It feels like yet another star has fallen, or perhaps a star has gone to Heaven is more apt. A day after rumors abounded that HK-actress Kathy Chow had shockingly passed away, her agency confirmed the news of her demise on Weibo ending all the speculation. She indeed had fallen ill and was rushed to the hospital but could not … Continue reading →
Man, having fans as a C-star is kinda like having a pitbull as a pet, it’s loyal but you never know when it’s going to go crazy and attack others. Lost You Forever part 1 aired this summer and has become one of the biggest C-dramas of 2023 and fans are waiting for part 2 to drop hopefully in early … Continue reading →
To date K-actor Yoo Ah In‘s drug use scandal and now legal case is probably both the most famous K-star and the most serious level of drug use allegations. He has reportedly hired top expensive defense lawyers and hasn’t pled guilty so let’s see how his team tries to mitigate his legal trouble. The first trial date has been set … Continue reading →
There are countless instances of rumors that a star has passed away later debunked but still the ones that get pretty big tend to be sadly confirmed. This week is starting off with the shocking rumor that veteran HK-actress Kathy Chow (Zhou Hai Mei) has passed away. If it’s true she would have been 57 years old. The rumor started … Continue reading →
So this possible pairing is currently in the ideation stage and nowhere close to fruition but it still tickles my fancy. Liu Shi Shi is back in full time acting after having a baby three years ago and her currently airing A Journey to Love is a hit and she has Fox Spirit Matchmaker second season the Zhu Ye chapter … Continue reading →
I’m a little eyebrow raise on this statistic but whatevers, kudos to Tencent for drumming up interest in it’s new xianxia C-drama The Last Immortal as it hit 6 million reservations of viewers ahead of tomorrow’s premiere. I would have given Tencent’s record C-drama this year to The Longest Promise which had 5 million reservations but it didn’t break 6. … Continue reading →
So I think this is the straw the broke the camel’s back and not the first complaint from Tang Yan‘s fanclub about her agency (also known as workshop or production company). She’s opened her own agency and reps herself but her agency is staffed by her close confidantes and friends in various positions that she trust. This week her agency … Continue reading →
Like all C-dramas nowadays, the bigger the hit the more likely there is criticism, blowback, and nitpicking. I try to cover it even if I like the drama, this year the ones I liked My Journey to You, and Till the End of the Moon had plenty of naysayers, and the ones I didn’t The Longest Promise, Legend of Anle, … Continue reading →
Both My Demon and The Story of Park’s Marriage Contract premiered the same Friday three weeks ago and air on the same nights so it’s natural to compare them at least for ratings and entertainment value. I planned to watch both and 6-episodes in I am so addicted to both equally and thank the drama stars to have both around … Continue reading →
This is one big name cast drama filmed on the down low because I don’t hear anything about it. jTBC medical romance drama Dr. Slump with Park Shin Hye and Park Hyung Sik has confirmed a premiere date of January 27th, 2024, making it one of the first big K-drama arrivals in the new year. The two leads play former … Continue reading →
K-drama fans are too cute as a recent fan fiction script concept has everyone suddenly wanting this K-drama made for realz. The idea is that Lee Se Young, Yoo Seung Ho, and Yeo Jin Gu are all child actors who grew up together and worked together various times. Lee Se Young says in an interview that Yoo Seung Ho is … Continue reading →
So this one really may be the last big C-drama to premiere before year end, I thought after A Journey to Love the platforms would wait for lunar new year to come. Tencent announced today The Last Immortal (Hidden God) with Zhao Lu Si and Wang An Yu will drop next Monday December 11th. This is the first big budget … Continue reading →
I’m so amused by the K-media on one hand denigrating Cha Eun Woo for still being not a good (enough) actor but on the other hand finding his kissing skillz more than good enough to write about. In all seriousness, it’s even making the news because as an idol he’s actually going full kissing (tongue and all) in the latest … Continue reading →
