How Dare You

In the crowded landscape of historical dramas, a new contender has shattered expectations with a modern twist. The series How Dare You (成何体统), based on the popular novel by Qi Yingjun (七英俊), has become a viral sensation, not for its lavish costumes or epic battles, but for its hilarious and heartfelt premise. It follows two people from the modern world who find themselves trapped in the roles of villains in a historical romance novel. Their mission isn't to conquer the throne in a typical way, but simply to survive the plot. With over 1.5 million advance reservations on iQiyi and daily topic views soaring past hundreds of millions, the show has turned a phrase once used to scold improper behavior into a badge of honor for a generation of viewers. Modern Struggles, Ancient Setting Wang Cuihua (王翠花), a weary office worker in our world, falls asleep reading a sensational novel and wakes up as its most hated character: the scheming concubine Yu Wanyin (庾晚音), destined for a gruesome death. Panicked and aware of the story's ending, she adopts a strategy of sheer survival, hoping to lie low. However, the palace is a dangerous workplace. Her plans are upended when she…