New Chinese Drama Episodes Airing This Week (Aug 12-18, 2024)

This week, from Monday, August 12, to Sunday, August 18, 2024, promises to be an exciting one for Chinese drama fans as several highly anticipated shows make their debut. Among them are Are You the One and Strange Tales of Jiang Cheng. Additionally, ongoing popular dramas like Dashing Youth and Love’s Rebellion will continue to release new episodes. These dramas span various genres such as Wuxia, fantasy, romance, comedy, and war, providing viewers with diverse entertainment options.

One of the most anticipated dramas premiering this week is Are You the One, set to air on August 12, 2024. This historical romance is an adaptation of Kuang Shang Jia Kuang’s “Jiao Cang” and tells the story of Liu Mian Tang (Wang Churan), a just and kind lord of Yang Shan. She is dedicated to promoting justice and righteousness for her people. However, her life takes a tragic turn when conspirators attack her, leaving her for dead. She is rescued by Cui Xing Zhou (Zhang Wanyi), the prince of Huai Yang, but falls into a coma, losing her memory of her past identity.

Upon waking, Mian Tang mistakenly believes Xing Zhou is her husband. Compassionate, Xing Zhou conceals his true identity and showers her with love. Their bond strengthens, but complications arise when Mian Tang regains her memory. To protect her, Xing Zhou decides to take her back to her kingdom, saying a heart-wrenching goodbye.

Are You the One will be available to stream all week on Tencent Video and WeTV.

Another exciting show debuting this week is the Republican-era thriller Strange Tales of Jiang Cheng, premiering on August 13, 2024. This drama revolves around eight bizarre cases investigated by a mind-reading genius, Qin Huo Le (Xia Zhiguang), the calm captain Song He (Caesar Wu), and forensic doctor Fan Xiao Fan (Wang Zhiyi). The series delves into complex human nature, revealing how innocent-looking individuals can possess twisted minds and dangerous obsessions.

The drama will be broadcast throughout the week on Tencent Video.

The ongoing Xianxia Chinese drama Dashing Youth is approaching its climax, with its final episode set to release on August 14, 2024. The story follows childhood best friends Baili Dongjun (Neo Hou) and Ye Yun (He Yu) as they embark on a quest to become legendary swordsmen. Ye Yun, believed to be dead, survives and takes on the alias Ye Dengzhi. Conspiracies constantly test their friendship, leading to a dramatic confrontation on the battlefield.

Dashing Youth airs on Youku.

Another ongoing Xianxia drama is Love’s Rebellion, which will release ten new episodes this week. It narrates the tale of Nan Yan (Jing Tian), a talented poison maker, who encounters the mysterious monarch Shao Cang (Zhang Linghe) while gathering herbs. After Shao Cang saves her, Nan Yan uses him as her test subject. Shao Cang, a banished lord disguised as Ji Yang, hides his true identity and sticks around to collect the Seven Sins manual hidden within Nan Yan. As they grow closer, Ji Yang sacrifices himself to save her, entangling them in further conspiracies.

Love’s Rebellion is available to stream throughout the week on iQIYI and MGTV.

Besides these shows, Jia You Ba Shao Nian will debut on August 12, 2024, on Youku. Other ongoing dramas like Jin Yi Feng Hua, The Neighbors, Happiness Jun Cao, and A Lonely Hero’s Journey will continue their weekly episodes, ensuring a full week of entertainment for Chinese drama enthusiasts.

Source: ComingSoon.net