The temperature majorly dipped in Beijing and despite the real and also politically frigid temperatures roaring through C-ent it appeared nearly all the stars were out to attend the 17th annual China Film Huaobiao Awards. The ladies walked the red carpet in a flurry of beautiful and diverse gowns despite the near freezing temps, kudos to the commitment to their jobs of looking flawless on the red carpet. I can’t say any one particular dress stood out, I liked a color such as Tang Yan in red or cut in Tang Wei‘s strapless column but not one gown really stole my breath away. The men were all in black tuxes but I quite liked some of the embroidery and embellishments such as on Li Yi Feng and Wu Lei. It’s weird to see this huge awards show go on with so many attendees reportedly on the list of top stars being summoned by the tax authorities to pay additional or owed taxes. I guess the show must go on. Continue reading
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I’m always amused by C-actress Angelababy and not in a condescending way despite her hilarious English name. She’s a hardworking and quite genuine star presence with a famous husband and a baby son already despite still looking insanely youthful. I … Continue reading

Filming on the C-drama adaptation of Taiwanese manhua The King of Blaze (Fire King) is moving along swiftly, and like the narrative of the original story which spanned both ancient times and modern era, the production has now smoothly segued … Continue reading

It’s a rarity for C-ent to miss this broadly across the board, with only a few standouts, but I guess percentage wise it’s impossible to always be on point even with fashion. At the 2017 Elle Style Awards which took … Continue reading

Concept posters don’t need to make or break the project to come but for a veteran entertainment consumer like me it definitely adds a level of appreciation if I see something creative or executed well. I’m loving the teaser character … Continue reading

I appreciate that Chinese entertainment has the production scale to tackle period dramas and movies and make it look plausible. That doesn’t solve the problem of bad scripts and uneven directing but the set pieces and scale size are there … Continue reading

There are few actors or actresses that’s a sure thing to watch and Bolin Chen is on that short list for me. His intensity in performance is always a pleasure even in the most uninspiring of fare, and most of … Continue reading

I did double take when I saw both the casting and the adaptation announced for an upcoming fantasy C-drama. The King of Blaze (Fire King) taps into an old school manga well in adapting the same name Taiwanese manga from … Continue reading

The Lunar New Year break is in full swing in China, with another week off for folks which means all the movie theaters and television programs are clamoring for the viewership of billions. There are plenty of new C-dramas that … Continue reading