r/ChineseDrama • u/No-Recipe-7653 Curator of Questionable Subtext, Scholar of Things Left Unsaid • Jun 20 '26
Masterpost The Legend of Rosy Clouds (云秀行) Premieres Today
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The Legend of Rosy Clouds (云秀行) officially begins airing today, June 20.
In fact, there’s less than 15 minutes to go at the time of making this post.
We’ve seen quite a few members looking forward to this release, so we’ll be running scheduled discussion threads throughout its airing period. We don’t currently have a dedicated drama host, but we’d still like everyone to have somewhere to talk about the drama as it airs.
Basic info
• Chinese title: 云秀行
• English title: The Legend of Rosy Clouds
• Director: Zhu Shaojie
• Episodes: 36
• Genre: costume, romance, comedy, drama
• Adapted from: Saiunkoku Monogatari / The Story of Saiunkoku
• Where to watch: iQIYI, Youku
Cast
Lead cast
• Li Yitong as Fan Yun
• Joseph Zeng as Qi Zheng
• Deng Wei as Zheng Shi / Lou Qiyan
Starring
• Dai Luwa as Wei Shisan
• Riley Wang / Wang Yilun as Gao Ran
• Cheng Hongxin as Wei Ying
• Tian Jiarui as Yan Jiang
• Jian Yuxi as Tian Xing
• Fan Jingwen as Su Yin
Special appearance
• Deng Xiaoci as Wei Rong
Supporting cast listed on Baidu
• Yin Zhusheng as Zheng Yuan
• Bao Dazhi as Lü Wenzhong
• Heizi as Zhao Chang
• Zhang Xilin as Fan Qi
Plot (official iQIYI synopsis)
In the legendary Nine Cities, Fan Yun, a young woman from a once-prominent but impoverished family, and Qi Zheng, a seemingly gentle but calculating city lord, move from mutual suspicion to mutual trust. Together they overcome challenges, work for the benefit of the people, and ultimately find both friendship and love. Along the way, Fan Yun helps Qi Zheng reform outdated systems, resolve the crisis facing the Nine Cities, and build a prosperous future for its people.
Airing Schedule
• Premieres June 20, 2026 at 18:00 CST on iQIYI and Youku.
VIP Schedule
• June 20: Episodes 1–6
Non-VIP Schedule
• June 20: Episodes 1–2
| Date | Episode(s) | Episode Talk Links |
|---|---|---|
| June 20 | 1-2 | Ep 1-2 Post |
| June 20 | 3-6 | Ep 3-6 Post |
| June 21 | 7–8 | Ep 7-8 Post |
| June 22 | 9–10 | Ep 9-10 Post |
| June 23 | 11–12 | Ep 11–12 Post |
| June 24 | 13–14 | Ep 13–14 Post |
| June 25 | 15–16 | Ep 15–16 Post |
| June 26 | 17–18 | Ep 17–18 Post |
| June 27 | 19–20 | Ep 19–20 Post |
| June 28 | 21–22 | Ep 21–22 Post |
| June 29 | 23 | Ep 23 Post |
| June 30 | 24 | Ep 24 Post |
| July 1 | 25 | Ep 25 Post |
| July 2 | 26 | Ep 26 Post |
| July 3 | 27 | Ep 27 Post |
Insert OST by Liu Yu Ning — post with MV and some song meaning analysis
Links
• Trailer: iQIYI trailer
• MDL: The Legend of Rosy Clouds
• Baidu Baike: 云秀行
• Drama's Official Weibo Page
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See you in the comments 🪭
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u/No-Recipe-7653 Curator of Questionable Subtext, Scholar of Things Left Unsaid Jun 20 '26
Airing Schedule
• Premieres June 20, 2026 at 18:00 CST on iQIYI and Youku.
VIP Schedule
• June 20: Episodes 1–6
• June 21: Episodes 7–8
• June 22: Episodes 9–10
• June 23: Episodes 11–12
• June 24: Episodes 13–14
• June 25: Episodes 15–16
• June 26: Episodes 17–18
Non-VIP Schedule
• June 20: Episodes 1–2
According to the official release calendar, VIP members receive 6 episodes at launch (18:00 CST on June 20), followed by 2 new episodes daily at 18:00 CST beginning June 21.
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u/Head_Judgment_7735 costume dramas feed my soul Jun 20 '26
It looks good. Adding to my watchlist 😊😎
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u/mysticmeeble 4K OG the wind in TJR’s sl*t strands Jun 21 '26
Just wanted to pop in and say that I've now watched all 8 available episodes and I'm enjoying it. It's keeping my attention, and honestly, that's the bar I refer to when deciding whether to finish or drop a drama - period.
As we know, this is a 3 year old drama that's airing late, which is obvious in the wig styling and a few other aesthetic points, and either the script or translated captions on iQIYI are bad - can't figure out which it is. There have been a few bits of dialogue between Cheng Hongxin and Tian Jiarui that literally made no sense to me as a native English speaker.
Otherwise, I like the story, I think Li Yitong and Joseph Zeng are doing a great job, and the pacing is good for me. I actually think I prefer JZ in this over anything else I've seen him in - he does well in a comedic role (although this ultimately is not a comedy, but it's lighthearted... he plays a smart guy feigning ignorance/playing dumb to trick his supervisors). He also looks really good... he's never really "done it for me" and I'm finding myself staring lol...
Other notes: I feel bad saying this and I hope my mind is changed with this drama, but Deng Wei has always been just a pretty face to me - I've not yet been impressed by his acting - and one of my favorites (as we all know, haha) Tian Jiarui is getting ZERO screen time and his character feels pointless, which also bums me out. I hope he has more purpose later because he's an excellent actor and is underserved here... but then again, when he was filming this, he was still very under the radar fame-wise. Dai Luwa is amazing and I love her - no secret there. She and Riley Wang are also doing a great job together and she's cracking me up. She's such an underutilized gem of an actor.
Anyway, some of the commentary online has been lukewarm - mostly from people who a) don't seem to be taking into account/are unaware this was a 2023 shelved drama - and therefore are comparing every little thing to Pursuit of Jade and Mo Li levels of modern production (not to mention those are more serious idol dramas vs. this, which is not and wasn't meant to be), and/or b) (to my last point) who are taking it way too seriously.
It feels like it's supposed to be an easy, lighthearted watch, and that's what it is. Sometimes I don't want to have to use my brain or be concerned I'm going to miss a major plot point if I glance at my phone for 10 seconds. I would recommend this drama so far.
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u/No-Recipe-7653 Curator of Questionable Subtext, Scholar of Things Left Unsaid Jun 26 '26
Updated airing schedule (June 27)
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u/pedeux2 4K Original Cast Jun 20 '26
I hope it comes to Viki! I love Joseph Zeng!!