CHECKMATE – Available on iQIYI August 10, 2022
Synopsis: Adapted from British writer Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot series of novels, “Checkmate” is directed by Zhang Weike and stars Hu Yitian, Zhang Yunlong and Zhang Xinyu. It tells the story of lawyer Si Tuyan, Sergeant Luo Shaochuan and teacher Zhou Mowan, who through a series of coincidences, meets in Eastern Moscow-Harbin and forms a detective team during the Republican era. Together, they find themselves uncovering a major conspiracy.
iQIYI brings the reimagination of eight of Agatha Christie's most iconic murder cases to life in its latest original drama Checkmate (民国大侦探). The brand new series is directed by Zhang Weike (My Roommate is a Detective), stars Hu Yitian (胡一天), Leon Zhang (张云龙) and Viann Zhang (张馨予), set in Harbin back in the Republican-era, adding an exotic touch of history when topped with mystery. Checkmate (民国大侦探) marks the world's first official Chinese-language television adaptation of Agatha Christie's works, and uncovers some of the detective fan's favourite cases including Murder on the Orient Express in its opening episode.
Yan Situ (played by Hu Yitian) is an extremely perceptive young man who becomes a detective after losing his previous law firm job as he refuses to bow down to authority when they asked him to turn a blind eye to a murder case. He will be joined by Luo Shaochuan (portrayed by Zhang Yunlong), a wealthy sergeant who befriends Yan Situ during a murder case where the latter lost his job; and Zhou Mowan (portrayed by Zhang Xinyu), a teacher. The trio, together with others, meets through a series of coincidences and decides to form a detective team together to solve a series of cases. But what might look like disconnected cases might actually just be one piece of the final puzzle.
LOVE BETWEEN FAIRY AND DEVIL – Available on iQIYI August 7, 2022
Synopsis: Love Between Fairy and Devil features Dylan Wang as the evil Demon Prince Dongfang Qingcang, who eradicates the fairy race. 10,000 years later, one of the holy fairies is reincarnated as the lowly fairy Xiao Lan Hua, who is played by Esther Yu. Xiao Lan Hua accidentally frees the imprisoned Dongfang Qingcang, who now wants to sacrifice the young fairy to remove the seal on himself and truly be free. In the process, the two get to know each other better, and the ruthless demon finds himself falling in love with the gentle and adorable fairy.
iQIYI's latest romance drama Love Between Fairy and Devil (苍兰诀) will be premiering globally this Sunday, August 7 2022, bringing a romantic tale between mortal enemies to audiences in 191 territories.
Love Between Fairy and Devil (苍兰诀) has released two song teasers to get viewers into the right mindset to enjoy the series to its fullest once it premieres: ‘Lapse in Memory of You (失忆)' is a single from the soundtrack for the drama, performed by female lead Esther Yu, along with ‘Parting Love (诀爱)', sung by Faye Zhan (詹雯婷), better known as the former lead singer of renowned band F.I.R..
The MV teases an important plotline – Tree of seven emotions – in the series, where Xiao Lan Hua has to enter the heart of Dongfang Qingcang to resurrect the Tree of Seven Emotions, which had withered as a result of the demon prince losing his ability to love, while ‘Parting Love' also teases the challenges that our two main characters will face as they pursue their own version of eternal happiness.
Love Between Fairy and Devil (苍兰诀) features Dylan Wang (王鹤棣) as the evil Demon Prince Dongfang Qingcang, who eradicates the fairy race. 10,000 years later, one of the holy fairies is reincarnated as the lowly fairy Xiao Lan Hua, who is played by Esther Yu (虞书欣). Xiao Lan Hua accidentally frees the imprisoned Dongfang Qingcang, who now wants to sacrifice the young fairy to remove the seal on himself and truly be free. In the process, the two get to know each other better, and the ruthless demon finds himself falling in love with the gentle and adorable fairy.
