Fox Spirit Matchmaker Third Installment Sword and Beloved with Cheng Yi and Li Yi Tong Gets Final Broadcast Approval and Changes Chinese Drama Title

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So I think this drama will still have the same English title of Sword and Beloved, but like the second installment is changing the Chinese title to get away from the flop of the first installment IP world. The Fox Spirit Matchmaker drama adaptation series is coming to an end soon as the third chapter titled the Wang Chuan chapter … Continue reading →

First Stills of Park Seo Joon as an Overworked Reporter in jTBC Second Chance Romance K-drama Surely Tomorrow

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It’s a tough market for K-drama romances in recent two months. More are failing to land or connect with audiences whether the set up or genre, other than the mega hit Bon Appétit, Your Majesty and My Troublesome Star doing better than expected, the rest are duds including My Youth and A Hundred Memories. The dramas I’m still looking forward … Continue reading →

First Look a Sageuk K-drama My Beloved Thief with Nam Ji Hyun and Moon Sang Min in Another Soul Swapping Romance

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So I thought there was only one soul swapping sageuk K-drama on deck but there is actually two!! I think I missed the memo that this was the new IT genre in K-drama land but it’s coming. This month Moon River (The Moon Flows in the River) will premiere on October 31st starring Kang Tae Oh and Kim Se Jung … Continue reading →

Fans Wonder if C-actress Yuan Bing Yan is Potentially Making a Comeback After Her Official Weibo Account is Unbanned

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This week there was a brief change of circumstance for C-actress Yuan Bing Yan, with her official Weibo account unbanned or unblocked after a two year period. It was banned when she got in trouble for tax evasion in 2023 and her case was investigated by the government and found to have unpaid taxes and she paid it. She had … Continue reading →

Filming Starts for Hong Sisters Next Fantasy K-drama Grand Galaxy Hotel with Lee Do Hyun and Shin Si Ah

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The Hong Sisters have tried many different genres and conceits so I am surprised they are doing a follow up or spin-off of sorts for their next drama topic. Filming has started on Grand Galaxy Hotel, from the same universe as their popular drama Hotel Del Luna, about a hotel for spirits in the in between. This drama stars Lee … Continue reading →

Love’s Ambition Becomes 6th C-drama to Break 40% Daily Market Share on Yunhe Ahead of Legend of Zang Hai But Opens with a Mid Rating of 6.5 on Douban

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This week is the finale of Love’s Ambition starring Zhao Lu Si and William Chan, for VIP members on Tencent its already done and for the rest of the viewers it will finish in the coming days. The drama is a certified hit for Tencent, breaking all sorts of records in viewership and heat index within the platform. Outside the … Continue reading →

Xianxia C-drama Whispers of Fate with Luo Yun Xi Rumored to Broadcast End of October 2025

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The October 2025 slate of C-dramas is off to a great start but there is still half the month remaining and I fully expect at least 2-3 more premieres to arrive. One of them being rumored to drop towards the end of October is Whispers of Fate (水龙吟 Shui Long Yin) starring Luo Yun Xi as he continues his popular … Continue reading →

C-drama Love’s Ambition Accused by Netizens of Copying Dialogue and Scenes from Multiple Dramas and Movie

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It’s the final few episodes for Love’s Ambition and right on cue for a drama that’s gotten a lot of buzz both good and bad there is a final scandal of sorts. C-netizens have dug into the vaults and pulled up receipts alleging LA of plagiarizing or copying from prior works. There are whole scenes and/or dialogues that are near … Continue reading →

Liu Shi Shi and William Chan May Reunite to Star in Modern C-drama Liu Su Di

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So the casting wheel was quiet for a few weeks due to China being on a long national holiday break but now everyone’s back to business it’s time to look at what’s brewing ahead. The first casting news is a reunion if it comes true – production of modern C-drama Liu Su Di (流俗地) is courting Liu Si Si and … Continue reading →

Fantasy Romance K-drama Genie, Make a Wish with Kim Woo Bin and Suzy Premieres to Polar Opposite Reviews with Solid Viewership on Netflix

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It’s been a week since Genie, Make a Wish premiered last Friday on Netflix, dropping all episodes at once. Penned by drama hitmaker Kim Eun Seok and starring top stars Kim Woo Bin and Suzy in a reunion from their tearjerking Uncontrollably Fond, the drama has gotten one of the most polar opposite receptions and reviews in recent memory. Most … Continue reading →

C-netizens Criticize Li Yi Tong’s Outfits and Hairstyles in Her Currently Filming C-drama The Vanishing Beauty as Copying Zhao Lu Si in Love’s Ambition

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I think this is either a case of the same coordi or just coincidence of similar recent fashion trends in same themed dramas. C-actress Li Yi Tong is currently filming the modern workplace romance and empowerment C-drama The Vanishing Beauty and the pictures from the set have been pounced on by C-netizens as a source of criticism. The complaint is … Continue reading →

C-actress Meng Zi Yi Injured on Set of Tigers Sniff the Rose After Supporting Male Actor Accidentally Steps on Her Very Long Head Veil During Filming

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Ooof, the pictures out of the set of C-drama Tigers Sniff the Rose looked scary so I’m glad she was not more seriously injured. C-actress Meng Zi Yi is currently filming Tigers and this week she was injured filming a scene when supporting male lead Wu Han Kun accidentally stepped on her very long white head veil as she was … Continue reading →

First Look at Tan Song Yun and Hou Ming Hao Finding Romance and Adventure in Xianxia C-drama The Unclouded Soul

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There are so many C-dramas airing right now to kick off October 2025 it’s more than enough variety for viewers to check out so not as much need to look forward to upcoming ones. But the first promos are decently pretty for xianxia C-drama The Unclouded Soul with Tan Song Yun and Hou Ming Hao it’s worth sharing. I think … Continue reading →