Reportedly this project was Cheng Yi‘s agency rewarding him big time for re-signing his contract with them. The actor just wrapped Fox Spirit Matchmaker: Sword and Beloved, the third chapter of the drama adaptation of the popular games and anime, and without time off he’s gone into the filming set for period wuxia drama Fu Shan Hai (赴山海). The production … Continue reading →
Well this is certainly a casting for those who love super tall guy teeny tiny girl onscreen couples, case in point Byun Woo Seok and Kim Hye Yoon in the currently airing Lovely Runner. Lee Se Young and Na In Woo are in talks for an upcoming MBC romance drama Motel California, and beyond the title and the potential leads … Continue reading →
So one good aspect of producer Yu Zheng being a mega hype artist for his own dramas is that he is on top of sharing new promos. Two new stills are out for the period C-drama Lin Jiang Xian (formerly A Fox in Hengmen) starring Bai Lu and Zeng Shun Xi and both look so much better and less uncanny … Continue reading →
Last week on April 22nd a new C-drama premiered the Tencent modern romance Will Love in Spring (春色寄情人) starring Li Xian and Zhou Yu Tong adapted from a novel. Neither of the leads are liuliang or buzzy search stars but still this drama was getting pretty strong pre-airing interest due to the age-appropriate coupling and the general promos making the … Continue reading →
The first promos for sci-fi movie Wonderland have been less than wonderous but having such a stacked cast still makes it worth checking out. The youngest leads are Park Bo Gum and Suzy who play a couple who meet again through an AI generated simulation. The movie is billed as dreamy and heartwarming, with Park Bo Gum able to generate … Continue reading →
The recently started filming period C-drama A Dream Within a Dream went ahead and released the first teaser posters this week and it’s nothing to write home about. Your standard each character in a different color posing in costume prettily visuals with leads Li Yi Tong, Liu Yu Ning, Wang Yi Lun, and Zhu Xu Dan. Li Yi Tong has … Continue reading →
Well this is a bit of good news for two K-actresses having been in controversy recently for their personal lives. K-ent is reporting that Han So Hee and Jeon Jong Seo have been ask in the thriller K-drama Project Y, helmed by the writer/director Lee Hwan of the movies Park Hwa Young and Young Adult Matters. This sounds like a … Continue reading →
This is a new rumored pairing for an upcoming period C-drama and it’s two stars I’ve not thought of working together before. The C-drama Wan Xin Ji (绾心记) from the director of The Long Ballad is about to start production and reportedly the leads will be Chen Zhe Yuan and Wang Chu Ran. It’s a period drama so not xianxia … Continue reading →
It’s off to the 2024 Cannes Film Festival next month in May for HK director Peter Chan and top C-actress Zhang Zi Yi in their highly anticipated and award fodder movie She Has No Name (酱园弄). It’s a movie depicting an infamous real life murder case in 1945 Shanghai where an abused wife with just the surname Chan killed her … Continue reading →
I had such a good time watching tvN drama Queen of Tears live. THIS is the spectacle and feels I live for as a K-drama watcher, we all want to see dramas that arrive which bring out strong emotions, This was my personal favorite Park Ji Eun penned drama, which just says I liked but never loved You From Another … Continue reading →
I think production sitting on long finished but unable to get airing permit C-dramas should quickly do this method before it’s fully outlawed. C-ent is reporting the Night Wanderer with the cancelled Deng Lun and Ni Ni is readying to air drop the drama before pulling it like BL-drama The Spirealm did earlier. Recently there was talk that another BL-drama … Continue reading →
For a solid supporting actress working in C-ent for many years, this breakout opportunity for Zheng Hehuizi feels hard earned and I am so happy for her. She’s so easy to watch in any role I’ve seen of her. But I don’t think she’s now elevated to leading lady status but at least she’s got more biscuits on her plate … Continue reading →
So I suggest keeping expectations low for this drama, despite the fan love for the original source novel. The C-drama Xian Yu is adapted from the novel Offering Salted Fish to Master and has been in the works for years for live action and manifested it finally with leads Chen Fei Yu and Wang Ying Lu cast last year after … Continue reading →
