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July 2026 Chinese Drama Update: Archives: The Nan Yang Mystery, Love Has Fireworks, The Eternal Fragrance and more!
04/07/2026 | 15 mins.
Dramas airing in June/early July 2026 include detective thrillers, some modern day romances and a few other costume dramas. Though some have outperformed expectations, there has yet to be an "explosive hit" this summer.
In the Know - New Regulations for Short Dramas
24/06/2026 | 20 mins.
We first give an update on Bai Lu's woes. Then discuss the changes in regulations on the budding new short drama and micro drama industry. Hong Guo, a new micro drama app, was rumored to have also set new guidelines on content. Listen to our latest podcast episode for more details!
In the Know - Keep Running's Reckoning and Bai Lu's Difficult Month
12/06/2026 | 22 mins.
Keep Running finds itself in hot water after viewers discover that cities might be paying the show millions of dollars to film at their respective cities. One of the main cast, Bai Lu, continues to find herself in hot water in the aftermath of the Keep Running controversy from May. With her new drama, First Jasmine, airing, she needs to face the negative publicity head on. Listen to our latest podcast episode to hear the latest in Chinese entertainment!
June 2026 Chinese Drama Update - The Lead, Zhan Zhao Adventures, The Heir, Ashes to Crown and The First Jasmine!
05/06/2026 | 15 mins.
Our first Video podcast!

May/June 2026 Chinese dramas include:
Zhang Jia Yi and Liu Hao Cun in The Lead 主角 which was THE hit in May.
Yang Yang, Fang Yi Lun and Zhang Ruo Nan in Zhan Zhao Adventures 雨霖铃
Yang Zi and Han Dong Jun in The Heir 家业
Chen Du Ling and Zhou Yi Ran in Ashes to Crown 翘楚
and upcoming is Bai Lu and Cheng Lei in The First Jasmine 莫离
In the Know - Swirling Negativity
29/05/2026 | 23 mins.
There's been a lot of negative commentary in C-ent over the last few weeks with 3 actors/actresses at the heart of the discussion. They are - Lu Yu Xiao, Bai Lu and Wang He Di. Tune in to hear what prompted the negativity in the Chinese discourse.

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Karen and Cathy explain cultural and historical references episode by episode in popular Chinese historical dramas as well as Chinese pop culture news. The podcast is in English with proper nouns and phrases spoken in Mandarin Chinese. Currently, they are discussing Season 1 of Joy of Life. Completed dramas/movies include: The Story of Yanxi Palace, The Longest Day in Chang'An, The Story of Ming Lan, Empresses in the Palace, Royal Nirvana, Palace (2013 film), and Mulan (2020 Disney movie) among others.

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