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| Liang Jie’s 2026 Drama Line-Up: Four New Series That Signal Her Most Ambitious Era Yet (Photo: Weibo) |
Chinese actress Liang Jie is quietly stepping into a new league. As 2025 wraps with solid results from The White Olive Tree and The Punishment, her 2026 schedule tells a bigger story — one about growth, risk-taking, and a noticeable shift towards deeper, more demanding roles. From business-era romance to time-crossing love, high-risk adventure, and a heavy historical spy thriller, her upcoming dramas show an actress clearly done playing it safe.
With at least four major projects either in production or officially lined up, 2026 is shaping up to be Liang Jie’s most varied year yet — and fans are already deep in speculation mode.
All Liang Jie New Dramas Premiering in 2026
Winner (赢风)
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Tencent Video’s original series Winner is shaping up to be a serious business-romance heavyweight. Set against China’s early 2000s economic boom, the drama explores ambition, loss, and reinvention through the express delivery industry.
Liang Jie stars alongside Wan Peng and Johnny Huang, under the direction of Zang Xi Chuan. The story follows Lu Yun Xiang, a rural youth forced to abandon school after his brother’s sudden death to take over Xuntong Express. What starts as a struggling family-run delivery firm soon becomes a battlefield against state-owned competition, internal clashes, and outdated business thinking.
Expect sharp contrasts between emotional responsibility and cold corporate decisions. Liang Jie’s role is widely expected to lean into maturity — not loud romance, but partnership built on shared vision and survival during rapid economic change.
What fans are saying:
Netizens are calling this “Liang Jie’s most grown-up romance yet,” with many praising the early-2000s business backdrop as refreshing. Johnny Huang’s casting also has CP-watchers buzzing, while others are curious whether the drama leans more corporate or emotional.
Zong Ran (纵然, English title TBA)
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This Mango TV original brings romance and sci-fi-lite emotion together in a quiet, melancholic package. Adapted from the novel Zong Ran Ai Ni You Shi Cha by Ye Nv San Geng, the series stars Liang Jie, Guo Junchen, Jiang Guannan, Zhang Wen, and Bai Cu, directed by Li Shao Fei.
The story revolves around Yi Zi Mo, later known as Ren Zhan, who escapes parental control, studies abroad, and becomes a photographer. Years later, a chance discovery — a mobile phone once used by Wu Xiu — opens a strange communication channel across ten years. Love, regret, and second chances unfold across time, as Ren Zhan tries to heal wounds that never fully closed.
Liang Jie’s role here is expected to be emotionally layered, focusing on memory, trauma, and quiet longing rather than dramatic spectacle.
What fans are saying:
Romance fans are already bracing themselves emotionally. Many describe it as “the kind of drama that hurts gently,” while others praise Liang Jie’s fit for introspective, time-bending love stories. Expect strong reactions once trailers drop.
Book of Death (西夏死书)
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If anyone doubted Liang Jie’s action credentials, Book of Death is here to settle that. This Youku original action-adventure series is directed by Allen Lan and spans a hefty 44 episodes.
Starring Liang Jie, Jia Qing, Jiro Wang, and Wu Jiani, the drama follows a high-risk expedition to uncover the secrets of the Western Xia Dynasty and the legendary “jade screen.” The journey is packed with extreme sports elements — racing, rock climbing, cycling, and high-speed pursuits — as the team clashes with shadowy forces guarding ancient truths.
Rather than pure fantasy, this series leans into physical endurance, teamwork, and historical mystery, giving Liang Jie room to explore a tougher, more resilient screen presence.
What fans are saying:
Action-drama viewers are cautiously excited. Some praise the scale and genre shift, while others hope the story balances spectacle with character depth. Liang Jie doing physical scenes has become a major talking point across fan circles.
The Awake (醒来)
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This is arguably the most serious and prestige-heavy project on Liang Jie’s upcoming slate. The Awake is an iQIYI original thriller action crime drama directed by Zhao Bao Gang and Liu Xin Gang, adapted from Hai Fei’s novel.
Set in 1941, the drama stars Ou Hao, Gulinazha, Feng Shao Feng, Jiang Shuying, Liang Jie, Huang Jue, Xu Fangyi, and Huang Yao. The story follows underground resistance networks, secret intelligence, and a photographic film that holds the key to exposing a dangerous enemy plan.
Liang Jie’s involvement places her firmly within a complex ensemble cast, where subtlety, restraint, and historical weight matter more than screen time. It’s a clear signal that she’s aiming for long-term credibility, not just popularity.
What fans are saying:
Netizens are calling this her “career-validation project.” While some worry her role may be limited within the large cast, others see it as a strategic step into serious, award-friendly territory.
Each project pushes her into a different emotional and technical space — and that’s exactly why expectations are climbing.
So now it’s your turn. Which cdrama are you most curious about? Are you here for emotional slow burns, adrenaline-fuelled adventures, or heavy historical tension?