I’m glad to see some leads not the usual coterie of C-drama names and these two are definitely on my like radar. Tencent period C-drama Serendipity adapted from the C-novel 榜上佳婿 Bang Shang Jia Shu (literal translation Banner High Good Husband) is slated to kick off filming in the next two weeks with confirmed leads Wang Zi Qi and Lu Yu Xiao. Added bonus of strong second leads Wang Hong Yi and Gong Xue Er. It’s about a rich girl who loses her memory after avoiding the fate of having her entire family murdered and joins the male lead on a journey to the capital for his government exams and also uncovering the mystery of her life. It’s from the director of The Last Immortal and The Untamed with the script by the writer of The Sword and the Brocade and The Princess Weiyoung. Both Wang Zi Yi and Lu Yu Xiao had breakouts last year, respectively with The Love You Give Me and My Journey to You, so let’s see if their headlining this one continues their career elevation.
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The currently filming C-drama Perfect Match has released a pretty concept poster rendered like an old Chinese brush painting of a cityscape complete with socializing gentle folk. While I loathe to watch a Yu Zheng produced drama I do like … Continue reading
OMG, this is like baaaaaad even for Yu Zheng level shenanigans. Filming has kicked off for Perfect Match, a 5 couple drama about a mom trying to marrying off her 5 daughters in one Northern Song dynasty family and their … Continue reading
Another xianxia C-drama just cast its leads with the pairing of Hou Min Hao and Lu Yu Xiao. He’s been the male lead for a few dramas already while she’s getting her first elevation to female lead after My Journey … Continue reading
Well this is a legit competition and I’m glad to see it was a decision made that went down to the final selection. Last week it was announced that Zhou Ye and Cheng Lei would headline the C-drama adaptation of … Continue reading
Period C-drama My Journey to You ended unexpectedly this Friday as iQiyi went from a snail pace one episode a day to dropping the final 7-episodes in one sitting for the finale. Now that it’s over, I can safely say … Continue reading
Most C-drama OTPs are chaste but still plenty of chemistry enough to hook viewers. But it’s rare to have a sexy as all heck OTP and the second leads in My Journey to You is just burning up the screen … Continue reading
I feel like I won a double prize when watching My Journey to You. First was overcoming my allergy to female lead Yu Shu Xin (Esther Yu) and getting to enjoy both her acting and her natural voice for the … Continue reading