In recent years, China has sought to export more of the country's TV and film productions to other markets, and the appetite for it is real. This year's Ne Zha 2, for example, surpassed $2 billion at ...

The popularity of Chinese dramas is exploding, creating a multibillion-dollar industry. People worldwide find themselves attracted to these "universal" stories some say are normalizing Chinese culture ...

From epic period spectacles to the pull of contemporary romance, 2025 is shaping up to be a dazzling year for fans of Chinese dramas. If you thought 2024 was the height of storytelling, make room on ...

Speed and Love continues to excite fans with Jiang Mu and Jin Zhao's relationship, which is gradually turning into something ...

The “contract marriage” trope is a popular theme in many Chinese dramas, both old and new. It usually begins with two people agreeing to a fake or temporary marriage for a specific reason like ...

Anja Djuricic was born in Belgrade, Serbia, in 1992. Her first interest in film started very early, as she learned to speak English by watching Disney animated movies (and many, many reruns). Anja ...

Esther Yu has been stealing hearts in Speed and Love, in which she takes on the leading role of Jiang Mu, a student who ...

The Chinese historical romance drama “Blossom” starring Li Yun Rui and Meng Zi Yi became an unexpected hit at the end of 2024. Based on the novel “Nine Layers of Purple” by Zhi Zhi, the story follows ...

Whether you're in the mood for sweet first loves, second-chance romances, or stories that tug at your heartstrings, these ...

My partner recently confessed something to me about his screen-time habits: When he’s giggling at his phone, he’s often watching short English-language soap operas that have begun showing up on his ...

Let’s be real, The First Frost isn’t reinventing the wheel. Ex-classmates and forced cohabitation are classic C-drama comfort food, but actor Bai Jingting and actress Zhang Ruonan make it work. Bai’s ...