The end of March saw the arrival of Love Beyond the Grave, a classic type of xianxia C-drama with demons, gods, the afterlife, and a mortal and immortal romance between leads Dilrama Dilmurat and Chen Fei Yu. It’s based on a novel so the structure of the story is there without much worry that it will go off the rails, … Continue reading →
Another day, another big budget C-drama starts off with fandom fights and controversy, nothing new to see here. Big budget serious period C-drama The Reign of Northern Wei just started filming with leads Yang Mi and Liu Xue Yi and already there are complaints. I can’t really call it a fandom fight as much as a one-way complaining from Yang … Continue reading →
The first event K-drama of 2026 is here as Perfect Crown (21st Century Prince’s Wife) drops today Friday April 10th. Starring IU as a plucky chaebol heiress plotting to marry Byun Woo Seok as the Prince of fictional modern day Joseon dynasty, the drama does fairytale old school style with modern day money and visuals onscreen. The long preview (below) … Continue reading →
So let’s see if K-ent is good with actor Cha Eun Woo now that his alleged tax evasion scandal is over. This week the star paid 13 billion won (approximately $13 million USD) in assessed taxes to the government after what has been a years long investigation into allegations that he set up shell companies and used it to pay … Continue reading →
In the roulette of C-drama casting there seems like infinite lead pairings and yet it’s always the same dozen or so names making for a more finite set of combos. Meng Zi Yi has already lined up her next drama once she finishes filming The Rebirth of the Malicious Empress of Military Lineage with Dylan Wang. She’s been confirmed for … Continue reading →
A true ladies fight is underway for an upcoming Tencent big budget period C-drama. It’s title Going to Ride the Winds (我欲乘风 Wo Yu Cheng Feng) and is a period female lead centric drama adapted from a novel. The production is reportedly in talks with both Tian Xi Wei and Yu Shu Xin to pick one as the female lead, … Continue reading →
The recent brouhaha over “Foundation General Gate” with Zhang Ling He may end up being great for his career. I could be wrong but it’s not actually tanked it. So far he’s been the face of the criticism against period dramas prioritizing visuals aesthetics over proper period realism stemming from Pursuit of Jade, but the SARFT blame is on the … Continue reading →
Awww, we have what sounds like a classic K-drama rom-com coming from Netflix. Park Hyung Sik and Park Kyu Young will pair up for Fall in! Love and the drama released script reading stills this week. He’s the successful CEO of a camping gear company and she’s the new rookie hire, except they have a past when she’s the capable … Continue reading →
So if the K-drama version does get made this it may fill in some of the disappointment still lingering over the inability to air the completed C-drama Night Wanderer. This week K-ent is reporting that Park Bo Gum and Shin Ye Eun are in talks for the K-drama adaptation of the source C-novel, which was adapted back in 2021 into … Continue reading →
So the first teaser trailer and new posters are out for iQiyi period C-drama Yun Chu’s Vengeance (Yun Chu Ling 云初令 or Cloud’s First Command) and it doesn’t look bad at all. Female lead Yu Shu Xin has turned away from her usual cutesy or bubbling character and doing the one I loved the most, the kickass methodical and cold … Continue reading →
Other than as his voice actor turn as Saja Boy leader Jinu in last summer’s mega hit Netflix animated movie K-pop Demon Hunters I’ve been wondering where Ahn Hyo Seob went. It’s been three years since his last K-drama the underwhelming A Time Called You but now he’s back this month with SBS rom-com Sold Out on You with female … Continue reading →
So I think this will cap off a weeks-long worth of C-ent chatter, memes, and discussion over what is now officially called “Foundation General Gate” stemming from Zhang Ling He looking too pretty boy as a general in Pursuit of Jade. This week SARFT The State Administration of Radio, Film, and Television held a discussion and issued four new standards/directives/aspirations … Continue reading →
I never believe Xiao Zhan is doing any project until he’s actually arrived at the production site lol, he’s rumored for so many dramas and movies that it’s best to wait until he’s there and filming has commenced. That has now happened as he’s arrived on set of fantasy survival thriller C-drama Ten Days to End (Chinese title 十日终焉 Shi … Continue reading →
