C-movie She’s Got No Name Hit More Bad Press with Movie Leaked Online Leading Fans of Zhao Li Ying and Yang Mi Pointing Finger at Each Other and Female Lead Zhang Zi Yi Not Happy with Her Scenes Being Cut

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So the popcorn munching is not done yet with the C-movie She’s Got No Name, which premiered last week at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival and seemed to be off to a smooth start after a lot of filming ups and downs. But days later it’s back in gossip columns with the biggest issue being significant parts of the movie … Continue reading →

Lovely Runner Hits New Ratings High and Break 5% in Penultimate Episode 15 Ahead of Big Finale

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It’s that time wuri fans of Lovely Runner. That hurts so good time when you can’t wait to see how your favorite drama ends but so sad it’s over after that without any more excitement in the week-to-week waits. The little drama that could hit a new ratings high of 5.297% in episode 15, the first time it broke 5% … Continue reading →

Li Qin Edges Out Wang Chu Ran for the Female Lead of Period C-drama Wan Xin Ji with Male Lead Chen Zhe Yuan

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There is movement with the female lead of C-drama Wan Xin Ji (绾心计) and it’s now been sorted out just in time for filming to begin next month in June. The drama female lead will be Li Qin rather than Wang Chu Ran, which makes sense as Li Qin has delivered many a hit and is currently in the biggest … Continue reading →

Cast of C-movie She’s Got No Name Hits the Casual French Riviera Dressing

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The cast and director of the shown at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival C-movie She’s Got No Name went for the obligatory photo call the next day after their red carpet walk. Once again lead actress Zhang Zi Yi was the spotlight but she was surrounded by such a solid cast and her director Peter Chan, with everyone dressing so … Continue reading →

Lovely Runner Heads into Finale Week with Excitement and Releasing OST and Script Book Collector Sets for Fans

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It’s been awhile since I’ve seen K-dramas release ancillary merch, that used to be so de rigueur during the era of probably 2008-2014, with super popular with the young fans drama producing DVD sets plus extra commentary, official OST CDs and maybe even fan concerts, and script books with annotations. NGL, I have some oldies but goodies in my closet … Continue reading →

Arrival of New Weekend Dramas Connection and Bitter Sweet Hell Can’t Shake Loose the May 2024 Doldrums in K-drama Offerings

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There are actually three rather big name K-dramas that premiered in May 2024 but none so far have managed to capture the weekend ratings zeitgeist that was Queen of Tears in March and April, and even the cult fave sensation that is Lovely Runner on Mon-Tues. This weekend Connection with Ji Sung and Jeon Mi Do aired on SBS Fri-Sat … Continue reading →

Production Company of K-movie Version of Soulmate with Kim Da Mi and Jeon So Nee Planning to Re-release Movie in Theaters After Male Lead Byun Woo Seok’s Recent Breakout in Lovely Runner

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So this idea feels like a fan service mixed with an attempt to wring just a little bit more money out of a smallish film. Reportedly the production company of the K-movie remake of Soulmate, the award winning C-movie of the same name, is planning to re-release of the 2023 film in theaters. The reason is of course the sudden … Continue reading →

New Stills for C-drama Adaptation of The Guide to Capturing a Black Lotus with Yu Shu Xin and Ding Yu Xi

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I’m seeing this drama as a late in the year 2024 release and could slip into 2025. For both leads it’s yet another opportunity to level up as their most recent dramas fared from bad-to-mid in terms of reception. The Guide to Capturing a Black Lotus (C-drama title Yong He Xing He) released new stills this week and continue to … Continue reading →

Zhang Zi Yi Leads the Cast and Crew of Peter Chan Directed Murder Period Movie She’s Got No Name on the 2024 Cannes Film Festival Red Carpet

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This Friday evening was the premiere of the Peter Chan directed C-movie She’s Got No Name starring Zhang Zi Yi at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival. The cast and crew walked the red carpet with Zhang Zi Yi taking center stage radiating her top actress poise and presence despite a few year break having kids. Other well known stars in … Continue reading →

Netizens Celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the Stacked Year of 2004 K-dramas Including Full House, Lovers in Paris, I’m Sorry I Love You, Love Story in Harvard, What Happened in Bali and Many More

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The 2000’s were definitely the heyday of K-dramas, or what constituted the classic genre of K-dramas that spawned the Hallyu wave with Winter Sonata in 2002. But this year is 2024 and K-netizens are using it to reminisce on the 20th anniversary of the 2004 year of K-dramas which when you assemble together is basically a powerhouse year of epic … Continue reading →

K-actor Park Seo Joon Allegedly Dating Asian-American Model-Actress Lauren Tsai

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Well this is a fun K-ent dating news to end the week with! There is a rumor going around and getting lots of news coverage that K-actor Park Seo Joon is allegedly dating Asian-American actress and model Lauren Tsai. I have no idea who she is but she looks so striking and beautiful in a way very different than the … Continue reading →

Seo Ye Ji and Hyeri Sign with New Agency Sublime Home of Song Kang Ho and Rain

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So this is an interesting double news article that is merely coincidental in timing rather than the two actresses made the decision together or because of each other. K-ent is reporting that Hyeri and Seo Ye Ji are signing with then agency Sublime, home to top actors Song Kang Ho and Rain, and more idol singers as well. Other than … Continue reading →

Suzy and Lee Jin Wook Cast in Healing K-movie 7 O’clock Lunch for the Broken Hearted

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A new K-movie is shaping up and two of the main trio of leads got announced this week. Suzy and Lee Jin Wook will be reuniting as onscreen costars for the movie 7 O’clock Lunch for the Broken Hearted. It depicts three heartbroken people who gather for lunch and exchange mementoes of their failed relationships with each other. Through reminiscing … Continue reading →