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Joy of Life S2 - ep 18: Fighting for Fairness
Fan Xian ultimately decides to fight for fairness at this year's imperial entrance exam which goes against years of unspoken norms. He asks the Emperor to be his shield for his endeavor and starts to enact his plan
In the Know - Director Levels of Drama!
In our latest In the Know episode, we discuss the latest scandals surrounding famed Hong Kong Director Wong Kar-Wai and potential plagiarism during the creation of the 2023 hit drama Blossoms Shanghai. Actress Bai Bai He also caused quite a
Nov 2025 Chinese Drama Update - Blood River, Whispers of Fate, Sword and Beloved and more!
Right now, there is a plethora of Chinese male idol led costume dramas. Gong Jun leads Blood River, Luo Yun Xi leads Whispers of Fate and Cheng Yi leads Sword and Beloved. There are several other dramas we highlight for Oct/Nov 2025 airing
Joy of Life S2 Ep 17: The Back Door
In episode 17 of Season 2 of Joy of Life, Fan Xian investigates the new crop of scholars that are preparing themselves for the imperial entrance exams. He uncovers the blatant corruption throughout the process and finds himself the recipien
In the Know - Police Confirmed Romance, New Baby, and Trouble in Paradise!
We're moving away from fashion to talk about the top headlines of the past few weeks! 19 year old Rong Zi Shan made a name for himself and not in a good way as he was summoned by police about his physical altercation towards his girlfriend.
Joy of Life S2 Ep 16: New Challenges
In episode 16 of S2 of Joy of Life, Fan Xian is interrupted by a gang of young aristocrats seeking revenge for the closure of Bao Yue Lou in the name of the 3rd Prince. He waves them off as petty challengers. The Emperor appoints Fan Xian a
In the Know - Vogue China's Forces In Fashion 2025 Gala
Vogue China's Forces In Fashion Gala in Shanghai didn't necessarily wow on the fashion side but had plenty of conversation topics both pre and post event. Liu Yi Fei wowed on the red carpet while actress Zhong Chu Xi is currently being blas
Joy of Life S2 Ep 15: Shocking Punishment
Censor Lai brings numerous reprimands and reports of people at court, starting from Fan Xian then moving all the way up to the Emperor. However, actions of Censor Lai stepped over the Emperor's boundary and was given a shocking punishment f
In the Know - Fantasy and Costume CDrama Issues We're Over With
Karen and I watch a lot of Chinese dramas, especially fantasy and costume dramas. Over the past few years, there's been overabundance of several tropes that we quite frankly have taken issues with. There's also many dramas that generally ca
In the Know - C-ent Actors/Actresses w/ Prior Specialties
Several top Chinese actors/actresses had different careers before turning to acting. Many of them were dancers. Tune in to learn who were classically trained as some may surprise you.
Joy of Life - S2 Ep 14: The Spymaster!
In episode 14 of Joy of Life S2, Fan Xian seems to have gained the upper hand against the 2nd Prince. Fan Xian captures one of the 2nd Prince's trusty warriors with the help of a fan favorite. Meanwhile, Fan Si Zhe has safely arrived at the
Oct 2025 - Chinese Drama Update: Love's Ambition, Fated Hearts, The Journey of Legend, Mobius and more!
