Epic series on small screen

A Chinese costume drama that chronicles the growing-up years of three young would-be heroes in a turbulent era is winning rave reviews from viewers, Xu Fan reports.

The much-anticipated Chinese TV series Novoland: Eagle Flag has finally hit TV screens and streaming sites after a delay of more than 40 days, and is a hot topic for discussion online.

Three days after its Chinese mainland debut on July 16, the 56-episode drama entered a string of overseas markets, including North America, Malaysia, Vietnam, Singapore, Cambodia, Japan and South Korea.