Of course not every C-drama can be S- or even A-level in budget but some stuff just looks so cosplay bad I cringe seeing it made on any budget. A new xianxia romance C-drama kicked off filming this week with leads Zhan Bin Bin (Vin Zhang) and Sun Zhenni and the press conference and costume fitting stills had me lol-ing … Continue reading →
Another top C-star did a whirlwind turn in Paris last week for the 2023 fall fashion shows with Gong Jun making the most of his tall male model physique and aura. He attended Elie Saab, Maison Margiela, and also walked the runway as a brand ambassador for L’Oreal at the De File show wearing Julian Fournié. He’s also been a … Continue reading →
So this casting news is as funny as watching the Kentucky Derby and the top three neck in neck horses suddenly get beat by one horse that didn’t even make the front of the pack after a last turn breakneck gallop. The leads are confirmed for the third chapter of the Fox Spirit Matchmaker drama series the Wang Quan chapter … Continue reading →
Last month September was all about fashion weeks in Paris and Milan during fall shows and plenty of Chinese and Korean stars were in attendance whether as paid guests or as invited fans. This week gossip came out that former costars Song Yi and Bai Jing Ting from the drama Destined who have been rumored to be dating in real … Continue reading →
We’re into October 2023 and I’m hopeful there will be at least 2-3 big C-dramas to release before year end. One of which is likely modern workplace romance Only for Love, which according to insiders will drop later this month at the end of October. Reportedly Bai Lu and Dylan Wang are gearing up for a full promo circuit in … Continue reading →
So I wrote last week about Dilraba Dilmurat signed on for a period C-drama next with a female centric lead and revenge plus time travel story. It’s called Wan Zha Chao Huang 万渣朝凰 and the English title of the source manhua is called Cheating Men Must Die mwahaha love it. She’s confirmed though not official but now C-ent is abuzz … Continue reading →
I really love how down to earth, natural, and full of affection this wedding photo shoot is with two stars tying the know. Actress Park So Jin, formerly Sojin of Girl’s Day, and actor Lee Dong Ha have announced their upcoming wedding and released pictures from their engagement photo shoot. Both are for me recognizable from their supporting roles in … Continue reading →
A new poster is out today for C-drama Guardians of the Dafeng from the production company and Tencent to celebrate the drama hitting 500,000 reservations on the streaming platform. Starring Dylan Wang and Tian Xi Wei, the drama is adapted from the same name novel and seems like a swashbuckler type story. I continue to love Dylan’s ponytail look and … Continue reading →
Talk about a temper tantrum so loud when it started ending in a whimper. Zhao Lu Si will start filming soon for S+ level period C-drama The Legend of Jewelry where she gets the budget and first billing in a female lead centric story, all good for her career. Except her fans got all snitty that the drama had a … Continue reading →
It’s day 2 of the Busan International Film Festival and there are press conferences aplenty, a festival within a festival, and also a star awards night. The outfits range from day events to evening out and honestly are so mid I feel like it takes effort to not be eye catching. Kim Seo Hyung stood out for dressing completely against … Continue reading →
So C-actor Wang Yibo was in Paris over the weekend attending the Chanel Fall 2023 fashion show at the invite of the brand and debuted a platinum do that was striking and definitely very couture vogue-esque. He wore the brand’s outfit and did the fashion show circuit with what felt like a smooth outing. But the moment the pictures came … Continue reading →
The 2023 Busan International Film Festival kicked off this Wednesday evening with a large contingent of stars on the red carpet for the first big award of the night. HK superstar Chow Yun-fat took home the honorary Asian Filmmaker of the Year award and top Korean movie star Song Kang Ho did MC duties alongside next gen top actress Park … Continue reading →
Filming has kicked off for period C-drama The Story of Mystics, which Chinese title went from Bai Zhe Ling 白泽令 to Da Meng Gui Li 大梦归离. The producer and director remains Guo Jing Ming following up from My Journey to You as he returns to period drama land. The leads are Hou Ming Hao and Chen Du Ling with second … Continue reading →
