So xianxia C-drama Moonlight Mystique is winding down its run and will go down as not a flop but not a hit either, got some buzz, heat, and viewership, but not enough considering the draw female lead Bai Lu was supposed to bring in. TBH the story is derivative and the lead couple don’t have strong chemistry, the male lead … Continue reading →
So the same day premiere of two female actress led C-dramas with Flourished Peony starring Yang Zi and Bai Lu with Moonlight Mystique has a winner, and unlike last November’s female actress showdown this one is not a surprise. Peony has been trending more and gotten stronger reviews and now the opening Douban viewer voted ratings reflect that as well … Continue reading →
The same day premiere of two period but very different C-dramas Moonlight Mystique and Flourished Peony is now one week into airing and time to check in on the initial results. MM is airing solely on large streaming platform iQiyi while Peony is airing on terrestrial Hunan TV with streaming on Hunan owned smaller platform so it’s hard to compare … Continue reading →
December 2024 has been all about period drama Blossom in terms of online C-drama buzz and in the last week Guardians of the Dafeng arrivedand now right after that in the first week of January Moonlight Mystique was reportedly scheduled to air. on January 7th. Moonlight is the romance between a general’s daughter cultivating immortality and her journey and romance … Continue reading →
I have a feeling one of these two drama productions will blink but for now C-ent scheduling rumor circulating these past few days says that two big female lead period C-dramas are on a collision course to premiere on the same day. I’m talking about Flourished Peony with Yang Zi, which already telegraphed an early January air date, and now … Continue reading →
So soon was supposed to be this month in December 2024, but could be in January or even February of next year in 2025. I’m talking about Moonlight Mystique, the xianxia C-drama starring Bai Lu and Ao Rui Peng with supporting leads Dai Lu Wa and Chang Hua Sen. The next two weeks feels like an open period with no … Continue reading →
So it’s usually a year to even two years for a big budget (S or A level) C-drama to air after wrapping filming. That includes time for post-production, submitting for second/final approval, and then finding the right slot. So for C-dramas that finished filming in late 2023 and now early 2024, I don’t expect to see it onscreen until 2025 … Continue reading →
I need to thank dramas for making it clear for me whether I am totally in love or in hate with the cast or preview because then it’s easier to dive in fully or avoid completely. Xianxia C-drama Moonlight Mystique was already on my meh list despite liking female lead Bai Lu I find male lead Ao Rui Peng’s face … Continue reading →
So I’m all about second male leads and supporting actors getting their change to level up to the lead limelight and I guess it’s time for Ao Rui Peng. The issue is I don’t understand his appeal (yet) so forgive me for thinking Bai Lu is downgrading with him as her male lead in her next drama the xianxia series … Continue reading →
