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 Chinese dramas!
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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 recipient of many bribes as a proctor of the exam. He must decide if there's anything that can be done. Listen to our latest podcast episode on the fun pop culture references found in this episode!
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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. Hong Kong Actor William Chan announced a surprise baby boy with supermodel He Sui. There's potential martial troubles with Dou Xiao and Laurinda Ho only two years after there multi-million dollar wedding in Bali. Listen to our latest podcast episode as we discuss these events!
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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 as a new overseer for the upcoming imperial civil service exams, which poses new challenges for Fan Xian. Listen to our latest podcast episode on the history and behind the scenes discussion on this episode!
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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 blasted online for her position in a group photo.
Karen and Cathy explain cultural and historical references episode by episode in popular Chinese historical dramas as well as Chinese pop culture news.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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