Song Zuer and Zhang Xincheng’s ‘Created in China’ premiere set – character visuals drop!

I will just say it has been a helluva good year for Chinese actress Song Zuer so far, and we are only in June.

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After all, after being accused of tax evasion and then found to not be guilty, she has already had two hit films drop back-to-back this year — The Demon Hunter’s Romance and The Prisoner of Beauty, and now followed next week by a third potential hit — Created in China.

Created in China officially got its premiere date via Tencent’s Weibo account this morning, and it’s coming very soon — June 17th, 2025 as a Tencent (WeTV) exclusive.

Along with the premiere date, we also got the official Created in China character visuals dropping, (see below), with Tencent commenting about the C-drama:

Use precision tests to measure the future, and respond to the times with a sincere heart. A sailboat about manufacturing is about to set sail!

Tencent also commented about the C-drama’s plot:

Assembled and ready for action! From sketches to blueprints, from bottlenecks to breakthroughs—this manufacturing revolution drama is about to ignite your passion!

Yep, if you like a modern-day C-drama, with loads of business shenanigans, that sound exciting, doesn’t it?

Now read the Chinese drama’s plot synopsis and join me in deciding “Hell, I’m all in for this”.

Returning from abroad, private entrepreneur Liu Jun (played by Zhang Xincheng) reconciles with his estranged best friend Qian Hongming (Wang Yanlin). Together, they support each other’s ambitions—until a fallout over technology with the shrewd Lin Yue (Zhu Yuchen) turns them into rivals.

Facing material monopolies, factory fires, and environmental crises, Liu Jun battles through sheer grit to evolve from a skilled manufacturer to a visionary leader.

Meanwhile, a blind date arranged by his father Liu Shitang (Ren Chengwei) introduces him to Cui Bingbing (Song Zuer), a sharp-witted bank loan officer. Their chemistry sparks a whirlwind romance, culminating in marriage.

Now juggling domestic adaptation and business warfare, Liu Jun combines technical mastery and idealism to:

Revolutionize his struggling factory

Outmaneuver industry giants

Secure China’s manufacturing future

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Now won’t it be a nice change to see Song Zuer in a modern-day drama – her first since Legally Romance — and, of course, to welcome back Zhang Xincheng after he did such a great job in You Are My Lover Friend.

Created in China cast and staff

The Chinese business-themed drama is being directed by Li Xue (Nirvana in Fire) and Zhao Shuo, and is written by Ming Dacheng.

Song Zuer stars along with Zhang Xincheng (Justice in the Dark), along with a stellar supporting cast that includes Wang Yanlin (Pegasus), Ren Chengwei (Faith Makes Great), Zhang Yue (Echo of Her Voice), He Yuhong (Delicious Romance), Liu Yitie (The Long Season), Wang Yinglu (I Am Nobody), Zhou Tienan, and Wu Chao (Mr. Bad).

The Chinese drama also includes special appearances from Gao Lu (Six Sisters), Zhu Yuchen (Hanging Mirrors), Liu Yijun (Guardians of the Dafeng), Liu Jun (Romance in the Alley), and Li Jiahang (Faithful).

Special guest stars are Wang Kai (Flight to You), Yang Caiyu (Ode to Joy), Yang Shuo (Dream City), Lian Lian (Genuine Heroes), and Wu Yufang (Double Happiness).

Created in China is produced by Daylight Entertainment (Nirvana in Fire, Like a Flowing River).

It is based on the A Nai novel (Ode to Joy, All Is Well) so, if you’re looking for fascinating, with a helluva lot of power dynamics and backstabbing, this one is for you! And me!

Created in China will drop on Tencent/WeTV on June 17th and, damn, that means I have four Chinese dramas to finish watching this weekend, so I can start bingeing.

How about you?