There is a new C-drama being prepped and casting is out and sure to generate discussion. The C-drama is a xianxia period piece titled Thriving After the Moon Falls (Chinese title 烛月潮生 Zhu Yue Cao Sheng) and is the prequel story to the xianxia novel turned C-drama Till the End of the Moon which starred Bai Lu and Luo Yun … Continue reading →
Period C-drama Chasing Jade (Zhu Yu) kicked off filming in mid-December so in the short few weeks first looks have started to come out from the set. The first is an official poster of male lead Zhang Ling He released by the drama to celebrate his 27th birthday this week on December 30th. Then there are also pictures taken by … Continue reading →
With two big female lead C-dramas on deck this Tuesday, last week’s premiere of big male lead C-drama Guardians of the Dafeng will see competition sooner than expected. The drama is now one week into airing and on Tencent just hit 28000 heat index which is very very high and good news for the drama which has faced a slew … Continue reading →
Talk about going big or going home in terms of drama scheduling. On the heels of xianxia C-drama Moonlight Mystique first announcing its premiere on January 7th, this weekend Tang dynasty female empowerment in the flower trade drama Flourished Peony also confirmed the same release date. It’s going to be a busy Tuesday for sure and should be as entertaining … Continue reading →
It’s been three years since former popular C-actor and singer Zhang Zhe Han was cancelled by C-ent for his allegedly pro-Japanese or liking Japanese leanings. There were more than one circumstance dug up but the biggest was his visit to Yasukuni Shrine, the infamous temple where Japanese army officers who are considered war criminals y by all countries except Japan … Continue reading →
Filming has finished for xianxia C-drama Love Beyond the Grave before year end 2024 and now it’s time for the post-production and mapping out when the drama should air. The drama got early attention for female lead Dilraba Dilmurat‘s fandom first being upset her male lead was Chen Fei Yu, considered below her level, and then an even bigger meltdown … Continue reading →
December 2024 has been all about period drama Blossom in terms of online C-drama buzz and in the last week Guardians of the Dafeng arrivedand now right after that in the first week of January Moonlight Mystique was reportedly scheduled to air. on January 7th. Moonlight is the romance between a general’s daughter cultivating immortality and her journey and romance … Continue reading →
I don’t think the Zhao Lu Si health situation will die down soon in terms of online chatter, but I hope she takes all the time she needs and makes a full recovery. She finally posted a long statement on her Weibo this week a few days after news of her hospitalization and needing medical attention came to light. She … Continue reading →
It’s been a few days now since news broke that C-actress Zhao Lu Si was very ill and was admitted to the hospital. But from the set of her currently filming C-drama Almost Lover, the rumor is that she’s been gone from the production since 10 days prior to that. Now with her hospitalization, the production has shut down and … Continue reading →
The first two of a slew of female centric Tang dynasty C-dramas arrived and both were just meh. I’m talking about Zhao Lu Si with Story of Pearl Girl and Tan Song Yun in Brocade Odyssey of course. Next to arrive is reportedly Yang Zi in Flourished Peony in January 2025 and now we have scheduling news that Liu Shi … Continue reading →
It’s been a few days since Tencent premiered period C-drama Guardians of the Dafeng with Dylan Wang and Tian Xi Wei and the first reactions are out. The viewership is strong off the bat, one of the best viewership numbers of the year in terms of opening days which makes sense due to Dylan’s buzz (good and bad). Whether it … Continue reading →
The trailer is out for Flourished Peony ahead of it’s rumored early January 2025 premiere. Starring Yang Zi and Li Xian, the Tang dynasty drama from the preview looks the most luxe of the slate of Tang dramas airing in recent months including The Story of Pearl Girl and Brocade Odyssey. Yang Zi and Li Xian are also exuding a … Continue reading →
So this is really distressing to hear happen to an actress I love so much. C-actress Zhao Lu Si is reportedly in the hospital or at least getting medical treatment. This news has been confirmed by her agency after a netizen claimed to have seen her in a wheelchair at the hospital including with a picture evidence. She has not … Continue reading →
