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When Yan (FL) Returns
Airdropped. Despite the hype, there’s zero promotion from official sources. (Makes me wonder what kind of shocking content it contains for Tencent to stay silent)
Drama underwent a last-minute Chinese title change: from 貴女 (gui nv; Noble Lady) to 雁回時 (yan hui shi; When Yan (FL) Returns). 貴女 sounds better; it’s simpler, more memorable. The change likely stems from 貴, often means “expensive,” and its pairing with 女 could be seen as objectifying women 女. (Hm. Fair enough.)
Network: Tencent Video
Cast
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| Chen Du Ling: Zhuang Han Yan |
Xin Yun Lai: Fu Yun Xi |
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| He Hong Shan: Zhuang Yu Shan (2nd Sis) |
Yu En Tai: Zhuang Shi Yang (FL's Father) |
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| Wen Zheng Rong: Ruan Xi Wen (FL's Mother) |
Wang Yan: Zhou Ru Yin (Concubine) |
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| Liu Xu Wei: Zhuang Yu Chi (FL's brother) |
Fu Jing: Chai Jing (FL's friend) |
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| Huang Hai Bing: Yu Wen Chang An |
Romcom/Romance Checklist
[In Progress]
How much of the plot is angst/romance?
0 / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5The ML:
Cold–Lukewarm–Warm / Timid / Tsundere / Falls in Love First / Noble Idiot / CEO / GeneralThe FL:
Bold / Cute / Cool & Independent / Falls in Love First / Better than ML / Noble Idiot / Business-womanDescribe the Relationship (the tropes):
Annoying Love (F/M) Rivals +++ / Bickering Start / Childhood Connection / Cohabitation / Contract Marriage or Fake Couple / Enemies to Lovers / Hidden Identity / Harem / Love Triangle / Married Couple (Real) / Rebirth / Secretly in Love (F/ML) / School to Adulthood / Star-Crossed Lovers Relationship Progress (officially together; first (official) kiss; breakup*):
Ep 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8 / 9 / 10 / 11 / 12 / 13 / 14 / 15 / 16 / 17 / 18 / 19 / 20 / 21 / 22 / 23 / 24 / 25 / 26 / 27 / 28 / 29 / 30# of CPs (including main CP):
0 / 1 / 2 / 3
0 / 1 / 2 / 3
Ending:
Happy / Sad / Open Happy / Open Sad / Bad / Rushed+++Remarks
[Drama Info]
Drama underwent a last-minute Chinese title change: from 貴女 (gui nv; Noble Lady) to 雁回時 (yan hui shi; When Yan (FL) Returns). 貴女 sounds better; it’s simpler, more memorable. The change likely stems from 貴, often means “expensive,” and its pairing with 女 could be seen as objectifying women 女. (Hm. Fair enough.)
Director Yang Long's most popular drama is A Love So Beautiful, but he wasn't the main director. His fully credited works include My Little Happiness and Sword and Fairy (1). Screenwriter Cao Xiao Tian seems more seasoned in the suspense/revenge genre with Faithful (2023) and The Crack of Dawn (2022).
Chen Du Ling finally stars alongside Wen Zheng Rong as the FL. They’ve been in three popular dramas together (My Journey to You, Fox Spirit Matchmaker: Red Moon Pact, and Love Game in Eastern Fantasy), where they only had supporting roles or cameos. Now they'll be mother and daughter.
Wrapped on July 12, 2024.
[Ending]
Recommendations
Preliminary recs are random / a peek at the list. These may be updated if drama is completed
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