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  1. Tell me you're not an Ujung without telling me you're not an Ujung.
  2. Youth And Melody on Dragon TV Existing Artists (to be officially announced) from 6 Company to be led by Li Wenhan - Yuehua Curley Gao - CHUANG Yao Bonan - Sony Music Li Xikan - Cool Young Li Zixuan - OACA Sun Rui - Star48 Zhang PD
  3. http://weibo-talk.blogspot.com/2021/03/word-of-honor-gains-lots-of-attention.html I want to brag about Word of Honor today, particularly about how much attention Word of Honor has gotten from overseas. On Youtube the 1st ep has over 4 mil views, and on Tumblr it has risen to top 6 of popular currently airing shows. Even though domestically there are many people who look down on BL adaptations, Word of Honor was able to introduce overseas fans to Chinese martial arts. This drama faced a lot of doubt in the beginning and people said it was cheap and manufactured, but it's this simplicity that portrays a real feeling of brotherhood. It has traditional Chinese poetry, romantic Jianghu temples, the accumulation of 5000 years of cultural heritage, and mutual salvation/cherishment. Only those who truly love this story can understand the author's creative intentions, the story itself and the characters, and why it is loved by viewers. Word of Honor is amazing! (T/N: Some parts have been paraphrased/edited. The above pic is a podcast that OP recommends about Word of Honor) [2828 shares] [1090 comments] [12000 likes] https://m.weibo.cn/status/4615827136975483? 1. [+1682] I watched the 15th ep on Youtube, a lot of ppl in the comments were fixated on this point lol 2. [+687] I will support Word of Honor even if the shipping makes my head explode! (T/N: In a good way) I can only express my gratitude for this show 3. [+353] Amazing 4. [+596] Ah I also listened to that podcast! It's by a straight guy who really ships them, he even said that there's no way someone would compliment another on having beautiful shoulder blades if they're just friends lol 5. [+286] Word of Honor is my all-time favourite 6. [+387] Word of Honor is the first drama to make me think that eating gets in the way of me watching dramas (My ship is sailing)
  4. Don't know her birthday but I remember reading that she's 6 years younger than CX so that would make her 16 at the most.
  5. Show rumored to have 20 male and 20 female trainees (airing on iQIYI) Confirmed by media accounts Cheng Chen Seen here with Yuehua's Jin Zihan
  6. https://radiichina.com/wang-yibo/ Wang Yibo has quickly become one of the most famous men in China. Starting out as a member of Chinese-Korean boyband Uniq, Wang spent four years with the group while cutting his teeth on the silver screen. His breakthrough appearance came alongside Xiao Zhan in xianxia (Chinese fantasy) TV series The Untamed in 2019, making him a household name in China and bringing him international recognition. He followed up his starring role in that smash hit series with a number of appearances on variety and TV shows in China, and has become perhaps the most marketable celebrity in the country, with his face plastered all over advertisements on billboards selling everything from cheap goods store Miniso to a line of Audi cars bearing his name. In short, Wang Yibo is a celebrity you absolutely have to know when it comes to China. This is the story of his indomitable rise. Uniq Beginnings As a youngster, Wang Yibo was fascinated by dance. Born in Luoyang, a city perhaps best known for being close to the Shaolin Temple, Wang fought his way into the founding line-up for boyband Uniq after impressing with his resilience and, of course, his dance moves. Chosen from 30 trainees, he initially practised with members of the band for three and a half years, beginning when in 2011 when he was just 14. The band finally debuted in 2014 under Yuehua Entertainment, also home of notable pop stars like Meng Meiqi and Xuanyi, both from Rocket Girls 101. Comprised of five members, with three from China (Wang Yibo, Zhou Yuxuan and Li Wenhan) and two from South Korea (Kim Sung-joo and Cho Seung-youn), Uniq enjoyed huge fame in China, and even had their own TV show on Chinese streaming platform iQIYI called The Best Debut, which ran with the intention of introducing the group to the world. You can see Wang showing off his floppy blonde hair and his basketball skills in the show: The band’s music appeared on the Chinese soundtracks for major films such as The Penguins of Madagascar and TMNT (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles), and they stuck together for around four years before going on hiatus (though the band have not exactly called it quits just yet). Their biggest song was “EOEO,” which currently has 11 million views on YouTube and shows off the band’s intricate dance skills. During his time with Uniq, Wang was also cutting his teeth on the silver screen… Life on the Silver Screen Wang Yibo’s breakthrough into acting came while he was a member of Uniq, with an early role in romantic drama MBA Partners in 2016. He followed that up with a part in fantasy drama A Chinese Odyssey Part Three by feted Hong Kong director Jeffrey Lau, before joining the cast on TV romance Love Actually. Around this time, he also kicked off his variety show career, appearing as a judge on the massively popular Yuehua Entertainment reality show Produce 101. During the show, Wang wowed viewers with his dancing skills, while also revealing the work that he had put into his craft as a youngster, reportedly dancing six hours a day at one point. After his turn on Produce 101, he starred in Gank Your Heart, an esports drama that was part of a wave of such shows as the genre took off in China. An Untameable Rise Wang Yibo’s big break came when he appeared in xianxia drama The Untamed. The TV show, based on a BL (“boys love”) web novel, was an enormous hit and even secured a release on Netflix, bringing the Chinese tale to audiences all over the world. The show was so rampantly popular that it spawned sequels, video games and even a six-member boyband. Wang’s co-star on the show was another former boyband member, Xiao Zhan, with fans of the pair treated to a duet from the two of them, as well as heated glances and ardent chemistry between the pair. Such moments caused a lot of discussion. Among the various controversies that the release of The Untamed raised was the fact that the original