Michelle Topham 
Chinese generational drama Zu Ji got a set of character visuals today along with its premiere date — September 4th.
That’s one cool thing about Chinese dramas, right? By the time a premiere is announced, you only have a few days to wait.
Of course, Zu Ji is yet another drama starring Cheng Lei.
The third this year so far, as it follows on from the recently ended Legend of the Female General and the ongoing Shadow Love.
In other words, if you’re a Cheng Lei fan, 2025 is your year. If you’re not, then suck it up, eh? Because at least the dramas he has been starring in this year have been decent, and Zu Ji looks like it might fit the same mold.
The Zu Ji premiere date (no English title yet) was announced via iQIYI and Tencent Video’s Weibo accounts as, this time, it’s a joint production and will stream on one or other of the platforms.
That’s, of course, depending on the specific region you live in.
The Zu Ji character visuals also came with the usual type of messages, with Tencent for instance commenting about the plot and confirming its main cast:
#Zu Ji Announces Release Date#
Beneath the old window lattices lie laughter and tears; the Huangpu River’s wind carries dreams and courage. Life’s journey is long, with unpredictable storms, yet they always stand side by side, turning hardships into dawn.
Zu Ji Premieres September 4 exclusively on Tencent Video. Stay tuned!
Starring: Yi Yi (played by Tong Yao), Cheng Ao (Cheng Lei), Wen Pu (Liu Yi Jun), Lin Si Yun (Lin Yun), Xiang Bei Chuan (Yang Le), Ye Xi Ning (Wang He Run), Zeng Pei De (Ning Li), Xu Nan (Wang Yuan Ke) Zhao Han Gong (Hou Yan Song).
Zu Yi is directed by Zhang Silin (My Bargain Queen), and written by Wang Wan Ping (Married).
The drama follows the lives of three generations of women starting off in the 1930s during China’s Republican era, and ending in the 1990s during the wave of reform.
Cheng Lei’s How Dare You? has a cute new visual referencing the C-drama’s iconic conversation
All three women live in the same old bungalow during different parts of the 20th century, and go through various personal trials due to various events in Chinese history.
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