On the other thread I mentioned #DreamofGoldenYears as a possible option (it starts with a business savvy 21st century woman who gets transported into the body of a villager in 1983, & works her way to success - it’s good fun 🙂)
Another shorter & lighter iQIYI drama is #GlazeOfLove, a youth drama
There’s nothing to stop you trying an episode or two - but seeing as the drama only starts getting into its stride from the 6th or 7th episode, it may not be worth your time
If you haven’t seen #DreamofGoldenYears yet, that’s easier to get into (it’s on iQIYI), but it’s a totally different genre!
Two other good current (or just finished) modern dramas - aside from the ones mentioned in the post - are #DreamofGoldenYears (highly recommended!) & #HoldaCourtNow 🙂
I finally finished #DreamofGoldenYears, & tho the last few episodes weren’t as exciting as they could have been, it was satisfying to see the story wrap up with everyone getting their just deserts
The wish-fulfilment element really worked for me, & the time travel was great fun 🤩
#cdrama
#DreamOfGoldenYears (2026) – dir. huang chun and zhu dong ning
New c-dramas on my watch list:
#LoveBeyondTheGrave #LoveStoryInThe70s #OnceMoreLoveIn1995 #DreamOfGoldenYears #RunawayHealer #VeilOfShadows #AgentFromAbove
There’s a lot going on. I pivoted back to #Kdrama #Bloodhounds to beat the scroll-spoilers for now.
Xia Xiaolan says great work today, everyone!
Spoiler-free verdict: Good show!
#DreamOfGoldenYears #cdrama
Going into the final episode of #DreamOfGoldenYears pleasedon'tbreakmyheartpleasedon'tbreakmyheartpleasepleaseplease #cdrama
Quite taken with the 80s-styled music in #DreamofGoldenYears. It also switches things around in interesting ways… a song used as the end credit theme one episode will play over a key moment during another, with a different one taking its place in the credits. #cdrama
Nice vocals here:
but too in retro dramas #LoveStoryInThe1970s or #DreamOfGoldenYears or #LiveUpToYourYouth
Will this change?
#ZhouYe shares behind the scenes from the set of #DreamOfGoldenYears
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#ZhaiXiaowen shares behind the scenes photos from the set of #DreamOfGoldenYears
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#DongXuan shares behind the scenes photos from the set of #DreamOfGoldenYears
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Modern #cdrama Women
#TheBestThing
#SpeedAndLove
#TheFirstFrost
#WhenIFlyTowardsYou
#BePassionatelyInLove
#TwelveLetters
#OnlyForLove
#OurSecret
#LoveOnTheTurquoiseLand
#LovesAmbition
#Reborn
#ShineOnMe
#DreamOfGoldenYears
Some might criticize Xia Xiaolan for being too much of a Mary Sue. I see how it’d be a problem in western narratives, but I don’t mind it here. Difference is she’s not just kind, smart, brave and beautiful, she also has a delightful aptitude for coldblooded revenge 🥰
#DreamofGoldenYears #cdrama
Art for the light novel and anime named That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime.
Poster for Dream of Golden Years
The more I think about it, the more satisfied I am that this is the correct analysis.
Truly, #DreamOfGoldenYears is the live action version of the That Time I Got Reincarnated As A Slime.
#cdrama #anime #LN #slime #isekai #SpecialEconomicZones
This is FANCY isekai. Here for it.
#DreamOfGoldenYears #cdrama
This is isekai. #DreamOfGoldenYears #cdrama
a promotional poster for drama 《Dream of Golden Years》featuring Zhou Ye in an 80s polka dot sun dress with frilly collar and pussy-cat bow and short sleeve blue jacket over top, holding an enormous 80s brick mobile phone.
watched the first couple of eps of #DreamOfGoldenYears last night, and it's not exactly my kinda vibe (although maybe that will change when we hit maximun shoulder pads) but solid nevertheless. Zhou Ye is easily the most interesting actor to come out of 《Word of Honor》, imo.
Well gang, decided to stop watching after episode 7.
Not STOP-stop. Just had-BETTER-stop, because it was 3am on a school night 😭
#DreamOfGoldenYears #Cdrama
Zhōu Yě as Xia Xiao Lan in Dream of Golden Years
But this is how it starts.
#dreamofgoldenyears #cdrama
Poster for Dream of Golden Years, showing off Zhōu Yě as Xia Xiao Lan.
Started #DreamofGoldenYears on a whim, expecting to drop it by the end of the first episode. But I think it's got me.
Zhōu Yě as a down-on-her-luck corporate lady in 2026 who wakes up as a teenager living in rural poverty - in 1983. Rolls up her sleeves, gets to work. One of the posters:
A brief update on #DreamofGoldenYears (starring Zhou Ye as a time-travelling business prodigy)
While the time she spent facing challenges in the village was the highlight so far, I’m still enjoying her journey as an 80s go-getter architect, with her ‘found family’ (& hidden enemies)
#cdrama
Dengta ranking 260327
1️⃣ #PursuitOfJade
2️⃣ #VanishedName
3️⃣ #Themis
4️⃣ #DreamOfGoldenYears
5️⃣ #MyDestiny
6️⃣ #HerBlaze
7️⃣ #LiveUpToYourYouth
8️⃣ #HoldACourtNow
9️⃣ #YouAreMyFatefulLove
🔟 #WonderfulTimes
Maoyan ranking (March 27)
1. #PursuitOfJade
2. #VanishedName
3. #YouAreMyFatefulLove
4. #MyDestiny
5. #WonderfulTimes
6. #Themis
7. #HerBlaze
8. #HoldACourtNow
9. #DreamOfGoldenYears
10. #LiveUpToYourYouth
Kylive 12th weekly Characters ranking 2026
1. Xie Zheng
2. Fan Changyu
3. Zhuang Zhuang
4. Fang Wanzhi
5. Xia Xiaolan
6. Xiao Bei
7. Li Huaian
8. Qi Min
9. Xu Shenli
10. Yu Qianqian
From the cdramas #PursuitOfJade, #MyDestiny, #LiveUpToYourYouth, #DreamOfGoldenYears and #AboutLove.
iQIYI’s hot search #cdrama list:
1. #PursuitOfJade
2. #LiveUpToYourYouth
3. #TheBestThing
4. #DreamOfGoldenYears
5. #FatedHearts
this week has been a bit of a nightmare so apologies for radio silence 😩
currently watching & loving!:
#PursuitofJade
#DreamofGoldenYears
#LoveStoryinthe1970s
reading and having a blast:
The Shattered King (Charlie N. Holmberg)
The Sea Child (Linda Wilgus)
