Category Archives: TW & C dramas

C-ent Gossip Says Story of Kunning Palace was Pulled Off Air Last Minute Due to Government Crackdown on Supporting Male Lead Zhou Jun Wei’s Posting of White Paper During the End of Pandemic Protests in 2022

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Okay, if this is true then peeps don’t expect to see this C-drama anytime soon. Period revenge and romance drama Story of Kunning Palace was scheduled for a May 19th premiered but the production announced two hours before the release time that it was suddenly being postponed due to “technical difficulties”. The reason that most C-ent is postulating related to … Continue reading →

Dylan Wang and Bai Lu Radiate Romantic Vibes in Bazaar China Pictorial for their Upcoming Drama Only for Love

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Well who here is surprised that chemistry magnets Dylan Wang and Bai Lu actually radiate double the chemistry when paired together lol. The two are in a new Bazaar China pictorial to promote their upcoming modern office romance drama Only for Love (Love as Camp) and the top picture totally reminds me of the awesome lovers chilling in an apartment … Continue reading →

C-actress Wu Jing Yan Starts Filming First C-drama in Three Years a Period Story with Male Lead Chen Xin Hai

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There has been C-actors and actresses that film back-to-back dramas it’s like 2-3 a year so it’s actually rare to see a lead take a long break like the way Wu Jing Yan did for the last three years. C-ent has been discussing whether Yu Zheng put her on the backburner or she’s chosen to go on hiatus until she … Continue reading →

iQiyi Formally Announces May 19th Release of Legend of Kunning Palace with Zhang Ling He and Bai Lu Only to Abruptly Cancel 2 Hours Before Premiere Due to Technical Difficulties

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Oh wow, this is some shit show happening live and goodness would I have loved to be a fly on the wall of the behind-the-scenes craziness. iQiyi posted on its official drama Weibo page for Legend of Kunning Palace with Bai Lu and Zhang Ling He on the morning of May 19th that the drama was premiering that very day … Continue reading →

C-rumor has Bai Lu and Luo Yun Xi Reuniting for the Third Time in the High Profile Drama Adaption of Third Novel in the Three Lives, Three Worlds Series

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There has been many rumors of who will be cast in the next Three Lives Three Worlds novel adaptation called 三生三世步生莲 following Ten Miles Peach Blossoms and The Pillow Book and a new one is making headlines in entertainment pages this week. The rumor is that the leads will be Bai Lu and Luo Yun Xi which would make it … Continue reading →

Xianxia C-drama Snow Eagle Lord with Xu Kai and Gulinazha Drops First Official Trailer Ahead of Coming Premiere

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Get ready for some early in early summer because Tencent is reportedly getting ready to premiere Snow Eagle Lord in the coming weeks according to C-ent chatter and looking legit due to the official preview that dropped over the weekend. Going for a snow based drama in late spring/early summer is interesting counter programming but it might help more if … Continue reading →

Bai Lu’s Scheming Queen Gets a Second Chance Do-over Opposite Zhang Ling He in Preview for C-drama Story of Kunning Palace Airing May 18th on iQiyi

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The blood tears of disgruntled fans of Till the End of the Moon hasn’t yet dried and another Bai Lu drama is coming. iQiyi confirmed today the release of her revenge and do-over period C-drama Story of Kunning Palace with Zhang Ling He for May 18th, 2023 so next week. The juicier backstory is that the two leads reportedly are … Continue reading →

Period Rom-com Vibes Splash All Over the First Trailer for C-drama Destined with Bai Jing Ting and Song Yi

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Perhaps the production of Till the End of the Moon used up all the fake blood allotment in the industry because I don’t see a drop of it in the first teaser for Destined (Chang Feng Du). All joking aside, the drama is absolutely the opposite of those angtsy, destined to love or die together period dramas , it’s like … Continue reading →

Liu Shi Shi Confirmed with Release of Official Posters for Second Fox Spirit Matchmaker Drama the Zhu Ye Chapter

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So if this is the color scheme for this drama it will be definitely very relaxing, the seafoam/bamboo green is so tranquil. The official confirmation dropped today that Liu Shi Shi will indeed be the female lead for the second adaptation of the Fox Spirit Matchmaker series this one called the Zhu Ye Chapter. The first one with Yang Mi … Continue reading →

First Teaser for Romance Thriller C-drama My Journey to You with Yu Shu Xin and Zhang Ling He Lays on the Atmospheric Intensity

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So while I don’t actively dislike very popular C-actress Yu Shu Xin (Esther Yu) I just haven’t been able to watch through any of her dramas because she has thus far played cutesy characters which amplifies her very cutesy voice to Disney animation degrees not for me. But one of her next C-dramas is My Journey to You (Chinese title … Continue reading →

C-netizens Criticize the Casting of Zhuang Da Fei as Huang Rong in the Upcoming Tsui Hark Movie Adaptation of Legend of the Condor Heroes

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I’ve been through Louis Cha wuxia novel casting brouhahas before and when I was younger it did annoy me more that actors/actresses were cast that just looked/vibed nothing like the famous characters, the biggest complaint remains Michelle Chen as Xiaolongnu in the 2014 version of Return of the Condor Heroes. There have been new LoCH, RoCH, Dragon Sword, and Demi-Gods … Continue reading →

C-ent Reports that Long Completed Period C-drama The Golden Hairpin Will Re-shoot with New Male Lead in Person with Female Lead Yang Zi

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Man, I don’t know if this is throwing good money in with the lost money or a chance to double down and recoup. I’ll leave the odds to the production company of The Golden Hairpin C-drama adaptation which is reporting this week that a new male lead will be cast and he will film in person with female lead Yang … Continue reading →

Mix Reviewed Xianxia C-drama Till the End of the Moon Wraps Today with Even More Polarizing Ending

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Till the End of the Moon is over, peeps! The best part is that it ended, we can be put out of our misery. The worst part is that it ended, we can never see what this drama could have been if it was done properly. The last month has been a fun ride for me, the strong buzz and … Continue reading →