Summary
Meng Ziyi and Li Yunrui, the stars of the acclaimed 2024 series Blossom, are set to reunite in their new period romance, Tigers Sniff the Rose. The show, which consists of 40 episodes, is generating significant pre-release excitement, making it one of the most talked-about series of the month.
As anticipation builds for the premiere, fans are eager to see how the duo's chemistry translates into this new project. The series promises to deliver a captivating narrative set against a historical backdrop, appealing to both existing fans and new viewers alike.
Show Notes
Meng Ziyi and Li Yunrui reunite for Tigers Sniff the Rose, Xiao Zhan's Small Town Remedy chases the 10K club, and Louis Vuitton picks a new face — here's what's trending in Chinese entertainment for October 22, and where you can actually watch it. October 22, 2026 Meng Ziyi (孟子义) & Li Yunrui (李昀锐) reunite for the period romance Tigers Sniff the Rose (虎嗅蔷薇), premiering Oct 23 — on WeTV Xiao Zhan (肖战)'s Small Town Remedy (小城良方) races past 7,500 heat toward the 10K club on day one — on iQIYI / iQ.com Louis Vuitton names actor Zhou Yiran (周翊然) its newest brand friend after an F1 Singapore appearance — catch him in When I Fly Towards You (当我飞奔向你) on Viki Liu Shishi (刘诗诗) trades palace romance for the serial-killer thriller Dream (醉梦) — on WeTV Shen Teng (沈腾)'s Oscar submission Once Upon a Time in the Middle East (欢迎来龙餐馆) is still in US theaters — in theaters, limited The 39th Golden Rooster Awards (金鸡奖) nominations land, led by Dead to Rights (南京照相馆) and Biaoren (镖人) — awards news 🎧 Also on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/033QUuhTzuRqnYmYGw7eQF Sources: trendingonweibo.com; MyDramaList (news.mydramalist.com); Jing Daily; DramaWanderlust; Tonboriday. #cdrama #cpop #chinesedrama #weibo #热搜 #MengZiyi #XiaoZhan #TigersSniffTheRose #SmallTownRemedy #cdramarecommendations
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Meng Ziyi & Li Yunrui reunite in Tigers Sniff the Rose, out today — plus Xiao Zhan's Small Town Remedy races toward a record, and where to actually watch both. 🗓️ Friday, October 23, 2026 Meng Ziyi (孟子义) & Li Yunrui (李昀锐) reunite for the 40-episode period romance Tigers Sniff the Rose (虎嗅蔷薇 / 尚公主), premiering today — and early reaction is split. — on WeTV (English subs) Xiao Zhan (肖战)'s medical-drama left-turn Small Town Remedy (小城良方) blew past 9,000 heat toward the rare "10K club." — on iQIYI / iQ.com (English subs) Liu Shishi (刘诗诗) swaps period romance for a modern serial-killer thriller, Dream (醉梦). — on WeTV (English subs) Tian Xi Wei (田曦薇)'s palace-revenge drama Where the Mask Ends (嫁金钗) keeps rolling out weekly. — on Netflix (English subs) Shen Teng (沈腾)'s Oscar entry Once Upon a Time in the Middle East (欢迎来龙餐馆) is playing North American theaters. — in US/Canada cinemas Louis Vuitton names Zhou Yiran (周翊然) a brand friend; Golden Rooster (金鸡奖) film-award nominations are out. — industry news
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