Category Archives: TW & C dramas

C-actor Wang Yang’s Cover and Pictorial for L’Official Hommes China Incurs Wrath of Wang Yibo’s Fandom for Shot of Him Squatting on a Toilet

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I thought the kerfluffle over the Magnolia Awards nomination for Best Actor had died down, to which I mean Wang Yibo‘s fandom throwing an absolutely fit and melting down over Wang Yang getting the nomination for their drama War of Faith. This weekend it was reignited when the L’Officiel Hommes China cover and pictorial featuring Wang Yang was released. There … Continue reading →

Fox Spirit Matchmaker: Red Moon Pact Wraps Abysmal Run with Blame Put on the Screenwriter Who Only Changed the Story at the Request of the Production Team

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So the failure of Fox Spirit Matchmaker: Red Moon Pact is already having immediate ramifications. The next two installments Love in Pavilion and Sword and Beloved have ceased all pre-airing work and will not air this year as planned, getting delayed into 2025 at the earliest to try and salvage this IP with the viewers. Both Yang Mi and Gong … Continue reading →

Production of C-drama Be Passionately in Love with Liu Hao Cun and Wang An Yu Release Lovely Posters and Promos as Filming Commences

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I love seeing a drama go the extra mile and do promos at the very start of filming, if done right it sets the mood so well like here for the modern romance C-drama Be Passionately in Love. The drama stars Liu Hao Cun and Wang An Yu and from the first posters and preview looks right up my alley. … Continue reading →

Wu Jin Yan and Wang Xing Yue Bring The Double Thrumming Chemistry to Modern Photoshoot

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If you asked me at the beginning of 2024, I certainly would not have put “loving a Yu Zheng produced C-drama” on my drama bingo. And yet here we are and I am so addicted to The Double it’s not even funny, and it doesn’t have have romance yet through episode 25! More than halfway done and the OTP hasn’t … Continue reading →

Filming to Begin for Period C-drama Wan Xin Ji with Li Qin and Chen Zhe Yuan with Up-and-coming Supporting Leads Xiao Meng and Chen He Yi

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Casting has been completed just in time for the kick off of filming for C-drama Wan Xin Ji (绾心记) starring Li Qin and Chen Zhe Yuan. The supporting leads are quite young and in the up-and-coming category with Xiao Meng and Chen He Yi. Not much to say about this yet, glad all the Chen Zhe Yuan casting and billing … Continue reading →

Tian Xi Wei Steps Out of Idol Drama Zone with Pay Cut to Join Mainstream Police C-drama Low IQ Crime with Veteran Actor Wang Xiao

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C-actress Tian Xi Wei worked last year with Dylan Wang in period drama Guardians of the Dafeng and seems to have taken a page from his project selection. Dylan is filming a buddy police drama Light to the Night with Pan Yue Ming and now Tian Xi Wei is off to film her own police detective drama Low IQ Crime … Continue reading →

Yu Zheng Releases New Stills of Next C-drama Lin Jian Xian Currently Filming with Bai Lu and Zeng Shun Xi

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So the better than expected reception for revenge period C-drama The Double has led to producer Yu Zheng being on cloud nine and even more outspoken than usual. He released new stills this week for Dragon Boat Festival for his currently filming C-drama Lin Jiang Xian (临江仙) formerly called There is a Fox in Hengmen. I have no idea what’s … Continue reading →

Romance Period C-drama Liang Chen Mei Jing in Talks with Wang Xing Yue, Lu Yu Xiao, and Huang Jun Jie as Leads

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There may be a quick reunion between Wang Xing Yue and Lu Yu Xiao after working on just filmed drama together Perfect Match they may do another next. The drama is adapted from the C-novel Liang Chen Mei Jing (良陈美锦) which is a homonym for 良辰美景 which means fine time, beautiful scenery but here the Chen is a last name … Continue reading →

Fox Spirit Matchmaker: Red Moon Pact a Certified Flop as Leads Yang Mi and Gong Jun Stop Promoting and Marketing Stops Buying Hot Searches and Releasing Promos

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Well, the first big flop of C-drama land 2024 is unfortunately going to be Fox Spirit Matchmaker: Red Moon Pact. There are way worse dramas this year and lower viewership but compared to the astronomical budget and mega star studded cast of this drama then this drama has underperformed to a record degree. The drama is reportedly now abandoned by … Continue reading →

Zhao Lu Si and William Chan Attend Filming Kickoff for Modern Romance C-drama Love’s Ambition

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So the English title is Love’s Ambition for the C-drama adapted from the novel Let Me Shine, and this week filming commenced with leads Zhao Lu Si and William Chan. This pairing is already generating talk both positive and negative as to be expected, it’s hard to be popular without accompanying commentary. I see the second leads are Wan Peng … Continue reading →

Production of Period C-drama Kill Me Love Me Moving Up Premiere Date on the Heels of Female Lead Wu Jin Yan’s Success with Currently Airing Drama The Double

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I can see the production of Kill Me Love Me want to strike while the iron’s hot but this may still take a few months at the earliest to happen. Wu Jin Yan and Liu Xue Yi wrapped Kill Me Love Me earlier this year and the drama has been in post-production since. But with the success of Wu Jin … Continue reading →

The Story of Pearl Girl with Zhao Lu Si and Liu Yu Ning Releases New Stills on Dragon Boat Festival

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So C-dramas typically release stills on major holidays in the full year or more leading up to the premiere. Chinese Valentine’s Day is big, Lunar New Year, Mid Autumn Festival, you name it, but Dragon Boat Festival or Duan Wu Jie isn’t one that I recall getting as many drama still releases but this release for one highly anticipated drama … Continue reading →

Popular Revenge C-drama The Double Needs to Recut After Being Reported for Exceeding the 45-minute Per Episode Airing Requirement

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Oh this is so dumb and I hope it doesn’t lead to the remainder of this super entertaining drama getting weird end scenes. The Double has been airing on a fast clip and in just one week exceeded all expectations in terms of viewership and reviews. It’s well made, well acted, and just so darn satisfying to watch the good … Continue reading →