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| “How Dare You” Gears Up for Premiere – Wang ChuRan & Cheng Lei Lead This Wild Fantasy Romance (Photo: iQIYI) |
The upcoming Chinese drama How Dare You has officially gained its distribution licence, and that’s all it took for fans to lose it (in a good way).
Starring Wang ChuRan and Cheng Lei, the 32-episode iQIYI drama has quickly become one of the most hyped costume fantasies in the pipeline.
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A Fresh Take on the “Stuck-in-a-Novel” Trope
The story follows Wang Cui Hua, your everyday office girl, who accidentally gets pulled into a novel as the villainess doomed to fail.
But instead of crying over fate, she decides to rewrite it. Her unexpected ally?
A cold-faced tyrant hiding more secrets than he lets on — and yep, he’s also from the real world.
Together, they form an uneasy alliance to dodge death flags, outsmart the story’s “main couple”, and twist the narrative that was never written for them.
What starts as a survival pact slowly turns into a bond full of wit, frustration, and that sizzling chemistry C-drama fans live for.
Cast and Characters
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Wang ChuRan as Yu Wan Yin / Wang Cui Hua
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Ryan Cheng Lei as Xia Hou Dan / Zhang San
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Tang XiaoTian as Xia Hou Po
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Hu YiXuan as Xie Yong Er
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Xie ZeCheng as Yang Duo Jie
The chemistry between Wang ChuRan and Cheng Lei is already getting fans hyped — many calling them a “visual couple made for screen fantasy”.
Behind the Scenes
The series is co-directed by Liu Hai Bo and Wang Li, with the script written by Wang Huan and Fan Jing.
Produced and distributed by iQIYI, the show promises crisp visuals, rich historical backdrops, and that balance between romance and adventure Chinese fantasy dramas are known for.
Adapted from Qi Ying Jun’s popular novel This Is Ridiculous, How Dare You aims to keep the same playful yet dramatic tone that made the original book so addictive.
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This isn’t your typical palace romance — it’s got self-aware humour, inner conflict, and a whole lot of emotional tension.
The mix of historical drama, fantasy, and romance gives it that “no two episodes feel the same” energy.
Plus, with both leads playing double-layered roles — modern souls in ancient bodies — fans are eager to see how they balance comedy, tragedy, and that slow-burn spark.
Early Fan Reactions
“The cast looks so promising — total visual feast!”
“Hope this one gets a behind-the-scenes variety show too!”
“My dream pairing finally came true, I can’t wait!”
Release Info & What to Expect
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While there’s no confirmed premiere date yet, How Dare You is expected to drop sometime in Q4 2025 — between October and December — with iQIYI likely handling the official launch.
As with most Chinese dramas, once the distribution licence is granted, it can technically air anytime.
But, as fans know, scheduling in the C-drama world can be unpredictable — even confirmed releases sometimes get pushed or swapped last-minute.
Still, everything points to How Dare You being one of 2025’s standout fantasy romance titles. Between its star-studded cast, clever premise, and high visual polish, it’s already shaping up to be a binge-worthy ride.