C-stars Li Chen and Fan Bing Bing Announce End of Engagement and Break Up

Bad news either comes in pairs, or everyone in Asian entertainment is about to drop what would be big news but suddenly seems small thanks to the shocker of all shocker divorce announcement from K-ent this week. On the heels of Song Joong Ki and Song Hye Kyo getting divorced after less than 2 years of marriage, over in C-ent engaged for three years couple Li Chen and Fan Bing Bing announced together in concurrent SNS posts that they are broke up. Not engaged anymore and not together anymore. Their messages were very sweet though, totally planned together from the way it was in sync, talking about their friendship and how they will continue to support each other and thanking each other for the time together. Both ended with “we are not us anymore, but we are still us.” Basically they are not romantically involved anymore but still care about each other. Whatever went down, wishing each happiness in the future. Continue reading

Li Chen Comes to the Rescue of Fiancee Fan Bing Bing’s Epic Drama Win the World After Leading Man Legal Troubles

This isn’t a case of the #MeToo movement but is instead an alleged crime that was reportedly in real life, but the entertainment world consequences are right up the same alley. C-actor Gao Yun Xiang, who is married to C-actress … Continue reading

Glamorous Stars Out in Full at the 2016 Annual Bazaar China Star Charity Night Event

Chinese-speaking entertainments best and brightest stars were out in mega force this past Friday for the annual Bazaar Star Charity Night. There were so many pretty faces and fashionable attire it’s impossible to pick a post topper so I’ll go … Continue reading

Stars Descend on the 2015 TV Drama Awards Honoring the Best of Mainland Chinese Dramas

This weekend in Beijing was the 7th Annual TV Drama Awards, showcasing the splashiest and buzziest Mainland Chinese dramas of 2015. I would say best of the bunch but so many award categories seem to be based on popularity even … Continue reading

Chinese Running Man Returns for Season 3 with New Addition Luhan

It’s going to be a fun next few months as Chinese Running Man (Hurry Up Brother) comes back for season 3 of its massively popular run. I personally like watching the C-version more for the awe-inspiring locales around China used … Continue reading

Alien Fantasy C-movie Chronicles of the Ghostly Tribe with Mark Chao and Yao Chen Drops Action Trailer

Looks like Chinese movies are getting in on the alien adventure yarns as upcoming big budget blockbuster Chronicles of the Ghostly Tribe (鬼吹灯之九层妖塔 Ghost Blowing Lamp The Nine Story Demon Tower) gets a September 30th premiere date just in time for the … Continue reading

Fan Bing Bing, Li Chen, and Kris Headline New C-variety Challenger Alliance Premiering in Mid-September

I’m not sure I’ll like upcoming C-variety show Challenger Alliance quite as much as I love the Chinese version of Running Man (Hurry Up Brother), but it’s totally piquing my interest solely on the behind-the-scenes antics of the cast. The … Continue reading