story that it was adapted from was explicitly a Boys Love, homoerotic tale. Producers Tencent chose not depict this romance explicitly in the show, but fans took their own depictions to fan art site AO3, including stories that imagined Xiao as a sex worker experiencing gender dysphoria. That irked fans of the two leads in the show, leading some to launch a coordinated reporting attack on the website, which wound up getting the site blocked in China. The incident made fans of the two stars infamous, and divided much of the audience who enjoyed The Untamed into different fan factions, according to 38jiejie, including Wang Yibo-only fans and Xiao Zhan-only fans. Both of these groups now seem to be at each others throats at any given opportunity, and have been known for calling out either of the celebrities for exhibiting uncivilized behavior. While Xiao Zhan was beset by a series of related scandals, Wang was quick to move on from the show however, with a spate of new projects releasing over the course of 2020. Street Dance and Ads Galore One of Wang’s most viral outings of the past few years was his appearance as a judge on talent TV show Street Dance of China 3. After coming to most people’s attention for his long-haired, elegant and morose appearance on The Untamed, he suddenly gained virality for his popping and locking, appearing alongside the likes of GOT7 member Jackson Wang as well as another K-pop star in Lay Zhang. Fans loved the chemistry between the three Mandopop stars, in particular the two Wangs — Jackson and Yibo — as shown in this clip below: Following his appearance on that show, endorsements featuring the star started to appear everywhere. He became a Nike partner, a key face for Audi, an ambassador for Winter Sports Olympics in China for 2022, and even released a song promoting China’s newest five-year plan in early 2021. TV show appearances are still coming thick and fast, such as his starring role in The Legend of Fei, which got 4 billion views in around a month, while his solo music spots continue to roll out. In summation, Wang Yibo’s rise shows no sign of slowing down, with the star firmly place as one of the most bankable, most marketable faces in Chinese entertainment today.
  7. https://www.8days.sg/sceneandheard/entertainment/liu-yifei-s-so-thrifty-she-s-been-using-the-same-chair-for-18-14384754 BY TOH ZIYI She’s luxury brand Louis Vuitton’s brand ambassador and a super popular actress earning millions (she did star in Disney’s live-action Mulan, after all) but as it turns out, Chinese actress Liu Yifei’s quite frugal when it comes to her personal items. In a recent interview, the 33-year-old revealed that she has a particular chair that she’s been using for… wait for it… the past 18 years. Yep, she’s had that chair since she was 15, and no, it’s not a particularly expensive chair. According to Yifei, she “can't bear to throw away” the chair, which she brings along whenever she has a shoot. The actress went on to share that her back isn’t exactly in the best condition, and as she often shoots period dramas where she has to wear really weighty headpieces, she needs a chair that has ample back support. And it just so happens that her chair can do just that. It's also really light and easy to bring around, making it a film set essential for Yifei. After the interview aired, Yifei’s fans began combing through old pictures, and sure enough, there were multiple pictures of the actress lounging in her favourite red chair on-set. The earliest picture appeared to have been taken in 2004, which pretty much supports Yifei’s claim that she’s had the chair for 18 years. Other fans also shared that Yifei has a winter jacket that she’s been wearing for the past 10 years, praising the actress for being so thrifty.
  8. https://www.8days.sg/sceneandheard/entertainment/8-out-of-10-groups-of-taiwanese-say-they-would-give-show-luo-14307404 BY LEE WEI LIN Show Luo's new YouTube channel Show TV and its first episode has made headlines for its unconventional content. You see, Show asked fellow singer Yang Lin to ask passersby at Ximending what they think of him while he eavesdropped on their conversation while masquerading as a cleaner. Towards the end of the interview, he would reveal himself to the interviewees and respond to their feedback. The 12-minute long video, which was posted on February 27, has racked up over 280K views at press time, with both positive and negative feedback for Show. One of the women who was interviewed said, “I’ve never [left negative remarks for him online] ‘cos the scandal is none of my business.” When Show revealed himself, she told him, “You should just live your own life and not care about what others think of you.” He then thanked her for the encouragement. Another lady shared, “I don’t think I’ve written negative things about him but I’ve badmouthed him in private. What the media reported might not all be true. Since we don’t know what the real story is, we shouldn’t keep criticising him without proof.” Yang Lin then asked how she would react if her boyfriend did what Show did to Grace Chow, to which she said, “I would feel like hitting him.” She ended the interview with this suggestion to Show. “Stop being such a trashy person. What’s the point of you being so despicable?” Show, who had been lurking in the background then took off his mask and said, “I’ve heard what you said.” That prompted an immediate apology from the visibly shocked lady, which led to Show assuring her, “I’m doing this [interview] to find out what people really think of me. I’ll change my ways.” However, many of those interviewed said that they would give Show a second chance “because what he does in private has nothing to do with his work as a celebrity”. Some also shared that they still look up to him as an artiste and look forward to his future performances. Out of the 10 groups of people that were featured on the video, eight agreed that they would give Show another chance. One of the women even gave Show a hug as she said that she felt that he should be encouraged rather than witch hunted. At the end of the video, Show said, “We usually see a lot of news online, but today we decided to take things offline so that we can get authentic feedback from those on the ground. I’m also very thankful to everyone for giving me this opportunity to hear from you.”
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