C-actress Yuan Bing Yan Confirmed Personal Tax Evasion, Fined Close to 3 Million RMB, and Official Weibo Account Muted as a Ban

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Welp, this is absolutely a case of play stupid games, win stupid prizes. It’s also a case of getting a second chance and just giving the authorities the middle finger. C-actress Yuan Bing Yan is basically banned and cancelled in C-ent after news broke from the Chongqing province tax authorities that she has been investigated, found to have broke the … Continue reading →

Latest Casting Rumor for Fox Spirit Matchmaker Wang Quan Chapter Pairs up Chen Fei Yu and Yang Chao Yue

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The casting round robin for the third and last chapter of the Fox Spirt Matchmaker drama adaptation series continues and I won’t be surprised if the confirmed leads won’t materialize until the second chapter currently filming wraps. The Wang Quan chapter is now rumored to star Chen Fei Yu and Yang Chao Yue, with the former still regrouping after a … Continue reading →

My Journey to You Wraps with Final 7-episode Drop in One Day Delivering a Finale with Taut Satisfying Precision

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Period C-drama My Journey to You ended unexpectedly this Friday as iQiyi went from a snail pace one episode a day to dropping the final 7-episodes in one sitting for the finale. Now that it’s over, I can safely say this is my second favorite summer 2023 C-drama after Lost You Forever but totally it’s own unique specimen in an … Continue reading →

Gong Yoo and Lee Dong Wook Reunite in New Bromance CF Still Exhibiting Strong Goblin Era Chemistry

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It’s been many years since mega hit fantasy K-drama Goblin which is still a fave of mine because I can just watch the stuff I like about it. Male leads Gong Yoo and Lee Dong Wook were fan favorites during the airing of the drama for their goblin and grim reaper bickering friendship and there was a lot of promo … Continue reading →

Park Kyu Young and Cha Eun Woo Adorable in New Stills and Teaser for MBC Fantasy Romance A Good Day to be a Dog

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Until I watched Park Kyu Young in one of my fave rom-coms Dali and the Cocky Prince I didn’t find her all that suitable as a romantic leading lady. Afterwards I realized she’s not just a natural at the rom-com cadence but she has excellent chemistry with her leading men, she had it in spades with both male leads in … Continue reading →

C-drama My Journey to You with Yu Shu Xin and Zhang Ling He Heads Into Final Stretch Still Visually Sumptuous But Hilariously a Wufeng Dating Service for the Gong Family Men

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So My Journey to You has been my most 180-degrees about turn in opinion for both leads Yu Shu Xin and Zhang Ling He as well as for director Guo Jingming. That it mostly releases 1 episode a day has made the slow burn even more painfully delightful, it gives me chance to savor each episode and really take in … Continue reading →

Lee Jong Seok Debuts Fun Dark Red Curly Hairstyle in New Snaps Celebrating 34th Birthday on September 14

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It’s a birthday celebration for Lee Jong Seok as he turned 34 years on today on September 14th. I can say 33 has been a great year him with hit drama Big Mouse and also going public with dating IU. He’s been in the industry so long I can’t believe he’s still on the younger side of his 30’s. I … Continue reading →

Go Ah Sung Bows Out of K-drama Chunhwa Love Story After Hip Bone Injury and Replaced by Go Ara

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It’s an ouchie sad situation for K-actress Go Ah Sung, who signed on as the female lead for the 19+ rated sageuk drama Chunhwa Love Story but has to bow out now. She recently injured her lower back hit bone area and will require a 12 week recovery. The female lead will now be Go Ara paired with already confirmed … Continue reading →

Thirty K-ent Industry Experts Pick Junho as Best Actor Among the Top Idol Turned Actors of the Younger Leading Man Generation

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So its a runaway vote win for idol-actor Junho, netting 21 votes to be the top industry insider experts pick for best young idol turned actor of his gen group. Thirty one industry honchos were each given two votes to pick the best idol turned actors and it was Junho that may have taken longer to break out but is … Continue reading →

Shin Mina and Kim Young Dae Confirmed for K-drama Because I Don’t Want to Lose

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So there has been a male lead swap but the age bracket is the same. Shin Mina and Kim Young Dae, rather than earlier rumored Lee Jong Won, will be pairing up for the K-drama Because I Don’t Want to Lose. It’s from the writer of Her Private Life and the PD of Work Later, Drink Now and is about … Continue reading →

Zhang Ling He and Zhao Jin Mai Cast in Period C-drama Du Hua Nian Based on Novel The Grand Princess

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A new C-drama confirmation today with two familiar names, Zhang Ling He and Zhao Jin Mai are pairing up for an upcoming period piece adapted from a novel. The novel is called The Grand Princess (or The Eldest Princess) from writer Mo Shu Bai about the ill fated marriage and romance between the leads through two lifetimes. The drama has … Continue reading →

Ji Sung and Jeon Mi Do in Talks for Thriller Crime SBS K-drama Connection

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SBS is prepping a new thriller crime drama dealing with the dark side of human nature. The drama is called Connection (not to be confused with Disney+ drama Connect) and will likely star Ji Sung and Jeon Mi Do in a fantastic pairing of top veteran leads. The story revolves around a huge 5 billion inheritance left by a former … Continue reading →

New C-ent Rumor Says the Entire BL-adaptation Drama Industry is Fully Banned and No Filmed BL C-drama Will Ever Air

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Well, I think the young C-actors who did BL-adapted dramas need to thank their lucky stars for their big breaks before the entire industry came crashing down nearly two years ago with what was then a soft ban. No BL dramas filmed already would be given an airing permit and all have languished on the shelves. This week a new … Continue reading →