I feel like this drama was my version of Everything Will Come True. I had a wish that Suzy and Kim Woo Bin would do a drama together, the universe made it happen a decade ago with Uncontrollably Fond and with one of my favorite screenwriters Lee Kyung Hee, and it was such a rollercoaster of an experience for me. … Continue reading →
TW-actress Barbie Hsu (Da S) may very well be one of the most famous TW-stars of all time, in a combination of the timing of her rise and her colorful personal life and strong personality. She transitioned from singing and variety hosting to acting right at the year 2001 with Meteor Garden, which is based on a wildly popular Japanese … Continue reading →
This drama feels like it’s been on deck for much too longer and not for any problems with it, there is just a lot of C-dramas filmed all playing Jenga for the right airing slot. Xianxia C-drama Love of the Divine Tree, which I said was one of three big period C-dramas airing this month, has confirmed a February 7th … Continue reading →
Da S, Yi Lou Hao Zou 一路好走. I really am speechless and after so many posts covering the news of Asian celebs passing from accident, illness, and/or suicide, this one really hit home. TW-actress Barbie Hsu (also known as Da S) is confirmed to have passed away this week, she was 48-years old and is survived by her second husband … Continue reading →
Now that the overly elaborate costumed xianxia C-drama Moonlight Mystique is done airing, it’s time for it’s equally ornate cousin Shui Long Ying to start readying for it’s arrival down the road. The drama starring Luo Yun Xi has been done filming for quite some time but hasn’t been rumored yet among the industry insiders for a definitive airing date, … Continue reading →
This totally makes sense as the existing K-drama deck on Netflix needs to continually be added to otherwise it just feels like the same few dramas being pushed with a new one or two added every month. SBS has signed a deal with Netflix to air it’s most popular older dramas on the streaming platform which should give new life … Continue reading →
All movies are like this, the first days release box office are always due to expectation and the name recognition and allure of the cast/crew/production. After that it’s a dog race in actual quality keeping the reviews high and additional moviegoers coming in. I have such love for Louis Cha and his wuxia novels and anytime there is a high … Continue reading →
When there is a record it’s just waiting to be broken, and this one took 5-years and the return of another buzzy hit drama. C-actor Ding Yu Xi got a huge career boost in November 2024 just two months ago with the success of Love Game in Eastern Fantasy (drama adaptation of Guide to Capturing a Black Lotus). He got … Continue reading →
There is a very comprehensive and in depth Nate news article (here) going into detail with hard numbers on why the breadth and scope of the failure of space romance K-drama When the Stars Gossip will have “heads will roll” and “things must change” type ramifications across the industry. So let’s get to it as I explain the highlights of … Continue reading →
I hope everyone who celebrates had a great lunar new year 2025 this week! Bye to the Year of the Dragon and onward to the Year of the Snake. and also onward to more C-dramas on deck ready to air. February is right around the corner and scheduling industry rumors has three big name dramas to air and compete on … Continue reading →
It’s a bummer this movie isn’t being streamed internationally along with the domestic China premiere on new year’s day this Wednesday because I am sooooo curious to see how HK wuxia veteran director Tsui Hark tackles his take on a segment of the novel of The Legend of the Condor Heroes. Fans have been saying it’s a new take or … Continue reading →
So the return of C-actress Zhao Lu Si to her entertainment activities means the casting wheel starts turning again. This week there is talk that a production has picked up the period C-novel Ask Zhu Dan (问丹朱)to adapt into a drama and the first offer is out to Zhao Lu Si as the female lead. Whether she accepts or not, … Continue reading →
K-actor Joo Ji Hoon went on a tear in 2024 with three released K-dramas in Blood Free and Light Shop both on Disney+, and Love Your Enemy which aired on tvN. He’s continuing his drama stream to start 2025 with the release of The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call exclusively on Netflix. It’s actually called Season 1 so I know … Continue reading →
