iQiyi is going full force to its August selection of Chinese drama content!
A mixture of historical and romance stories dominates the roster of August 2021 C-Dramas on iQiyi. These intriguing and interesting new stories would sure cater to varied audience.
Ferryman: The Legends of Nanyang
- iQiyi’s First Southeast Asian Original and Exclusive
Take a peek into the underworld through the “Yin Yang eyes” of protagonist Xia Dong Qing (Lawrence Wong) as he, along with his trusty and suave partner Zhao Li (Qi Yu Wu), communicate with and help distressed, wandering souls in the mortal world with their unfinished business.
Looking to earn some extra allowance as he prepares for his postgraduate exams, Dong Qing starts working as a part-time assistant at ‘No. 444 convenience store, not knowing that the store is actually the nexus between two realms— the mortal realm and the spiritual one, where deceased souls pass through upon death. In other words, it’s a ‘soul station’.
The Master of Cheongsam
- iQiyi Original and Exclusive | Premiere Date TBA
At the end of the Qing Dynasty and the beginning of the Republic of China, Lu Yuanzhi, a rebellious, nameless tailor, broke through conventions to spearhead the creation of the “cheongsam” – a garment that has become an iconic fashion piece in Chinese history.
The story dives into the emotional entanglement between teacher and apprentice, depicts the style of Beijing and Shanghai fashion during the period of revolution, and interprets the great history of the inheritance of China’s traditional clothing culture and the spirit of the ideal diligent and selfless craftsman.
I Am A Superstar
- iQiyi Original and Exclusive | Premiere Date TBA
A radio host Zhang Ye (played by Wei Daxun) is kidnapped by aliens to a game world as a guinea pig. By accumulating reputation values in the game world, he overturns his life and becomes a superstar.
Sweet Teeth
- iQiyi Original and Exclusive | Now Streaming
Sweet Teeth, a light-hearted drama featuring romances between several couples is perfect for a late-night binge.
Zeng Li is a lovely librarian, who is in love with Ai Jingchu, a seemingly taciturn dentist. Wu Ying, Zeng’s good friend, and an emergency room doctor, is pursued by Liu Yucheng, an overseas student, and they fall in love. Ma Yiyi and Deng Haoran, her first love, realize that they still love each other despite misunderstandings and hardships.
Love Under The Full Moon
- iQiyi Original | Now Streaming
The appearance of a Super Moon causes Lei Chuxia (Ju Jing Yi) to lose her memory and fall into the world inside Xu Xiaodong’s (Zheng Ye Cheng) phone. He manages to get her out but Lei Chuxia sadly realizes that she can only move within the vicinity of Xu Xiaodong.
In order to get rid of the unwanted company, Xu Xiaodong decides to help Lei Chuxia regain her identity but meets her fiancee Wei Xuanhe instead.
A Camellia Romance
- iQiyi Original and Exclusive | Premiere Date TBA
In this historical romance, the largest tea merchant would like to marry the only daughter of a fabrics store Xu Chunchun (Li Mo) to his only son Zhou Junjue (Guo Zifan).
In order to run away from her stepmom and start her own business, Xu agrees to the marriage. Annoyed by all the rules in a rich family after marriage, Xu wants to get divorced as soon as possible, but Zhou is not planning to let her go, after love at first sight.
Crush
- iQiyi Original | Now Streaming
Senior year student Sang Wuyan dreams of becoming a broadcaster and is working as an assistant at a radio station. She admires a mysterious songwriter, who goes by the pen name Yi Jin. Sang Wuyan falls in love with Su Nianqin during her first meeting with him. He turns out to be aloof and visually impaired. Sang Wuyan slowly breaks down Su Nianqin’s emotional walls, and later discovers that Su is the lyricist Yi Jin.
The couple finally gets together only to break up due to a misunderstanding. Three years later, Sang Wuyan becomes a radio host, and Su Nianqin gets his eyes cured and starts to manage his family’s company. Finally, they rekindle their relationship after overcoming obstacles.
One and Only
- iQiyi Original | Now Streaming
Zhou Sheng Chen, son of Prince Nan Chen, is a hero who is loyal to the country. Cui Shi Yi, the daughter of an esteemed family, is the appointed Crown Princess since birth. Cui Shi Yi was sent to the Zhou Manor to learn some skills. There, Zhou Sheng Chen and Cui Shi Yi got to befriend one another.
However, their relationship cannot progress due to their responsibilities. When the border is at stake again, Zhou Sheng Chen has to lead the army to war, while Cui Shi Yi has to marry the Crown Prince.
Gank Your Heart
- Now Streaming
Their meeting was a recipe for disaster, but their romance is sweet. This is a love story between an e-sports gamer and a Tsundere live streamer. Ji Xiang Kong had the reputation, the good looks, and the horde of fangirls.
Qiu Ying meets him during international competition and jumps at the chance to boost her own popularity, oblivious to the fact that his reputation in the world of e-sports is strangely tarnished. Instead of helping her, the association hurt her even more.
The experience turns out to be a blessing in disguise as Qiu Ying finds her calling. By chance, she discovers that Ji Xiang Kong is actually a misunderstood genius.
Timeless Love
- iQiyi Exclusive | Now Streaming
College student Jiang Dian (Chen Youwei) kept suppressing his heart due to pressure brought by his family. He accidentally started cultivating a strong relationship with Cheng Feng (Xu Yiyang), who was older than him and went into a slump due to a setback in her dancing career. Pursuing this relationship becomes his obsession for many years.
First Love Again
- iQiyi Original and Exclusive | Now Streaming
The probability of them meeting was one in a billion. In a parallel time and space, the cold and unapproachable top student Ye You Ning encounters the bright and sunny Xia Wen Si.
Through an unexpected opportunity, Ye You Ning of the present connects with Xia Wen Xi from the year 2006. Their encounter leads to a sweet romance and a chance to relive high school, to meet old friends again and to experience the taste of first love.
Begin Again
- Now Streaming
Begin Again tells the story of a domineering female CEO and a warm doctor who turn a fake relationship into reality due to practical reasons. Having exchanged their ‘I do’s’, they start on a new chapter of their lives as they learn to fall in love.
Lu Fangning is the general manager of Luning Group, a large corporation in the business of home furniture. She is a woman who has it all – talented, beautiful and rich. Nearing her thirties, she succumbs to family pressures and decides that she urgently needs a husband with whom she will have a child.
Coincidentally, surgeon Ling Rui appears in front of her. Ling Rui is not only blessed with good looks but also has an angelic heart, which makes him the perfect candidate in the eyes of Lu Fangning.
She schemes her way to his life and they finally become husband and wife. She eventually realizes the error in her ways and strives to be better. However, keeping a marriage is not as easy as it seems.
Perfect And Casual
- Now Streaming
This story revolves around the cold and icy “male god” professor Zhang Si Nian and the calm and sunny student Yun Shu. After a fractious first meeting, where Yun Shu scolded the especially finicky Si Nian, she was shocked to find out that he was her university lecturer.
Through a series of coincidental encounters, the two agreed to engage in a contractual marriage. As the feelings between them grow, how will they keep their relationship a secret from those around them?
Unforgettable Love
- Now Streaming
The drama revolves around He Qiao Yan, CEO of Heshi Group, and Qin Yi Yue, a child psychologist. It tells the story of a rational and indifferent man and a soft, optimistic, considerate, and meticulous psychologist, whose relationship develops from acquaintance to love.
Don’t miss these exciting new C-Dramas on iQiyi!
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