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Another Qian Shan Cha Ke Novel Rebirth of the Malicious Empress of Military Lineage to Get C-drama Adaptation with Big Buzz on Potential Leads Possibly Cheng Yi and Zhao Lu Si or Dylan Wang with Yang Chao Yue

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So the big name in C-drama adaptations these past two years is write Qian Shan Cha Ke 千山茶客 who has had four big C-dramas aired or on deck adapted from her novels. There is The Double with Wu Jin Yan and Wang Xing Yue, and on deck is Legend of the Female General with Zhou Ye and Cheng Lei followed … Continue reading →

Producer Yu Zheng Writes Long Post Criticizing Actress Li Meng’s Behavior on The Double Set But Praising Her for Admitting Mistakes and Delivering a Great Performance

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Sometimes I wonder what Yu Zheng is thinking because he seems to just needs attention and creates new topics of discussion. Last week he caused backlash on actress Li Meng who he cast as the antagonist princess in his drama The Double with a very long and overly wordy spiel about her pros and cons. She was not the first … Continue reading →

Yu Zheng Rips into Wang Xing Yue’s Production Office After It Releases Video Showing the Original Ending of The Double was His Character Dying in Battle

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Well this is a snitty little brouhaha but ultimately nothing that wasn’t already bandied about. Over the weekend The Double male lead Wang Xing Yue‘s personal production office (i.e. his team) released a video of the drama that showed the original ending was his character Xiao Heng dying in battle. The sad ending of The Double was long rumored and … Continue reading →

C-actress Li Meng Impresses as the Villainous Princess Character in The Double Achieving Career Boost

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The gift that keeps on giving in period C-drama The Double continues on and supporting actress Li Meng who played the crazy villainous Princess Wanning in the drama is getting her well-earned attention and limelight for her bravura performance. She was probably the best actress (and maybe the best acting man or woman) in The Double, with only her onscreen … Continue reading →

Revenge Period C-drama The Double with Wu Jin Yan and Wang Xing Yue Wraps Run with Sped Up Flourish and a Satisfying Ending

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So the pacing for C-drama The Double has been quite an art itself, very measured yet brisk. Hard to explain other than the drama moves along on a nice beat with enough action and exposition coupled with pauses for artistic flourish. So it’s been wild seeing the last four episodes which dropped this weekend to end the drama unfold like … Continue reading →

The Double Nearing End of Run with Slight Dip in Viewership and Ratings From Peak Middle of Airing But on Track to Be One of the Most Profitable C-dramas in 2024 So Far

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It’s almost time to say goodbye to C-drama The Double and I am ready to finish this with a flourish without being sad to let it go. It’s already episode 36 of the run out of 40 episodes and the grand revenge plan has been satisfying along the way and prepped for the grand finale. In some ways, female lead … Continue reading →

Yu Zheng’s Protege Zhao Qing’s Supporting Role in The Double was AI Faceswapped in for Original Actress Jiang Yi Yi Who Was Cancelled for Tax Evasion

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Well I did not follow this news when it broke last year in September 2023 but it certainly helps certain aspects of what I see onscreen make sense now. The Double is Yu Zheng‘s latest hit making drama and he’s managed to resurrect his own actress Wu Jin Yan and elevate his actor Wang Xing Yue, and I thought also … Continue reading →

Director of The Double Receives Praise Increasing Interest in His Next Drama Moonlit Reunion with Xu Kai and Tian Xi Wei

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C-drama The Double is airing with so much buzz right now and all involved are reaping the rewards: acting, writing, and directing. The director is an industry vetern named Haozhe Si (also known as Lü Hao Ji Ji) and is the son of famed writer Hai Yan whose works have been adapted into many C-dramas and movies and made many actors … Continue reading →

Popular Revenge C-drama The Double Needs to Recut After Being Reported for Exceeding the 45-minute Per Episode Airing Requirement

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Oh this is so dumb and I hope it doesn’t lead to the remainder of this super entertaining drama getting weird end scenes. The Double has been airing on a fast clip and in just one week exceeded all expectations in terms of viewership and reviews. It’s well made, well acted, and just so darn satisfying to watch the good … Continue reading →

Revenge Period C-drama The Double with Wu Jin Yan and Wang Xing Yue Hits a Triple by Doing Better than Expected in Ratings and Reviews

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With Joy of Life 2 done it’s time for a lot more C-dramas to premiere. Two that arrived at the tail of JoL2 has two very different outcomes – big budget high expectation Fox Spirit Matchmaker: Red Moon Pact is a dud in every way from acting to chemistry to writing to directing while comparatively lower budget with less well … Continue reading →

Yang Chao Yue Guest Stars in Buzzy New C-drama The Double and May Succeed in Reigniting Her Career Like Zheng Hehuizi’s In Blossom Cameo

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Tis the season for high profile guest starring in C-drama lol. Just months after C-actress Zheng Hehuizi turned a cameo in In Blossom into a career launcher from supporting to upcoming leading lady roles, now comes Yang Chao Yue to do the same again and she may succeed. Yang Chao Yue has already been the leading lady of dramas but … Continue reading →

Wu Jing Yan and Wang Xing Yue Bring the Dramatic Chemistry in Modern Pictorial Ahead of Tomorrow’s Premiere of C-drama The Double

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So May went with no grippy C-drama for me, I’m not on the Joy of Life train so I can’t watch season 2 without even watching the original, and Fox Spirit Matchmaker: Red Moon Pact was so listless and wan it’s like a match made specifically to sadden me. That means tomorrow’s June 2nd premiere of period revenge C-drama The … Continue reading →

Youku Announces Premiere of Revenge C-drama The Double with Wu Jing Yan and Wang Xing Yue for June 2nd

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The entire month of May felt interminably long and yet also wild that it’s near the end. This weekend stars June and on Sunday the 2nd we will see another big C-drama arrive in The Double. Produced by love him-hate him troll extraordinaire Yu Zheng and starring Wu Jing Yan and Wang Xing Yue, from the latest preview and all … Continue reading →