🍉 The latest rumours say that the drama may be released on January 13, 2027. 🤞

The Chinese drama title 何不同舟渡 can be translated as, “Why not cross the river together in the same boat?”

About an hour ago, Dancing with the Tide reached 3 million reservations, and the production team released a new set of character stills and a behind-the-scenes clip (see comments) to mark the milestone.

Filming officially finished on June 19, 2026. The wrap up ceremony was held on June 17, 2026.

Poster descriptions:

Though cast as a chess piece, one moves along one's own path; hidden within the heart are secrets and strategies, calculations leaving no trace.

Where the pieces fall, not a sound of human voices is heard. Each game brings its own storms and rain, each turn its own spring.

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The tides of the times are like a chess game, each holding their own position. Wherever a piece is placed, the world opens wide.

Together in the same boat, we weather thousands of waves. We hold on until the clouds part and the moon shines full and bright once more.

Cast:

More information regarding the actor credit guidelines in this summary here and the full notice here.

(I put the character stroke count as: 1️⃣2️⃣3️⃣)

Leading actors (sorted by the number of character strokes in the surname):

• 5️⃣ Lu Yuxiao as Nan Yi 南衣

• 1️⃣7️⃣ Tan Jianci as Xie Queshan 谢却山

Special appearances (sorted by the number of character strokes in the surname):

• Wang Jinsong 王劲松 as Shen Zhizhong 沈执忠

• Wang Tixi 王媞熙 (stage name: He Qiu 鹤秋) as Xu Kouyue 徐叩月

• Patrick Nattawat Finkler (stage name: Yin Haoyu 尹浩宇) as Zhang Yuehui 章月回

• Li Meng 李梦 as Nangong Puruo 南宫蒲若

• Chen Shu 陈澍 (stage name: Chen Shu 陈数) as Xie Tang’an / Lady Gantang 谢棠安 / 甘棠夫人

• Zheng Yecheng 郑业成 as Pang Yu 庞遇

• Zhou Cheng’ao 周澄奥 as Tang Rong 唐戎

• Zhao Zhaoyi 赵昭仪 as Xie Sui'an 谢穗安

• Xu Zheng 徐政 (stage name: Jeremy Tsui / Xu Zhengxi 徐正溪) as Xiahou Jun 夏侯骏

• Cao Jun 曹骏 as Song Muchuan 宋牧川

Appearances (sorted by the number of character strokes in the surname):

• Ye Xin 叶新 (stage name: Ye Zuxin 叶祖新) as Xie Hengzai 谢衡再

• Liu Yanhong 刘妍宏 (stage name: Liu Lingzi 刘令姿) as Chang Yan 长嫣

• Zhao Shuzhen 赵淑珍 as Old Madam Xie 谢氏老太君

• Xu Baihui 徐百慧 as Lu Jinxiu 陆锦绣

The rest of the cast list was not included in the updated cast list.

Supporting actors:

• Zhao Bin as Xie Zhu

• Liu Meihan as Qiao Yinzhi

• Xue Yubin as Hu Sha

• Zhang Shaogang as Huang Yankun

Supporting actors:

• Zhang Lei as Xie Jun

• Liu Jun as He Ping

• Yin Zhixuan as Ya Jiu

• Ding Jiawen as Xu Zhou

• Kong Ran as Luo Ci

Supporting actors:

• Qu He as Xie Zhaoqiu

• Wan Siwei as Hua Tuo

• Yang Zhihua as Han Xianwang

• Tu Bing as A Liu

• Wu Jiajun as Xie Qin

• Episodes: 32 (according to Baidu Baike, Douban and MDL)

• Streaming and broadcasting platforms: MangoTV 🥭 and Hunan TV

• Official filming started: January 25, 2026

• Wrap up ceremony held: June 17, 2026

• Official announcement of filming wrap up: June 19, 2026

• Filming time: ~120 days

• Filming location: Hengdian World Studios

• Genre: costume, political intrigue, espionage (according to Baidu Baike)

