Category Archives: TW & C dramas

Zhang Ling He Reportedly Signs Interest Commitment as Male Lead Opposite Dilraba Dilmurat in Upcoming Female Centric Life Skipping Revenge Drama

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So I expect this drama to have tons of male actor names associated with it but this one makes sense. C-ent insiders are saying Zhang Ling He and his side has signed an interest commitment as the male lead opposite Dilraba Dilmurat in her upcoming fantasy life jumping revenge drama Wan Zha Chao Huang. It will apparently have one main … Continue reading →

Filming Commences for C-drama Adaptation of K-drama My Ahjusshi and Fans Wonder if This One Could Replace the Now Cancelled OG Drama Due to the Male Lead’s Scandal

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So when this C-drama was announced months ago everyone was naturally like “WHY?!” because the original K-drama was considered perfect in every way. In what amounts to karmic timing, the drama Loving Strangers (C-title Thank You for Listening to Me) started filming with Mark Chao and Zhang Zi Feng at the same time the male lead of the original K-drama … Continue reading →

C-actress Yu Shu Xin Gets Flack From Netizens Over Loaves of French Bread Signaling Wasteful Privilege

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So this tiny news blip is just funny because it’s so absurd either way. C-actress Yu Shu Xin did a Paris stay recently to attend fashion shows and shoot material and recently she uploaded a picture of her crouched on the ground with a glass of champagne after doing a street shoot. C-netizens got upset at her leaving two French … Continue reading →

Luo Yun Xi Pairs with Bao Shang En as New Period C-drama Shui Long Yin Gears up for November 2023 Filming Commencement

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A new period C-drama has quietly finished casting and will start filming next month in November 2023. It’s called Shui Long Yin (水龙吟) which translates to Water Dragon Ballad and is adapted from a novel. Starring Luo Yun Xi and Bao Shang En, with supporting leads Xiao Shun Yao and Chen Yao, this cast is solid but not as buzz … Continue reading →

October 2023 C-dramas Not Generating Strong Buzz with Romance on the Farm, The Heart, and Scent of Time as the Top 3 in Viewership

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Now that summer 2023 C-dramas are all over, including the tail end premieres at the beginning of September, the fall start feels like a balloon being let out in tension. October 2023 so far hasn’t see any C-drama premiere to strong reviews or online buzz but that’s okay. I think the holidays will bring some higher profile premieres. For now, … Continue reading →

Yu Shu Xin and Ding Yu Xi Continue Filming Xianxia C-drama Based on the Guide to Capturing a Black Lotus

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Filming is about halfway done with the C-drama Yong Ye Xing He (永夜星河) which translates to forever night milky way but is better known as the C-drama adaptation of the popular novel Guide to Capturing a Black Lotus. The drama stars Yu Shu Xin and Ding Yu Xi as the leads, with Zhu Xu Dan and Yang Shi Ze as … Continue reading →

Period C-drama Romance on the Farm with Zeng Shun Xi and Tian Xi Wei Premieres Decent Reviews But the Behind the Scenes Gossip is Juicier

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Y’all love a good melon and this one is good in that it’s entertaining and rather harmless to reputation. Period homespun story C-drama Romance on the Farm premiered recently and so far the reviews and viewership is decent, from the outside reminds me of New Life Begins but swap out farm life for palace life. Starring Zeng Shun Xi and … Continue reading →

Period C-drama Scent of Time Premieres to Decent Reviews but Female Lead Zhou Ye Gets Dogged by Usual Stiff Acting Criticism and Saddled with Incongruous Voice Dubbing

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So there’s a new period C-drama that premiered last few days, Scent of Time with Zhou Ye and Wang Xing Yue. That Zhou Ye already gets first billing is pretty funny to me, don’t get me wrong she’s so cute looking and has potential but her acting is still quite green. The drama has her female lead die after doing … Continue reading →

C-netizens Criticize Zhao Li Ying in Latest Stills for Xianxia Period Drama The Legend of Shen Li for Having Non-impressive Visuals

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There is no word yet on when C-drama The Legend of Shen Li will air but the drama is definitely a high profile S+ level drama with Zhao Li Ying as the top billing female lead and reuniting with her Princess Agent‘s male lead Lin Geng Xin. The promos so far look great but the latest filming stills to come … Continue reading →

Zhang Jing Yi and Chen Mu Chi in Talks for Director Guo Jingming’s Next Period Drama Fake Song Dynasty Assassin Diary

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So Director Guo Jingming aired My Journey to You to mixed results but as usual got chatter so he likely got his return on investment. He’s currently filming a new C-drama already with The Story of Mystics but his next one after is already in the works. The literal title is called Fake Song Dynasty Assassin Diary and is adapted … Continue reading →

Popular Star Wu Lei Reportedly Focused on Serious Movie Career and Will Not be Doing Any Period or Romance C-dramas in the Near Future

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Being consciously aware and making proactive decisions about one’s career is a good thing but always be mindful that if it doesn’t work then make adjustments. C-ent is reporting that young actor Wu Lei has decided to focus solely in film and movies for the time being and is not even open to reading drama scripts or meeting with drama … Continue reading →

Dilraba Dilmurat Rumored to Be Turning Down the Female Revenge Life Skipping Drama for the C-drama from the Same Novel Writer as Rattan

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So this rumor is both true and false at the same time. This week C-ent casting insiders are saying that Dilraba Dilmurat will end up passing on Wan Zha Chao Huang, the female lead centric jumping into different lives and eras to get revenge on cheating men drama, for the drama adaptation of the novel from the same writer as … Continue reading →

C-actress Ren Min Caught on Date with Director Boyfriend and Netizens Criticize His Looks

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Dang, C-actress Ren Min just cannot win with netizens. She’s a good actress that unfortunately was not visually suited for her last drama outing in the xianxia period piece The Longest Promise so naturally got a lot of flack for her looks. But she’s never marketed herself as going the flower vase all looks no ability path and was always … Continue reading →