Jiang Fushu steps onto the judo mat today in You’re Amazing, Friend, a youth competitive AI drama landing on Mango TV’s Lingchuang Theater, m.163.com reported. Produced by Mango TV alongside Mango TV AIGC Innovation Content Center and Lize Aimeng, with Xu Li serving as executive producer and general producer, the series centers on a group of young athletes navigating fierce athletic rivalries and personal transformations in the wake of life-altering setbacks.
The narrative anchors itself on Jiang, once considered the region’s most promising judo prospect until a sudden upheaval at age fourteen derailed his trajectory. Ten years later, his childhood rival and sole confidant, Lu Shiyi, has risen to become the star athlete of the provincial team—yet remains haunted by Jiang’s abrupt departure a decade prior. Alongside them, longtime friend Meng Xiaokong pursues an elusive flight attendant career to stay close to a cherished photographic memory, while the sharp-tongued yet compassionate Xia Chunhe rounds out the central circle. Together, the group confronts lingering regrets across the alleyways of Jujuba Street, local judo halls, and high-stakes tournament rings.
Chen晓卿 Returns for Season 2 of The Culinary Guide
In documentary programming news, Tencent Video and Rrdoc held a media screening in Beijing for the upcoming food series My Culinary Guide 2, m.163.com reported. Total director Chen Xia卿, executive producer Zhu Lexian, producer Li Jie, and executive director Zhang Xuejiao joined journalists to debut the opening episode, set in Leshan. The new season is scheduled to premiere globally on Tencent Video starting October 15, with fresh episodes rolling out every Thursday and Friday at noon.
The first season of My Culinary Guide premiered in December 2023, earning an 8.4 rating on Douban as Chen stepped in front of the camera for the first time. The upcoming six-city tour spans Leshan, Tianjin, Zhangzhou, Lhasa, Shanghai, and Beihai, capturing regional flavors from Sichuan alleyways to the snow-covered plateau and southeastern fishing ports.
Youku Launches New Suspense Drama One Third of Us
Production is officially underway for the Youku and Damai Entertainment co-production One Third of Us, m.163.com reported. Directed by Wang Ying with scripts by Liu Ziwei and Yang Yunlin, the series stars Xing Fei, Jiang Shuying, Yang Chaoyue, and Peng Guanying in lead roles.
The plot kicks off when a priceless painting vanishes into thin air alongside a charismatic man tangled in complex relationships with three women. As cracks form in their fabricated stories, the boundaries between hunter and prey blur, forcing the characters to trade secrets, mutual liabilities, and hidden vulnerabilities in a high-stakes psychological chess match.
Historical Wuxia Film Cup of Snow Locks In October Release
The historical wuxia film Cup of Snow: Making a Name in One Battle has secured an October 16 streaming premiere date, m.163.com reported. Produced by iQiyi Pictures (Shanghai) and Shenzhen Qingdao Kaima Pictures, the movie is overseen by supervisor and writer Yang Bingjia, director Liu Wenpu, and screenwriters Lu Xun, alongside producers Xiaotuo and Wei Junzi, with Pan Binlong in the lead role.
Adapted from Xiaoduan’s classic novel Night Rain Beats Golden Lotus against the backdrop of the turbulent Southern Song dynasty, the story follows a lethal massacre at Qilipu that leaves 41 people dead. Pan Binlong stars as Shen Fang, a low-ranking civil official who emerges as the sole survivor and an overnight martial arts legend. As elite government trackers hunt for the killer and a missing 280,000-silver-tael bounty, rival martial arts factions converge on a roadside relay station for a multi-sided showdown.
Dry Well Begins Production on Mine Disaster Relief Film
Principal photography has also begun on the disaster relief and public welfare feature film Dry Well, produced by Beijing Xingyaolongfu International Culture Communication, m.163.com reported. Directed by Yang Zheng and written by Gao Daquan, the film draws inspiration from a real-world gas explosion in a mining shaft to chronicle the arduous process of community rebuilding and emotional recovery.