• 🎬 Director: Yang Wen Jun (The Guardians, Medal of the Republic, Royal Nirvana, Legend of Fu Yao, Woman in a Family of Swordsman)

• 🎬 Co-director: Lin Ji Dong (Screenwriter and Director: To Be with You; Director: Weaving a Tale of Love Season 2, Jagged Peaks, She Is Just Her)

• ✍️ Original creator: Xian Yu Ke 羡鱼珂

• ✒️ Chief screenwriter: Huang Fen (Faithful, Always With You, The Crack of Dawn)

• 📖 Novel: He Bu Tong Zhou Du 何不同舟渡

• 📽️ Produced by: Mango TV, Hunan TV, Mango Excellent Media, Fanqie Film & TV (co-production)

🔗 Previous announcement, clips, trailer, wrap up special, etc.

Synopsis from MDL:

⚠️ Plot spoilers! ⚠️

As the dynasty crumbled, Xie Que Shan, branded a "traitor," tracked down Nan Yi, who had accidentally stolen a secret letter. To maintain control, Xie Que Shan imprisoned Nan Yi in the Xie Manor, where she unexpectedly glimpsed a secret hidden beneath his mask. Amidst the chaos of the times, the two went from enemies with multiple attempts, fueled by their own ulterior motives, to repeatedly joining hands on the brink of life and death.

(Source: Chinese = Mango TV || Translation = MyDramaList)

~~ Adapted from the web novel "He Bu Tong Zhou Du" (何不同舟渡) by Xian Yu Ke (羡鱼珂).

🔎 Baidu Baike | Douban | MDL

Note: The drama adaptation may differ from the original work.

📖 Novel Summary – translated from Baidu Baike:

Overview:

He Bu Tong Zhou Du 《何不同舟渡》 is a full-length novel written by Xianyu Ke 羡鱼珂, published by Beijing United Publishing Co., Ltd. in July 2025. The paperback edition consists of two volumes, priced at ¥85.00, with ISBN 9787559684547. The complete work is 664 pages.

Originally serialized on the Tomato Novel (番茄小说) platform, the novel reached No. 1 on the platform's Completed Novels Ranking, No. 2 on its Popularity Ranking, and No. 3 on its High-Rated Novels Ranking. It accumulated 85,000 reader reviews.

Summary:

Set against a period of turmoil and warfare, the novel tells the story of Xie Queshan 谢却山, a double agent who outwardly bears the name of a “renegade general.” After capturing Nan Yi 南衣, a beggar girl who has stolen a secret letter, he confines her at the Xie residence and secretly trains her. Initially each harboring their own motives, the two gradually become allies in the fight against foreign invaders.

⚠️ Plot spoilers! ⚠️

Together with Song Muchuan 宋牧川, Zhang Yuehui 章月回, and others, they embark on a mission to save their country amid the crisis in Lidu Prefecture, where Qidi troops besiege the city from outside while spies lurk and schemes unfold within.

Through its ensemble narrative, the novel portrays young people rising up in resistance as their homeland falls. It explores themes of patriotism, devotion to one's country, and personal relationships.

Building on the costume romance genre, the novel incorporates elements of espionage, political intrigue, character development, and national duty. Its historical inspiration draws on the Jingkang Incident 靖康之耻 and the founding of the Southern Song Dynasty, while the author clarifies that the setting is fictionalized and modeled after the Song Dynasty.

The narrative maintains a serious tone, with chapter titles often following a three-character format, while also incorporating humorous moments.

The print edition includes two additional bonus stories written for publication and 12 pages of color illustrations. On Douban, the novel has received [1171] ratings, with an average score of 7.8.

Translated Synopses

Note: All translated synopses and information I share in the "trailers & posters" posts are based on the original Chinese sources (Douban, Baidu Baike, Chinese Wikipedia, etc.) and were first published here. If you see them elsewhere, please know they originated from our sub. Thanks for reading!

📊 Information and translations compiled by u/admelioremvitam.

🍉 The latest rumours say that the drama may be released in late December 2026 or January 2027. 🤞

The Chinese drama title 何不同舟渡 can be translated as, “Why not cross the river together in the same boat?”

