This year in 2018 there were plenty of surprises in C-dramas from what ended up being a hit to the big budget disappointments. Looking forward to 2019 I’m only tangentially eyeing what’s on the slate but one that interests me … Continue reading
It’s time to check in on TW-actress Ariel Lin who has been relatively quiet on the PR front due to filming a period C-drama for the better part of this year, with said drama Legend of Hua Bu Qi (小女花不弃 … Continue reading
All the girls grow up to be ladies and the Taiwanese media is really taking note that perennially student like Ariel Lin is really done with toggling the image that launched her career and fully into the mature adult real … Continue reading
I’m thrilled that TW-actress Ariel Lin is making her first period drama in 5 years after Prince of Lan Ling in 2013. I wrote about her reported casting for this drama earlier and now filming has started for Legend of … Continue reading
Great news for Ariel Lin drama fans, especially those of her period dramas. Word on the 2018 drama circuit is that she’s inked to headline the time-travel period C-drama This Girl Hua Bu Qi (小女花不弃) based on the same name … Continue reading
Taiwan’s biggest movie awards night was this weekend with the 54th annual Golden Horse Awards, feting the best of cinematic achievements in 2017. I haven’t watched a lick of Taiwan or Mainland awards worthy movies this year so I was … Continue reading
I haven’t seen Ariel Lin in public for the last few months, which makes sense since she’s filming a TW-drama only, unlike her good friend Rainie Yang who is also filming a drama but is doubly busy out promoting her … Continue reading
One of the perks of being a long time drama fans is watching the generations grow up and hopefully do so in mature and happy ways. Fans of Ariel Lin have watched her go from chubby cheeked college student to … Continue reading
The festivities have moved from Hawaii back to Taiwan for the final stop in TW-actress Ady An‘s wedding extravaganza of the year. Celebrity weddings can be lavish and over-the-top and Ady’s definitely is up there in terms of how much … Continue reading
Goodbye, even if just for now, feels doubly bittersweet this past weekend as C-actor Hu Ge was beautifully sent off at the China Drama Awards by his friends and costars. Hu Ge has announced that he will be taking an … Continue reading
There’s a new cutie in C-ent town and she looks so much like another famous cutie it’s doubling her charm. Chinese viewers have been going gaga over the child star Arale (nickname based on the character of Arale Norimaki in … Continue reading
Fashion house Coach is clearly pulling no punches in bringing the wholesome cuteness at the recent 75th anniversary celebration at its Taipei flagship store. How else to explain the doubling down in pairing up sweet as pie Taiwanese actress Ariel … Continue reading
The current roster of It Chinese drama stars were present at this past weekend’s 11th Annual Golden Eagle Awards in Beijing, the event started off with this year’s Golden Eagle Goddess Tang Yan striking the same pose as the statuette … Continue reading