I thought Fox Spirit Matchmaker: Red Moon Pact, regardless of the story or acting, would at least be visually beautifully and engrossing enough to keep watching. Alas I couldn’t make it pass a few episodes even on the pretty and there was indeed so much pretty. But what looked good on stills did not create a moving tableau that kept … Continue reading →
So the failure of Fox Spirit Matchmaker: Red Moon Pact is already having immediate ramifications. The next two installments Love in Pavilion and Sword and Beloved have ceased all pre-airing work and will not air this year as planned, getting delayed into 2025 at the earliest to try and salvage this IP with the viewers. Both Yang Mi and Gong … Continue reading →
Well, the first big flop of C-drama land 2024 is unfortunately going to be Fox Spirit Matchmaker: Red Moon Pact. There are way worse dramas this year and lower viewership but compared to the astronomical budget and mega star studded cast of this drama then this drama has underperformed to a record degree. The drama is reportedly now abandoned by … Continue reading →
The final casting has shaken out for the upcoming wuxia C-drama Tales of the Dark River and it is slated to go into production with filming to start next month in mid-June. The female lead is now confirmed as Peng Xiao Ran, and the earlier discussed female lead Yang Yu Tong turns out to be the second female lead. The … Continue reading →
Things are not looking good for high profile big budget xianxia C-drama Fox Spirit Matchmaker: Red Moon Pact, not only is big expectations on its success but there are two more FSM dramas on deck to follow that are filmed. iQiyi premiered the drama starring Yang Mi and Gong Jun along with a huge cast of supporting and guest starring … Continue reading →
So one week is the gap with Joy of Life 2 before another big C-drama arrives. iQiyi has confirmed the release of Fox Spirit Matchmaker: Red Moon Pact (the Yue Hong chapter) for this week on May 23rd. Starring Yang Mi and Gong Jun along with a massive cast of supporting stars and guest starring appearances, this is going to … Continue reading →
So with Joy of Life 2 premiering mid-May on the 16th, other dramas are steering clear of it but not Fox Spirit Matchmaker: Red Moon Pact (also known as the Yue Hong chapter), or at least just not entirely. That drama earlier this year was already rumored for a May release and it’s sticking to it. The xianxia drama is … Continue reading →
So there is a new name for the female lead of Tales of Dark River, and this one from C-ent casting rumors looks like a done deal. Rising young actress Yang Yu Tong, most recently in the remake of the original Chinese Paladin drama called Sword and Fairy 1 playing the female lead character first made famous by Crystal Liu, … Continue reading →
The Fox Spirit Matchmaker series is a big IP for streaming platform iQiyi and it’s almost done filming the third and final chapter and the first one finished two years ago isn’t even out yet. It will be soon though, as iQiyi initially slated Red Moon Pact (Yue Hong chapter) with Yang Mi and Gong Jun for next month in … Continue reading →
So this C-drama with Zhao Li Ying was supposed to have been cast already but pre-production and budgeting is taking longer so it’s now really locking down the male lead role but with the added success of her currently airing xianxia drama The Legend of Shen Li. Zhao Li Ying signed on for the female lead centric S-level budgeted C-drama … Continue reading →
In C-slang “smacking shirt” means to wear the same outfit, and it happens often enough with the actresses but fairly rarely with the actors. But in the same week actors Gong Jun and Deng Wei not only fully smacked shirt, they smacked in the most ostentatious way possible with all hot pink suit ensemble. Hate to tell these two that … Continue reading →
So this is a high profile IP project for the C-drama Tales of Dark River adapted from the same name novel and anime. It’s a wuxia and assassin tale with a strong male lead character and will be starring Gong Jun in the lead role. Now the second male lead is confirmed as fast rising young fresh faced Chang Hua … Continue reading →
So the wuxia drama Word of Honor was what made Gong Jun’s career and it’s just been a short three years so there is still time for him to convince the viewers he’s the real deal or just a one hit wonder. His post WoH dramas have all been mid to duds but this year he has Fox Spirit Matchmaker … Continue reading →