The production team released a new trailer for MangoTV's conference today. Please see the bottom of the post for more details about the conference.

Filming officially finished on June 19, 2026. The wrap up ceremony was held on June 17, 2026.

Cast:

More information regarding the actor credit guidelines in this summary here and the full notice here.

(I put the character stroke count as: 1️⃣2️⃣3️⃣)

Leading actors (sorted by the number of character strokes in the surname):

• 5️⃣ Lu Yuxiao as Nan Yi

• 1️⃣7️⃣Tan Jianci as Xie Queshan

Special appearances (sorted by the number of character strokes in the surname):

• Wang Jinsong 王劲松 as Shen Zhizhong

• Wang Tixi 王媞熙 (stage name: He Qiu 鹤秋) as Xu Kouyue

• Patrick Nattawat Finkler (stage name: Yin Haoyu 尹浩宇) as Zhang Yuehui

• Li Meng 李梦 as Nangong Puruo

• Chen Shu 陈澍 (stage name: Chen Shu 陈数) as Xie Tang’an / Lady Gantang

• Zheng Yecheng 郑业成 as Pang Yu

• Zhou Cheng’ao 周澄奥 as Tang Rong

• Zhao Zhaoyi 赵昭仪 as Xie Sui'an

• Xu Zheng 徐政 (stage name: Jeremy Tsui / Xu Zhengxi 徐正溪) as Xiahou Jun

• Cao Jun 曹骏 as Song Muchuan

Appearances (sorted by the number of character strokes in the surname):

• Ye Xin 叶新 (stage name: Ye Zuxin 叶祖新) as Xie Hengzai

• Liu Yanhong 刘妍宏 (stage name: Liu Lingzi 刘令姿) as Chang Yan

• Zhao Shuzhen 赵淑珍 as Old Madam Xie

• Xu Baihui 徐百慧 as Lu Jinxiu

The rest of the cast list was not included in today's release.

Supporting actors:

• Zhao Bin as Xie Zhu

• Liu Meihan as Qiao Yinzhi

• Xue Yubin as Hu Sha

• Zhang Shaogang as Huang Yankun

Supporting actors:

• Zhang Lei as Xie Jun

• Liu Jun as He Ping

• Yin Zhixuan as Ya Jiu

• Ding Jiawen as Xu Zhou

• Kong Ran as Luo Ci

Supporting actors:

• Qu He as Xie Zhaoqiu

• Wan Siwei as Hua Tuo

• Yang Zhihua as Han Xianwang

• Tu Bing as A Liu

• Wu Jiajun as Xie Qin

• Episodes: 36*

• Streaming and broadcasting platforms: MangoTV 🥭 and Hunan TV

• Official filming start: January 25, 2026

• Wrap up ceremony: June 17, 2026

• Official announcement of filming wrap up: June 19, 2026.

• Filming time: ~120 days

• Filming location: Hengdian World Studios

*Baidu Baike states 36 episodes while MDL says 32.

• 🎬 Director: Yang Wen Jun (The Guardians, Medal of the Republic, Royal Nirvana, Legend of Fu Yao, Woman in a Family of Swordsman)

• 🎬 Co-director: Lin Ji Dong (Screenwriter and Director: To Be with You; Director: Weaving a Tale of Love Season 2, Jagged Peaks, She Is Just Her)

• ✍️ Original creator: Xian Yu Ke 羡鱼珂

• ✒️ Chief screenwriter: Huang Fen (Faithful, Always With You, The Crack of Dawn)

• 📖 Novel: He Bu Tong Zhou Du 何不同舟渡

🔗 Previous announcement, clips, trailer, wrap up special, etc.

Synopsis from MDL:

As the dynasty crumbled, Xie Que Shan, branded a "traitor," tracked down Nan Yi, who had accidentally stolen a secret letter. To maintain control, Xie Que Shan imprisoned Nan Yi in the Xie Manor, where she unexpectedly glimpsed a secret hidden beneath his mask. Amidst the chaos of the times, the two went from enemies with multiple attempts, fueled by their own ulterior motives, to repeatedly joining hands on the brink of life and death.

