August 4, 2024, will be exciting for Chinese drama fans because of the premiere of two much-anticipated shows: Snowfall and As Husband as Wife. Meanwhile, popular ongoing shows, such as Dashing Youth and The Best Day of My Life, will continue to release new episodes. As such, viewers can delve into genres like wuxia, fantasy, romance, comedy, and more through these dramas.
Check out the list of new and ongoing C-dramas that are releasing new episodes this week.
Snowfall
Set in the republic era, this romantic Chinese drama will premiere on Monday, July 29, 2024. Featuring Gao Weiguang and Ouyang Nana, Snowfall follows the love story of a legendary vampire and a blind girl who saves him. When a gang of assassins attempts to kill Shen Zhi Heng (Gao Weiguang), Mi Lan (Ouyang Nana) saves him. When Zhi Heng tries to find her to repay her for her kindness, he finds out about her troubling family situation and takes pity on the poor girl. Meanwhile, a devious military general who connects the murders in her family with Zhi Heng wishes to kill him. Will love bloom in the middle of all the disarray? Viewers will have to watch the C-drama to find out.
Snowfall will release 24 episodes and be available to watch throughout the week on Tencent Video and WeTV.
As Husband as Wife
The rom-com family drama As Husband as Wife premieres on Wednesday, July 31, 2024. Adapted from Mao Li’s famous novel, the series narrates the story of Zhou Quan (Gao Jingfei), who resigns from his job after his wife’s public profile acquires a huge profit overnight. His wife, Che Li (Yin Tao), hires him and promises to pay him a good salary. Meanwhile, their son becomes his customer. Steering away from conventional patriarchal roles, Zhou Quan becomes a stay-at-home dad and commits to his role as a responsible family man.
The 36 episodes of the drama will be available to watch throughout the week on iQIYI.
Dashing Youth (episodes 18 – 25)
The ongoing wuxia Chinese drama Dashing Youth, which will release eight episodes this week, follows the story of childhood best friends Baili Dongjun (Neo Hou) and Ye Yun (He Yu) as they embark on a heroic journey to prove their worth as notable swordsmen. However, conspirators keep trying to turn them against one another to break them. Besides being a hero, Dongjun is also a talented wine brewer. This week, viewers will witness the two friends trying to wield a legendary sword from Dongjun’s kingdom.
Dashing Youth is available to stream on Youku.
The Best Day of My Life (episodes 10 – 14)
This romantic mini-drama will release its final episode on August 2, 2024. The Best Day of My Life follows the story of high school friends Xu Mu (Jiang Zhinan) and Xie Shi (Zhang Jiongmin), who cross paths after many years. Xu Mu had a secret crush on him in her teen years but was unable to confess. Several years later, Xie Shi becomes the director of a top media company, and Xu Mu works under him. As they reunite, the duo starts to get close, and Xie Shi offers her to get into a contractual relationship with him to avoid their families’ requests to get married.
The Best Day of My Life can be streamed on Youku.
Go! Beach Volleyball Girls (episodes 9 – 12)
After failing to qualify for the national team, volleyball genius Chen Wei Lan (Xu Ling Yue) returns to her hometown. Under the guidance of her supporting grandfather, she enrolls in the local academy and reunites with her childhood friend. The two set up a volleyball club, recruit members, guide them, and ultimately attempt to return the academy to its former glory.
This sports Chinese drama is available to stream on iQIYI, Tencent Video and WeTV.
Other than these, First Marriage, 1818 Newsroom and Diary will conclude on July 31, August 2, and August 3, 2024, respectively. Furthermore, Splash Youth, Welcome Home, A Flower on the Neverland, Lost You, Found You, and Legendary Carpenter will continue their run throughout the week.
