Hey guys it's Anton. The first quarter of 2020 has premiered some really good
C-dramas and in this video I would like to go over some of the very best costume
series that have been released so far. A few of these were highly anticipated
dramas for quite some time now that finally aired, while others were somewhat
dark horses that completely turned out to be pleasantly unexpected surprises.
Ancient dramas from mainland China are always my absolute favorite and the ones
that have been released so far this year are great watches if you have been
looking for a drama to pick up. Anyhow grab a seat, get comfortable, and today I
will be going over the top 7 best ancient Chinese dramas that have been
released so far in this first quarter of 2020. Before I go on though, please
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future. Just a reminder, the dramas on this list appear in no particular order,
so just because something appears earlier or later doesn't mean that it is
any better or worse than the previous show. Just had to get that out there. Okay
everybody let's begin. Number one, Miss Truth. Miss Truth is a historical crime
investigation drama that follows the story of a skilled forensic examiner as
she teams up with a local judicial official to help solve murder cases. She
comes from a noble family but has a passion and talent for forensic
autopsies and finding clues. Her ultimate goal is to find the cause behind her
mother's mysterious death and along the way ends up meeting both the
strong-willed official from the Ministry of Criminal Affairs as well as a
misunderstood but caring assassin. Pinky Zhou and Toby Lee star as the main
leads. We have been doing an explained series for the first few episodes of
this drama which you can check out in the link down in the video description
below, and I have to say this was one of the best unexpected surprises for the
first quarter of 2020, so don't miss it. Anyhow, moving on. Number two, The Love Lasts
Two Minds. This drama just started airing yesterday and is already shaping up to
be a great series. This is the first collaboration between Yukee Chen and Alan Yu
as main leads. Alan is a prince who goes undercover after being ambushed by
conspirators of the Royal Court. Yukee plays a girl who lost her memories
and becomes a constable. At the very beginning she also
plays his childhood friend who happens to look exactly like the other girl, but
due to certain circumstances they had to part ways. The show is rife for some
interesting plot twists, so stay tuned. The costumes and set in this drama
look top-notch so far. I think that The Love Lasts Two Minds is definitely a
drama you will want to check out. Number three, Handsome Siblings. Handsome
Siblings is based on the Legendary Siblings novel which had already had
other remakes in the past, but none within the last 15 years. The story of
two brothers who were separated at birth because of a revenge plot against their
parents, each brother was raised and grew up in different environments. One is
raised among a group of somewhat villainous but ultimately scrupulous
eccentrics, the other is raised by a powerful sect whose leader was the one
responsible for their parents death. The plot was to get the twins to fight each
other in order to fulfill the sect leader's grudge against their dad. The
show stars Chen Zhe Yuan and Hu Yi Tian as the main brothers and features some
good-looking visuals. Number four, Guardians of the Ancient Oath. The story
follows three siblings from the royal family after their country collapses as
part of inter-kingdom conflicts following disputes between nations. It is
a historical costume drama that has some magical mythology type elements. The show
has some really good production value and a great cast.
Lareina Song and Leo Wu have good chemistry in this and Wang Jun Kai has
been interesting to watch so far. Even though they are young, I find the acting
to be well done and not too particularly distracting. I especially like the
cinematography from Guardians of the Ancient Oath, it has a really good
old-school Nirvana In Fire type of vibe. This drama has not been talked about
much, but so far I found it to be a charming series. Number 5, Eternal Love of
Dream. What top list would be complete without The Pillow Book. A sequel to Ten
Miles of Peach Blossoms, but really, is more like a reboot since certain key
events have been changed to be more accurate to the novel. Eternal Love of
Dream has been a pleasure to watch so far. The show follows a young nine tailed
fox who is the future queen of the Fox clan
and her romance and struggles with the former Emperor of Heaven. Dilraba and
Vengo Gao play the respective main leads and I've got to admit these two
have got some absolutely adorable moments in The Pillow Book.
I think Vengo is hilarious and unexpectedly is quite suited for
comedy. When I first started this drama when it initially premiered I found it
going a little slow but the more later episodes have really stepped it up.
Eternal Love of Dream is quite simply one of the best dramas to watch right
now in 2020. Number six, Under The Power. I have been thinking
about whether or not to include Under The Power on this list because there are
several others that debatably could appear in its place so let me just
quickly go over the honorable mentions. Doctor Cutie, Ever Night Season 2, and I've
Fallen For You were all contenders that I considered. Ever Night Season 2
especially because I had such high hopes going into it because of the original
Ever Night, but ultimately I chose to pick Under The Power in this slot because
I felt it just did a few things better, especially the storyline. Allen Ren and
Seven Tan play the main lead pair, and the chemistry between the couple was
actually pretty good. The female lead is sassy and smart and the male lead is
just plain good at what he does. Now, this drama is more of a slow burner
especially if you were looking for something with heavier romance, but in
all, Under The Power is an interesting crime drama if you were looking for
something in that genre. Number seven, The Great Ruler. Last but not least, this
drama has some seriously high production value.
It even has Steven Hammell, a notable Hollywood producer as part of its
production team. Visually and cinematically, it stands among some of
the very best. But of course a drama isn't all about visuals alone. The series
is the third in a novel trilogy that included Fights Break Sphere as its first
volume, its plot taking place after the events of Fights Break Sphere. The Great
Ruler has not been getting the best reviews online, which is a shame because
I actually don't find this show all too bad. Many people dismiss the show because
of the younger actors. Roy wang and Ouyang Nana lead The Great Ruler and
although their acting can be described as ever so slightly flat, it doesn't mean
this drama cannot be enjoyable. I would say it's
akin to an ancient teen drama and I feel that the main pair have been definitely
doing better that certain other idol dramas by older actors. The Great Ruler
is not a bad one to check out. And there you have it guys the Top 7 Best Ancient
Chinese dramas that have been released so far in the first quarter of 2020. if
you see a drama that you like on this list make sure to hit the like button
and if you feel something is missing then let me know down in the comment
section below. Like I mentioned before, Dr. Cutie, Ever Night
Season 2, and I've Fallen For You are all honorable mentions that are great runner-
ups. Which of these dramas have you already started to watch or have
completed? 2020 is shaping up to be an exciting year already, I absolutely
cannot wait to see what else we have in store for us for the rest of this year.
Anyhow that's all I have for you guys today thank you for joining me. Remember
to subscribe to the channel for more content like this in the future. As
always, my name is Anton, this is Asian Drama News, thanks for checking in, I will
see you guys in the next episode. Bye