While both could earn up to an estimated 100 million yuan per drama series, Novoland: Pearl Eclipse <斛珠夫人> actors Yang Mi (杨幂) and William Chan (陳偉霆) had to accept huge pay cuts due to a new law that puts a pay limit on artistes. In efforts to help restart the economy after its slowdown from the COVID-19 pandemic, China’s National Radio and...
On June 7, popular actress Dilraba Dilmurat was part of a show for public welfare when a man suddenly rushed onstage, nudged her on the arm and got down on his knee to propose to her. Visibly shocked, Dilraba froze briefly before managing a smile. She was streaming live with the Day Day Up talk show hosts Wang Han, Wowkie Zhang (Da Zhang Wei), Wang Yibo, etc. to...
Happy Happy birthday Luhan! Today is a special day as April 20th marks the date the idol singer finally joins the 30s club! Of course his girlfriend Guan Xiaotong made sure to be one of the very first to greet him on social media, sharing a midnight shout out with snap of him about to dig into a fiery...
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...
Dating rumors are swirling between Taiwanese actor Darren Wang (王大陸) and Chinese actress Jelly Lin (林允), as it has been said that they fell in love on screen and off after collaborating in the 2019 romantic comedy Fall in Love at First Sight <一吻定情>. Whether or not those dating rumors are true, Darren and Jelly do publicly flirt with each other,...
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...
Eternal Love and Ashes of Love are hands down my top 2 favorite xianxia romance dramas, so please allow me to gush over how adorable this is. The Chinese version of the reality show Great Escape 密室大逃脱 will soon return for a second season as shooting has begun on April 11 in Guangzhou. As a crowd gathered outside the building...
Award-winning actress Zhou Dongyu (周冬雨) will be teaming up with Xu Kai (许凯) for the upcoming fantasy television drama Gu Jue Zhuan <古玦传> (literally “The Legend of Gu and Jue”), her first television drama since 2019’s Behind the Scenes <幕后之王>. Gu Jue Zhuan follows Shang Gu, once a leader of the four immortals, who falls into a deep sleep after sacrificing herself in a trial...
