A Splendid Match 良陈美锦 (May 3 Hunan TV, Mango TV)
It tells the story of Gu Jinzhao (Ren Min), who is sent to live with her grandparents after a fortune-teller claims she would hinder her father’s career as an official. She returns to the Gu family with a tough, uncompromising attitude and draws the attentions of powerful court minister Chen San Ye (Ci Sha), young master Ye Xian (Dong Sicheng), and upright gentleman Chen Xuanqing (Zou Ye).
Born with Luck 低智商犯罪 (May 4 iQIYI, Migu)
Adapted from a novel of the same name by Zi Jin Chen, the crime comedy series follows police officer Zhang Yi’ang, who travels to investigate a case prompted by an anonymous tip. There, he unexpectedly cracks a serial murder case and sets his sights on the criminal network of wealthy businessman Zhou Rong. Through a series of absurd encounters with a group of bumbling local thieves, Zhang gradually uncovers the truth. It stars Wang Xiao and Tian Xiwei.
Bloom Life 喀什恋歌 (May 5 CCTV-1, iQIYI)
It follows three sisters raised in Kashgar’s old town as they confront life’s hardships, grow through the clash of tradition and modernity, support one another with love and warmth, and rebuild their lives together. It stars Li Landi and Guo Junchen.
The Lead 主角 (May 10 CCTV-1, Tencent)
Yi Qin’e (Liu Haocun), a village girl becomes a famous Qinqiang opera star after joining a troupe by chance due to her uncle, Hu Sanyuan (Zhang Jiayi). Spanning decades, the drama explores her struggles, success, and the changing lives of ordinary people in China.
Zhan Zhao Adventures 雨霖铃 (May 13 CCTV-8, Youku)
Zhan Zhao (Yang Yang) travels south to investigate evidence of Prince Xiangyang’s rebellion. Hunted by assassins, he meets the wandering fighter Huo Linglong (Zhang Ruonan). After Zhan Zhao is captured while protecting the people, the swordsman Bai Yutang (Fang Yilun) rescues him. Together, the three uncover Prince Xiangyang’s ties to crime and corruption, and ultimately stop his plot against both the martial world and the imperial court.
The Heir 家业 (May 17 CCTV-8, iQIYI)
During the mid-Ming Dynasty, a scandal destroys the powerful Li family’s ink-making reputation in Huizhou, while the rival Luo family briefly rises before falling into political ruin. Determined to rebuild her future, Li Zhen (Yang Zi), a talented young woman from the Li clan, enters the ink industry and quickly proves herself through skill and hard work. Meanwhile, Luo Wenqian (Elvis Han) seeks to restore his family’s fortune through ambition and strategy.
Dazzling (May 27 Hunan TV, Mango TV)
After a family crisis forces Qing Ye (Guan Xiaotong) to leave the city and move back to her quiet hometown, she struggles to fit in and plans to leave as soon as possible. Everything changes when she meets Xing Wu (Li Yunrui), a troubled classmate who needs help finishing school. As they spend more time together, the two slowly fall in love despite their different dreams and personalities. Years later, fate brings them back to the same hometown again. With old feelings still lingering, they must decide if this second chance could finally lead them to each other.
