South Asian culture has seen a boost in mass interest in TV Shows and Movies coming from different Asian countries, especially South Korea, Japan and China. Chinese dramas, also known as C-dramas, are gaining a lot of attention online, all thanks to their longer number of episodes and fantastical elements.
With a comparatively limited number of shows releasing in C-drama releases in the first week of this month, here is a tentative list of all Chinese dramas that will be released throughout January of 2024.
God Given Little Matchmaker
Release Date: January 2
Genre: Period, Fantasy
Episodes: 24
Network: Tencent Video
Plot: The show is set 500 years in the past when Hong Luan and Tian Xi fight against the nine-tailed fox. Tian Xi Xing uses his thousand-year soul power to seal the nine-tailed fox for Hong Luan Xing. However, Hong Luan Xing loses her memory and becomes Yue Lao’s matchmaker. The drama tells the story of three lifetimes of love and calamity.
The Ghost Town
Release Date: January 3
Genre: Thriller, Romance
Episodes: 23
Network: iQiyi
Plot: N/A
Wu Qi Zai Shang
Release Date: January 4
Genre: Period, Romance
Episodes: 20
Network: Tencent Video
Plot: N/A
My Boss
Release Date: January 4
Genre: Office, Romance
Episodes: 36
Network: Youku
Plot: The upcoming drama tells the story of Cheng Yao, who dreamt of becoming a lawyer until she was recruited by a top law firm. She decides to move to an apartment closer to her workplace but becomes roommates with someone she cannot get along with. Her roommate is none other than her new boss, Qian Heng. After getting off on a rough start, they begin to develop feelings for each other.
Like A Flowing River 3
Release Date: January 8
Genre: Period, Drama
Episodes: 33
Network: CCTV, iQiyi, Tencent Video
Plot: The show follows the story of Song Yunhui, Lei Dongbao, and Yang Xun who all take part in China’s economic reform from the 1980s to the 1990s.
Frozen Surface
Release Date: January 10
Genre: Mystery, Detective
Episodes: 12
Network: Tencent Video
Plot: N/A
Which Mandarin/Chinese drama are you most looking forward to in January? Which do you think could become the best of 2024? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!