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Tencent Reportedly Schedules Shine on Me for End of July 2025 Making Zhao Jin Mai Compete Against Herself with This Drama and Our Generation

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There are worst things for a star than having a project air at the same time but it does lead to inevitable and direct comparison. Namely, which drama is better, which character is better, and of course which chemistry with the other lead is better. Tencent has reportedly scheduled modern romance C-drama Shine on Me with Song Wei Long and … Continue reading →

Modern Romance C-drama Our Generation with Zhao Jin Mai and Zhang Ling He Cut Down to 24-episodes and Expected to Air End of July 2025

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Oh I am not happy hearing this. Nothing good ever comes from big cuts to episode length, while smaller incisions could work either to slim fluff or at least not impact the whole story. Modern school age to adult romance Our Generation (Chinese title Cherry Amber) with Zhao Jin Mai and Zhang Ling He has been cut from the original … Continue reading →

Posters and Preview Ramp Up Excitement for Modern Romance C-drama Our Generation with Zhao Jin Mai and Zhang Ling He in Second Time Working Together

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So this is one of the fastest reunions in C-dramas among OTP leads and I couldn’t be happier. Zhao Jin Mai and Zhang Ling He went from their period C-drama The Princess Royal airing to good reviews and reception to being reunited and kicking off filming of modern growth romance C-drama Our Generation (Chinese title 樱桃琥珀 Ying Tao Hu Puo … Continue reading →

Tencent Releases First Posters for Just Started Filming Modern Romance C-drama Shine on Me with Song Wei Long and Zhao Jin Mai

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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 →

New Filming Stills From Modern Romance C-drama Our Generation with Zhao Jin Mai and Zhang Ling He Showcase Comfortable and Joyful Chemistry

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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 →

C-actress Zhao Jin Mai Celebrates 22nd Birthday with Multiple Dramas Lined Up to Air Next Year

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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 →

Zhao Jin Mai and Song Wei Long Land the Coveted Leads in C-drama Adaptation of Gu Man Novel Blazing Sunlight

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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 →

C-ent Gossip Has Liu Hao Cun Trying to One Up Zhao Jin Mai After Their Joint Miu Miu Branded Magazine Pictorial

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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 →

C-netizens Go Wild for BTS Kissing Stills of Zhao Jin Mai and Zhang Ling He in Modern Romance Drama Our Generation

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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 →

Zhao Jin Mai and Liu Hao Cun in Rare Double Female Actress Pictorial in Bazaar China September 2025 Edition

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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 →

Gu Man Novel Blazing Sunlight C-drama Adaptation Now in Talks with Song Wei Long and Zhao Jin Mai as Leads

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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 →

Zhao Jin Mai and Zhang Ling He Confirmed for C-drama Adaptation of Modern Romance Novel Cherry Amber Titled Our Generation

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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 Princess Royal with Zhang Ling He and Zhao Jin Mai Wraps Up Solid Ratings Run with Douban Ratings of 6.7

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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 →