Female ensemble drama Nothing But Thirty finished filming this week and released its first set of stills. The drama, one of many upcoming female ensemble dramas, tells the story of three thirty-year-old women, played by Jiang Shuying, Tong Yao and Mao Xiaotong, who break free from stereotypes and begin to live life the way they want – because they’re only thirty after all.
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Nothing But Thirty begins filming with Jiang Shuying, Tong Yao and Mao Xiaotong
Nothing But Thirty tells the story of three thirty-year-old women, played by Jiang Shuying, Tong Yao and Mao Xiaotong, who break free from stereotypes and begin to live life the way they want – because they’re only thirty after all. [Extended Synopsis]
(more…)25th Magnolia Awards
Unlike the mess that was the 29th Golden Eagle Awards, the Magnolia Awards were more sensible and predictable, so kudos to the judges (director Gao Xixi, actress Ma Yili, screenwriter Chen Tong among others) for judging based on merit.
Promo Round-up: Like A Flowing River
Like A Flowing River stars Wang Kai as a smart lad from the countryside who is able to change the course of his life after taking the university entrance exams, Yang Shuo as his impulsive brother-in-law while and Dong Zijian as a budding entrepreneur. Part 1 begins airing tonight on Dragon TV / Beijing TV and will finish with 47 episodes.
English-subbed playlist of promo materials below. The drama will also be uploaded on the same channel.
Like A Flowing River releases trailer and stills
Like A Flowing River has released a new trailer and stills of its main cast led by Wang Kai, Yang Shuo and Dong Zijian. [Extended Synopsis]
Ever Night stills round-up
This week’s installment of new Ever Night stills. Rumor is that season 2, where the story really goes off the rails (it’s like the The Amber Spyglass vs season 1’s The Golden Compass), might switch out Chen Feiyu. If so I hope they also switch out Song Yiren because her character is supposed to be tall and chubby later on, and I can just not watch it since neither lead is in it.
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Review: Ever Night Episodes 1 – 12
Pros:
- the leads are super cute together
- stylized fight scenes
- original soundtrack by Roc Chen ( A Bite of China)
- Song Yiren is perfect for the role
- Chen Feiyu is charming and has some acting potential
- Tong Yao’s gorgeous
- the scenery
- a couple of the supporting cast is great. My favorite is Yin Taosheng as the head of the outpost at the beginning
- first female director + scriptwriter for a male-lead Xianxia drama
Promo Round-up: Ever Night
Upcoming fantasy wuxia drama Ever Night (Part 1) stars Chen Feiyu, Song Yiren, Yuan Bingyan and Meng Ziyi in the leading roles, and will release 2 episodes every Wed-Fri on Tencent and Youtube beginning tonight. VIP members get a 6 episode head start.
Theme song by Jane Zhang ; Tan Weiwei
Xianxia epic Ever Night releases new trailer, to stream Oct. 31
Xianxia epic Ever Night: Dawn of the Empire 将夜：帝国的清晨. released another trailer to announce its streaming on October 31st. The new trailer seems to focus on the male lead, played Chen Feiyu, and his love interests – Song Yiren, Meng Ziyi, Yuan Bingyan, and Tong Yao. We’ve seen a string of xianxia flops, so don’t get your hopes too much despite how pretty it is.