Li Yi Tong’s ‘Ladys Yu’ begins filming, full cast announced – character visuals drop
The women-focused Chinese drama Ladys Yu has officially begun filming, with a filming schedule of 90 days, and with character visuals also dropping for all the main cast earlier today.
The upcoming C-drama stars Li Yi Tong (A Dream Within a Dream) alongside actors like Wang Jia Jia, Chang Hua Sen, and Zeng Meng Xue.
The just-released Ladys Yu character visuals features all the main cast and the C-drama’s supporting actors, with Tencent Video also commenting about what you can expect with the Ladys Yu plot:
#LadysYu Begins Filming##Full Cast of Ladys Yu Officially Announced#
Beauty with “ease” — she moves gracefully through the vanity fair of life.Beauty with “strength” — she gives her all on the path of clarity.A journey of gaining and letting go is about to unfold.
Adapted from 伊北’s novel Beauty Yu — stay tuned! #BeautyYu#
Produced by: TencentVideo
Co-produced by: Hao Han Entertainment
Director: Wang Ying (Incomparable Beauty)
Screenwriter: Zhang Jia (The Love of Happiness)
Original Novel: written by Yi Bei (伊北)Leading Cast
Li Yi Tong as Yu Meng
Wang Jia Jia as Lu Hui
Chang Hua Sen as Jiao Xu
Zeng Meng Xue as Liu ZiSpecial Appearance:
Peter Ho as Han GuangAlso Starring
Cheng Hong Xin as Harry
Zhou Da Wei as Kang Long
Huo Qing as Yu Jian GuoGuest Starring
Wu Yu Fang as Lu Li Zhen
Yi Meng Ling as Wen Xiao Xiao
Ma Wen Yuan as Liu BaiSpecial Lead
Qiao Zhen Yu as Di Liren
The Chinese drama is currently scheduled for a 40-episode run (initially reported as a 28-episode run but later changed), and with a Tencent Video exclusive.
The Ladys Yu plot, which is based on the web novel “Mei Ren Yu” (美人余) written by author Yi Bei (伊北), follows the lives of four sisters and sounds like this:
Yu Jia’s story: In the midst of a midlife marital crisis, after discovering her husband’s repeated infidelity, she chooses to confront the issue head-on, safeguarding her rights through legal means and redefining the value system of marriage.
Yu Meng’s story: Due to irreconcilable differences with her husband over educational philosophies, she becomes the first woman in the family to proactively file for divorce.
Yu Shuang’s story: Bearing the responsibility of caring for her ailing mother and young niece, she is forced to give up career advancement opportunities, reflecting the contemporary phenomenon of “involuntary motherhood.”
Yu Rui’s story: Harboring dreams of stardom, she enters the film and television industry, but after encountering hidden rules and fierce competition for popularity, she transitions into becoming a relationship blogger, reconstructing modern frameworks of love and marriage.
(Note: Some of the character names are different than those being talked about by Tencent, so take them with a grain of salt).
According to Baidu, the time frame for the drama has been changed from the original 1990s of the novel, to the 2020s.
Some events in the drama have also been changed from the novel to make them more relatable to contemporary audiences.
Enjoy the just-released Ladys Yu character visuals above and below, and keep checking back to Leo Sigh as we’ll update you as more information about the C-drama drops.