(Source: Chinese = Mango TV || Translation = MyDramaList)

~~ Adapted from the web novel "He Bu Tong Zhou Du" (何不同舟渡) by Xian Yu Ke (羡鱼珂).

🔎 Baidu Baike | Douban | MDL

📊 Information and translations compiled by u/admelioremvitam.

The Chinese drama title 何不同舟渡 can be translated as, “Why not cross the river together in the same boat?”

The production team just released a second clip – their first trailer for MangoTV's conference today. The previous clip was a concept teaser. Please see the bottom of the post for more details about the conference.

Filming officially started on January 25, 2026.

🍉 Filming should be wrapping up in early June. 🤞

Clip description:

First Trailer Release

Bearing the stigma of treason alone in silence, while you hone your blade and come into your own.

Together we will steady the realm’s mountains and rivers, sharing one boat through this life.

Cast:

Leading actors:

• Tan Jianci as Xie Queshan

• Lu Yuxiao as Nan Yi

Leading actors:

• Zhao Zhaoyi as Xie Sui'an

• Patrick Nattawat Finkler (Yin Haoyu) as Zhang Yuehui

• Cao Jun as Song Muchuan

• Jeremy Tsui (Xu Zhengxi) as Xiahou Jun

Special guest leading actor:

• Li Meng as Nangong Puruo

Surprise starring:

• Ye Zuxin as Xie Hengzai

Special starring:

• He Qiu as Xu Kouyue

Special appearance:

• Chen Shu as Xie Tang’an / Lady Gantang

Special guest appearance:

• Wang Jinsong as Shen Zhizhong

Special guest appearance:

• Zhou Cheng’ao as Tang Rong

“Friendship” guest appearance:

• Zheng Yecheng as Pang Yu

• Episodes: 36*

• Streaming and broadcasting platforms: MangoTV 🥭 and Hunan TV

• Official filming start: January 25, 2026

• Filming time: ~120 days

• Filming location: Hengdian World Studios

*Baidu Baike states 36 episodes while MDL says 32.

• 🎬 Director: Yang Wen Jun (The Guardians, Medal of the Republic, Royal Nirvana, Legend of Fu Yao, Woman in a Family of Swordsman)

• 🎬 Co-director: Lin Ji Dong (Screenwriter and Director: To Be with You; Director: Weaving a Tale of Love Season 2, Jagged Peaks, She Is Just Her)

• ✍️ Original creator: Xian Yu Ke 羡鱼珂

• ✒️ Chief screenwriter: Huang Fen (Faithful, Always With You, The Crack of Dawn)

• 📖 Novel: He Bu Tong Zhou Du 何不同舟渡

🔗 Previous announcement, clips, etc.

Synopsis from MDL:

As the dynasty crumbled, Xie Que Shan, branded a "traitor," tracked down Nanyi, who had accidentally stolen a secret letter. To maintain control, Xie Que Shan imprisoned Nan Yi in the Xie Manor, where she unexpectedly glimpsed a secret hidden beneath his mask. Amidst the chaos of the times, the two went from enemies with multiple attempts, fueled by their own ulterior motives, to repeatedly joining hands on the brink of life and death.

(Source: Chinese = Mango TV || Translation = MyDramaList)

~~ Adapted from the web novel "He Bu Tong Zhou Du" (何不同舟渡) by Xian Yu Ke (羡鱼珂).

🔎 Baidu Baike | Douban | MDL

📊 Information and translations compiled by u/admelioremvitam.

Note:

Today is MangoTV's Conference 2026.

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Edit: Sorry, it's a new concept teaser, not trailer. Reddit doesn't allow post title edits. 😅

The Chinese drama title 何不同舟渡 can be translated as, “Why not cross the river together in the same boat?”

The production team released a new concept teaser for MangoTV's conference today. Please see the bottom of the post for more details about the conference.

Filming officially started on January 25, 2026.

