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Environmental Conservation C-drama Born to be Alive with Yang Zi and Hu Ge Release First Preview Highlighting the Theme of Protecting the Tibetan Plains

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C-actress Yang Zi and her concerted foray into more serious topic dramas continue, she did Flourished Peony/In the Name of Blossom last year, and on deck is The Mo (Family Business) maybe releasing early next year. But she just finished filming Born to be Alive (Life Tree) and the first teaser trailer is out and it looks award season fodder … Continue reading →

C-actress Zhou Yu Tong Goes From Filming Republic Era Espionage C-drama Spying with Xiao Zhan into New Ming Dynasty Drama with Hu Ge

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I saw the new posters released by Youku for its upcoming Republic era espionage and thriller C-drama Spying (Chinese title 谍报上不封顶 Die Bao Shang Bu Feng Ding) adapted from the same name novel. The top billed male lead is Xiao Zhan and anything with him is always going to get views and buzz but now after the hit that is … Continue reading →

First Official Character Posters for iQiyi Environmental Conservation C-drama Born to be Alive with Yang Zi and Hu Ge

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Filming has commenced for the CCTV and iQiyi C-drama Born to be Alive (Chinese title Life Tree) starring Yang Zi with special male lead guest star Hu Ge. It’s filming in the Tibetan Plateau in Western China and tells the story of a girl who was adopted and grew up in that region and becomes a police officer patrolling the … Continue reading →

Yang Zi Confirmed for C-drama Born to be Alive with Special Guest Male Lead Hu Ge

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C-actress Yang Zi continues her streak of top billing female lead empowerment themed dramas and with her wrapping up Family Business (Jia Ye) last month she’s headed to the filming set for her next drama already. iQiyi this week confirmed the C-drama of Born to be Alive (Chinese title Sheng Ming Shu 生命树 or Life Tree) and will star Yang … Continue reading →

Hu Ge Reunites with Two Beloved by Audience Leading Ladies Ariel Lin and Liu Shi Shi in a Blast From the Past

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It’s been a nostalgic week for fans of the beloved Legend of the Condor Heroes 2008 version, which is a few years will be twenty (!!!) years old. Male lead Hu Ge reunited with his two female leads Ariel Lin and Liu Shi Shi in the same week but in different places. Four days ago Hu Ge took home Best … Continue reading →

Hu Ge’s Appearance in Yang Zi’s Next Drama Tree of Life Expected to be a Special Role Type Billing

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So the “special role” or “special appearance” billing in C-dramas has worked well to bring in a big name for a role with perhaps less screen time but very vital to the plot. In recent dramas that come to mind it was Wallace Huo in The Tale of Rose and Tan Jian Ci in Lost You Forever. So for the … Continue reading →

Yang Zi’s Next C-drama Tree of Life Now in Talks with Hu Ge as the Male Lead

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Hold up and come again? This is such WOAH level casting news rumors and would be insane if it comes true. Yang Zi has all but signed on the line for the C-drama Tree of Life and this week there is a new male lead reportedly in talks to join her. It’s none other than award winning top actor Hu … Continue reading →

Blossoms Shanghai Wins Best Drama at the 2024 Magnolia Awards with Hu Ge and Zhou Xun Taking Home the Best Acting Awards Respectively

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The Shanghai Film Festival wrapped up this week with the awards portion giving out the 2024 Magnolia Awards. The biggest winner was Blossoms Shanghai taking home both Best Drama (TV show) and Best Actor for Hu Ge. There wasn’t a sweep in the top as Zhou Xun won Best Actress over Tang Yan who may have had the comeback buzz … Continue reading →

C-ent Abuzz After Industry Insider Claims Hu Ge and Zhao Li Ying are in Discussions for a Project Together

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So this is one of those super fun rumors that get the speculation going and also could be a gamechanger type project when it comes out. C-ent insiders are saying that Hu Ge and Zhao Li Ying are quietly in discussions to work together. I’m guessing its a movie since neither seem inclined to do more dramas unless it’s a … Continue reading →

C-actor Hu Ge Reportedly Pleased with the Solid Success of Blossoms Shanghai and Intends to Keep Being Picky with His Projects

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C-actor Hu Ge has another hit on his hands with the C-drama Blossoms Shanghai directed by HK auteur Wong Kar Wai. This is probably his most high profile C-drama in nearly a decade since his career elevating critically acclaimed hit Nirvana in Fire. He’s been so picky with dramas and movies and rightly so, reportedly he only went against his … Continue reading →

Yang Zi and Zhu Yi Long Wins 2023 Weibo Night Queen and King as the C-stars Put on the First Red Carpet Party of the New Year

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The first big C-ent party of 2024 was this weekend with the 2023 Weibo Night celebration that brought out nearly all the popular stars in the industry. Yang Zi and Zhu Yi Long took home the top awards Weibo Queen and King but it’s a popularity award of course. The rest of the awards all fete the stars with notable … Continue reading →

Award Winning HK-director Wong Kar Wai’s First C-drama Blossoms Shanghai with Hu Ge Opens with 8.2 on Douban But Mixed Reviews From Netizens

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The most high profile prestige C-drama Blossoms Shanghai (繁花) premiered right after Christmas and is close to finishing its 30-episode run. The drama is directed by HK-auteur Wong Kar Wai of In the Mood for Love and Chungking Express Fame and stars Hu Ge as the male lead. Planning started ion 2019 and filming took 3 years not to mention … Continue reading →

Chinese and Hong Kong stars Out in Force for the 25th Annual Shanghai International Film Festival

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I sense an intentional emulation of the Cannes Film Festival red carpet here with the sprawling staircase but since it works so well totally go for the same grandeur vibe. The 25th annual Shanghai International Film Festival opened over the weekend with a grand red carpet gala and so many Chinese and Hong Kong stars in attendance with movies to … Continue reading →