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As Scheduled

2026 · 1 season

A gentle, earnest backstage drama about creative struggle and earning respect, with a warm, hopeful pull.

Genres
Drama
Starring
Wu Junting, Zhao Yaoke, Gao Xiaopan
Overview
After a failed acting career, singer Jin Xi turns to musical theatre in hopes of rebuilding his reputation. Under the demanding guidance of renowned director Ning Jin, he struggles to earn the respect of the troupe while discovering his true passion for the stage.

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Genres
Drama
Starring
Wu Junting, Zhao Yaoke, Gao Xiaopan
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Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
  • upliftingstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • ambition
  • identity
  • found family
  • art
  • redemption
Places
  • workplace
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror0
Humour3
Realism7
Romance3
Tension4
Darkness3
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
drama
Starring
Wu Junting, Zhao Yaoke, Gao Xiaopan, Zong Yuanyuan, Cai Qi
Length
1 seasons, 21 episodes
Network
iQiyi
Country
China
Languages
Mandarin

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