Well this may be a case of the opposite of better late than never, because from what I just saw it should stay on the shelf for the sake of the leads lol. Period C-drama Legend of the Rosy Clouds (云秀行 Yun Xiu Xing) with Li Yi Tong, Zeng Shun Xi, and Deng Wei is confirmed for release this weekend … Continue reading →
Well, the production of period C-drama The Noble (Jin Zhi 金枝 or The Golden Branch) is either super duper go-getters or the savviest brown nosers ever. Because this week the production released the first batch of official stills for the drama and went ahead and followed the orders for the upcoming changes to drama promotion despite the regulation not going … Continue reading →
There has been a spate of big name actress C-dramas airing either head-to-head or premiering in such proximity that it’s basically direct competition. Now we’re getting a male lead showdown coming in likely early July 2026 so in a few weeks next month. C-ent airing rumor has Republic era period romance C-drama Overdo (这一秒过火 Zhe Yi Miao Guo Huo) with … Continue reading →
Oh what a difference a day makes lol! Yesterday C-ent was buzzing that Zhang Ling He was now elevated to international level with a nomination for Best Actor at the 2026 Seoul International Drama Awards for his role in Pursuit of Jade. Now the official awards organization has come out in a released statement that the nominations for any award … Continue reading →
When things are happening it certainly feels one way but time and distance can show a different or changed outcome. C-drama Pursuit of Jade aired in March 2026 to a solid premiere for the story, visuals, and acting/chemistry of leads Zhang Ling He and Tian Xi Wei. But maybe popularity made it a target but soon after came the backlash … Continue reading →
So last month in May what should have been a high profile premiere for a big budget C-drama ended up flopping and slinking into the annals of forgettable dramas. Modern romance Lady Liberty adapted from the novel Single Woman by famed novelist Yi Shu was supposed to be Tang Yan’s first big drama since getting a career boost resurgence from … Continue reading →
I dunno, this seems like great buzz either way for the C-drama The First Jasmine lol. It’s petty and probably frequently happens in the entertainment industry if true, and if not it still gives a lot more attention to the drama. One day after premiering, a screenwriter Meng Qiqi publicly attacked female lead Bai Lu online, accusing her of behind … Continue reading →
Director and writer Guo Jing Ming has been doing a slew of xianxia or fantasy dramas in recent years and will be continuing in the same genre for his next one. I reported that Deng Wei was basically confirmed as the male lead for Bai Yao Pu (百妖谱 or Hundred Demon Manual) and for a while there were a lot … Continue reading →
There is an interesting modern C-drama rumored to be close to casting next week or so. It’s a modern romance thriller titled Kai Dao Tu Mi 开到荼蘼 (also known as Blooming to the End) by HK novelist Yi Shu who wrote novels adapted to The Tale of Rose, Best Choice Ever, The Golden Years, and many more. The drama will … Continue reading →
What a sad news to have to share. C-ent was rocked today with rumors that actor Jin Zhe had passed away, with hours of the gossip spreading until his agency confirmed it was indeed true. The word is that he passed away in his home in Hangzhou at the age of 33 years old. He’s best known for being the … Continue reading →
Since the success of Pursuit of Jade both leads have been rumored and discussed for what seems like every period C-drama in planning stages. It’s nice to be wanted and have options, so this may not happen but seems more on the likely side. Tian Xi Wei is reportedly the first choice female lead for the C-dramaDeng Hua Xiao (灯花笑) … Continue reading →
While I was waiting for the Bai Lu and Cheng Lei C-drama The First Jasmine to drop next week, getting in earlier in a surprise is Ashes to Crown (翘楚 Chu Qiao) with Chen Du Ling and Zhou Yi Ran. It’s her first big female lead drama role since breaking out with The Glory last year and this looks right … Continue reading →
Lol, I hope this C-drama only has actual actors and actresses in it. Production scheduling in Hendian has revealed that iQiyi period wuxia C-drama A Journey to Glow, the sister or cousin project to A Journey to Love, will be kicking off production soon. July 2026 so next month to be exact, and the leads are the recently rumored new … Continue reading →
