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  1. ‘King of Mandopop’ Jay Chou reigns supreme with world’s No. 1 album

    https://nextshark.com/jay-chou-bestselling-abum-world

     

     

     

    TAIWANESE SINGER-SONGWRITER JAY Chou’s album “Greatest Work of Art” was the bestselling album in the world for 2022. 


    As revealed by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) on Tuesday, Chou had the most album sales globally last year. The IFPI 2022 Global Album Sales Chart is based on combined global physical and digital album sales. 


    The renowned singer was followed by Korean boy band BTS in second place and American singer Taylor Swift in third place.
    K-pop groups dominated the rest of the top 10. Stray Kids took fourth and eighth place, while pledis_17 took the fifth and ninth spots. ENHYPEN, BLACKPINK and TXT complete the list in sixth, seventh and 10th, respectively.

    Chou’s 15th album was released in July 2022 after he ended a six-year hiatus. The album was not only the first Mandopop record to top the chart, but also the first to place in the top 10. 

     

    In response to the big news, Chou expressed his thanks on Facebook through his company, JVR Music. 
    “This is a historical moment for Mandopop. This is beyond my imagination,” the post read. “Thank you all. This proves that music may come in different languages, but art transcends language.”

    Since his debut in 2000, Chou has been dubbed the “King of Mandopop” for his various skills — singing, songwriting, producing, rapping, acting and more — and record of over 30 million sales. Reaching beyond the boundaries of Taiwan, Chou has also made notable appearances in Hollywood, including “The Green Hornet” and “Now You See Me 2.”

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  2. The new show follows three women as they convert a boutique tea shop into a thriving restaurant, and — by all accounts — it has been a massive success 

     

    https://radiichina.com/a-dream-of-splendor/

    By KAYLA HE 

     

    By KAYLA HE 

    Fans of Chinese historical drama would be missing out if they didn’t give A Dream of Splendor a go. Since premiering on June 2, the new series produced by Tencent Video has seen phenomenal success. Part of the program’s hype is tied to actress Liu Yifei (of Mulan fame)’s return to the TV genre of historical drama after 16 long years.

    The highly anticipated series follows three women as they transform a boutique tea shop into a successful restaurant.

    On the user-review platform Douban, A Dream of Splendor has scored 8.8/10 and accumulated more than 250,000 votes so far. Furthermore, the show has been watched more than 1 billion times.

    Meanwhile, on Weibo, A Dream of Splendor’s related hashtag has amassed over 4.7 billion views. Many users have shared their favorite aspects of the series, including positive portrayals of its female characters.

    “The main theme in A Dream of Splendor is women supporting one another,” posted a netizen. “All the women are lifting each other up instead of bringing each other down.”

    Others have surmised that the plot and representation of female characters are more realistic because the program’s director, Yang Yang, is also a woman.

     

     

    Liu Yifei in a dream of splendor

    Liu Yifei (left) and director Yang Yang (right) on set

     

    “With the female director and several strong female leads, this drama really sheds light on the challenges faced by women in their marriages and professional development,” wrote one viewer.

    Fans of the new series have also been enjoying the romantic storyline between Liu’s character Zhao Pan-er and Chen’s character Gu Qianfan.

    “Liu Yifei and Chen Xiao look so good together. They are both incredible actors. The kissing scene is absolutely beautiful,” gushed a netizen.

    Watch A Dream of Splendor on YouTube with English subtitles.

     

     

     

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