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🗞️ #XiaoZhan has reportedly achieved a key milestone, with non-idol dramas crossing major heat index thresholds on all three of China’s leading streaming platforms.
The Youth Memories surpassed 30k on Tencent, The Legend of Zang Hai crossed 10k on Youku, and his latest medical drama #SmallTownRemedy has now broken 10k on iQIYI, reportedly the platform’s first medical drama to do so.
Small Town Remedy has also reportedly opened with an 8.0 on Douban, drawing praise for its humour and Xiao Zhan’s portrayal of a troubled small-town doctor. Some viewers have questioned the medical realism and pacing, but the drama’s streaming performance has been strong.
🫖 Is #MengZiyi being too hard on herself? With #TigersSniffTheRose falling short of expectations, MZY has been unusually candid about the disappointment.
Despite over 5 million reservations, the drama’s Tencent heat index has struggled to break 26000, with cnetz criticising its slow pacing and weak political intrigue.
MZY admitted the team had regrets and felt the drama ‘deserved better’. She also choked up during a livestream discussing the show’s emotional intensity, and even blamed herself for criticism of her elaborate Tang style headpiece, saying she was too thin to pull it off.
Her honesty has earned praise, but is she shouldering too much blame? After all, the writing, pacing and styling aren’t decisions an actress makes alone.
🫖 Is #TigersSniffTheRose worth watching? The historical romance starring #MengZiyi and #LiYunrui premiered on October 23, marking the pair's third drama together. With over 5 million reservations and a first day Tencent heat index peak of 24000+, it's had a strong commercial opening... but cnetz seem divided on the drama itself.
What's working? The leads' chemistry, gorgeous costumes and scenic filming have received plenty of praise. Some viewers also appreciate the slower, more traditional storytelling, arguing that the early character development makes the political intrigue from episode 4 onwards more rewarding.
What's not working? For some other viewers, the slow pace is exactly the problem. The first 3 to 4 episodes spend much screen time on romance and atmosphere that some cnetz have compared them to an extended CP music video, with too little actual plot progression. The princess's initially arrogant treatment of ordinary people has also put some viewers off, while novel readers have questioned changes to the political storyline.
First impressions? A visually polished romance with a popular pairing, but whether you enjoy it may come down to your patience for a slow burn. If you're here for the chemistry, there's plenty to like. If you're expecting intricate political schemes and a gripping plot from episode 1, the opening might be a bit of a harder sell.
🍉 Update - Identity of ZhangMingen’s girlfriend has been confirmed to be actress Pan Meiye, known for supporting roles in Cross Fire and Forever Love. The pair has not been known before to be in a relationship but have collaborated in Love on The Turquoise Land.
🗞️ Zhang responds to the controversy, cnetz are not buying the explanation.
‘First of all, I'd like to apologise for parking illegally. I'm sorry, and I'll reflect on my actions and make sure it doesn't happen again.
Secondly, this is actually quite embarrassing to talk about. The argument started because the photos I took of her were really ugly, and I refused to admit it, so we ended up fighting.
I'd also like to clarify something: she did not kneel down to apologise or beg me for forgiveness. I was the one who wanted to go home, and she sat on the ground acting spoiled and trying to get me to stay.
As for the 'hitting', that was because I was being stubborn and deserved a smack... So the claims circulating online about her kneeling are inaccurate interpretations of what happened.
Taking good photos of your girlfriend really is a lifelong lesson for men. It's embarrassing that something like this was caught on camera. I'll work on improving my photography skills in the future.
Lastly, I apologise for taking up public attention and resources over this matter.’
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🍉 Kneeling in the street, hitting herself and then striking her boyfriend… paparazzi footage of actor #ZhangMingen, known for supporting roles in The Mystic Nine and Tientsin Mystic, and his non celebrity girlfriend has sparked concerns about a potentially abusive relationship.
In the footage, the woman kneels twice during a heated argument while he largely stands by vaping. Yet somehow, the confrontation ends with the two holding hands and driving away in an Aston Martin that was reportedly parked in a no-parking zone.
