Hey guys it’s Anton.
So, we’re in December now and it's just that time again.
Fourth quarter isn’t over yet, but we have make this list to announce the best ancient
Chinese dramas for this quarter like we do every quarter.
This list is a little incomplete this year, because there are actually rumors swirling
around now that Xiao Zhan’s “Douluo Continent” may be airing by the middle of this month,
and that Zhao Liying’s “The Legend of Fei” is also racing to try to get the drama
out before the end of the year.
If these rumors are true and these shows do get premiered in 2020, then… oh boy.
You know there’s going to be some defintie changes on this list, and two shows will most likely
have to be taken out.
But, it’s not here yet, and although fourth quarter 2020 hasn’t been the strongest,
we do have some solid dramas on the list for you guys today.
Anyways, buckle up, because today I will be going over the Top 7 Best Ancient Chinese
Dramas That Have Been Released So Far In This Fourth Quarter of 2020.
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Just a reminder, the dramas on this list appear in no particular order, so just because something
appears earlier or later doesn’t mean it is any better or worse than the previous show.
Just to get that out there.
Alright everybody, let’s begin.
Number 1.
The Blooms at Ruyi Pavillion The Blooms at Ruyi Pavillion is undoubtedly
one of the top dramas for this fourth quarter.
With the pairing of Ju Jing Yi and Zhang Zhe Han, this great reunion of the main leads
from “The Legend of Yunxi” was a highly anticipated one.
The Blooms at Ruyi Pavillion is a historical romance drama that focuses around kingdom
affairs.
It follows a prince who is called to help solve corruption cases from within the kingdom.
This drama had great chemistry and acting between the main leads, good production value,
and a great soundtrack, because… well, it’s Ju Jing Yi.
They even made a four episode epilogue special that follows the main pair into the modern
world.
The Blooms at Ruyi Pavillion is a solid watch for the end of 2020.
Okay, moving on…
Number 2.
General’s Lady The General's Lady is a historical romance
comedy that follows a somewhat spoiled aristocrat’s daughter who is used to living in luxury but
is sent off to the border to marry in an arranged marriage by the emperor.
Her soon-to-be husband is a general who defends the borders, and although the pair fall in
love at first sight, differences in their environmental upbringing causes conflict between
her and his family.
Matters become more complicated when his family become a target for scrutiny within the imperial
court and Emperor.
This drama has been a bit underrated for this season in my opinion.
The main leads have good chemistry and have a great dynamic together, it’s not a bad
one when you are looking for something fun to watch.
Number 3.
Legend of Xiao Chuo The Legend of Xiao Chuo marks the great comeback
of Tiffany Tang and Shawn Dou to the world of costumed historical dramas.
This drama follows three sisters who are each married off into different opposing kingdom
factions and eventually pitted against each other because of their husbands’ political
ambitions.
The Legend of Xiao Chuo is a great series to watch if you love exciting a drama with
intense power struggles and political war strategies.
This drama has great cinematics and high production budget, and shows a great romance between
Tiffany Tang’s character who is the youngest daughter who eventually is married off to
the emperor, and her true love who is a loyal general and minister to the court being played
by Shawn Dou.
Next up.
Number 4.
Eternal Love Rain This drama just started airing a few days
ago and it’s already shaping up to be a great series.
Our main lead is a dragon prince who gives a baby his dragon scale when she was first
born in order to save her life.
She disappears and he thought she had ran off with it, so he is left stranded in the
mortal world unable to return home.
Five hundred years later when he finds our main female lead who happens to look exactly
like her, you can guess what ensues.
This series has been surprisingly fresh for fourth quarter 2020.
We haven’t had a fantasy C-drama in awhile, and I’ve found the acting and storyline
to be interesting.
Nevermind the Eternal Love of Dream The Pillow Book comparisions, I still think that “Eternal
Love Rain” is definitely a drama you will want to check out if you were craving a fantasy
romance drama.
Number 5.
The Wolf What top list would be complete without The
Wolf.
Knock off one from our Top 7 List of Dramas We Have Been Waiting Forever For, after three
long years we finally get to see this great performance by Darren Wang, Li Qin, and Xiao
Zhan.
Fourth quarter 2020 was beginning to look a little dry until “The Wolf” came about,
and overall I’ve been impressed by the acting, production quality, and great soundtrack.
The story follows a boy who was raised by wolves who inadvertently becomes entered into
a world of kingdom politics and faction struggles.
He makes some mistakes as he tries to figure out who is good and who is bad in the world
but in the end his love for the girl he grew up with is unwavering.
The Majesty of the Wolf is quite simply one of the best dramas to watch right now in 2020.
Number 6.
Jiu Liu Overlord The story follows the female leader of a common
street gang who becomes at odds with a wealthy local silk merchant, but when a burglary in
the city causes the disappearance of some fine golden thread they must team up together
to solve the crime.
The two protagonists are from different social classes and have completely opposite personalities.
This drama has a great storyline that flows well, and of course the main leads are good
actors, especially our girl Bai Lu doing what she does best.
She’s one of my favorite new actresses currently, she has been so good in her recent dramas
and “Jiu Liu Overlord” is no different.
This drama is more of a slow burner, especially if you were looking for something with faster
pacing, but in all Jiu Liu Overlord is an solid period drama with interesting twists
and turns if you were looking for one in that genre.
Alright, and now we move on to the final drama in our top dramas from fourth quarter.
Number 7.
Twisted Fate of Love Twisted Fate of Love is truly aptly named,
because the twists in storyline resulting from the show’s premise is a complicated
one.
Twisted Fate of Love is based on short span time travel, with the main female lead traveling
back in time to undo mistakes that lead to catastrophic events in the present day.
Our main heroine was a general who initially time travels to stop a warmongering villain
and rebellion that costed many lives.
The storyline is complicated and at times can confusing, but at the same time the characters
are interesting and the acting is good.
Our main male lead is not your typical protagonist and is morally ambiguous, he is quite good
at portraying the character.
Overall, “Twisted Fate of Love” not a bad drama to check out if you were looking
for something different.
And, there you have it guys.
The Top 7 Best Ancient Chinese Dramas That Have Been Released So Far In This Fourth Quarter
of 2020.
If you see a drama that you like in this list, make sure to hit like that button, and if
you feel something is missing, then let me know down in the comments section below.
I’d like to mention a few runner ups that I thought about adding onto the list, but
they didn’t quite make the cut.
They are “The Moon Brightens For You”, “The Promise of Chang An”, and “Renascence”.
Fourth quarter 2020 has been quite slow, but luckily we do have a few gems to keep our
attention while we wait for the very excellent next year 2021 which already has some truly
incredible and high production powerhouse dramas that will be coming soon.
I absolutely cannot wait to see what else we have in store for us for next year.
There’s actually one final honorable mention, which, actually if it were a full costume
drama would easily top many on this list, and that’s Hikaru no Go.
The cinematography, the artwork, the storyline, it's really excellent.
I highly recommend it.
Anyway, that’s all I have for you guys today.
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