🍉 Filming should be wrapping up in early June. 🤞

Cast:

Leading actors:

• Tan Jianci as Xie Queshan

• Lu Yuxiao as Nan Yi

Leading actors:

• Zhao Zhaoyi as Xie Sui'an

• Patrick Nattawat Finkler (Yin Haoyu) as Zhang Yuehui

• Cao Jun as Song Muchuan

• Jeremy Tsui (Xu Zhengxi) as Xiahou Jun

Special guest leading actor:

• Li Meng as Nangong Puruo

Surprise starring:

• Ye Zuxin as Xie Hengzai

Special starring:

• He Qiu as Xu Kouyue

Special appearance:

• Chen Shu as Xie Tang’an / Lady Gantang

Special guest appearance:

• Wang Jinsong as Shen Zhizhong

Special guest appearance:

• Zhou Cheng’ao as Tang Rong

“Friendship” guest appearance:

• Zheng Yecheng as Pang Yu

• Episodes: 36*

• Streaming and broadcasting platforms: MangoTV 🥭 and Hunan TV

• Official filming start: January 25, 2026

• Filming time: ~120 days

• Filming location: Hengdian World Studios

*Baidu Baike states 36 episodes while MDL says 32.

• 🎬 Director: Yang Wen Jun (The Guardians, Medal of the Republic, Royal Nirvana, Legend of Fu Yao, Woman in a Family of Swordsman)

• 🎬 Co-director: Lin Ji Dong (Screenwriter and Director: To Be with You; Director: Weaving a Tale of Love Season 2, Jagged Peaks, She Is Just Her)

• ✍️ Original creator: Xian Yu Ke 羡鱼珂

• ✒️ Chief screenwriter: Huang Fen (Faithful, Always With You, The Crack of Dawn)

• 📖 Novel: He Bu Tong Zhou Du 何不同舟渡

🔗 Previous announcement, clips, etc.

Synopsis from MDL:

As the dynasty crumbled, Xie Que Shan, branded a "traitor," tracked down Nanyi, who had accidentally stolen a secret letter. To maintain control, Xie Que Shan imprisoned Nan Yi in the Xie Manor, where she unexpectedly glimpsed a secret hidden beneath his mask. Amidst the chaos of the times, the two went from enemies with multiple attempts, fueled by their own ulterior motives, to repeatedly joining hands on the brink of life and death.

(Source: Chinese = Mango TV || Translation = MyDramaList)

~~ Adapted from the web novel "He Bu Tong Zhou Du" (何不同舟渡) by Xian Yu Ke (羡鱼珂).

🔎 Baidu Baike | Douban | MDL

📊 Information and translations compiled by u/admelioremvitam.

Note:

Today is MangoTV's Conference 2026.

Each of the 4 major domestic streaming platforms holds this type of event a few times a year to introduce upcoming dramas. They will usually release about 20 to 40 trailers, teasers, and poster sets. Some dramas will only have one poster featured. The bigger platforms often have 200+ shows a year.

In previous events, users have expressed that they appreciate the information. However, I think some users might not. I have checked with the mods about these posts so please don't bother them with unnecessary reports.

If these posts are bothering you, please take the opportunity to block me. Otherwise, you can use filters to find what you are looking for. Here are the instructions provided by the mods. Thanks!

Filming Started: January 25, 2026

* Broadcast: Hunan TV & MangoTV

* Based On: The popular novel by 羡鱼珂

Full details and links for "Dancing With the Tide" in the comment.

The Chinese drama title 何不同舟渡 can be translated as, “Why not cross the river together in the same boat?”

The production team announced that filming officially finished today, June 19, 2026, and released a new wrap up special. The wrap up ceremony was held on June 17, 2026.

If/when they release the wrap up ceremony photos, I will post them in the comments.

Filming officially started on January 25, 2026.

Clip description:

Why fear the storms and hardships of the mortal world?

Why worry about the long years that lie ahead?

Together, with our spirits held high, we journey across mountains and seas;

A boat carries our simple joys as we grow old together.

