It’s odd to hit and miss in such extremes with one look, but Song Hye Kyo certainly pulled it off at the Prada event in Hong Kong this weekend. Her acting career has been well known in Chinese speaking countries for well over a decade, ever since Autumn in My Heart in 2000 put her on the Hallyu map, so … Continue reading →
The dichotomy of KBS drama Uncontrollably Fond is easy to explain but hard to quantify objectively. I love the drama but find both leads Kim Woo Bin and Suzy‘s acting woefully inconsistent and way to frequently comes across as them acting like themselves. So far their chemistry isn’t even all that great, he’s got better chemistry with Jin Kyung as his … Continue reading →
Is six months enough time for the anger to simmer down over the promising start but falling off the rails ending disappointment over tvN drama Cheese in the Trap? Maybe a year away is better which is how long it will be when the upcoming movie version of Cheese hits the big screens next year in 2017. It won’t be … Continue reading →
Actresses definitely have pressure to stay thin but sometimes being teeny tiny doesn’t do couture justice. C-actress Zhao Li Ying is about to embark on a huge promotional campaign for the biggest summer fantasy period C-drama on the horizon the new Zhu Xian called Qing Yun Zhi. There’s already fandom annoyance over who is the female lead, Zhao Li Ying or … Continue reading →
Things are atwitter at KBS studios this week thanks to the murmurs concerning the Mon-Tues prime time drama time slot. Currently the network is airing Beautiful Mind with seemingly cult appeal but generally low low ratings, and now word is that KBS is considering ending BM early ostensibly for the upcoming Rio Olympics coverage. Whether BM ends early or not … Continue reading →
A big congrats is due to the entire cast and crew of zombie thriller movie Train to Busan, with the first day of official premiere in South Korea breaking the record for first day box office haul. Train to Busan had a limited release last weekend but on its first day of wide release took in 872,000 admissions in one … Continue reading →
Just when I thought Michelle Chen and Chen Xiao‘s wedding week was going to rival Jay Chou and Hannah Quinlivin’s, the couple capped it off perfectly with a romantic fairy tale style wedding reception in Taipei. Jay and Hannah’s wedding spanned three continents, with English castle vows to a Taipei circus reception finished off with an Australia beach party. Michelle … Continue reading →
It certainly feels thoughtfully planned to see Jeon Ji Hyun‘s post-delivery of baby return to her acting career. The length of maternity leave is so personal to every woman and family, sometimes shorter than desired due to financial constraints and other times as long as the new mother wants. Jeon Ji Hyun’s baby boy was born in mid-February so she’s … Continue reading →
Actors are often tagged with the aging like fine wine descriptor, which can be quite apt, but that same observation rarely gets applied to actresses since the whole allure of the fresh pretty young thing certainly has a hard time aging well. With that said, twenty years ago Ruby Lin was the It Girl of Mandarin dramas thanks to the … Continue reading →
The ratings have shaken out for the current Wed-Thurs prime time drama slate and it’s a continuing win for KBS and Uncontrollably Fond. The first episode premiere of W: Two Worlds settled into a comfortable middle spot – UF took the lead with its episode 5 garnering an increase to 12.9% AGB nationwide and 14% AGB Seoul, while W’s first … Continue reading →
The Beijing wedding of C-actor Chen Xiao to TW-actress Michelle Chen was indeed as star-studded as fans expected considering how well liked and sociable the newlyweds are in the Chinese-speaking entertainment industry. Closest friends like Joe Cheng and Wilbur Pan got to take official pictures with the wedded couple, but most of the star sightings was at the banquet reception. … Continue reading →
The first teaser for KBS Mon-Tues sageuk Moonlight Drawn by Clouds is interesting to say the least. Park Bo Gum is adorable but the tone is totally off-kilter even if this is a youth romance leading sageuk. But it’s harmless enough and does a great job of capitalizing on Park Bo Gum’s appeal, the boyish energy paired with acting charisma. … Continue reading →
Tonight is the first episode airing of W: Two Worlds on MBC, the highly anticipated sci-fi/fantasy action and romance drama with Lee Jong Seok and Han Hyo Joo. The two leads were adorable at the press conference, evidencing cute chemistry and giving off comfortable vibes with each other. They are the universe-crossed lovers within the story, with Han Hyo Joo’s … Continue reading →
