So this really is happening and with such a long time gap and brand new leads it should feel like a new drama of sorts. Princess Agents 2 is now confirmed and will start filming at the beginning of 2025. It’s titled 楚乔传2：冰湖重生 so just PA2 with the additional title meaning Rebirth From Ice Lake. The leads will be Li Yun Rui and Huang Yang Tian Tian, with the latter having played the younger version of the female lead played by Zhao Li Ying in the original Princess Agents. This will be taking place directly after the ending of PA and will be a continuation of the story with the original lead characters.
So awkward though. Clearly Zhao yi ling is a bit older to continue but it just seems odd to not have the same actors. Oh well hope it goes well for their attempt.
Some dramas just seem to be made for money laundering purposes, like do they really think fans of the drama want this ? Good luck to them thought.
I did enjoy season 1 but hated the ending… this new season 2 does not interest me as yet…but who knows, it may be good. I believe this is the drama that made me like Zhao Liying in those days… Not much now but I really liked her in that drama.
I did enjoy season 1 but hated the ML. He was totally overshadowed by the strong presence of the 2nd ML. Li Yun Rui is a good actor, very promising. I look forward to the sequel. I know nothing about the FL but good replacement for the ML though. LOL.
I’ll take it. As long as I can see Li Yunrui as a male lead in a costume drama lol
Same here. He is one of very few C actors with visuals fitting costume. LOL.
Should’ve gotten Zhao Qing for Chu Qiao and Lin Yi for Yuwen Yue. They look so much like ZLY and LGX and they’re both decent enough at acting to pull it off. Plus Zhao Qing and Lin Yi are only a year apart in age. Huangyang Tiantian is still a literal teenager while Li Yunrui is a grown man, it’s weird.
I know it’s common for them to do sequels and change the leads but I can’t ever get into the drama because I always compare them to the original leads. I know Zhao Liying and Kenny Lin are older (in defense Kenny has always had an old face) but it won’t take away from the drama. Did the OG leads not want to do it or are they simply can’t afford them?
Zhao liying swore off costume drama after shenli,you do remember how they criticize her for looking older and how bad her make up was.
It’s about time LYR is getting real lead roles. I also wouldn’t mind if he could get a role opposite ZLS and finally get the girl this time. I didn’t watch the Princess Agents, so my brain won’t have to do mental gymnastics to try to get into it like with Ever Night.