A new C-drama in being prepped and I’m rather surprised these two are in discussions for it for multiple reasons. The drama is a period legal drama titled Legally Ladies (Chinese title Dao Bi Niang Zi 刀笔娘子) and is about how women in olden times can be as dangerous and powerful with a pen as with a sword. The leads … Continue reading →
It’s been five years since wuxia C-drama Word of Honor delivered a career breakthrough for Gong Jun but he’s not been able to have another such performance or reception in any drama since then. This might be the closest attempt to capture that lightning in a bottle with wuxia C-drama The Legend of Lu Xiaofeng, with him playing the titular … Continue reading →
I swear that both these guys already did their military service already, alas that was just my mind playing tricks on me. This summer of 2026 will see two talented K-actors take their acting hiatus for their mandatory enlistment in the Korean military. First is Lee Jun Young who actually shaved his list and enlisted already earlier this week on … Continue reading →
A good casting needs a good script needs a good script. It’s forever the tripartite working in tandem that makes a drama succeed. I was super excited for modern romance C-drama Love For You but after watching the first two episodes I just got bored and I like leads Zhang Jing Yi and Song Wei Long and on paper their … Continue reading →
It just three short days since the premiere of Republic era period revenge and romance C-drama Overdo with Zhang Ling He and Wang Chu Ran it’s definitely doing gangbusters online. But most of that is criticism and side effects of the mockery of how poorly made this drama is. First off it’s led to a surge in popularity for an … Continue reading →
The C-drama Overdo with Wang Chu Ran and Zhang Ling He dropped on Sunday the 19th and its a testament to how much buzz was going into the drama that the first reviews are this strong in sentiment. Sadly it’s a negative wave of sentiment as the first impressions are overwhelming a mass of complaints. The AI created opening sequence … Continue reading →
So nothing about this drama is confirmed yet but as always the casting rumors are close to the final selections. Modern romance C-drama As Beautiful as You Want (要多美丽就多美丽) adapted from a Yi Shu novel has been softly inked for Zhao Lu Si since the spring. Production has firmed up a filming start date which is usually due to financing … Continue reading →
Talk about both massive foot in mouth and being wholly unable to read the room. I’m talking about the director of period romance C-drama Key to the Phoenix Heart, which just started airing last week and thus far is doing what is considering rather uneventful viewership. The number one complain and discomfort mentioned with the drama is that female lead … Continue reading →
So the heat of summer may be getting hotter this weekend with the just confirmed premiere date on Sunday July 19th for Overdo (这一秒过火 or This Second Catch Fire). Starring Zhang Ling He and Wang Chu Ran as former lovers separated and reunited in a hate to love you way, this push-and-pull toxic type romance is totally up the alley … Continue reading →
It’s the end of an era for C-actress Bai Lu, and she’s leaving on what looks by all accounts to be mutually amicable terms. She announced today the long running rumor that she will be leaving long time agency Huanyu Entertainment, founded by producer (and writer/director) Yu Zheng. She was under the agency for ten years and it was up … Continue reading →
There are various tiers of being cancelled across various reasons in K-ent and this one was fairly unique outside of the usual tax evasion, drug use, and drunk driving reasons. K-actor Kim Soo Hyun has been inactive for the past year and four months, basically since February 2025, after reveals and allegations that he dated now deceased actress Kim Sae … Continue reading →
It’s been three years since K-actor Yoo Ah In paused all entertainment activities following an illegal drug use investigation, arrest, and conviction. He didn’t serve any time as it was a suspended sentence but it seemed like he would never have a career in South Korea anymore. That may change now with recent rumors that he’s making a comeback. Director … Continue reading →
This week a big budget mainstream C-drama is being prepped and casting discussions make for a hhhhmmmm wondering if these two actors can make a seamless transition from the required younger to older. Daylight Entertainment has lined up its next C-drama the big budget period war patriotism epic Chongqing Express (重庆号) telling the real life story of the naval ship … Continue reading →
