Binge-watch Forecast on iQiyi this July: An avalanche of heart-fluttering and enthralling dramas plus highly-anticipated films and anime titles!
Prepare for an onslaught of amazing shows on iQiyi next month! Eagerly-awaited C-Dramas, K-Dramas, animes and movies are gearing up for launch dates!
July 2021 C-Dramas on iQiyi
First Love Again
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, reconnect with old friends and experience the taste of first love.
Make A Wish
Yu Chiyan, a typical youth who simply goes with the flow, saves a white cat by chance. The cat, called Xiao Xiu, turns out to be a cat spirit from Meow Planet located in a parallel universe and takes on a human form to repay Yu Chiyan’s kindness before returning to her own planet. A series of hilarious encounters ensue as Xiao Xiu moves in with Yu Chiyan – thus beginning an unconventional romance.
Crossroad Bistro
Five women of different backgrounds and personalities decide to set up a restaurant named ‘Crossroad Bistro’. As they walk through life’s hardships and difficulties, they experience personal growth and joy in newfound friendships.
Crush
Sang Wuyan, a university senior, dreams of becoming a broadcaster as she works as an anchor assistant at a local radio station. Sang Wuyan also admires the mysterious lyricist Yi Jin. Through a chance encounter, Sang Wuyan falls in love with a visually impaired person Su Nianqin. Sang Wuyan eventually realizes that the famous songwriter she admires is Su Nianqin.
Their interactions lead to a sweeping romance but the couple finds themselves in a tug of war between their hard-earned happiness and a fear of loss. Mounting pressure eventually leads to a breakup. Three years later, the two people who have gone down different paths meet again.
A Love Never Lost
A Love Never Lost revolves around the entangled fate of five aspiring young people who have risen to save the nation of China after their defeat in the first Sino-Japanese war. It depicts the revolutionary patriots fighting bloody battles, overthrowing the old order that has existed for thousands of years, and finally moving to the new era of revitalizing China and the road of national rejuvenation.
Lover or Stranger
Starring Victoria Song (former member of Korean girl pop group f(x)), Lover or Stranger surrounds a young violinist who loses her memory after an avalanche accident. Facing her mysterious entrepreneur fiancée and their upcoming wedding, she must find herself again amidst the confusion and secrets.
July 2021 K-Dramas on iQiyi
The Devil Judge
Set in dystopian present-day Korea where social distrust towards authorities is the norm, a court judge, Yo Han turns his court trials into a reality show as he punishes the dishonest in the courtroom with no mercy. This earns him the nickname the ‘devil judge’. However, the public soon starts to question Yo Han’s motives.
Excellent Shaman Ga Doo Shim
A fantasy mystery romance about two unique high schoolers who are involved in a series of mysterious incidents. 18-year-old Ga Doo Shim wishes to live as a typical high schooler but is born with the undesired fate of becoming a shaman.
She is a brave and strong character who will fight evil spirits as she works on solving mysterious cases. Na Woo So is a nearly perfect high schooler with a wealthy background, handsome looks, and outstanding grades. When Ga Doo Shim suddenly appears in his life, he gains the ability to see evil spirits, and the two get entangled in mysterious cases together.
July 2021 Asian Films on iQiyi
Pipeline
To be released exclusively on iQiyi, the heist film, Pipeline starring Seo In Guk, tells the story of six thieves who wish to change their lives by stealing oil hidden in an underground tunnel in Korea.
With over 1200km of the oil pipeline in Korea, Geon Woo (Lee Soo Hyuk), a rich oil refining company owner, sets up a plan to drill into this pipeline between Honam and Seoul-Busan highway within a month.
Pin Dol (Seo In Guk), the drilling engineer forms a team with Jeob Sae (Eum Moon Suk), section chief Na (Yoo Seung Mok), Geun Sab (Tae Hang Ho) and Counter (Bae Da Bin) to complete the impossible heist. As the task gets delayed from various setbacks, the risks multiply.
Voice of Silence
Next, critically-acclaimed Voice of Silence also officially makes its iQiyi debut in July. Yoo Ah In bagged a few acting awards for his role who didn’t speak at all.
Kidnappers without malice – that’s the apt description for Tae-in and Chang-bok who are hired by a criminal organization. Selling vegetables on the side, their other job is to aid the underworld organization with killing sites and disposal of corpses.
One day, on a request by Yong-seok, the head of a criminal gang, he is forced to take on the kidnapped 11-year-old Cho-hee. But the next day, ‘Yongseok’ appears as a corpse in front of the two who were trying to return the child, and the two get caught up in an unexpected incident. The peaceful life of the two gets shattered, and things start to develop in a direction beyond their control.
Recalled
Lastly, the cryptic film Recalled, which stars Seo Ye Ji and Kim Kang Woo, joins the blockbuster Korean movie parade.
After waking up from an accident, Sujin begins to see someone else’s future. She often dreams of a faceless person chasing after her again and again. It is hard for Sujin to slowly return to her normal life with her husband. After seeing the future, she helps others through difficulties as she gradually discovers that her husband seems to be hiding a big secret from her. She even sees the image of her husband killing someone. The doctors believe that the phantom Sujin saw is just a post-traumatic sequela.
Coincidentally, a police detective suspects that Sujin’s husband is involved in a theft case. Sujin becomes suspicious and begins to search for the truth, but her own memories begin to return. To make matters worse, Sujin suffers from the illusion of an unknown man threatening her.
Detective Chinatown 2
When the case of New York Chinatown’s godfather Uncle Qi’s missing son turns into a murder investigation, the detective duo Tang and Qin team up again to hunt down the killer—this time with some help from the International Detective Alliance.
The King of Cookery
This film tells the story of an ordinary chef Tang Mo, who was born with an extraordinary gift — “magic tongue”. Under the careful nurturing of his predecessors in the culinary industry, he gradually grew from a food stallholder to the top player in the food and beverage industry. He eventually defeats the biggest “monster” in the culinary world, upholding the justice of food in the human world.
Coming Soon Anime Titles
For anime lovers, a slew of new anime titles is underway fro your viewing pleasure. 10 new animes are also prepping up for its launch dates.
- SONNY BOY
- Horimiya
- The Detective is Already Dead
- My Next Life as a Villianess: All Routes Lead to Doom! S2
- Tokyo Revengers
- The Love Story of My Immortal Dad
- The Case Study of Vanitas
- Duke of the Death
- RE-MAIN
- Remake our Life!
Stay tuned on iQiyi for details about the upcoming shows!
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