Lol, they really hate this drama. The opening Douban ratings for Overdo is a meager 5.0 as the drama ended its quite eventful run this week, and usually the international viewers are very generous with praise and ratings for C-drama but even on MDL it’s a very low for MDL rating of 6.7. The ending felt like it put everyone … Continue reading →
It just three short days since the premiere of Republic era period revenge and romance C-drama Overdo with Zhang Ling He and Wang Chu Ran it’s definitely doing gangbusters online. But most of that is criticism and side effects of the mockery of how poorly made this drama is. First off it’s led to a surge in popularity for an … Continue reading →
The C-drama Overdo with Wang Chu Ran and Zhang Ling He dropped on Sunday the 19th and its a testament to how much buzz was going into the drama that the first reviews are this strong in sentiment. Sadly it’s a negative wave of sentiment as the first impressions are overwhelming a mass of complaints. The AI created opening sequence … Continue reading →
So the heat of summer may be getting hotter this weekend with the just confirmed premiere date on Sunday July 19th for Overdo (这一秒过火 or This Second Catch Fire). Starring Zhang Ling He and Wang Chu Ran as former lovers separated and reunited in a hate to love you way, this push-and-pull toxic type romance is totally up the alley … Continue reading →
There has been a spate of big name actress C-dramas airing either head-to-head or premiering in such proximity that it’s basically direct competition. Now we’re getting a male lead showdown coming in likely early July 2026 so in a few weeks next month. C-ent airing rumor has Republic era period romance C-drama Overdo (这一秒过火 Zhe Yi Miao Guo Huo) with … Continue reading →
On deck for the June 2026 C-dramas may be a shelved one that could be releasing at a better time for the leads. Modern office romance Love Has Fireworks with Tan Jian Ci and Wang Chu Ran is reportedly going to be released in mid-June 2026 so sometime next month. It was filmed in 2023 and was supposed to air … Continue reading →
The idea of a tea shop sharing complicated stories of customer lives is ripe with great vignettes to tell. That is the premise of just start filming period C-drama Tales of the Floating Life (浮生 Fu Sheng) where the proprietress demon shares her special tea which brings forth the stories of her visitors, intertwined with her own tale of love … Continue reading →
The recent brouhaha over “Foundation General Gate” with Zhang Ling He may end up being great for his career. I could be wrong but it’s not actually tanked it. So far he’s been the face of the criticism against period dramas prioritizing visuals aesthetics over proper period realism stemming from Pursuit of Jade, but the SARFT blame is on the … Continue reading →
March 2026 is off to a good start with Pursuit of Jade with Zhang Ling He and Tian Xi Wei premiering to decent reception. It will likely have the first half of the month free of any major competition as right now I’m not hearing of any other big C-drama dropping anytime soon. But towards the end of the month … Continue reading →
The recently aired How Dare You was a nice outing for female lead Wang Chu Ran, got decent results on not too high expectations and generally positive viewer feedback. She’s been unofficially confirmed for the iQiyi period romance Tales of the Floating World for a few weeks now and the original male lead in talks along with her was He … Continue reading →
It’s here! Those waiting for a potential crack addicting C-drama may have one at hand with the airdrop of How Dare You on streaming platform iQiyi this Friday February 6th. Just in time for a weekend session and hopefully it’s as cute and entertaining as the previews looked. Wang Chu Ran plays a modern woman time traveled back to the … Continue reading →
So this drama already looks like a love it or hate it proposition, or basically it’s your cup of tea or not at all. iQiyi is prepping to release How Dare You! soon, with scheduling rumors has it will air next week in early February 2026 maybe on the 5th or 6th. The drama is adapted from a novel where … Continue reading →
The first posters and teaser preview is out for Hunan TV period C-drama A Ming Dynasty Adventure (明月录 Ming Yue Lu) and I’m really liking it! Leads Wang Chu Ran and Xin Yun Lai project solid onscreen presence and chemistry and the visuals are on point, colorful without being gaudy. The drama is adapted from a novel with the hilarious … Continue reading →
