With the Mainland Chinese television and film production taking a hit from the coronavirus pandemic, the market is facing a dire lack of finances, prolonged production timelines, and difficulties in infection control. These have led to a sharp decline in film acquisition prices and many resulting issues. The China Television Drama Production Industry Association (CTPIA),...
Just announced today is the drama adaptation of Yulong 遇龙 which fans of Stairway to Stardom may find familiar since it was the drama being filmed within that modern drama about showbiz. Yu Long will be turned into a xianxia centering on the story of a maidservant who rescues a snake, only it turns out it wasn't a snake at all...
Huzzah! It appears the drama gods must finally be smiling down on us wee mortals as another new drama starts the ball rolling! It’s a double celebration today for actor Zhu Yilong as he celebrates both his birthday and the kick off of his new Republican spy thriller The Rebel 叛逆者 which he stars in opposite actress Tong Yao who won the...
Chinese television producer Yu Zheng (于正) has produced some of China’s most popular television dramas. Some of the country’s most expensive actors, including Yang Mi (楊冪), Zanilia Zhao (趙麗穎), and Chen Xiao (陳曉), have all found overnight fame after starring in his productions. But despite having such power in the television industry, Yu Zheng doesn’t exactly have the most positive image. Since as early...
Wow it's hard to believe Youyou, actor Chen Kun’s son, is practically all grown up now. At 18 years old, he could almost pass off as Chen Kun’s younger brother, what with Youyou being almost as tall as his father already. Although the 44 year old actor remains unmarried at present, that he has one son...
After nabbing the top spot in the first round of eliminations on the survival show Youth With You, the spotlight is very definitely now on Esther Yu Shuxin. Interest on the trainee has been steadily growing thanks to her popularity in the show, so it’s only just a matter of time for overly curious fans to look...
With the success of Find Yourself earlier this year, Zhang Yujian's supporting role as the level-headed brother that everyone liked to pick on endeared himself to audiences. It seems that more fame infinitely means less privacy as the actor took to social media to issue a warning, "To the few brothers tailing me, please stop, I'm scared. Even though I often...
Chinese actress Fan Bingbing, who is thought to be single, was spotted wearing an engagement ring recently, sparking speculation that she has got back with her ex-fiance Li Chen, Sin Chew Daily reported. The 38-year-old posted a photo of herself on social media planking while facing the camera with the caption: "It's so tiring". Eagle-eyed fans were...
Although Yang Mi (楊冪) and actor Wei Daxun‘s (魏大勛) relationship had reportedly ended three months ago, the pair was spotted at a hotel recently, fueling speculations that they are back together again. After declaring her divorce with actor Hawick Lau (劉愷威) two years ago, Yang Mi was romantically linked to actor Wei Daxun, who is two years her junior. Although they never openly...
Chinese singer-songwriter Adason Lo (羅力威) dated singer-actress Ava Yu (雨僑) for seven years before tying the knot in 2018. After 10 years together, the couple happily announced they are expecting their first child back in February. In an interview, Adason revealed his secret to maintaining a sweet and long-lasting relationship is doing the best that he can to take...
