Chinese Drama: Gank Your Heart 陪你到世界之巅

Year Released

2019

Genre 

Esports

No. of Episodes

35 - running time of 40 minutes per episode

Starring

Wang Yibo, Wang Zixuan

Storyline

The story revolves around Ji Xiangkong (Wang Yibo) on how he moved from team Legends, to VNG and at last sets up his own team Phenix. Though being marked as 'Shou Chan' (literally disabled hand - meaning his speed) in the Esports insdustry, his game tactics are one of the best especially Shadow. 

On the way he meets up with love of his life, Qiu Ying (Wang Zixuan) and new teammates Pei Xi (Yan Yuhao) and Xia Ling (Yan Xujia). Together with Xiangkong's best friend in team Legends, Lin Yixuan (Ding Guansen) and former team leader of Pioneer (which won the World Championship representing China 5 years ago) Sun Zeyi (Cheng Qimeng), team Phenix took the second World Championship.

My View

Another well-written Esports drama which I loved. It is very genuine and like your day-to-day life. No game tactic is unbeatable and most of the time you need to play according to the flows "live".

Rating

4/5 Stars

Chinese Drama : The Player 指尖少年

Year Released

2021

Genre

Esports, Fantasy

No. of Episodes

20 - running time of 40 minutes per episode

Starring

Gong Jun, Chen Yao

Storyline

Gu Ling (Chen Yao), Ren Yixia (Gong Jun) and Long Ziche (Chen Bairong) are university mates. They meet up online while playing game as well. Ziche has been trying to hack into the game which can control each of the characters.

During a battle, Gu Ling, Yixia and several other players suddenly inherit super powers from their game characters. 

My View

This drama is really boring and I just stopped at episode 3-4 I think. Sorry Gong Jun's fans.. but I just cannot.. I was very excited as I thought this is another esports drama which may be as good as Falling into Your Smile 你微笑时很美 .

Rating 

1/5 stars

Chinese Drama : Falling into Your Smile 你微笑时很美

Year Released

2021

Genre

Esports

No. of Episodes

31 - running time of 45 minutes per episode 

Starring

Xu Kai, Cheng Xiao

Storyline

The story revolves around OPL (Onmyoji PRC League) where Tong Yao (Cheng Xiao) who is the number one player of character Tamamo no Mae 玉藻前 in whole of Chinese server. She joins ZGDX Gaming as a professional player and she plays as a mid solo.

Her team members - Xiao Pang (Sun Kai) as support, Lao K (Gao Han) as jungler, Lao Mao (Xiao Kai Zhong) as top solo and Captain Chessman (Xu Kai). With great rapport, ZGDX team members work together through their journey in getting the National Championship.

My View

Esports Chinese dramas are on the rise now and I find it pretty interesting. I was expecting only on-screen gaming but I'm actually quite surpised when they show some parts of characters fighting in animation which is very engaging for me. I hope to see more of such esports dramas.

The way Chessman handles the reporters and fans like how he reasons and rebuts them are quite cool. Esports gamers are also professional players and not doing nothing all day. They sacrifice their youth training and trying to get a champion title before it is too late as time waits for no one.

When ZGDX won in the finals, I totally teared for them. It's like I'm their little fan now.

Rating

5/5 stars

 

Chinese Drama : Go Go Squid 亲爱的, 热爱的

Year Released   

2019

Genre

Esports

No. of Episodes

41 - running time of 45 minutes per episode

Starring

Yang Zi, Li Xian

Storyline

Gun God (Li Xian) was once the top player of Solo team representing China in cybersecurity CTF competition. He retires from esports during his peak period due to two of the members Solo (Li Zefeng) and Appledog (Wang Zhen'er) leaving the team. 

Tong Nian (Yang Zi) is a university student who falls in love with Gun at first sight. Tong Nian is helping her cousin mending the counter when Gun visits their internet cafe.

My View

I guess a lot of people are still skeptical about esports whether it could be treated as a future career. GGS depicts the dreams of youngsters and brotherhood.

The part where Solo and Appledog apologised to Gun made me teared up. The pain, regrets which had been bottled up in them for the past ten years were all being released at once.

Rating

4/5 Stars

Chinese Drama : The King's Avatar 全职高手

Year Released

2019

Genre

Esports

No. of episodes

40 - running time of 45 minutes per episode

Starring

Yang Yang

Storyline

Ye Xiu (Yang Yang) under the player name of Ye Qiu, is one of the best Esports professional players. He is under team Jia Shi but soon being replaced by Sun Xiang (Liang Yimu). His ID - Yi Ye Zhi Qiu - is passed on to Sun Xiang. His ID's role is a battlemage.

He then works at an internet cafe and started playing online video game, Glory. Glory is in its tenth year (often ends and refreshes again), and Ye Qiu starts from scratch with new ID, Jun Mo Xiao. He decides to go with freelancer this time.

As the Chinese title suggests, Quan Zhi Gao Shou means Master of All Roles. Together with cafe's boss Chen Guo (Jiang Shuying), they create a new team named Xing Xin.

Ye Qiu recruits a number of impressive players and trains them to battle in the professional world. The team faces other professional players from team Jia Shi, Lan Yu, Wei Cao and Ba Tu. 

My View

TKA is originated from web novel by Hu Die Lan. The story is subsequently turned into animated series.

I like both animation and drama versions. The latter covers more as Team Xing Xin has been formed and already in battle unlike the animation.

Part two is said to be out soon and I can't hardly wait. 

Rating

4/5 Stars