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Popular Web Novel How Dare You Gets Live Action C-drama Adaptation with Cheng Lei and Wang Chu Ran in Discussion as Leads

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Dang, C-actress Wang Chu Ran is definitely rolling in the right direction this year after last year’s career mishap one-two step with flop Fireworks of My Heart and her bad attitude/eye rolling controversy. After the summer release of Are You the One, decently reviewed and mid-tier in viewership, she’s been floated as the female lead for more than one drama. … Continue reading →

Wang Chu Ran and Wang Xing Yue in Talks for Period Romance C-drama Set in the Palace

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There is casting for a new period C-drama that makes me excited after watching the two rumored leads in their respective dramas. The drama is title Yu Ting Yao 御廷谣 which roughly translates to Ballad of the Palace and is adapted from the C-novel Jiang Shan Wei Ping 江山为聘. The two stars the production has current offers out is to … Continue reading →

Period C-drama Are You the One with Zhang Wan Yi and Wang Chu Ran End Solid Ratings Run with Astonishingly High Douban Ratings of 8.0

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So if the viewership was even higher for C-drama Are You the One it might be in contention for biggest hit of summer 2024. Alas the viewership was merely good so it makes the Douban opening ratings of 8.0 even more astonishing. I have been watching the drama since it premiered and have mixed feelings. I love the OTP, both … Continue reading →

Period C-drama Are You the One with Zhang Wan Yi and Wang Chu Ran Air to Average Ratings But Praise for the Lead Couple’s Acting and Chemistry

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I’ve been watching Are You the One Since it premiered a week ago and honestly I haven’t felt any urge to write about it substantively on the merits or lack thereof. The drama starring Zhang Wan Yi and Wang Chu Ran still has my interest to click on new episodes every day but I FF more than I watch as … Continue reading →

Zhang Wan Yi and Wang Chu Ran’s Period Romance Drama Hidden Charm Changes Title to Are You the One and Readies for Imminent Premiere

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I liked the first English title but find the second also interesting and cool in its own way, at least there is no word Love in it lol. Period romance drama Hidden Charm has been retitled to Are You the One and is still on track for imminent premiere, all signs say August 8th. It stars Zhang Wan Yi and … Continue reading →

Period C-drama Hidden Charm with Zhang Wan Yi and Wang Chu Ran Readies for Early August Premiere on Tencent

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So word on the street and all signs point to the imminent release of period C-drama Hidden Charm on Tencent. It will either be next week or right after the Olympics but either way the amnesia with fake marriage turned real love between secret enemies drama is coming. Starring Zhang Wan Yi and Wang Chu Ran and adapted from a … Continue reading →

New Xianxia Period C-drama Yin Deng Jue Cast Wang Chu Ran and Ding Yu Xi as Leads

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A new C-drama is reportedly to start filming next month in August and it’s titled Yin Deng Jue (引灯诀). The drama is a xianxia story between a female demon and a male exorcist who is really the crown prince in disguise. The leads will be Wang Chu Ran and Ding Yu Xi, and joining as second female lead is Shen … Continue reading →

Chen Zhe Yuan and Wang Chu Ran in Talks for Period Romance C-drama Wan Xin Ji

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This is a new rumored pairing for an upcoming period C-drama and it’s two stars I’ve not thought of working together before. The C-drama Wan Xin Ji (绾心记) from the director of The Long Ballad is about to start production and reportedly the leads will be Chen Zhe Yuan and Wang Chu Ran. It’s a period drama so not xianxia … Continue reading →

C-actress Wang Chu Ran Attends Gucci Event Debuting Sleek Edgy Fashion Look Reportedly in Attempt to Transition Her Image

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So unlike the recent image change attempted by Yang Chao Yue, this one feels totally on point and a bit of “what took you so long?” C-actress Wang Chu Ran attended a Gucci event last week where she wore a long black coat over a simple white t-shirt and black short shorts look coupled with sleek long hair, dark eyeliner, … Continue reading →

Li Hong Yi Loses Fans After He Tries to Calm Their Furor Over Him Getting Second Billing to Wang Chu Ran in Director Guo Jing Ming’s Next C-drama

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This billing order shit is getting out of had, but then again it flares up and peters out in waves so I hope it dies down again ASAP. A new drama got cast this week and it’s relatively high profile, it’s the next drama from director and screenwriter Guo Jing Ming (Edward Guo) whose most recent drama was the stylish … Continue reading →

Period C-drama Liu Zhou Ji with Zhang Wan Yi and Wang Chu Ran Wraps Filming and Releases Intriguing Sneak Peak Trailer

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C-actor Zhang Wan Yi had a banner year thanks to Lost You Forever elevating him to great reception but he was already on the up and up and has two period dramas forthcoming. One is with Ren Min called The Rise of Ning that finished filming awhile ago and the other is called Liu Zhou Ji (also known as Hidden … Continue reading →

C-actress Wang Chu Ran Ordered by Agency to Stop Rolling Her Eyes Amidst Rumors that C-actors Don’t Want to Star with Her Because of Her Bad Attitude

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It takes brick upon brick to build a foundation and one big storm to potentially tear it down. C-actress Wang Chu Ran‘s rise to female lead has been backed by her agency but this summer’s poorly received performance and character in Fireworks of My Heart has done enough to wobble things a bit. She was called out for saying she … Continue reading →

Fireworks of My Heart Becomes Lowest Douban Rated High Profile Drama of 2023 Dropping to 3.2 as Pundits Believe Criticism of Leads Yang Yang and Wang Chu Ran will Impact Their Reputation

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The worst thing with picking a bad drama is always just getting no lift from it but to actually have a negative reputational consequence is fairly rare. The modern romance Fireworks of My Heart wrapped on July 27th the the Douban ratings opened low and has since dropped even lower to an embarrassing 3.2 I glanced at the reviews and … Continue reading →