Other than as his voice actor turn as Saja Boy leader Jinu in last summer’s mega hit Netflix animated movie K-pop Demon Hunters I’ve been wondering where Ahn Hyo Seob went. It’s been three years since his last K-drama the underwhelming A Time Called You but now he’s back this month with SBS rom-com Sold Out on You with female … Continue reading →
So I think this will cap off a weeks-long worth of C-ent chatter, memes, and discussion over what is now officially called “Foundation General Gate” stemming from Zhang Ling He looking too pretty boy as a general in Pursuit of Jade. This week SARFT The State Administration of Radio, Film, and Television held a discussion and issued four new standards/directives/aspirations … Continue reading →
I never believe Xiao Zhan is doing any project until he’s actually arrived at the production site lol, he’s rumored for so many dramas and movies that it’s best to wait until he’s there and filming has commenced. That has now happened as he’s arrived on set of fantasy survival thriller C-drama Ten Days to End (Chinese title 十日终焉 Shi … Continue reading →
There is a new K-drama that’s filming titled Long Vacation, not to be confused with the famous classic 1990s era J-dorama of the same name nor a remake of that. The upcoming version of Netflix K-drama Long Vacation will star Choo Young Woo and Lee Se Young and is a fantasy romance that is set in the countryside so a … Continue reading →
After a bit of back and forth with the male lead selection, the main leads are done for the upcoming period C-drama The Reign of Northern Wei (Jiang Shan Da Tong). It’s a big budget serious historical period C-drama produced by China’s State Administration of Radio, Film and Television and will have Yang Mi starring as Dowager Empress Feng from her … Continue reading →
The brouhaha over Zhang Ling He looking too pretty and made up as the General in C-drama Pursuit of Jade reminded me that another pretty boy is currently filming as a General as well for his upcoming period C-drama. So I went to check in on my homie Dylan Wang in the production of The Rebirth of the Malicious Empress … Continue reading →
Those waiting for a legit rumor about C-actress Zhao Lu Si finally picking her next acting project has something to talk about this week. She is reportedly deep in conversations with Youku for its S+ budget period drama The Adventures of Jian Chou (Chinese title 朝花不见愁 Chao Hua Bu Jian Chou). It’s a xianxia drama adapted from a novel about … Continue reading →
The controversy over Zhang Ling He looking too pretty as the General in C-drama Pursuit of Jade is unfortunately for him not dying down. Beyond fellow actor Peter Ho getting unexpected good popularity in comparison, the mocking of Zhang Ling He as the “General Who Wears Foundation” is getting bigger in C-ent social media with memes proliferating. The government newspaper … Continue reading →
I do love me some old school casting and these two totally have the potential to be adorbs onscreen. Of course I say that often but then the script and characterization is terrible and even good chemistry can’t save a drama lol. But let’s start with optimism and I’m excited to hear that Jung Hae In and Shin Se Kyung … Continue reading →
Reportedly iQiyi is set on starting filming for period C-drama A Journey to Glow this coming June, after it’s been delayed now close to a year. This was a female lead centric drama at the beginning with Yu Shu Xin in the lead, then the drama found Wang An Yu for the male lead. But she left the production after … Continue reading →
The petty is high on this one but its the sort of entertainment industry beef that makes for great publicity for both sides. C-actress Zhao Lu Si has been doing a side gig in singing as well the last few years and this week she released a new single titled “Stop Pretending”. Immediately C-netizens surmised that it’s a diss track … Continue reading →
Oh this is going to be both nostalgically sweet and fun to watch. tvN is set to produce a special travelogue episode featuring top stars Gong Yoo, Kim Go Eun, Lee Dong Wook, and Yoo In Na, the leads of the hit 2016 K-drama Goblin in order to commemorate the show’s 10th anniversary this year. The four will visit key … Continue reading →
There is a Chinese phrase about being on the sideline and getting harmed without having anything to do with what is happened. Now the opposite needs a phrase lol because that’s what just happened to TW-actor Peter Ho. The star has seen his social media account follows increase exponentially as he’s been posted about on Chinese entertainment social media sites … Continue reading →
