Headlines from China: Exclusive Interview with the Director of Hit Show “My Roommate Is a Detective”

Exclusive Interview with the Director of Hit Show “My Roommate Is a Detective”

No one thought that iQiyi’s original series “My Roommate Is a  Detective” would become a hit when it debuted. Set in the mid-1920s, “My” has received widely popularity after its release in March. With its twisting detective plots, genre innovation that mixed comedy and suspense, and the dynamic character relationship portrayed by two young rising actors, this series has generated heated discussions and a growing fan base on different Chinese social media platforms. To find out how this series made all this possible, here is an exclusive interview with the series’ director. Read more on yidianjd

Beijing Outbound Flight Price Surges Fivefold, Is “Revenge Buying” Really Coming?

On the same day when Beijing’s public crisis emergency response mechanism changed from level 1 to level 2, the Beijing-Sanya flight ticket increased from 800 yuan to 4000 yuan almost immediately after the announcement. But it is hard to imagine that, beneath all these promising images, at least half of the traveling businesses have not rebounded yet. Most of the demand increases are short-distance and short-term travels, long-distance travels have not recovered at all. Read more on Entertainment Capital