雁回時
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). To air, drama also underwent a last-minute Chinese title change: from 貴女 (Noble Lady) to 雁回時. Unfortunate, because 貴女 sounds better; it’s simpler, more memorable. The change likely stems from 貴, meaning expensive, and pairing it 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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| Wen Zheng Rong: Ruan Xi Wen (FL's Mother) |
Wang Yan: Zhou Ru Yin (Concubine) |
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| He Hong Shan: Zhuang Yu Shan (FL's sister) |
Liu Xu Wei: Zhuang Yu Chi (FL's brother) |
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| Fu Jing: Chai Jing (FL's friend) |
Shen Tai: Yan Ren Du |
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| Huang Hai Bing: Yu Wen Chang An (Original Fiancé) |
Yu En Tai: Zhuang Shi Yang (FL's Father) |
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| Chen Kang: Mu Yan |
Song Pei Ze: Mu Feng |
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]
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).
Adapted from 重生之貴女難求 (Rebirth: The Difficult-to-Attain Noble Lady) by 千山茶客 (Qian Shan Cha Ke). She's the brain behind The Double and Zhou Ye's and Cheng Lei's upcoming female general drama
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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