The 32-year-old star, who is here for the Yes 933 Hits Fest, also tells 8days.sg that he doesn’t mind taking on a romance drama though something similar to Word of Honor would probably be off the cards. No part of this story can be reproduced without permission from 8days.sg. How big is Chinese singer-actor, Zhang Zhehan? Major. The 32-year-old is in Singapore to perform...
Boys’ love series Word of Honor <山河令> was a huge hit in 2021, but Zhang Zhehan (張哲瀚) was caught in a controversy that made him blacklisted in China. The 31-year-old has not given up on the entertainment industry, and has turned to the Taiwanese market. Accused of being pro-Japanese because he took selfies at the Yasukuni Shrine where World War II war...
Two days after the public outcry over actor Zhang Zhehan‘s past actions that were deemed offensive and disrespectful of Chinese history, the fallout is severe. On August 15, netizens noticed that Zhang Zhehan and his studio’s Weibo accounts have been temporarily muted on grounds of violating community rules. The same day, China Association of Performing Arts, a non-profit...
While some Chinese actors easily found fame and success shortly after their debut, others take years to do so. After all, a handsome face does not necessarily guarantee instant stardom. Even a memorable role does not sustain popularity if the actor’s career is mismanaged by his agency. Here are three actors with strong acting skills, but...
The success of past Boys Love (BL) dramas, such as The Untamed <陈情令> and Guardian <镇魂>, has prompted the rise of more drama adaptations of BL novels. The latest upcoming historical BL dramas include Immortality <皓衣行> and Faraway Wanderers <天涯客>. The latter stars popular Mainland Chinese actors Zhang Zhehan (张哲瀚) and Simon Gong (龚俊). Although fans of the novel initially disapproved of the casting choices, the recent...
