I’m always amused by C-actress Angelababy and not in a condescending way despite her hilarious English name. She’s a hardworking and quite genuine star presence with a famous husband and a baby son already despite still looking insanely youthful. I think her acting is mostly awful but one doesn’t need to act well to succeed in C-ent and she’s proven … Continue reading →
Filming on the C-drama adaptation of Taiwanese manhua The King of Blaze (Fire King) is moving along swiftly, and like the narrative of the original story which spanned both ancient times and modern era, the production has now smoothly segued the leads. Starring Bolin Chen and Jing Tian, both of whom are marvelously cast in terms of looks and onscreen … Continue reading →
It’s a rarity for C-ent to miss this broadly across the board, with only a few standouts, but I guess percentage wise it’s impossible to always be on point even with fashion. At the 2017 Elle Style Awards which took place this weekend in China, I find C-actress Ni Ni‘s pink chiffon layered ball gown the most enchanting of the … Continue reading →
Concept posters don’t need to make or break the project to come but for a veteran entertainment consumer like me it definitely adds a level of appreciation if I see something creative or executed well. I’m loving the teaser character posters for upcoming fantasy C-drama The King of Blaze, adapted from the manhua by Taiwanese artist You Su Lan from … Continue reading →
I appreciate that Chinese entertainment has the production scale to tackle period dramas and movies and make it look plausible. That doesn’t solve the problem of bad scripts and uneven directing but the set pieces and scale size are there so there is always the hope of making a good drama that also doesn’t cut corners on visuals. Upcoming fantasy … Continue reading →
There are few actors or actresses that’s a sure thing to watch and Bolin Chen is on that short list for me. His intensity in performance is always a pleasure even in the most uninspiring of fare, and most of the time he picks wisely in projects that have a story worth telling. His return to drama land for the … Continue reading →
I did double take when I saw both the casting and the adaptation announced for an upcoming fantasy C-drama. The King of Blaze (Fire King) taps into an old school manga well in adapting the same name Taiwanese manga from the early 90’s (1992 to be exact) by writer You Su Lan. It’s the sequel manga to You Su Lan’s … Continue reading →
The Lunar New Year break is in full swing in China, with another week off for folks which means all the movie theaters and television programs are clamoring for the viewership of billions. There are plenty of new C-dramas that premiered over the weekend and the buzzy feedback so far is that period drama The Glory of the Tang is … Continue reading →
