Wu Lei and Zhao Lu Si Win Best Acting Prizes at the 2022 Golden Angel Awards Held by the Chinese American TV Festival

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This isn’t quite a notable award but it is an award lol and definitely confirms the popularity of C-drama Love Like the Galaxy overseas. This weekend the Chinese American TV Festival, an off shoot of the more established Chinese American Film Festival, handed out Golden Angel Awards in the major Chinese television show categories. Winning Best Web Drama was Love … Continue reading →

C-actress Yang Zi Celebrates Milestone 30th Birthday with All Three Decades of Her Life Spent in the Industry

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A big happy birthday to C-actress Yang Zi who is undoubtedly the most popular and famous former child actress turned into an adult career in China. I’ve seen so many talented child actors and actresses in C-ent but most don’t actually transition well into adulthood much less get to the top of the crop. Yang Zi debuted in 1999 when … Continue reading →

C-ent Reporting that Luhan and Guan Xiaotong Have Registered Their Marriage and Will Announce Around Lunar New Year 2023

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A super juicy rumor coming out of C-ent this weekend to really send tongues wagging. C-rumors are saying that dating C-stars Luhan and Guan Xiaotong have gotten their documents (i.e. registered their marriage) and will announce the news around lunar new year 2023. Getting marriage documents quietly is very common in C-ent before having weddings or even announcing. Luhan and … Continue reading →

Yang Mi Gets Rave C-netizen Reviews for Her Acting and Dialogue Reading in Just Released Medical Drama Thank You Doctor

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The postponement of Yang Mi‘s drama She and Her Perfect Husband with Xu Kai may end up being great for her, as that drama is just a fluffy rom-com but now she gets to come back with the serious medical drama Thank You Doctor which is getting her rave reviews. The drama premiered this weekend and a 5-episode first day … Continue reading →

Kim Min Jae to Return for Romantic Teacher, Doctor Kim Season 3 Along with Already Confirmed Main Leads

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This drama is shaping up to be a sure fire hit and fans will certainly be excited to hear more of the season 2 cast members are returning. For Romantic Teacher, Doctor Kim season 3, leads Han Suk Kyu, Lee Sung Kyung, and Ahn Hyo Seob are all confirmed and this week you can add Kim Min Jae to the … Continue reading →

Seo In Guk in Talks for First Sageuk Drama Since 2015’s The King’s Face

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A new K-drama casting came out this week and its a fresh sounding one. Seo In Guk has been offered the male lead in sageuk drama Handwritten, and if he accepts it will be his first sageuk since 2015’s The King’s Face. It’s about a man who loses his memory and makes his way back to figure out what happens. … Continue reading →

Choi Ji Woo Remains J-viewers Top Korean Actress in Her 40’s in New Poll, Followed by Ha Ji Won and Song Hye Kyo

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The best annuity is having one mega hit that basically pays dividends for the rest of life, and only few stars can enjoy lucking into that. The Hallyu era hit drama Winter Sonata is that drama for leads Bae Yong Joon and Choi Ji Woo, and over two decades later he’s still always on the list of favorite Korean actors … Continue reading →

Filming to Start in December 2022 for Xianxia Drama Hidden God with Jing Bo Ran and Zhao Lu Si and Second Male Lead Lin Yun Rui Reuniting From Love Like the Galaxy

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I see a theme but don’t know if its intentional or coincidental. Casting is finalized (waiting for official announcement) for the upcoming C-drama adaptation of the web novel Hidden God (Shen Yin 神隐) which is the sequel to the novel that was made into the drama Ancient Love Poetry. The male lead in Hidden God is the son of the … Continue reading →

Kim Soo Hyun in Talks for K-drama The Queen of Tears Reuniting with Screenwriter of You From Another Star and Producer

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Well this is certainly a big K-drama casting news. Kim Soo Hyun is in talks to be the male lead of the K-drama The Queen of Tears, written by the screenwriter of Crash Landing on You, Producer, and You From Another Star. No clue what the drama script is about but it’s definitely a high profile and big budget production … Continue reading →

First Preview for C-drama Adaptation of Lost You Forever Brings to Life Memorable Scenes From the Novel with Yang Zi and All Three Male Leads Zhang Wan Yi, Deng Wei, and Tan Jian Ci

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Alrighty, I didn’t write Lost You Forever the novel, that would be Tong Hua with her amazingly lyrical words and vivid characters. But in translating the entire three volume behemoth I have become intimately close to each scene and moment so much so seeing it come to life in the first official teaser preview was like my Christmas present come … Continue reading →

Netizens Happy for K-actor Choi Sung Kook Getting Married at 52-years Old But Raise Eyebrows at His Much Younger Bride

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I think this is just an ordinary news story to report on a K-celeb but I too did have a hhhhhmmmm moment before going ehhhhhh adults can do whatever they want. K-actor Choi Sung Kook revealed that he’s getting married this weekend to his girlfriend who is a non-celebrity. The notable element is that his girlfriend is 24-years younger than … Continue reading →

KBS Mon-Tues Drama Curtain Calls Launches with 7.1% Ratings But Episode 2 Drops to 3.1% After One Hour Delayed Start

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This has been a subdued week for K-ent after the Itaewon Halloween tragedy naturally led to show postponements and event cancellations. KBS went ahead and premiered new Mon-Tues drama Curtain Call but did cancel the press conference, and in the end the drama is probably facing an uphill battle every which way. The first episode got an okay 7.1% but … Continue reading →

Youku Releases Youth Melodrama Romance Lighter and Princess with Perfect Emo and Age Casting of Chen Fei Yu and Zhang Jing Yi

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With so many period C-dramas stuck at the censor approvals for whatever fangled reasons there are, a youth romance is dropping in our laps this week and thank you for Lighter and Princess! Hate the title but really intrigued by what I see. Starring young leads Chen Fei Yu and Zhang Jing Yi, he’s 22 and she’s 23 and they … Continue reading →