I like that C-drama production often release first concept posters right at the start of filming. It gives viewers an idea of what the leads will look like and a feel for the mood the production is going for. Modern romance C-drama Shine on Me adapted from a Gu Man novel titled Blazing Sunlight was one of the big IP … Continue reading →
When Zhao Jin Mai and Zhang Ling He was cast last year in period C-drama The Princess Royale I and probably most C-drama viewers would never have expected them to have a CP breakout together from it. It’s rarer and rarer for a C-drama romance pairing to generate the CP love because the two have to knock it out of … Continue reading →
It’s been a great two years for Zhao Jin Mai, with many of her recently aired dramas from Reset to Amidst a Snowstorm of Love and The Princess Royal all sold hits. Plus she has big dramas on deck with Drifting Away and Our Generation and recently landed soon to start filming drama Blazing Sunlight. All of this is to … Continue reading →
A new C-drama has just cast its leads and I love the pairing! Blazing Sunlight a novel by writer Gu Man is getting a drama adaptation and the leads will be Zhao Jin Mai and Song Wei Long. This was an IP that many stars wanted as Gu Man novels You are My Glory, Boss & Me (Shan Shan Come … Continue reading →
So count me in on someone who liked seeing two same gen actresses collaborating rather than being rivals, but I also did sense it’s not all sunshine and roses behind-the-scenes. Last month Miu Miu did a Bazaar magazine spread featuring Liu Hao Cun and Zhao Jin Mai as both as brand ambassadors. It was super cute for me and I … Continue reading →
So the production of C-drama Our Generation (Cherry Amber) gets the top prize for grabbing buzz fast and running with it hard. The drama stars Zhao Jin Mai and Zhang Ling He who went straight into filming it after their period drama The Princess Royal finished airing. The Princess Royal was more slow burn and restrained physical affection romance what … Continue reading →
My mind isn’t making the connection on whether Zhao Jin Mai and Liu Hao Cun have any project past or present together to warrant this joint pictorial but here it is, two of C-ent’s promising young lead actresses together in one spread featuring Miu Miu. I actually love the emerging from an egg image both have that gamine and very … Continue reading →
I live for constant drama casting roulette because its fun to ponder potential pairings even if it doesn’t pan out. This past month has had a lot of discussion over the casting of the C-drama adaptation of Gu Man novel Blazing Sunlight. Names tossed around, rumors of stars vying for the lead, and now there is another two names rising … Continue reading →
The time-traveling do-over period couple from The Princess Royal have now transmigrated to modern times into the bodies of high school students and friends-turned-lovers in what might be the quickest onscreen reunion in recent memory. Zhao Jin Mai and Zhang Ling He are confirmed for the C-drama adaptation of Cherry Amber that has the English drama title Our Generation. The … Continue reading →
The 2024 summer C-dramas has been decent, better than the spring season earlier. Period rebirth palace intrigue C-drama The Princess Royal with Zhao Jin Mai and Zhang Ling He just ended its 40-episode run this weekend and the Douban ratings are also out with a mid 6.7. I think it’s probably a few points too low, this drama was really … Continue reading →
There’s a reason when a star or a project succeeds it’s is either called the successor to a prior such success or future stars and projects will be compared to it. For stars especially a successful one is boxed in with an image – for actresses it’s the haughty queen, quirky hipster, cool girl, sweet girl-next-door, etc. and the same … Continue reading →
Well The Princess Royal fans (me included!) are in for a treat as C-ent is all but confirming that Zhao Jin Mai and Zhang Ling He are teaming up for a round two. Or round three, since their TPR characters are already on their own round two haha. They have been cast in the C-drama Our Generation adapted from the … Continue reading →
So the end of The Double nicely dovetailed for me right into the start of The Princess Royal. It’s not the same vibes or addictiveness though, TPR is slower and less makjang in that thrilling way TD delivered beat after beat of getting a satisfying revenge payoff, but instead lets a second chance marriage and romance develop in lovely beats. … Continue reading →
