Tencent Formally Announces Dylan Wang and Meng Zi Yi as Leads for C-drama Adaptation of Rebirth of the Malicious Empress of Military Lineage

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So it’s off to the races for the production of the C-drama adaptation of Rebirth of the Malicious Empress of Military Lineage. Filming has commenced on the Tencent produced C-drama this week, right after the lunar new year as previously expected. Leads Dylan Wang as Xie Jing Xing and Meng Zi Yi as Shen Miao were also as previously expected … Continue reading →

Guan Xiao Tong and Li Yun Rui Find Seaside Opposites Attract Romance in First Look at Modern Romance C-drama Dazzling

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This one was not on my list of anticipated dramas but now after seeing the official filming wrap trailer I’m interested finally. Hunan TV modern romance C-drama Dazzling with Guan Xiao Tong and Li Yun Rui isn’t rumored to air anytime soon, and my guess from the vibe it’s well suited to be a summer release, but the drama was … Continue reading →

Tan Song Yun and Liu Xue Yi Lead Big Cast of Actresses in Family and Political Conflict Period C-drama Against the Current

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The Tencent period C-drama Against the Current (兰香如故 Lan Xiang Ru Gu) released the new couple poster above this week to celebrate Valentine’s Day and also remind me that this drama is coming. Starring Tan Song Yun and Liu Xue Yi, the drama follows a fallen noble lady who becomes a servant and must climb the ranks of the internal … Continue reading →

Zhao Lu Si Radiant in Burgundy Welcoming 2026 Lunar New Year of the Horse

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I don’t know what Chinese zodiac sign C-actress Zhao Lu Si is but her last year in 2025 is what I call a year of calamity and then transformation, truly a lot going on. That makes 2026 this new lunar year of the Horse hopefully one of evolution and positive progress. Last year she didn’t film a drama but her … Continue reading →

Meng Zi Yi and He Yu Bring the Romantic Tension in Posters and Stills for Period C-drama Blossoms of Power

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All the recent talk that Meng Zi Yi is likely miscast as the female lead of the drama adaptation of Rebirth of the Malicious Empress of Military Lineage doesn’t mean she’s a bad actress or that roles don’t suit that. I also think she’s not right at all for Shen Miao in that story but her next drama slated to … Continue reading →

Lee Je Hoon and Ha Young Cast in New SBS Legal Drama There is a Winning Chance

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The likely shelving of tvN drama Signal 2 (The Second Signal) is sad news for the cast and crew for sure, but for male lead Lee Je Hoon he’s off to the next project. The actor has accepted the SBS legal drama There is a Winning Chance and his female lead is actress Ha Young, who has been in quite … Continue reading →

Wang Xing Yue and Deng En Xi Deliver Modern Romance Vibes in Filming Snaps From the Set of C-drama A Love Confession

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I am more a period C-drama girlie than I am a modern one, but whenever I watch a really addicting modern one it gets me excited for that genre for a period of time until the high dies down lol. I really enjoyed Shine on Me last month so now I’m more excited than usual as I watch one of … Continue reading →

First Look at Tan Jian Ci and Lu Yu Xiao in Hunan TV Period C-drama Dancing with the Tide

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The speed at which C-dramas start filming and then churn out promos is astonishing, I swear this drama just started filming like maybe a week go and now the first look is here. Hunan TV period romance C-drama Dancing with the Tide (何不同舟渡 He Bu Tong Zhou Du or Why Not Cross by Ferry) released the first poster of leads … Continue reading →

Prestige C-drama Born to be Alive with Yang Zi and Special Guest Hu Ge Wraps Run with Mid-viewership and High 8.1 Douban Ratings

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The time before lunar new year may not have been the best time to release Born to be Alive, the Tibetan plains era drama with a strong homeland security and environmental conservation themes. CCTV released the drama at the end of January and in its two week run that just finished this weekend, the viewership was pretty mid for a … Continue reading →

Seo In Guk and Krystal Cast in Romance K-drama An Officer Worker Who Sees Fate

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I feel like the mid-2010s just whooshed right back and erased a decade with this casting, lol. Nothing wrong with it but it does feel old school. Seo In Guk and Krystal have been cast in romance K-drama An Officer Worker Who Sees Fate, adapted from the same name webtoon. He plays a guy destined to become a fortune teller … Continue reading →

Wuxia C-drama Generation to Generation with Zhou Yi Ran and Bao Shang En Confirmed to Air February 22nd on Tencent

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Oh I am so sat for this and desperately need it to be good! C-drama Generation to Generation, with the super poetic Chinese title of 江湖夜雨十年灯 or A Decade of Nightscape Lights is now scheduled to drop next week on February 22nd. This Tencent wuxia drama has two of its up-and-coming young stars in the lead with Zhou Yi Ran … Continue reading →

Lee Chae Min Considering New K-drama My Reason to Die Adapted From Webtoon

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The follow up project after a breakout hit for any star is always interesting news and comes with heightened scrutiny. With great power comes greater responsibility lol. K-actor Lee Chae Min ended last year on a career high thanks to K-drama Bon Appétit, Your Majesty (The Tyrant’s Chef) which was one of the biggest hits of 2025. Now he’s in … Continue reading →

IU and Byun Woo Seok Drum Up Chemistry in New Couple Drama Stills From Perfect Crown

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We should have gotten these first lol. What’s a good romance drama promo without starting with the romance aspect of it, namely stills of the leads in one frame. The two newly released drama stills from Perfect Crown finally show something happening with leads IU and Byun Woo Seok. His character has been quite two-dimensional for me in the promos … Continue reading →