Wang Zi Qi and Lu Yu Xiao Cast in Tencent Period C-drama Serendipity Which Starts Filming This Month End of April 2024

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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C-drama Perfect Match Releases Artistic Concept Poster as Leads Wang Xing Yue and Lu Yu Xiao Showcase More Red Wedding Attire Looks

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

Yu Zheng Kicks Off Filming for 5 Couple C-drama Perfect Match and Goes Off the Rails Saying His Drama Will be a Huge Success and Anyone Who Didn’t Come Should Go Die

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

Zhou Ye and Lu Yu Xiao Both Did Costume Fittings and Screen Tests Before the Female Lead Selection of Legend of the Female General Opposite Cheng Lei

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

My Journey to You Wraps with Final 7-episode Drop in One Day Delivering a Finale with Taut Satisfying Precision

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

Second Leads Cheng Lei and Lu Yu Xiao in My Journey to You Grab Viewer Attention Over the OTP in My Journey to You Thanks to Insane Levels of Onscreen Chemistry

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