C-drama Unchained Love has aired 22-episodes out of the total 36 so it’s into the final stretch of airing and I thought to check in. Surprisingly the reviews and audience feedback is getting better, I noticed since about episode 14 the chatter has turned positive and not just from the diehard fandom. I think it’s much too long for a … Continue reading →
I’ve written off Thousand Years for You as quickly as I got excited about it so let’s take the next batch of C-dramas that interest me a bit slower. One is Forbidden Love (浮图缘 Fu Tu Yuan) a court intrigue romance adapted from the same name novel by writer You Si Jie. She has a lot of novels under her … Continue reading →
I haven’t watched a TW-drama for over two years so I legit have no clue what and who was nominated at he 2018 Golden Bell Awards celebrating the best of television in the prior year. I can safely say the Taiwan idol drama days are long over and perhaps there may be a familiar name and face here and there … Continue reading →
C-dramas has a new big hit on its hands and continues the legend of C-actress Sun Li popularity and savvy in picking projects. Her Legend of Zhen Huan remains an iconic work of the past decade in terms of court period dramas and two years ago she did the Legend of Mi Yue with also popular success. Now she’s back … Continue reading →
The glitziest night of Taiwanese television took place at the 51st annual Golden Bell Awards Friday night in Taipei. I only pay attention for the fashion and if certain TW-dramas or acting talent that I happen to like for that year are nominated, and this year it was all about Marry Me or Not with Roy Qiu and Alice Ke. … Continue reading →
A round of congrats is in order for TW-actor Peter Ho as he tied the knot with his non-entertainment industry girlfriend Peggy who he has dated for the last 9 years. It’s not as long running as when James Wen married his long time girlfriend of 17 years but 9 years is still majorly impressive. Peggy is as gorgeous as … Continue reading →
Another set of wedding congrats is in order for the Chinese-speaking entertainment world marriage filled summer of 2016 – TW-actor Peter Ho is getting married on September 1 to his long time non-celebrity girlfriend Peggy after a nine year long under the radar relationship. The two registered their marriage in Taiwan already this past March but the wedding ceremony is … Continue reading →
There was plenty of glitter across both sides of the strait this past week – Taiwan held its highest television honors with the Golden Bell Awards while the popular Chinese and Korean stars alighted for the Bazaar Star Charity Night in Beijing. I concur with commentators who have noticed that Chinese and Taiwanese actresses tend to be way more fashion conscious and edgy … Continue reading →
For the 10th anniversary edition of Men’s Uno China magazine, the publication went all out and tapped 10 of the hottest celebrities in Mainland China to be on one of its 10 unique covers. I wonder whose job that was and could I have it? The result is a yummilicious collection of celebs not limited to Chinese actors but also … Continue reading →
Will it be third time’s the charm for this tabloid fodder onscreen chemistry exploding acting pairing? Ever since Janine Chang and Peter Ho did the TW-drama Ring Ring Bell (Chinese title True Love Please Ring Twice), they have been one of the shining highlights of Taiwanese real and reel life discussion. The drama was terrible, initially intriguing and their chemistry … Continue reading →
Consider me one of the doubters who was thoroughly converted by the unexpected chemistry of Janine Chang and Peter Ho. Both have been long-standing Taiwan idol drama staples but with all the musical chairs pairing somehow they never worked together until Ring Ring Bell in 2011. That year also saw Janine and Mike He charm my socks and shoes off … Continue reading →
I’ve made no attempt to sugarcoat just how stupid a drama Ring Ring Bell is, and conversely I am more than happy to shout from the rooftops about how winning the two leads Janine Chang and Peter Ho were in that dumber than bricks drama. But a crucial factor in their chemistry was that they played against type – Peter … Continue reading →
Hot off his directorial success with In Time With You, nabbing himself a well-deserved Best Director prize at last month’s Golden Bell Awards in Taipei, Director Winnie (Qu You Ning) actually spent this past summer helming a very talented cast of young actors in a hotly anticipated C-drama adapted from a popular modern C-novel by best-selling writer Guo Jing Ming. The … Continue reading →
