So the production of C-drama Our Generation (Cherry Amber) gets the top prize for grabbing buzz fast and running with it hard. The drama stars Zhao Jin Mai and Zhang Ling He who went straight into filming it after their period drama The Princess Royal finished airing. The Princess Royal was more slow burn and restrained physical affection romance what … Continue reading →
Okay, this set up sounds just like the set up in C-movie Soul Mate which last year got a K-movie adaptation that starred Kim Da Mi. And now she’s in talks for the K-drama A Hundred Memories which is courting Shin Ye Eun for the other female lead. It’s the story of two ladies who work in the bus transit … Continue reading →
The period drama Brocade Odyssey was always intended to be a late fall or early winter 2024 airing but now every week faster matters for the production in light of Zhang Hao Wei the third male lead’s scandal last month with allegations of prostitution and maybe even tax evasion and his claim he’s being blackmailed. He has enough scenes to … Continue reading →
The currently airing C-drama Love in Nirvana is doing just so-so in streaming on Tencent and isn’t a big shock since leads Allen Ren and Li Lan Di are not by themselves big draws. But then again, summer is done now so expectations should be lower and eyes are now on the next Tencent drama which is going to be … Continue reading →
Most C-stars from the moment they make money are buying property and/or investing it, so it’s not hard to fall back on Plan B in the case of falling popularity or worse yet cancellation. Former C-actor Deng Lun has been out of the industry for two years and unlike fellow cancel-ee Zhang Zhe Han is not attempting a return in … Continue reading →
Like any hit entertainment product once it’s done the hype and buzz gradually dies down and to capitalize on it one needs to move fast. Disney+ produced superhero K-drama Moving was the big hit of last summer and carried that momentum for a few more months as viewers heard the reviews and binged in through year end. Disney+ subscribers went … Continue reading →
This is the week of Mid-Autumn which is all about family and celebration so it’s especially galling to see netizens acting so insane and negative. C-actress Wu Jin Yan announced earlier that she was married to actor Hong Yao and while it was a total shock the initial response appeared to be mostly positive. Well that’s changed as she just … Continue reading →
It feels like a busy few weeks with casting news and currently waiting to air drama promos. Another casting rumor is out that C-actress Yu Shu Xin has been offered the female lead in C-drama Double Track, adapted from the same name novel by writer Shi Jiu Yuan. It’s a modern romance about two kids who grew up together as … Continue reading →
So what does this mean? Song Zu Er is back online, on her Weibo account that is, posting a celebration of Mid-Autumn with how round the moon is, how round the moon cake is, and celebrating spending time together. Does this indicate that Song Zu Er for sure able to make a comeback? Or is she just free to have … Continue reading →
So a new drama is off casting and this one appears to be happening. Industry insiders are saying that Zhang Jing Yi and Chen Zhe Yuan will be pairing up for the romance period C-drama Flower in Novoland (Chinese title Xie Luo 缬罗),. In the earlier days the male lead may have been Song Wei Long but now it’s moved … Continue reading →
The drama just started filming and the initial murmurings over female lead Dilraba Dilmurat‘s look for Love Beyond the Grave has now exploded as new filming fan pictures have come out. Dilraba’s fandom are furious over what they perceive as ugly, unflattering, and over-the-top accessorizing of her character along with heavy makeup. The Weibo page for the drama has dropped … Continue reading →
Small cable network ENA hit a homerun two years ago with Extraordinary Attorney Woo dealing with autism and now it’s back with a high profile drama Dear Hyeri dealing with multiple personality disorder. Female lead Shin Hye Sun is cold and capable TV announcer Eun Ho with a separate personality of positive and energetic Hyeri. Shin Hye Sun absolutely can … Continue reading →
So there are fewer and fewer S+ budget C-dramas these days as it’s like putting all your chips on black or red in one roulette turn. Investors prefer to spread and risk and use the same amount to invest in 3 A level dramas which if two succeeds and one tanks will still bring in more returns. So a lot … Continue reading →
