Year end is here so unless there is another big drama premiering in December then 2023 will now be looking back at the successes and failures. Of the current crop of C-drama male leads, there are three are are currently in close competition due to similar height, build, vibes, and projects in recent years. It’s Dylan Wang, Cheng Yi, and … Continue reading →
Last week saw the premiere of modern garment industry and fashion C-drama Rising with the Wind with Gong Jun and Zhong Chu Xi and its landed with a collective yawn. This has led to C-ent pundits to discuss how Gong Jun has basically exhausted all the buzz and firepower from his career elevating hit Word of Honor in 2021 without … Continue reading →
A modern day drama dropped today on October 30th with iQiyi premiering Rising with the Wind rather abruptly without much promotion. Starring Gong Jun, Zhong Chu Xi, and Wu Xuan Yi, I couldn’t tell when I first saw some stills of Gong Jun what era this drama was set because he looks like he stepped right out of the turn … Continue reading →
Another top C-star did a whirlwind turn in Paris last week for the 2023 fall fashion shows with Gong Jun making the most of his tall male model physique and aura. He attended Elie Saab, Maison Margiela, and also walked the runway as a brand ambassador for L’Oreal at the De File show wearing Julian Fournié. He’s also been a … Continue reading →
So I’ve heard this novel has been in talks for a C-drama adaptation for awhile and of course the laundry list of potential male and female leads have paraded in and out some just wishful thinking others actual talks with. From the casting chatter this week it appears the drama version of Offering Salted Fish to Master will actually get … Continue reading →
So this ought to be airing soon (I hope) as the official preview has been released for Fox Spirit Matchmaker the Yue Hong chapter. Starring Yang Mi and Gong Jun, this chapter predominately red in color and is chock full of Tu Shan clan fox goddesses and deals with their love for mortal men and we all know those pesky … Continue reading →
One appeal of xianxia dramas is the ethereal and fantasy dreamy visuals complete with gods, goddesses, and sprawling skies, vistas, and dreamscapes. Bazaar China is doing a modern crossed with xianxia-esque visuals with four of the top C-drama leads in this summer’s big batch of released television shows that is so gorgeous. Gong Jun, Tan Jian Ci, Xu Kai, and … Continue reading →
I’m not gonna lie and say that C-actor Gong Jun built upon his Word of Honor buzz for me with his most recent period drama Legend of Anle. It felt like he had a one track acting method and coupled with a very passive and restrained character led to a completely deflated performance. That’s why my initial optimism for Fox … Continue reading →
I remember building a boat in AP Physics to get across the high school pool was the highlight of the year. Sure it was ramshackle but if it got across the pond completely it was a win. Period C-drama Legend of Anle was a boat that kept taking on water and disintegrated probably 2/3 into the paddling but the two … Continue reading →
So I found the cheesy aspect of Legend of Anle strangely watchable and entertaining at the very beginning, the first few episodes, but alas that charm is so wafer thin that this drama starts sinking under the weight of all its legitimately pointed out problems. I’m nope-ing out of this one at this point after finding myself FF-ing every episode … Continue reading →
I was just getting my popcorn ready and here it is, mere days after Legend of Anle premiered to join the current batch of big name led C-dramas comes the fan conflict. Maoyan Entertainment has Legend of Anle ranked number 1 in popularity on Thursday followed by The Longest Promise in second. Xiao Zhan fans immediately firebombed the website with … Continue reading →
Some dramas are just enjoyable regardless of all its myriad of flaws and so far through the first 4 episodes of Legend of Anle it’s just that for me. I found myself watching each episode without FF which the last C-drama that happened for me was Love Like the Galaxy. Even with Till the End of the Moon I would … Continue reading →
The summer 2023 C-drama block party continues on unabated with rumored big arrival Legend of Anle joining the fun today July 12th. Youku premiered the drama as expected with just a few new posters and stills and legit no promos until the day of. The drama stars Dilraba Dilmurat and Gong Jun as star crossed lovers with a kingdom at … Continue reading →
