Credible Rumors that BL-novel Adaptation Drama Winner is King with Tan Jian Ci and Chen Zhe Yuan Will be Airing End of March in Thailand

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So the periodic rumors about the potential release of any one of a slew of BL-novel adaptations into C-dramas shelved due to the government crackdown on the genre has so far not had any come true, other than Justice in the Dark which released 8-episodes before getting the kibosh and remains unfinished in airing. This week there is growing rumors … Continue reading →

Xianxia C-drama Love of the Divine Tree with Deng Wei and Xiang Han Zhi Ends Decent Run and Solid 7.0 Ratings on Douban

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So xianxia C-drama Love of the Divine Tree is definitely the winner in the head-to-head premiere showdown with Kill My Sins, but is it a winner over all? Industry says not really, it’s one of those that did just well enough not to hurt the prospects of the leads Deng Wei and Xiang Han Zhi, but not good enough to … Continue reading →

K-actress Jeon Ji Hyun Channels Her Best Cheon Song Yi Impression at Incheon Airport Heading to Paris Fashion Show

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You know a drama is a once-a-generation type hit when I can still immediately remember the female lead character’s name off the top of my head and also throwback to a scene with her in a nanosecond. Top actress Jeon Ji Hyun joined the parade of K-stars in the recent week heading to Paris for fashion events, and she brought … Continue reading →

Youku Confirms March 11th Premiere for Modern Romance C-drama Ski Into Love with Yu Shu Xin and Lin Yi

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The next drama on Youku following the hit modern romance The First Frost will hopefully enjoy some residual boost, and that drama continues the winter theme as well. Ski Into Love (Chinese title Shhhhh, the King is Hibernating) with Yu Shu Xin and Lin Yi will premiere on March 11th, and we’ll see if Yu Shi Xin can continue her … Continue reading →

Kim Sun Ho Signs with Fantagio and Shocks K-ent with Reported Very High 2 billion Won Contract

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So either Fantagio knows something or it’s just hoping K-actor Kim Sun Ho can reclaim his past glory. The actor left his last agency after his contract expired and for the past two months has been in talks to sign with a new agency, and it was rumored to be with HighZium Studios which reps Song Joong Ki. But this … Continue reading →

Lee Se Young Takes on the Female Antagonist Role in the K-drama Adaptation of Remarried Empress Joining Shin Mina, Lee Jong Seok, and Joo Ji Hoon

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The casting for this K-drama has turned into one of the wildest (and most intriguing) in recent years and this final piece in the foursome of leads is the cherry on top. K-actress Lee Se Young has joined the upcoming adaptation of manhwa Remarried Empress as the second female lead/antagonist Rashta. As a former child actress turned leading lady, this … Continue reading →

C-actress Hu Yi Xuan Finishes Filming Replacement Female Lead Scenes for Love Never Dies and Will be AI Face Swapped in for Cancelled Actress Yuan Bing Yan

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So far all the AI face swapped C-dramas have only been with supporting roles and the most with a second male lead. It’s going to be interesting when the ones AI face swapping a lead role gets released, namely The Golden Hairpin and Night Wanderer where the male lead role is getting replaced . There is another one as well … Continue reading →

The First Frost with Bai Jing Ting and Zhang Ruo Nan Considered Bona Fide Success the First Legit C-drama Hit in 2025 So Far

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The verdict is out for currently airing C-drama The First Frost starring Bai Jing Ting and Zhang Ruo Nan as it heads towards the final few episodes of its run. The modern romance, the companion story to Hidden Love, is being discussed by industry veterans as a true hit albeit not the mega breakout seminal hits of which there have … Continue reading →

First Movie Trailer for Sci-fi Film Per Aspera Ad Astra with Dylan Wang and Victoria Song

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After watching the entire debacle that is When the Stars Gossip recently, space and sci-fi is currently on my shit list or at least has made me intensely wary of it especially coming out of Asian productions. China will be airing a big budget space and sci-fi movie this July during the summer season titled Per Aspera Ad Astra is … Continue reading →

Light Drizzle Turns Kim Yoo Jung’s Airport Departure Walk into a Dreamy Photoshoot

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Still fashion week going on in Europe and this week it’s K-actress Kim Yoo Jung heading off to Paris for a brand event. She looked impeccable, the long wavy hair turned a bit mussed in the soft rain, and her jean jacket with long black trousers with fitted black shirt underneath was so fashionably chic. Her makeup was elegantly light … Continue reading →

C-actor Fu Xin Bo to Replace Deng Lun in Long Completed iQiyi Drama Night Wanderer with AI Faceswap

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There are at least a handful of big budget high profile C-dramas held in abeyance due to the misconduct or scandal of one or both of the leads, and now another will be taking steps to try and air. Night Wanderer with Deng Lun and Ni Ni will be re-filming the male lead scenes with replacement lead Fu Xin Bo, … Continue reading →

Park Bo Gum and Kim So Hyun Transform Their Olympic Athleticism into Policing in New Look at jTBC Drama Good Boy

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I know that When Life Gives You Tangerines is the prestige drama with Park Bo Gum as the lead but I’m looking forward more to his other drama Good Boy on jTBC. There are two new stills and also a network promos of a few of its upcoming dramas that include clips from Good Boy and it’s giving strong physical … Continue reading →

Ding Yu Xi and Ju Jing Yi in Talks for Hunan TV Period Romance C-drama Redeem Him

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Every time a drama is popular then everyone gets curious as to what next drama the leads will choose next since the offers come streaming in. I don’t know if this drama will be the one Ding Yu Xi picks after Love Game in Eastern Fantasy but industry casting says he’s been offered the male lead in the Hunan TV … Continue reading →