There was some movement on this drama casting earlier in the year but this week industry chatter says it’s confirmed that Li Yun Rui and Sun Zhenni will be the leads for the Hunan TV modern romance Dazzling. This is Li Yun Rui’s first casting since he broke out with Blossom at the end of 2024 last year and he’s … Continue reading →
The making of C-drama Rebirth the sequel to Princess Agents 2 has taken 8 years start production but now it feels like the long wait was for timing to be right. It allowed the casting of original child actress Huang Yang Tian Tian in the lead role and pair her with younger aged down Li Yun Rui. When both were … Continue reading →
There’s a solid modern drama recently released that is worth checking out if the cast and the framework is up your alley. It’s titled Reopen My Journals (致1999年的自己 To Myself in 1999) with stars Li Yun Rui and Huangyang Tian Tian leading the younger generation cast as the older versions of the five leads are played by a strong cast … Continue reading →
There is a big Tencent produced period C-drama being prepped called Mo Li (莫离) which best translates to Don’t Leave. It’s from the director of Bu Bu Jing Xin, Princess Agents, and Three Lives Three Worlds, Ten Miles Peach Blossoms, and Director Lin also helmed Love and Destiny. She has two finished dramas still awaiting airing as well with The … Continue reading →
I am happy to report it’s confirmed safe to watch C-drama Blossom, as the series wrapped its run for VIP members of Tencent this weekend and the ending was reportedly very satisfying. The drama also opened with 7.5 ratings on Douban confirming that the good reviews was accompanied by equally solid viewer votes on the drama’s quality. The only two … Continue reading →
C-drama Blossom is now midway through airing and at this pace and with the continued strong reviews on track to become a much needed solid hit to end 2024 in C-drama land. It is also going to elevate leads Meng Zi Yi and Li Yun Rui to the next level up and both leads are already entertaining new drama offers … Continue reading →
So November had the surprise hit with Love Game with Eastern Fantasy and now December is off to one potential hit with period C-drama Blossom, and I’ve heard Brocade Odyssey is also getting better as well so at least not a flop. Blossom stars Meng Zi Yi and Li Yun Rui in a plotting and revenge and second chance plot … Continue reading →
Lol, I love it when I have to ear my own words. And in this case it’s happily though of course solely in this context. The teaser concept posters are out for C-drama Rebirth (also called Frozen Awakening) starring Li Yun Rui and Huang Yang Tian Tian in the direct sequel to Princess Agents. Literally, this drama picks up from … Continue reading →
Of course we’re getting one more blossom in the title C-drama before year end, and this one from the dull as dishwater English title and the lead cast interests me zero at all but sharing in case others are curious. The period C-drama Blossom (九重紫 Jiu Chong Zi) is adapted from the same name novel and stars Meng Zi Yi … Continue reading →
So this really is happening and with such a long time gap and brand new leads it should feel like a new drama of sorts. Princess Agents 2 is now confirmed and will start filming at the beginning of 2025. It’s titled 楚乔传2：冰湖重生 so just PA2 with the additional title meaning Rebirth From Ice Lake. The leads will be Li … Continue reading →
Okay, the ladies of upcoming xianxia C-drama The Last Immortal (Hidden God) absolutely look like birds of paradise come to life in outfit form lol. The almost completed filming C-drama stars Zhao Lu Si, Wang An Yu, and Li Run Yui in the sequel story to Ancient Love Poetry with a new generation of gods and goddesses taking love to … Continue reading →
I have no idea what dang video I may have paused over a second too long on FB because the last few weeks I’ve been getting recommended videos for the xianxia drama Ancient Love Poetry. Still have no desire to watch it lol but it is interesting to see snippets and still think “yeah, Xu Kai and Zhou Dong Yu … Continue reading →
So the upcoming C-drama Hidden God (Shen Yin) did start filming this month in December right on time despite the last minute male lead casting hijinks. The first sneak peeks are here and initially it was only of the two male leads Wang An Yu and Li Yun Rui, but a day later came female lead Zhao Lu Si who … Continue reading →
