Am I ready to say goodbye to Lost You Forever and all the rich and multi-faceted characters that reside in the Vast Wilderness? Yes, I actually am, what with it being over ten years since I started the herculean task of translating the novel (three book in length) and with the conclusion of Lost You Forever with Part 2 coming … Continue reading →
So Lost You Forever may just suffer the most of a hit drama getting the momentum wind sucked out of it thanks to splitting into two parts. Part 1 aired last summer and was as closed to what I had hoped for being a mega fan of the source novel. This is probably as good as it gets in terms … Continue reading →
Well this is surprising and a very good outcome for C-actress Yang Zi. She’s mostly an idol actress with some roles in mainstream serious dramas but as a grown up child actress with over 20 years in the industry she is very well known in and out of it. This year at the upcoming 2024 Magnolia Awards, Yang Zi was … Continue reading →
The power rankings in television C-ent has remained pretty consistent, the top male stars and the female stars split into the various flower groups, and with some branching into movies to level up. This year the 2024 Baidu Star Influence Power Numbers are out (百度影响力指数里艺人数据) and unsurprising the top male star is Xiao Zhan and the top female star is … Continue reading →
The C-drama Joy of Life 2 is male-lead centric and ready to make a big splash as it readies for premiere in Mid May on the 16th. C-ent insiders are saying Tencent is bracing for not just high viewership for JOL2, it’s also stacking the summer to come. After JOL2 comes two female-lead centric dramas. the first being The Tale … Continue reading →
Everyone keeps asking when Lost You Forever part 2 will air and insiders say it will be July, which makes it a full year since the first half aired. It’s frustrating to see such momentum broken but if the second half is as good as the first then it won’t be a problem to bring the viewers back and hopefully … Continue reading →
I think viewers are being either honest or stingy with their votes but the latest Douban ratings to come out for additional late winter/spring 2024 C-dramas are all in the 6 range. Modern romance Best Choice Ever starring Yang Zi and Xu Kai came in with 6.4 and female empowerment period C-drama Blossoms in Adversity with Zhang Jing Yi and … Continue reading →
So modern family, work, and romance C-drama Best Choice Ever has been airing for two weeks and would be considered okay with ratings at best. Leads Yang Zi and Xu Kai are in a group drama that spends more time on family and work stuff so those looking for a romance-centric offering this is not it. I tried but got … Continue reading →
So Yang Zi and Li Xian are hard at work currently filming the Tang dynasty period drama Flourished Peony (国色芳华 or The Legend of Fragrance) and the production is also hard at work. The team reportedly went to Cannes and has secured a French production company for overseas distribution, believing the drama’s top shelf production values and story about the … Continue reading →
So this week had a new C-drama arrive with Best Choice Ever on Tencent. Starring Yang Zi and Xu Kai, the drama has a sprawling cast and is more about the families and work issues than the OTP romance though there is also that. The first numbers are out and in three days has 7.3 million views. It would be … Continue reading →
So word on the street is that modern C-drama Best Choice Ever (Cheng Huan Ji) is scheduled for broadcast next month in April 2024. It will air on Tencent and the platform is already expecting a hit, due to the buzz already generated. Leads Yang Zi and Xu Kai are well liked and the cast consists of many veterans and … Continue reading →
Hahahaha, this casting is straight out of fan fiction but there is clearly is a shred of possibility as it’s making the rounds in C-drama casting rumors within the industry. There is talk of Xiao Zhan and Yang Zi doing a second go-around for the wuxia period drama The Year of the Book (书君年 Shu Jun Nian). I will believe … Continue reading →
If we go back just through the decades in our own lives it’s clear that some looks/fashion just worked then but not objectively a good outfit. That’s how I view the entirety of Tang Dynasty in terms of female fashion in ancient China. From the hair to the gowns, it’s a tough look to pull off and kudos to both … Continue reading →
