Tong Yao, Jiang Xin, and Justin Huang Lead Those Days, Premiering November 7th

AMENDED 6th Nov

The official Weibo account for Si Xi has announced that the series is slated to begin airing on November 7th. The various stars of the series have also shared new promo photos and accompanying messages in support of the release.

Footprints of Change (足迹): A Nuanced Portrait of Shanghai Across Three Eras

After finishing Footprints of Change (足迹), I found myself so engrossed that what began as a simple review quickly morphed into a detailed commentary. Three weeks later, I decided to pause and reframe my thoughts into a more condensed response to the series.

隐秘的对决 Quietly Drops Concept Poster

The official Weibo account for 隐秘的对决 quietly dropped a concept poster today as part of iQIYI’s latest slate reveal for 2026. Not much new information—except one key update: the official English title is Secret Duel.

Liu Cixin's Ball Lightning 球状闪电 Unveils Official Cast

Although it’s no longer a big secret, Ball Lightning, the drama series adaptation of Liu Cixin’s novel, has never officially announced its cast till today.

As part of a larger iQiyi drama showcase announcement, the official Weibo channel (along with the cast members) released the official poster and introduced their characters for the first time.

Encounter with You (转身遇到你): A Look at Tong Yao's Shelved Drama

While looking around for information about Encounter with You (转身遇到你), I realized there's very little available in English, and some of the Chinese information about this drama also seems to be incorrect. I hope to fill that gap, ensuring international fans have a more accurate picture so they can decide if they want to invest time into this series.

A Glimpse into "Footprints of Change" 足迹 - The Character Video [Eng Subs]

I recently watched and subtitled the "Character Feature" video, one of the promotional clips for Footprints of Change, as preparation for starting the series. Some parts of the feature were particularly interesting, especially the sections set in the 50s and 90s. The characters in the 30s seem more typical of that period as in we've seen similar characters before in other series from that era. But I won't know for sure until I begin the series itself. That will be soon, since I’ve already purchased a subscription on iQiyi to watch both this drama and Encounter with You.

Footprints of Change 足迹: English Subs for the “Making Of"

I personally love the collar on this.

I haven’t actually started watching Footprints of Change yet. I’m still in the middle of another drama, and since I usually watch with a companion, we have to coordinate our schedules.

That said, I sometimes multitask while watching, so I ended up creating English subtitles for the “making of” video for fun. I hadn’t planned to do any at first, but it looks like iQiyi didn’t translate all of the promotional material, leaving some interesting content untranslated.