Category Archives: TW & C dramas

Chen Fei Yu in Lighter and Princess Tops the Maoyan Entertainment November 2022 Hot Character Chart Followed by Xu Kai in She and Her Perfect Husband

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The Maoyan Entertainment hot chart for November 2022 is out and I only paid attention since I’ve recently watched a few C-dramas so I’m curious what resonated with Chinese viewers. Topping the list is the character of Li Xun in Lighter and Princess played by Chen Fei Yu. He was more interesting to me than female lead Zhang Jing Yi‘s … Continue reading →

Yang Mi and Xu Kai’s Frothy Modern Romance Drama She and Her Perfect Husband Ring in Douban Ratings of 5.8 Which is Pretty Spot On

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I remember when auteurs in the cuisine world starts gastronomy and one of the inventions was culinary foams. So cool to look at and seemingly made dish]ed fun(ner) to eat but after you get past the superficial surface it’s just a bunch of nothing, even the flavor evaporates as quickly as it lands on the tongue. That’s what watching She … Continue reading →

First Look at Leads Zhao Lu Si, Wang An Yu and Li Yun Rui in Costume for Xianxia C-drama Hidden God

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So the upcoming C-drama Hidden God (Shen Yin) did start filming this month in December right on time despite the last minute male lead casting hijinks. The first sneak peeks are here and initially it was only of the two male leads Wang An Yu and Li Yun Rui, but a day later came female lead Zhao Lu Si who … Continue reading →

C-gossip Claims Wu Lei Has Turned Down a Reunion Drama with Zhao Lu Si Intentionally to Further Dissuade the CP Shippers

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So I guess fans of Love Like the Galaxy will NOT be seeing any reunion onscreen of leads Zhao Lu Si and Wu Lei, at least anytime in the near future. Perhaps a long ways out but there was talk of the two being offered the leads to a modern romance C-drama and both doing it. This week a popular … Continue reading →

High Profile Period C-dramas Forbidden Love and Back From the Brink are Supposedly on Deck for December 2022 Airing

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I continue to believe it when I see it with upcoming C-drama airings but it’s useful to check in occasionally. For December 2022, there are a slew of on deck dramas both period and modern, more modern ones but for the higher profile period C-dramas there are Forbidden Love with Dylan Wang and Chen Yu Qi as well as Back … Continue reading →

Yu Shu Xin and Her Love Between Devil and Fairy Second Male Lead Zhang Ling He to Partner Up for 2023 Xianxia C-drama Half of Us

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The costar swapping is strong on this most recent casting carousal. Bai Lu and Zhang Ling He filmed the period C-drama Story of Kunning Palace which is yet to air and both moved on to their next dramas with the leads from Love Between Devil and Fairy in Dylan Wang and Yu Shu Xin. Bai Lu and Dylan are filming … Continue reading →

Chinese Paladin 6 Sword and Fairy with Xu Kai and Yu Shu Xin Wraps Filming and Releases First Official Stills

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Another 2023 premiering C-drama wrapped filming recently, the live action adaptation of Chinese Paladin 6 video game called Sword and Fairy. It stars Xu Kai and Yu Shi Xin (Esther Yu) and for the former he looks like he just swapped sets from his other upcoming drama Wonderland of Love and she’s doing another xianxia drama with Fairy in the … Continue reading →

Modern Romance C-drama Lighter and Princess with Chen Fei Yu and Zhang Jing Yi Wraps Solid Run with 7.3 Ratings on Douban

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When I love or hate a drama it’s soooooo much easier to write about it. The words just come pouring out because my FEELS are so vivid either way, but for recently wrapped modern C-drama Lighter and Princess I’m having a tough time writing about it but still think the drama is worth devoting a post to. Starring Chen Fei … Continue reading →

Allen Ren Confirmed for High Profile Fantasy C-drama Wu Geng Ji But Production Embroiled in Controversy After Li Yi Tong Drops Out Alleging Online Bullying and Lack of Support

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So the positive news first – high profile live-action fantasy C-drama Wu Geng Ji, adapted from the hit anime of the same name, has its confirmed male lead in Allen Ren (Ren Jia Lun). He’s been rumored alongside Li Yi Tong for this drama for months so this confirmation for those in the know is not a surprise, what is … Continue reading →

Youku Releases Period Drama Shining Just for You on November 30th with Peng Xiao Ran and Feng Xiao Feng Echoing Shades of Her Previous Hit Goodbye My Princess

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I didn’t watch 2019 hit period C-drama Goodbye My Princess but it was impossible to miss the pictures and posts all featuring Peng Xiao Ran as the titular princess dressed all in red as a princess from the outer tribes swept up in an ill-fated romance. It was career making for her so it’s frustrating to see her new upcoming … Continue reading →

First Look at Dylan Wang and Bai Lu Filming Modern Romance C-drama Only For Love Thanks to Copious Fan Snaps

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C-actor Dylan Wang‘s fanbase was always devoted but it’s gotten even larger after his summer hit Love Between Fairy and Devil. Which helps with the goodies for his next drama Only For Love (also referred to as Love as Camp) costarring Bai Lu. The leads were spotting filming in public this week and not just random street filming it was … Continue reading →

Xianxia C-drama Love Never Fails Reportedly Gets Broadcast Permit Meaning Yuan Bing Yan May Not be Cancelled After Her Tax Scandal

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First all, not all tax scandals are equal but most recent C-ent tax scandals have all been pretty big deal with equally big deal consequences. But it looks like C-actress Yuan Bing Yan may escape the cancellation of death for her tax scandal which was for the entertainment company where she served as a director and financial representative. It was … Continue reading →

Newbie Actress Yang Yu Tong Gains Buzz Taking on Iconic Crytal Liu Character of Zhao Ling Er in the New 2023 Remake of Chinese Paladin

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There are two Chinese Paladin dramas in the works, the latest version of the RPG game is being made into the C-drama Sword and Fairy with Xu Kai and Yu Shu Xin (Esther Yu), but the OG Chinese Paladin that was the C-drama in 2006 that launched Hu Ge‘s career and cemented Crystal Liu as the fairy goddess of all … Continue reading →