Zhao Lu Si and Chen Wei Ting's modern day romance Love Ambition is a massive surprise hit right now. Meanwhile, Cheng Yi's The Journey of Legend underperformed as both the production and Cheng Yi were panned for poor quality. Bai Jing Ting
Joy of Life - S2 Ep 13: Visiting the Chen Manor
Fan Xian reconciles with Wan'Er and the two head over to Chen Ping Ping's residence. The extravagance shocks them as they see a difference side of Chen Ping Ping. Meanwhile, the 2nd Prince has a few more tricks up his sleeve as he desperate
Joy of Life - S2 Ep 12: Three Couples
In episode 12 of Joy of Life Season 2, Fan Xian finally decides to visit his betrothed Lin Wan'Er. The 2nd Prince has his own motives for meeting Lin Wan'Er and encounters his own betrothed, Ye Ling Er. The four sit down for a meal but are
In the Know - A Shocking Death and other negative news in C-ent
The surprise accidental death of 37 y/o Chinese actor Yu Meng Long shocked everyone for how sudden it was. Sadly, it looks to be drinking related. Other negative news includes Xu Kai now being accused of leading a gambling ring while filmin
Joy of Life - S2 Ep 11: The Retaliation
Fan Xian had his first win at the Imperial Court with the help from Chancellor Lin. The 2nd Prince is seething at the new investigations to those loyal to him and vows to bring Fan Xian down. Meanwhile, the Crown Prince is caught in the cro
In the Know - Vogue China's 20th Anniversary + Xin Zhi Lei's International Award
Vogue China's 20th Anniversary September Cover featured 11 Chinese actresses with Liu Yi Fei sponsored by Bulgari taking center stage. However, there was plenty of discussion around who was or was not included. One of the actresses on this
Joy of Life - S2 Ep 10: First Day at Court
In episode 10 of Season 2 of Joy of Life, Fan Xian has his first day at the Imperial Court after receiving summons from the Emperor to respond to the allegations of corruption from the Censorate. Fan Xian has a plan but is surprised to see
Sep 2025 Chinese Drama Update - This Thriving Land, Destiny Brings the Demon, Moonlit Reunion, Shadow Love and more
The biggest Chinese drama to air in August was This Thriving Land with Yang Mi as a lead but shined as an ensemble cast. Meanwhile, the fantasy/costume dramas featuring the likes of Xu Kai, Tian Xi Wei, Chen Fei Yu, Cheng Lei, Song Yi, Wang
In the Know - Xu Kai's Messy Love Life
On August 22nd, Weibo exploded when one of actor Xu Kai's (of the Story of Yanxi Palace fame) ex-girlfriends, Xu Li Sha, publicly posted how Xu Kai cheated on her. Xu Kai became a trending topic with billions of views about what happened. H
Joy of Life - S2 Ep 9: Gaining Support
In episode 9 of S2 of Joy of Life, Fan Xian's acceptance of 3000 taels of silver is reported to the Emperor from the Censorate. Fan Xian must make his case in front of the Imperial Court. However, Fan Xian does not seem too particularly wor
In the Know - 2025 W Annual Gala
Dilireba dominated social media after her unique red carpet look at the W Annual Gala on Aug 19. We discuss some of our other looks as well as the themes for the evening.
Joy of Life - S2 Ep 8: New Boss in Town
Fan Xian is now the head of the 1st Bureau and heads off to his first day of work. He instead finds the men happily playing Mahjong while accepting "gifts" from others. The chief clerk, Deng Zi Yue, is full of flattery towards Fan Xian but
In the Know - Zhao Lu Si's Saga continues
On Aug 2, Chinese Drama actress Zhao Lu Si publicly blasted her management company on Weibo for mistreatment following her illness at the beginning of the year. She has since been on continuous live streams with both positive and negative c
Joy of Life - S2 Ep 7: Exile to the North
Fan Xian leaves the palace, disappointed that the Emperor will not take action against the 2nd Prince. He finally has a face to face conversation with Chen Ping Ping about the trajectory of his life. He finally returns to the Fan Manor and
Aug 2025 Chinese Drama Update - The Coroner's Diary, The Immortal Ascension, Sword Rose and more!
July/August 2025 Chinese dramas that are airing include historical detective romance, The Coroner's Diary ft Li Lan Di and Ao Rui Peng, fantasy drama, The Immortal Ascension starring Yang Yang and Jin Chen and Sword Rose featuring Dilireba
Joy of Life - S2 ep 6: Clash at the Gate
In episode 6 of season 2 of Joy of Life, Fan Xian clashes with the 1st Prince, who has just returned to the Qing capital after many years patrolling the borders. The Crown Prince comes to quell tensions as all of the Princess arrive at the
In the Know - Influencer Triggered Feud and Revenged Love Drama pt 2
Chinese singer influencer Wang Zai Xiao Qiao recently caught the ire of online netizens for her expensive concerts but also caused singer Zhang Bi Chen and Wang Su Long to be embroiled in a feud over who had singing rights to a popular song
Joy of Life - S2 ep 5: Return to Life (Publicly)
In episode 5 of Season 2 of Joy of Life, Fan Xian wraps up the ordeal with Bao Yue Lou. He must now return to the diplomatic envoy and devise a plan of how to "publicly" return to life as his death was widely publicized. He finds a new pers
In the Know - Drama with Revenged Love, Xiao Zhan Going Solo and Earring Scandal follow up
Revenged Love is a new highly popular C drama airing outside of China that features a gay couple. However, the main male leads are embroiled in personal scandals. Elsewhere, we discuss Xiao Zhan going solo from his boy band and the results
