The most anticipated Chinese drama of 2025, "Huai Shui Zhu Ting," will make its grand debut! "Ding Yuxi, Zhang Ruonan, and Meng Ziyi are all supporting characters," boasting a strong lineup, and fans are praising it as the "best destined drama"!
- byVic

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The Chinese drama "Huai Shui Zhu Ting" (originally titled "Fox Spirit Matchmaker: Zhu Ye Pian") is set to premiere in April 2025. The story revolves around the leaders of two prominent families, the Dongfang family and the Wangquan family, as they face the tension between humans and demons. Starring Liu Shishi and Zhang Yulong, this drama has generated excitement among netizens, especially with Liu Shishi portraying Dongfang Huai Zhu, a character full of charm and spiritual power. The drama also features several popular male stars, such as Zhai Xiaowen, Hou Minghao, and Ding Yuxi, along with notable female supporting characters like Zhang Ruonan and Meng Ziyi, which adds to its buzz and rising popularity. The plot is tightly woven, and the production design is exquisite, making it highly anticipated in the market, regarded as the "pinnacle of ancient costume fantasy dramas."
The highly anticipated drama "Huai Shui Zhu Ting," set to premiere in April 2025, was originally titled "Fox Demon Little Red Nanny: Bamboo Industry Chapter." It will tell the story of Dongfang Huai Zhu and Wang Quan Hong Ye, the heads of the Dongfang and Wang Quan families, who strive to stabilize the situation amidst the conflict between humans and demons, in order to revive the alliance. Starring Liu Shishi and Zhang Yunlong, the cast has been praised by netizens as a "rarely seen super strong combination." Let’s take a look at the highlights of "Huai Shui Zhu Ting."
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Liu Shishi plays Dongfang Huai Zhu: The character "Dongfang Huai Zhu," played by Liu Shishi, hails from the Dongfang spirit clan and is the wife of Wang Quan Hong Ye. She possesses the qualities of beauty, gentleness, calmness, and wisdom, with a naturally powerful spiritual ability. She is the young lady of the Dongfang family, known for her divine fire lineage, marked by a small divine fire seal on her forehead. Due to a plot by Jin Renfeng, she exhausted her spiritual power giving birth to Wang Quan Fu Gui and tragically passed away. Liu Shishi’s noble and cool temperament aligns perfectly with the character setting, especially her portrayal in ancient attire while playing the flute in green clothing, earning her the title of "The Chosen Huai Zhu," raising anticipation.
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Popularity of the male lead and supporting cast: Male lead Zhang Yunlong is not only handsome, but supporting characters like Zhai Xiaowen, Hou Minghao, and Ding Yuxi are also regarded as heartthrobs. Notably, Hou Minghao, who played the leader of the hundred demons in "Da Meng Gui Li," ranked ninth in Douyin's "2024 Top Ten Popular Male Characters" list. Ding Yuxi solidified his status as a top male god due to his role as Mu Sheng in "Eternal Night Star River," earning multiple awards.
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Heat of the female supporting characters: The female supporting cast is also very popular. For instance, Wu Xuanyi ranked second in the reality show "Produce 101" and became a member of "Rocket Girls 101." Additionally, Chen Yuqi, Shen Yue, Zhang Ruonan, and Meng Ziyi all possess the capability to take on leading roles. Shen Yue has starred in "A Little Happiness" and "Meteor Garden," gaining significant recognition, while Zhang Ruonan became a rising star through "Nan Hong." Meng Ziyi is also seen as a dark horse for 2024 in "Jiu Chong Zi," making the female supporting cast lineup exciting and much anticipated by the audience.
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Tight storyline and market expectations: The feedback regarding the storyline's tightness for this work has been excellent, with hopes of reversing the poor reputation of "Fox Demon Little Red Nanny: Moon Red Chapter." Additionally, the exquisite costume designs, the chemistry between the leads, and the strong supporting cast have garnered significant attention online. With most of the market being modern idol dramas, the launch of "Huai Shui Zhu Ting" feels refreshing. Following the completion of advertising partnerships, and due to its powerful cast and the original work's popularity, the platform has positioned this drama as the "ceiling of ancient costume fantasy dramas," making it highly anticipated.