So xianxia C-drama Love of the Divine Tree is definitely the winner in the head-to-head premiere showdown with Kill My Sins, but is it a winner over all? Industry says not really, it’s one of those that did just well enough not to hurt the prospects of the leads Deng Wei and Xiang Han Zhi, but not good enough to … Continue reading →
The next drama on Youku following the hit modern romance The First Frost will hopefully enjoy some residual boost, and that drama continues the winter theme as well. Ski Into Love (Chinese title Shhhhh, the King is Hibernating) with Yu Shu Xin and Lin Yi will premiere on March 11th, and we’ll see if Yu Shi Xin can continue her … Continue reading →
So far all the AI face swapped C-dramas have only been with supporting roles and the most with a second male lead. It’s going to be interesting when the ones AI face swapping a lead role gets released, namely The Golden Hairpin and Night Wanderer where the male lead role is getting replaced . There is another one as well … Continue reading →
The verdict is out for currently airing C-drama The First Frost starring Bai Jing Ting and Zhang Ruo Nan as it heads towards the final few episodes of its run. The modern romance, the companion story to Hidden Love, is being discussed by industry veterans as a true hit albeit not the mega breakout seminal hits of which there have … Continue reading →
There are at least a handful of big budget high profile C-dramas held in abeyance due to the misconduct or scandal of one or both of the leads, and now another will be taking steps to try and air. Night Wanderer with Deng Lun and Ni Ni will be re-filming the male lead scenes with replacement lead Fu Xin Bo, … Continue reading →
Every time a drama is popular then everyone gets curious as to what next drama the leads will choose next since the offers come streaming in. I don’t know if this drama will be the one Ding Yu Xi picks after Love Game in Eastern Fantasy but industry casting says he’s been offered the male lead in the Hunan TV … Continue reading →
So this week there is word that Tencent’s preparation for an upcoming period C-drama t0 start filming soon has soft signed both leads. The female lead is Meng Zi Yi and she got the role right after her leveling up with the popular drama Blossom. Fans of the drama wanted the male lead to be Lin Rui so the two … Continue reading →
This is probably as good as it gets for Tencent sitting on the fully finished and high profile period C-drama Legend of the Female General with Zhou Ye and Cheng Lei. In early January there was word that Tencent was going to air the drama at the end of that month around lunar new year. Then a week late supporting … Continue reading →
There is a new drama being prepped and it’s from troll producer Yu Zheng who remains hit or miss in terms of producing hits, though to his credit his dramas are always easily watchable. The male lead for the period C-drama adapted from the novel Xing Zhi Wan 行止晚 will be Wang Xing Yue, no surprise as he’s the top … Continue reading →
There has been a few instances of C-stars Jing Tian and Zhang Bin Bin reuniting in a new drama since their last drama Rattan did unexpectedly well. Some have been discussed but did not come to fruition due to script and timing of their schedules, but industry insiders say the two have great chemistry, enjoyed working together, and are real … Continue reading →
Another period C-novel is getting an adaptation its called The Adventure of Jian Chou (Chinese title Wo Bu Cheng Xian 我不成仙 or I am Not an Immortal). Despite Dylan Wang being rumored for two other dramas, this one is also courting him as the male lead so the boy has no shortage of scripts to pick from. The female lead … Continue reading →
The recently aired Tang dynasty C-drama Flourished Peony with the Chinese title Guo Se Fang Hua 国色芳华 was announced as merely Part 1 of the full drama. This week the production announced that Part 2 will have a different title in Chinese as Jing Xiu Fang Hua 锦绣芳华 and the English title will be In the Name of Blossom. Reading … Continue reading →
There was a lot of male lead in discussion changes last month for this drama but now it’s set and about to kick off filming. Period C-drama Dong Feng Xin 东风信, adapted from the web novel Wo Hua Kai Hou Bai Hua Sha 我花开后百花杀, will star Meng Zi Yi and He Yu, the latter is going from the filming of … Continue reading →