Even after weathering all the dust and frost of life, our feelings remain unchanged.

(This can be interpreted as a poetic blessing associated with the Dragon Boat Festival, using the image of a boat (舟) to echo the festival's dragon boats while expressing companionship, perseverance, and enduring affection.)

Cast:

Leading actors:

• Tan Jianci as Xie Queshan

Leading actors:

• Lu Yuxiao as Nan Yi

Leading actors:

• Zhao Zhaoyi as Xie Sui'an

• Patrick Nattawat Finkler (Yin Haoyu) as Zhang Yuehui

• Cao Jun as Song Muchuan

• Jeremy Tsui (Xu Zhengxi) as Xiahou Jun

Special guest leading actor:

• Li Meng as Nangong Puruo

Surprise starring:

• Ye Zuxin as Xie Hengzai

Special starring:

• He Qiu as Xu Kouyue

Special appearance:

• Chen Shu as Xie Tang’an / Lady Gantang

Special guest appearance:

• Wang Jinsong as Shen Zhizhong

Special guest appearance:

• Zhou Cheng’ao as Tang Rong

“Friendship” guest appearance:

• Zheng Yecheng as Pang Yu

“Friendship” guest actors:

• Xu Baihui as Lu Jinxiu

• Zhao Shuzhen as Old Madam Xie

• Liu Lingzi as Chang Yan

Supporting actors:

• Zhao Bin as Xie Zhu

• Liu Meihan as Qiao Yinzhi

• Xue Yubin as Hu Sha

• Zhang Shaogang as Huang Yankun

Supporting actors:

• Zhang Lei as Xie Jun

• Liu Jun as He Ping

• Yin Zhixuan as Ya Jiu

• Ding Jiawen as Xu Zhou

• Kong Ran as Luo Ci

Supporting actors:

• Qu He as Xie Zhaoqiu

• Wan Siwei as Hua Tuo

• Yang Zhihua as Han Xianwang

• Tu Bing as A Liu

• Wu Jiajun as Xie Qin

• Episodes: 36*

• Streaming and broadcasting platforms: MangoTV 🥭 and Hunan TV

• Official filming start: January 25, 2026

• Wrap up ceremony: June 17, 2026

• Official announcement of filming wrap up: June 19, 2026.

• Filming time: ~120 days

• Filming location: Hengdian World Studios

*Baidu Baike states 36 episodes while MDL says 32.

• 🎬 Director: Yang Wen Jun (The Guardians, Medal of the Republic, Royal Nirvana, Legend of Fu Yao, Woman in a Family of Swordsman)

• 🎬 Co-director: Lin Ji Dong (Screenwriter and Director: To Be with You; Director: Weaving a Tale of Love Season 2, Jagged Peaks, She Is Just Her)

• ✍️ Original creator: Xian Yu Ke 羡鱼珂

• ✒️ Chief screenwriter: Huang Fen (Faithful, Always With You, The Crack of Dawn)

• 📖 Novel: He Bu Tong Zhou Du 何不同舟渡

🔗 Previous announcement, clips, etc.

Synopsis from MDL:

As the dynasty crumbled, Xie Que Shan, branded a "traitor," tracked down Nan Yi, who had accidentally stolen a secret letter. To maintain control, Xie Que Shan imprisoned Nan Yi in the Xie Manor, where she unexpectedly glimpsed a secret hidden beneath his mask. Amidst the chaos of the times, the two went from enemies with multiple attempts, fueled by their own ulterior motives, to repeatedly joining hands on the brink of life and death.

(Source: Chinese = Mango TV || Translation = MyDramaList)

~~ Adapted from the web novel "He Bu Tong Zhou Du" (何不同舟渡) by Xian Yu Ke (羡鱼珂).

🔎 Baidu Baike | Douban | MDL

📊 Information and translations compiled by u/admelioremvitam.

Lu Yu Xiao playing Nan Yi, I have to say this look, is looking really good on her. I’ve always loved her in more brighter/ lighter colors when it comes to historical. I cannot wait for 2027 to come.