The battle of the dual female lead billing has appeared to have a decision. C-actress Ju Jing Yi will be top billed over co-female lead Chen Du Ling in director Guo Jing Ming‘s next drama Painted Skin. The male leads will be Zeng Shun Xi and Tian Jia Rui but no one cares about that haha. The billing makes sense … Continue reading →
Oh pass me the popcorn lol! Of course this was going to happen when director Guo Jing Ming prepped his C-drama version of Painted Skin and it was revealed that Ju Jing Yi and Chen Du Ling would be playing dual (or co-) female leads. You just know one or both was going to pitch a fit and be top … Continue reading →
This is the kind of popcorn I love since I don’t care about any of the leads and if this turns out a great drama it’ll be nice to watch and if it’s a hot mess it will be a different kind of fun to watch. The C-drama version of demon romance drama Painted Skin is in the casting and … Continue reading →
So director Guo Jing Ming is famous for his works focusing more on visuals and aesthetics over all else. If he’s lucky and has a compelling story and good actors then it works like My Journey to You, but most of his stuff just comes off as empty but pretty. He’s planning to make the C-drama version of Painted Skin, … Continue reading →
The Summer box office is off to a roaring start in China with the premiere of Painted Skin: The Resurrection setting new box office records this weekend. Reviews are decidedly mixed, from story is flimsy to production is breathtaking. Both are probably true, and is a fine enough reason to tune in. I’ve been dying to check out this movie … Continue reading →
While the original Painted Skin was just an entertaining albeit flawed fantasy movie, the sequel Painted Skin: The Resurrection seems to be getting way more publicity than I think it deserves. To be honest it looks even sillier, but I’m watching for the great three-way chemistry betweens leads Chen Kun, Zhou Xun, and Zhao Wei. I’d been happier if all … Continue reading →
Sometimes when you want things done right, you have to go to the big leagues. THIS above is how one plays a rawr general who is so awesome he can vanquish an entire army AND still have time to rescue a damsel in distress. Chen Kun, my good hot hot hot man, I bows to you. Seeing this, how could … Continue reading →
