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Tencent Reportedly to Release More Episodes Faster for Period C-drama Moonlit Reunion with Xu Kai and Tian Xi Wei to End its Run Earlier

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The scandal in recent days with C-actor Xu Kai has now reportedly impacted his currently airing C-drama Moonlit Reunion. Industry gossip says Tencent is planning to increase the episode releases for the remainder of its run, dropping more episodes and faster to wrap up the drama earlier. Xu Kai is embroiled in an ex-girlfriend Xu Li Sa hot tea spill … Continue reading →

New tvN Weekend K-drama Bon Appétit, Your Majesty with Yoona and Lee Chae Min Premieres to Strong Reviews and Increasing Ratings

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Like a parched and hungry traveler in the desert of K-drama land, new tvN weekend drama Bon Appétit, Your Majesty  has premiered to be the much needed sustenance for viewers. The drama starring Yoona as a time traveling to Joseon era Michelin starred chef and Lee Chae Min as the foodie King with a penchant for period appropriate violence and … Continue reading →

First Look at Period at Slow Burn Politics and Romance C-drama Liang Chen Mei Jing with Ren Min and Ci Sha

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I always appreciate a visually gorgeous drama during the preview phase, even if the end product doesn’t end up being my cup of tea. Filming has recently wrapped for period C-drama Liang Chen Mei Jing (良陈美锦) which is adapted from the novel Displaying Beautiful Brocade. The leads are Ren Min and Ci Sha and I’m kinda game for this unexpected … Continue reading →

iQiyi Investigation Period C-drama The Wanted Detective with Wang Xing Yue and Xiang Han Zhi Gets Surprisingly High 6.9 Douban Ratings

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The Chinese title for C-drama The Wanted Detective is actually Calming Waves, which described the airing of the drama that came and went without much buzz or ripple. But I think those who checked it out like me and got inexplicably hooked are more than care to admit, and the drama may have legs in a better way than dramas … Continue reading →

C-netizens Feel Bad for Actress Tian Xi Wei as Both Male Leads in Her Currently Airing Drama and Her Currently Filming Drama Have Romance Scandals the Same Month

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Chalk this up to serious bad timing for C-actress Tian Xi Wei, and nothing else for her to do but continue to be the consummate professional she is. Her currently filming C-drama Genius Girlfriend just kicked off two weeks ago but right away male lead Hu Yi Tian fell into a romance scandal. He was snapped by paparazzi allegedly out … Continue reading →

Wu Jin Yan and Chen Zhe Yuan Give Off OTP Visuals as C-drama Jiang Shan Wei Pin Kicks Off Filming

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It was a long summer of will it-won’t it for period C-drama Jiang Shan Wei Pin and I for one am glad it’s off and running. The billing order fight took two months to resolve and ended with equal top billing but female lead Wu Jin Yan‘s name comes first before male lead Chen Zhe Yuan in listing. That’s already … Continue reading →

Zhang Jing Yi and Zhang Yun Long in Talks for Tencent Period Drama Jin Zhi

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So this drama sounds perfectly aligned for C-actress Zhang Jing Yi, in that it deals with machinations and running a business in period times and also court intrigue. The drama is titled 金枝 Jin Zhi (which means Golden Branch or Gold Bough) and is adapted from the novel Born in the Purple. The female lead has been mentioned with a … Continue reading →

C-dramas Speed and Love and Love’s Ambition Both May Air September 2025 Making Yet Another Head-to-Head Airing with Popular C-actresses Yu Shu Xin and Zhao Lu Si

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As summer 2025 winds down the eyes are now towards September and beyond with the fall dramas. This week came news that Tencent is eyeing an early September release of Love’s Ambition with Zhao Lu Si and William Chan, after the summer came and went without the drama airing despite reportedly being slated months ago. iQiyi is also looking to … Continue reading →

C-actress Xu Li Sa Exposes Xu Kai as Her Ex-Boyfriend and Cheated with Same Agency Actress Zhao Qing

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Well this is an wholly unexpected popcorn drama unfolding in C-ent. Actor Xu Kai is currently promoting his just premiered fantasy period drama Moonlit Reunion with Tian Xi Wei and so far the drama is doing well and the leads are getting good reviews. But that may be derailed after a small time actress with bit parts in dramas and … Continue reading →

Nam Joo Hyuk is the New Menswear Eider Spokesperson Replacing Longtime Brand Representative Kim Soo Hyun

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I’ve chosen not to follow along on the still ongoing legal saga with actor Kim Soo Hyun after he was accused of dating now deceased actress Kim Sae Ron when she was still underage. Much ensued in the two months since her death and those allegations, and now there are lawsuits going both ways (his agency against her side, and … Continue reading →

Tencent to Schedule Period Comedic Culinary Drama Yummy Yummy Yummy with Li Yun Rui and Wang Ying Lu for Early Next Month September 2025

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So word on the street is that Tencent will follow up currently airing period fantasy drama Moonlit Reunion when it finishes in early September next month with a genre pivot to comedic toned food themed period drama Yummy Yummy Yummy. I love the ridiculous English title so much but the Chinese title is totally normal called 宴遇永安 Yan Yu Yong … Continue reading →

Legend of the Female General Wraps Wholly Underwhelming Run as Douban Ratings Drop to 5.4

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There is usually only a few points up or down movement with Douban ratings on any drama after it comes out, and the hope is always to gain a few points if possible with a strong ending. Legend of the Female General ended its two week run today and the Douban ratings dropped by a point down to 5.4, and … Continue reading →

Kim Eun Sook Penned Fantasy Romance K-drama Genie, Make a Wish with Kim Woo Bin and Suzy Release First Poster and Teaser

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If anyone with eyes can tell me that I am somehow totally wrong for finding the first poster and teaser for the upcoming Genie, Make a Wish just the most terrible looking thing ever please share your take. Because I was making “ugh” faces from the moment this poster and preview dropped and even writing about it makes me want … Continue reading →