LayarHijau – Filming has officially begun for the Chinese drama Farewell Letter (告别信), starring Zhao Lusi. The announcement was made through a Weibo post featuring the cast and production crew. Youku will serve as the drama’s exclusive streaming platform.
In the announcement, the production team wrote, “In the end, the words left unspoken will find their ‘recipients.’ Will they lead to lasting bonds or emotional entanglements? Reconciliation or settling old scores?”
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The project marks a new milestone in Zhao Lusi’s career. In addition to playing the leading role, she is making her directorial debut with a television drama. She is also serving as the overall styling director for the production.
The screenplay is written by Zhao Tianyou and Zhang Yamin. Zhao Tianyou previously worked on the drama Are You the One, starring Zhang Wanyi and Wang Churan. Meanwhile, Zhang Yamin has writing credits for the films Wild Speed (2014) and I’m a Driver (2019), although her track record in television dramas is less established.
Zhang Junbo and Zhou Zhaozhong serve as the chief producers. Zhang Junbo previously worked on Oh! My Emperor and Hidden Love. Both producers are also associated with the production of Hidden Love, the popular Youku drama starring Zhao Lusi and Chen Zheyuan that premiered in 2023.
Zhao Lusi will lead the cast alongside Zhu Xiuyuan, also known by her stage name Zhu Meiji, Zou Yuanqing, Yang Junhan, Zhao Jun, and Wei Xiao.
Several of these actors have appeared in well-known television productions. Zou Yuanqing, for example, has appeared in The Bond, Undercover Miss Hong, and Prosecution Elite. She is also the daughter of actress Yan Ni.
Wei Xiao previously starred in The Romance of Tiger and Rose and Hidden Love. Zhu Meiji, meanwhile, has appeared in The Divine Healer, The Story of Pearl Girl, and The Miracles.
The drama also features six special guest stars: Kong Lin, Ren Bin, Li Le, Li Meng, Yue Yang, and Hu Yixuan.
Among them, Li Meng recently appeared in Against the Current alongside Tan Songyun and Liu Xueyi. She is also known for her performances in the mystery drama The Bad Kids and the costume drama The Double.
Veteran actress Kong Lin has appeared in numerous popular productions, including The Story of Minglan. Yue Yang is known for his roles in The Disguiser and Nirvana in Fire.
Hu Yixuan has appeared in Unforgettable Love, The Faithful, and The Romance of Tiger and Rose. Ren Bin, meanwhile, has credits in Delicious Romance and All the Way to the Sun.
Before the official cast announcement, Farewell Letter had already attracted speculation about its potential cast members. LayarHijau previously covered casting rumors involving Ling Mei and several other actors.
The latest announcement has now provided a clearer picture of the drama’s cast. Some names that had circulated in earlier discussions, including Li Meng and Hu Yixuan, have indeed been included in the official lineup. However, Ling Mei is not among the actors listed in the production announcement. The newly released cast list therefore provides the latest confirmed information about the drama’s participants.
Farewell Letter is a literal English translation of the drama’s Chinese title and has not yet been confirmed as its official international title by Youku International.
The drama is adapted from a novel by German author Kerstin Gier. In its production announcement, the team identified the source novel using the Chinese translated title, which means 13 Suicide Farewell Letters. The original German title is Für jede Lösung ein Problem, also known in English as For Every Solution, A Problem.
According to media reports, the story follows Geli, a single woman approaching the age of 30 who experiences several devastating setbacks. After losing both her job and her boyfriend, she writes 13 farewell letters expressing her feelings to the people closest to her before planning to end her life.
However, an unexpected incident interrupts her plan, even though the letters have already been sent. She must then face the reactions of her family and friends, along with a series of absurd events triggered by the contents of her letters.
Blending dark comedy with an exploration of women’s struggles, the drama examines personal crises, human relationships, and the process of rediscovering reasons to keep living.
According to reports by World Journal and Sina Entertainment, Farewell Letter is planned to consist of 10 episodes, each approximately 45 minutes long. However, Youku has not officially confirmed the episode count or running time.
The drama is included in Youku’s 2027 lineup, although the platform has yet to announce its official premiere date.
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