So this is an unexpected pairing and also a weird story to keep re-doing. Netflix is planning a 2025 sageuk drama titled Scandal based on the 2003 explicit rated K-movie Untold Scandal, which is loosely based on the novel Dangerous Liaisons. In talks for the leads are Son Ye Jin and Ji Chang Wook so quite a mature and big … Continue reading →
Well this is certainly an unexpected and self-created slightly negative news for C-actress Zhao Lu Si. This week she was on a program and when asked if she was planning to take a short vacation 微度假 (wei du jia) she responded 微度一下吧! (wei du yi xia ba). Her answer was mocking influencer, Ye Ke who is currently top of the … Continue reading →
There is casting for a new period C-drama that makes me excited after watching the two rumored leads in their respective dramas. The drama is title Yu Ting Yao 御廷谣 which roughly translates to Ballad of the Palace and is adapted from the C-novel Jiang Shan Wei Ping 江山为聘. The two stars the production has current offers out is to … Continue reading →
Oh lawd it’s a-coming! I am so hyped up for The Story of Pearl Girl, for leads Zhao Lu Si and Liu Yu Ning, for their reunion, and for the fact that this is her one drama on deck that I actually want to watch for story and her male lead. The premiere is still reportedly November 1st and what … Continue reading →
Oh pass me the popcorn lol! Of course this was going to happen when director Guo Jing Ming prepped his C-drama version of Painted Skin and it was revealed that Ju Jing Yi and Chen Du Ling would be playing dual (or co-) female leads. You just know one or both was going to pitch a fit and be top … Continue reading →
The amount of time Deng Wei has not been on set (i.e. filming) is long enough for Zhang Ling He to do three dramas lol. That man rolls from set to set and good for him, as long as he doesn’t risk overexposure by doing different genres and roles then he’s always on the front line having projects airing to … Continue reading →
Well this is a blast from the past! A good one at that, and I hope she’s back on a more consistent cadence now. K-actress Moon Geun Young made her first public appearance in years as she returns to the small screen this month with the Netflix drama Hellbound 2 in a supporting role. She plays a charismatic and obsessed … Continue reading →
So October 2024 doesn’t have any breakout C-drama hit so all eyes are onward to November. The three bigger profile C-dramas to air are The Rise of Ning with Zhang Wan Yi and Ren Min, Kill Me, Love Me with Liu Xue Yi and Wu Jin Yan, and Snowy Night: Timeless Love with Li Qin and Zeng Shun Xi. The … Continue reading →
So I really loved My Journey to You especially Yu Shu Xin completely changing her onscreen image, acting, voice, and performance from her cute image. I know she can do it so it was a bit frustrating to see her take on the C-drama adaptation of the novel The Guide to Capturing a Black Lotus. The drama is titled Love … Continue reading →
So I don’t know if it was worth her stand but it’s her choice and whatever happens happens. C-actress Sun Li was filming a thriller C-drama Zhi Mi 執迷 or Obsession with Taiwan actor Chris Wu (Wu Kang Ren) earlier this month when she left the production which was reportedly due to her protesting Chris being the male lead after … Continue reading →
Well this is going to end well, the romance between a demon hunter and a cat demon lol. C-drama Moonlit Reunion released its first teaser trailer last week and was among the most fun ones in the big batch of drama previews. Starring Xu Kai as the demon hunter and Tian Xi Wei as the cat demon (love the first … Continue reading →
Wow doesn’t begin to process how fast and straight up the ratings are going for tvN Sat-Sun drama Jeongnyeon: The Star is Born. Award winning Kim Tae Ri stars are the titular character and she’s always delivered in ratings and performance wow but this is another level even for her. Episode 4 got 12.726% ratings which triples the 4.844% premiere. … Continue reading →
Word on the street was that Youku was trying to speed up the release of its Tang dynasty big budget drama The Story of Pearl Girl with Zhao Lu Si and Liu Yu Ning into a very drama packed October, likely towards the end. This week two new lead posters were released along with new rumored release updates. It will … Continue reading →
