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Drama Series Production
Professional scripted drama production for period and contemporary series throughout China.
Drama series production makes scripted episodic content with ongoing stories and deep character growth. It holds high production values across many episodes or seasons. These shoots need steady creative leadership and smart multi-episode scheduling. Each department must keep quality across long production runs.
We give full production support for drama series, setting up crew, gear, and location logistics across your episode schedule. Our team handles the steady demands of episodic work. Quality stays high and resources are used well from the first day of shooting through series wrap.
Capabilities
Drama Production Excellence
We support scripted drama productions of all types—from intimate character studies to epic period sagas—with crews experienced in narrative television.
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Period Dramas
- Historical accuracy
- Costume coordination
- Period locations
- Prop sourcing
- Expert consultation
Historical Excellence
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Contemporary Drama
- Modern locations
- Urban settings
- Realistic production
- Current affairs expertise
- Location diversity
Modern Storytelling
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International Co-Productions
- Treaty compliance
- Multi-country coordination
- Cross-border logistics
- Experienced crews
- Tax incentives
Global Partnership
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Premium Series
- High production values
- Cinematic quality
- A-list talent support
- Complex narratives
- Streaming standards
Premium Quality
Scripted Drama Expertise
Narrative Excellence
Our drama crews understand character-driven storytelling—supporting directors and showrunners in bringing complex narratives to screen.
Period Authenticity
China's historical resources—locations, costumes, props—enable authentic period drama production across all eras from medieval to mid-century modern.
Premium Production Values
We deliver cinematic quality for premium drama—the visual sophistication that streaming platforms and international broadcasters demand.
Network Statistics
Why Us
Why Choose Our Drama Services
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Drama Expertise
Our team knows scripted drama production well, from story needs to character-driven storytelling.
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Location Diversity
We open China's top locations to you, from imperial palaces and period streets to modern settings and varied regional backdrops.
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Talent Network
We connect you to China's finest actors, casting directors, and supporting cast for real Chinese performances.
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Incentive Navigation
Our team guides you through China's 40% film rebate and regional incentives to stretch your budget.
Our Production Process
Development
Script breakdown, budget estimation, location feasibility, and production planning support.
Pre-Production
Full prep including casting, locations, crew hiring, gear, and scheduling.
Production
Complete production management with skilled drama crews and quality control.
Post-Production
Post planning including editing, VFX, color, sound, and delivery.
On Location
Premium scripted series across China's imperial sets and contemporary cities
Chinese drama series production sits at the heart of one of the world's largest scripted-television markets. It is anchored by Hengdian World Studios in Zhejiang, the largest backlot complex on earth. Its sets include a Forbidden City replica, Tang Dynasty Imperial Palace, Qing Dynasty Palace, Republic of China Street and Hong Kong Street. These stand in for the costume dramas that rule iQIYI, Tencent Video, Youku and Mango TV. Nearby sit the Qingdao Oriental Movie Metropolis Wanda complex with the largest soundstages in Asia, the Huayi Brothers studios in Suzhou and Hainan, and the China Film Group Huairou base outside Beijing.
We give production support for scripted series shooting in China. Our department heads come from the Beijing Film Academy and Central Academy of Drama graduate pool. That pool delivered Empresses in the Palace, Story of Yanxi Palace, Nirvana in Fire, Word of Honor, The Untamed, Joy of Life and the Tencent Three-Body Problem adaptation through Linmon Pictures.
Period drama is China's signature scripted export. We team up with the costume houses, prop suppliers and historical consultants around Hengdian and Beijing that focus on Han, Tang, Song, Ming, Qing and Republican-era authenticity. Modern urban drama shoots through Shanghai's Bund and Pudong, Beijing's CBD, Shenzhen and Guangzhou. Shows like Ode to Joy and Nothing But Thirty, plus a slate of office and family dramas, move ratings on Dragon TV, Hunan TV and Zhejiang TV.
Global co-productions run through NRTA pre-script approval and CFCC permits. That status can bypass the thirty-four-foreign-film theatrical quota once co-production is granted. Our team supports the bilingual crews and the sensitive-content review around PLA, religion, ethnic minorities, time-travel and supernatural elements, plus the localisation work that Chinese TV networks and streamers need. Post-production runs through Chinese VFX houses like Base FX and More VFX, with audio post and DCP finishing for streaming delivery.
FAQ
Drama Production FAQ
What drama formats do you support?
We support every scripted drama format: tight series, ongoing series, anthology shows, period dramas, modern stories, thrillers, and character-driven stories for broadcast and streaming sites.
Can you provide period-appropriate locations?
China offers top period locations: ancient fortresses, imperial palaces, Qing-dynasty mansions, colonial-era Bund buildings, Art Deco interiors, and preserved historical streets across the country.
How do you handle international drama co-productions?
We give full co-production support: treaty compliance, Chinese partner planning, crew integration, and the paperwork for official co-production status.
What costume and prop resources are available?
China has top costume houses, prop suppliers, and set decoration resources. We team up with the best of them for period-accurate wardrobe and props across every historical era.
Do you support complex VFX-heavy drama productions?
Yes. We team up with China's top VFX houses for everything from period touch-ups to complex digital worlds. On-set VFX oversight runs across the whole shoot.
What's the typical production timeline for drama series?
Drama series mostly need 8-16 weeks of pre-production and 4-12 weeks of principal photography per season, based on episode count and how complex it is. Our team builds a detailed schedule to fit your production.
Related Services
Productions in China that need this often pair it with Narrative Films & Web Series, Feature Film Production, and Documentary & Docuseries Production for full coverage. Most projects also draw on TV & Film Production Services and Script Consultation & Polishing.
On Set
Ready to Produce Your Drama Series?
Tell us about your series and we'll provide comprehensive production support in China.