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October 2025 Actor Led Period C-dramas has Blood River Leading with Douban Ratings then Sword and Beloved with Whispers of Fate Bringing Up the Rear

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 12, 2025 by ockoalaNovember 11, 2025
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This is as good as it gets for Gong Jun, his most recent period C-drama Blood River has opened with Douban ratings of 7.2. In comparison his last two dramas The Legend of Anle has 5.5 ratings and Fox Spirit Matchmaker: Blood Moon Pact has an even worse 5.0. The competition other male led centric period C-dramas that aired in … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Blood River, Sword and Beloved, Whispers of Fate | 24 Replies

October 2025’s Three Big Male Lead Period C-drama Showdown Between Dark River, Sword and Beloved, and Whispers of Fate Sees Similar Reception

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 4, 2025 by ockoalaNovember 3, 2025
Three characters in traditional fantasy costumes.

So normally when there is a showdown of two or even three big name dramas there is a clear (or clear-ish) winner but this time it seems it’s going to be who did just a liiiiiiitle bit better. Last month in the end of October 2025 saw the release of three big male lead led period C-dramas – first came … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Blood River, Cheng Yi, Gong Jun, Luo Yun Xi, Sword and Beloved, Whispers of Fate | 15 Replies

Xianxia C-drama Sword and Beloved with Cheng Yi and Li Yi Tong Premieres Today October 25th

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 25, 2025 by ockoalaOctober 25, 2025
Period drama characters sitting at a table.

The Fox Spirit Matchmaker drama trilogy is coming to an end with the release of the third and final chapter Sword and Beloved today Saturday October 25th. Keeping expectations low after the less than stellar reception of the first two chapters Red Moon Pact and Love in Pavilion will at least help this chapter with a bit of the no … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Cheng Yi, Fox Spirit Matchmaker, Li Yi Tong, Sword and Beloved | 4 Replies

iQiyi Confirms October 25th Premiere of Sword and Beloved with Cheng Yi and Li Yi Tong the Third Chapter of the Fox Spirit Matchmaker Series

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 22, 2025 by ockoalaOctober 22, 2025
Two characters in fantasy-themed costumes.

I thought this wouldn’t arrive until November and there would be a lull in the October swarm of C-dramas but we’re getting one more before month end. iQiyi has announced the release of Sword and Beloved this Friday on October 25th, heralding the end of what was once a highly anticipated three part Fox Spirit Matchmaker series based on the … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Cheng Yi, Li Yi Tong, Sword and Beloved | 10 Replies

Fox Spirit Matchmaker Third Installment Sword and Beloved with Cheng Yi and Li Yi Tong Gets Final Broadcast Approval and Changes Chinese Drama Title

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 16, 2025 by ockoalaOctober 15, 2025
Fantasy character wielding a sword dramatically.

So I think this drama will still have the same English title of Sword and Beloved, but like the second installment is changing the Chinese title to get away from the flop of the first installment IP world. The Fox Spirit Matchmaker drama adaptation series is coming to an end soon as the third chapter titled the Wang Chuan chapter … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Cheng Yi, Fox Spirit Matchmaker, Sword and Beloved | 9 Replies

Third Chapter of Fox Spirit Matchmaker: Sword and Beloved with ChengYi and Li Yi Tong Passes 1 Million Reservations

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 4, 2024 by ockoalaSeptember 3, 2024
Young man in traditional clothing, serene expression.

The disappointing run of the first chapter of Fox Spirit Matchmaker series Red Moon Pact is still shaking out the timing and expectations for the next two chapters. Chapter 2 Love in Pavilion with Liu Shi Shi and Zhang Yun Long is currently being marketed for a November 2024 release but it’s the third chapter Sword and Beloved that seems … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Cheng Yi, Fox Spirit Matchmaker, Li Yi Tong, Sword and Beloved

All Three Fox Spirit Matchmaker C-dramas Release New Posters and Previews as the First Installment Red Moon Pact Gears Up for Likely Summer 2024 Release

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 23, 2024 by ockoalaApril 23, 2024
Colorful illustration of elegant characters in harmony.

The Fox Spirit Matchmaker series is a big IP for streaming platform iQiyi and it’s almost done filming the third and final chapter and the first one finished two years ago isn’t even out yet. It will be soon though, as iQiyi initially slated Red Moon Pact (Yue Hong chapter) with Yang Mi and Gong Jun for next month in … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Cheng Yi, Fox Spirit Matchmaker, Gong Jun, Li Yi Tong, Liu Shi Shi, Love in Pavilion, Red Moon Pact, Sword and Beloved, Yang Mi, Zhang Yun Long

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