2023: Let Me Leave China to Embrace My Children
[From Radio Taiwan International] The independent bookstore “Ji Feng Book Garden” closed its last branch in Shanghai in January 2018 due to political pressure from the authorities and the landlord’s refusal to renew the lease; however, it is now rumored that the authorities want the last operator of “Ji Feng Book Garden”, Yu Miao, to return to China from the United States to undergo an…
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New drama "Bell Ringing" 《你的岛屿已抵达》 Info Post
Genre: modern pastoral island romance, with ancient costume part
Format: short length; twelve 20-25min episodes
Starring: Li Daikun 李岱昆, Amber Song Fangyuan 宋芳园, Miao Weilun 苗维伦, Yu Yilei 余逸蕾, Russell Zhuang Yuan 庄源
Platform: Mango TV
Booting ceremony: 2023-10-13 [Source]
Wrapping ceremony: 2023-11-01
Premiere: 2024-02-22
Filming location: Changde Peach Blossom Spring, Hunan Province
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Drama info (plot, characters, location photos) + more pics (including booting and wrap ceremonies) under the cut.
Updated 2024-02-24
Booting Ceremony
October 13, 2023
[Source] No, I do not know why they're wearing those plushies on their jackets.😂
Sources: [-1-] [-2-] [-3-]
Drama Information
[Source] Google-translated into English on the left, and the original Mandarin on the right
Note! I don't know Mandarin, so please take this with a grain of salt, but what I gather, summarizing and piecing the parts together (and doing this as an attempted service to anyone else who is interested but also doesn't understand the language), is this:
Plot & Character Summary
Five hundred years ago, Chi Ye 迟野 (played by Li Daikun) was a ruthless, cold-blooded killer, but his life changed when he met and fell in love with Shen Qi 沈七 (Song Fangyuan), an unassuming orphan. However, a tribal war broke out, and, to end it, she died by his sword.
The two are reunited in the current timeline, in which Chi Ye is the immortal guardian of the rural Silver Bell Island, and Shen Qi has been reincarnated and lives a carefree life, until others pressure her into getting married.
Qi Yang 齐杨 (Miao Weilun), a humorous guy, is a veterinarian and the only doctor on the island (Note: So he treats humans, too). He treasures love above all, and his life is disrupted by the arrival of a woman.
Luo Fei 罗菲 (Yu Yilei) is a citywoman who goes to the island on vacation/sick leave. She becomes Shen Qi's confidant and advisor - based on dramas they watch. Due to an incident where she destroys Qi Yang's medicinal herb garden, she's forced to work again to pay off the damage.
Xiao Cai (Zhuang Yuan) is Chi Ye's personal assistant, and knows the secret he keeps.
If any Mandarin speakers are willing to correct/amend, please do! Thanks in advance!
Note: Edited to fix some details post- drama premiere.
Li Daikun: "Modern drama! But there are also costumes!😱" [Source]
Filming Location
常德桃花源 - Changde Peach Blossom Spring
Changde Prefecture, Taoyuan County, Hunan Province
According to [wikipedia], Changde's Taohuayuan, or Peach Blossom Spring, is a famous tourist location, known for its beautiful scenery and its peach blossoms (which we're in the wrong season for, sadly).
The name comes from a fable written by Tao Yuanming in the year 421, and the phrase has come to mean "an idealistic place of beauty and repose, although it is sometimes used to refer to an unrealistic dream" [Source], which feels fitting for this drama's plot and mood.
Miao Weilun and Zhuang Yuan have posted some photos of it:
Sources: [-1-] [2 & 3]
They took boats to the filming location every day.
Source: [Miao Weilun comment] on [this post]
Other Official Promo Images
[Source]
More Photos
Uploaded by Miao Weilun, who we thank for posting so many pictures. [Source]
Wrapping Ceremony
November 1st, 2023
More at [Source] I've reached the per-post limit
All the best wishes for the cast and crew! Looking forward to the drama!
Follow-up Post
Includes trailers and more photos
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Side Story of Fox Volant (2022) - 飞狐外传 - Whump List
List by StayDandy
Synopsis : It tells the story of Hu Fei as he ventures into the pugilistic world to avenge his father. From a brave and reckless young man, he transforms into a hero of his generation who is willing to fight for the common good to serve his nation and its people. (MDL)
AKA : The Young Flying Fox
Whumpee : Hu Fei played by Qin Jun Jie (center)
• [Young] Hu Fei played by Zhang Zi Hao
• Miao Ren Feng played by Lin Yu Shen (2nd from left)
Country : 🇨🇳 China
Genres : Historical, Action, Adventure, Martial Arts, Wuxia
Notes : This is a Full Whump List
• Adapted from the novel "The Young Flying Fox" (飛狐外傳) by Jin Yong (金庸)
Episodes on List : 17
Total Episodes : 40
*Spoilers below*
01 : [young] Hu Fei looses a practice fight … get's beat in a fight, spits blood
02 : Jumps from a cliff.. found unconscious, floating in the river … gets drunk, falls sleep
03 : In a fight, pinned to the wall.. hands tied … in a fight
04 : Fights alone against a large group … Miao Ren Feng is poisoned during a fight
05 : [adult] Hu Fei bucked from his horse (comedic)
07 : Drugged & passes out … chained up & gagged … leg is broken, passes out … imprisoned
08 : Wakes in pain chained in a cell … broken leg is stepped on until he passes out from the pain … wakes briefly, very weak, passes out
09 : Nightmares … broken leg is painfully set in a splint … goes to fight despite his injures, get's hurt more … shot in the leg & chest … pulls off his leg splint to continue fighting
10 : In pain from his many wounds … sick, in bed … transported by cart while sick & unconscious
11 : Cared for while still unconscious
12 : Wincing while his leg is cared for … finally wakes up
14 : Stung by a scorpion ... forcing the poison out of his system
16 : Dropped down a trap door, passes out
21 : Hurt in a fight, spits blood
36 : Ren Feng is captured, chained up & tortured
39 : Hu Fei is hurt in a fight, spits blood … passed out
40 : Poisoned, disoriented, collapses … poisoned again, collapses, spitting blood .. paralyzed
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