Zhang is no stranger to messy relationship headlines, having previously been embroiled in a controversial love triangle involving Xu Lu and Hu Bingqing in 2020. Cnetz are now questioning the couple’s troubling relationship dynamics, though the footage alone doesn’t tell us what led to the confrontation.
🫖 Is #TigersSniffTheRose worth watching? The historical romance starring #MengZiyi and #LiYunrui premiered on October 23, marking the pair's third drama together. With over 5 million reservations and a first day Tencent heat index peak of 24000+, it's had a strong commercial opening... but cnetz seem divided on the drama itself.
What's working? The leads' chemistry, gorgeous costumes and scenic filming have received plenty of praise. Some viewers also appreciate the slower, more traditional storytelling, arguing that the early character development makes the political intrigue from episode 4 onwards more rewarding.
What's not working? For some other viewers, the slow pace is exactly the problem. The first 3 to 4 episodes spend much screen time on romance and atmosphere that some cnetz have compared them to an extended CP music video, with too little actual plot progression. The princess's initially arrogant treatment of ordinary people has also put some viewers off, while novel readers have questioned changes to the political storyline.
First impressions? A visually polished romance with a popular pairing, but whether you enjoy it may come down to your patience for a slow burn. If you're here for the chemistry, there's plenty to like. If you're expecting intricate political schemes and a gripping plot from episode 1, the opening might be a bit of a harder sell.
🗞️A butterfly, a couture gown and an unexpected downpour... #Dilraba's red carpet styling at today's VOGUE event in Suzhou has become a major talking point on Chinese social media. Opening the red carpet in a Zuhair Murad haute couture gown, she posed with a decorative butterfly between her lips, which appeared to fly away during her photo moment. The heavy rain added an unplanned element to the presentation.
The unusual styling concept has generated considerable attention, with 'Dilraba, Goddess of the Red Carpet' reaching No. 1 on Weibo's trending chart and several related topics also ranking. Much of the discussion has centred on the butterfly detail and how the rain changed the overall visual effect.
🫖 Cnetz are fighting tooth and nail over a dress reportedly worth around US$50,000 that most of us could never even afford... and somehow the argument isn't about how it looks, but whether someone paid for it or borrowed it.
It started with rumours that an unnamed C-ent actress had bought her own haute couture dresses rather than having them loaned by the brands. In celebrity fashion, being chosen by a luxury brand is seen as a bigger status symbol than being able to afford the dress yourself. Online speculation briefly centred on Zhao Lusi's Bazaar looks, though there was no evidence identifying her as the actress in question. The designer later publicly acknowledged her outfit.
Then a woman who claimed to have purchased the same dress got caught up in the discussion, facing accusations of wearing a fake and reportedly having her posts taken down after complaints. So now there's debate over who bought the dress, who borrowed it, whether it's real and who deserves to wear it.
All over a piece of clothing that costs more than many people's annual salaries.
🗞️ #YangMi’s ex husband #HawickLau, 52, has confirmed his relationship with 32 y/o Hong Kong model and actress #LaiKeiKwan. The two reportedly met through tennis and have been dating for around two months, with their 20 year age gap drawing attention.
Hawick and Yang Mi once had what seemed like a fairytale romance, marrying in 2014 and welcoming a daughter before divorcing in 2018. Yang Mi later famously remarked ‘最后都那样’ (it all ends up the same anyway) when discussing relationships. Perhaps that’s why cnetz have become increasingly sceptical of picture-perfect celebrity romances.
🍉Is #HanAnran living her best life or has she mastered the art of turning relationships into content? The 27 y/o influencer has kept cnetz eating melons for years with her very public love life. 4 marriages (including twice to the same man), two daughters and a seemingly endless cycle of dating, breakups and reconciliations. There's always another episode.
And now an unexpected K-ent crossover... Han was spotted with lesser-known Korean actor #KwonDokyun at a comedy show in Shanghai. She insisted they were 'just friends', but he later appeared to suggest otherwise in his social media comments. All this just as she confirmed her split from her previous boyfriend on October 17. Some people spend years trying to keep their relationships private. Han Anran seems to have turned hers into an entire entertainment genre. Is she simply enjoying life on her own terms, or does the constant drama keep the attention coming?
