There is a specific genre of slow burn family politics and romance period C-drama that if done well can be so addicting even with leisurely pace and a lot of pointed looks more than action. I’m talking about The Story of Minglan and The Sword and the Brocade, and even Yu Zheng’s more makjang take on the style in The … Continue reading →
Another C-drama is slated to kick off filming in the next few weeks and the leads are set. The Youku modern crime C-drama 锁证者 (best translated as Evidence Witness) will star Luo Yun Xi and Zheng Hehuizi and will reportedly have an overseas location shoot in Thailand as well as filming on set in China. This is a solid casting … Continue reading →
So this is the opposite of a C-drama getting cast and having lots of good or bad buzz thanks to the leads. I’m thrilled for the main cast because it’s all stars that are solid and acting and don’t come with too much fan and online baggage lol. The C-drama One Hundred Thousand Crazy Flowers into Dreams 十万狂花入梦来 based on … Continue reading →
C-actress Zheng Hehuizi is undoubtedly the biggest winner of the unexpected hit that is C-drama In Blossom. She has benefitted the most and did so with a two episode guest starring role and she parlayed that into another guest starring role that may have the same effect. She’s cameo-ing in xianxia C-drama Xian Yu (Offering Salted Fish to Master) starring … Continue reading →
For a solid supporting actress working in C-ent for many years, this breakout opportunity for Zheng Hehuizi feels hard earned and I am so happy for her. She’s so easy to watch in any role I’ve seen of her. But I don’t think she’s now elevated to leading lady status but at least she’s got more biscuits on her plate … Continue reading →
So this is the drama that Ju Jing Yi was still filming when In Blossom premiered and guest starring Zheng Hehuizi stole her thunder, and in a stroke of irony the two were filming this drama together where Ju Jing Yi is the female lead and Zheng Hehuizi the supporting female lead. It’s called Qian Xiang (Thousand Fragrances) adapted from … Continue reading →
Okay gurl, just chill your horses and preserve the goodwill. C-actress Ju Jing Yi was seen as the victim in the billing fight in her last drama Sword and Fairy 4 with Chen Zhe Yuan and that was an invaluable impressions helping to defray the complaints about her same flat acting in every drama. Her currently airing drama In Blossom … Continue reading →
So C-drama In Blossom with Ju Jing Yi and Liu Xue Yi has turned into a surprise underdog, doing better in viewership, buzz, and reviews than expected. It’s not a hit just doing better than anyone thought and is just one third through its run so could turn into a smallish hit by the end. Another surprise is supporting actress … Continue reading →
