Chinese Drama & Celebrity Updates: Premieres, Ratings, Filming & Star News

Recent Drama Premieres

• 💡 Shine on Me, a romance drama starring Song Weilong and Angel Zhao, premiered on December 22, focusing on a former surgeon and a university graduate.
• 🎯 The Miracles, a short drama series, also premiered on December 22, featuring 15 segments about Shenzhen's transformation.
• 🔑 The Royal Highness of the Princess (Dec 24) and The Punishment (Dec 25) were among other holiday premieres, with the latter being a crime drama.
• 📌 Light of Dawn, a mystery thriller, and The Unclouded Soul, a costume drama with a special appearance by Zhao Liying, both premiered on December 27.

Upcoming Drama Confirmations

• 🚀 Glory, starring Neo Hou and Guli Nazha, was confirmed to air on December 29, following a county magistrate caught in a murder case.
• 📈 The Truth Within, a crime investigative drama featuring Leo Luo, also announced a December 29 premiere, delving into a drug case linked to a past accident.

Opening Douban Ratings

• 📊 Several dramas received their initial Douban scores, with Supersensory Maze opening at 4.8 and Second Chance Romance at 5.2.
• 🌟 Higher ratings included Treasure at Dawn (6.2), Speed and Love (6.7), and Strange Chronicles of Tang (7.6).
• ✅ The Mirage achieved the highest opening score among those mentioned, with an 8.1 rating from around 5,200 ratings.

Drama Filming Updates

• 🎬 The Way You Come Back, a Rep-era drama starring Yang Zi as historical figure Dong Zhujun, officially began filming on December 23 in Hainan City.
• wrap Red Dance Shoes, a retro drama set in the 1970s starring Zhou Ye and Wang Ziqi, wrapped filming on December 26 after a three-month shoot.

Celebrity News Highlights

• 💬 Xiao Zhan was highlighted for his proactive suggestion to film a snow scene for Legend of Zang Hai, emphasizing its visual potential.
• 🎤 Wang Yibo candidly expressed his strong dislike for being watched, especially in crowded places, preferring privacy in his personal life.