Another Qian Shan Cha Ke Novel Rebirth of the Malicious Empress of Military Lineage to Get C-drama Adaptation with Big Buzz on Potential Leads Possibly Cheng Yi and Zhao Lu Si or Dylan Wang with Yang Chao Yue

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So the big name in C-drama adaptations these past two years is write Qian Shan Cha Ke 千山茶客 who has had four big C-dramas aired or on deck adapted from her novels. There is The Double with Wu Jin Yan and Wang Xing Yue, and on deck is Legend of the Female General with Zhou Ye and Cheng Lei followed … Continue reading →

Lee Jong Seok, Moon Ga Young, and Ryu Hye Young to Star in 2025 tvN Legal Drama Seocho District

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So the casting is starting to broaden from the first reports a few months ago with Lee Jong Seok has picked his next drama. It’s titled Seocho District (Seochodong) and he plays a lawyer in what is described as a legal drama with depth and growth. Seochodong is home to the largest concentration of law firms in Seoul hence the … Continue reading →

Fangs of Fortune with Hou Ming Hao, Chen Du Ling, and Tian Jia Rui to End as a Disappointment in Viewership and CFs

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I don’t think xianxia C-drama Fangs of Fortune would have done better or worse in a different time slot. It premiered and then a week later the two-headed beast that was The Story of Pearl Girl and Love Game in Eastern Fantasy arrived to suck all the attention into their top drama actress battle. But there is and always will … Continue reading →

Yu Zheng Insults C-actress Zhu Xu Dan Despite Her Career Boost with Well-received Second Lead Turn in Love Game in Eastern Fantasy

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So C-drama producer Yu Zheng decided to be a troll again just for funsies this week and as usual the sky is blue. C-actress Zhu Xu Dan is getting a career boost with her second female lead turn in popular C-drama Love Game in Eastern Fantasy, both her character and performance is getting positive reviews. She’s done Yu Zheng dramas … Continue reading →

More and More Chatter that iQiyi Will Airdrop The Demon Hunter’s Romance with Allen Ren and Song Zu Er at the End of November 2024

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If I go back through my post history there are at least half a dozen ones about the potential airing of The Demon Hunter’s Romance with Allen Ren and Song Zu Er. None have come to fruition but I think it’s less that the rumor was false and more than the powers that be put a kibosh on it. Now … Continue reading →

SBS Schedules Rom-com K-drama Love Scout with Han Ji Min and Lee Joon Hyuk for Jan 2025 Premiere

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I swear this drama was cast and announced in August of this year and then I went back through my posts and it was actually August of last year in 2023. Wow at how fast time flies and how long it took to get it to the small screen. Love Scout (Korean title My Perfect Secretary) with Han Ji Min … Continue reading →

Dilraba Dilmurat to Seamlessly Go From Finishing Filming C-drama Love Beyond the Grave to Starting C-drama Kashgar Old City

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Production will reportedly finish filming xianxia C-dram Love Beyond the Grave soon and there have been reports that female lead Dilraba Dilmurat is deciding between two dramas for her next project. Insiders are now saying it’s basically finalized that she will pick Kashgar Old City (喀什古城) which is set in Xinjiang and will bring the most famous Uyghur actress back … Continue reading →

Lee Se Young and Na In Woo Lead Script Reading for MBC Romance Drama Motel California

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So there is a motel in this story but it’s not located in California. Upcoming MBC romance K-drama Motel California released script reading stills this week with leads Lee Se Young and Na In Woo with second leads Gu Won and Choi Hee Jin based on the novel Home Bitter Home. The leads grew up in this countryside town together … Continue reading →

Love Game in Eastern Fantasy Crosses 30K Hot Level in Tencent and Yu Shu Xin Becomes First Post-90’s Flower to Break 10K or Higher in All Three Major Platforms

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So Love Game in Eastern Fantasy is midway through airing and is definitely a hit now, with the drama breaking 30,000 hot airing on its streaming channel Tencent. That puts it on par with the other 3 recent hit dramas on Tencent that broke 30K which are Lost You Forever with Yang Zi, The Tale of Rose with Crystal Liu, … Continue reading →

K-actor and Model Song Jae Rim Passes Away at 39 Years Old

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This is such a sad and distressing news to hear, I was hoping for a year in K-ent without any such happenings. K-actor and model Song Jae Rim has passed away today, he was only 39 years old. He was discovered deceased in his apartment after a friend he was supposed to have lunch with went to check in on … Continue reading →

C-actress Zhou Yu Tong Issues Formal Apology for Her Behavior on Variety Show Divas Hit the Road 6 After Viewers Complain Over a String of Her Questionable Actions

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Stars sometimes think variety is a great way to get popular by showcasing a cute personality but it’s also fraught with showcasing what one may think is fine conduct but it’s not seen as such by most others. This week C-actress Zhou Yu Tong issued an apology for her actions on the variety show Divas Hit the Road 6 after … Continue reading →

Zhao Lu Si and Liu Yu Ning Bring the CP Feels in Modern Photoshoot Promoting Their Currently Airing Drama The Story of Pearl Girl

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Hot damn why did the drama gods have to reunite Zhao Lu Si and Liu Yu Ning for their second go-around and this time both as first leads rather than their second lead romance and then NOT give them a great story. Ugh, I’m so frustrated with The Story of Pearl Girl but with zero complaints about these two in … Continue reading →

Chae Jong Hyeob and Kim Min Ju Cast in Romance K-drama Shining

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There is a new romance K-drama cast and ready to film for a 2025 release. It’s titled Shining and will star Chae Jong Hyeob and idol-actress Kim Min Ju. He’s been a male lead for years now and does quiet romance so well but she’s getting her first female lead role after being a supporting star in a few dramas … Continue reading →