So it’s usually a year to even two years for a big budget (S or A level) C-drama to air after wrapping filming. That includes time for post-production, submitting for second/final approval, and then finding the right slot. So for C-dramas that finished filming in late 2023 and now early 2024, I don’t expect to see it onscreen until 2025 at the earliest. But insiders are saying that iQiyi is eager to release the just wrapped filming xianxia C-drama Moonlight Mystique by the end of 2024, mind you this drama just wrapped last week. The team is reportedly working day and night on the post-production and the reason for the rush is that iQiyi thinks this one with a very strong Bai Lu character as the female lead will be a hit. Hhhhmmm, why do I feel the exact opposite lol. I don’t hope for this drama to do poorly but the first trailer was just awful so if iQiyi thinks it has a hit on its hands then good for the platform.