Chinese Entertainment Update: Drama Premieres, Celebrity News & Top Dramas

Upcoming Drama Premieres

• 🚀 The highly anticipated wuxia drama Blood River, starring Simon Gong and Peng Xiaoran, is confirmed to premiere on October 20 on Youku, featuring 40 episodes and based on a novel and animation series.
• 💡 Love and Crown, a costume drama with Allen Ren and Peng Xiaoran, is actively seeking pre-broadcast investment, signaling an upcoming premiere date for its 37 episodes on Youku.

New Drama Filming & Ratings

• 🎬 Xiao Zhan has commenced filming for his new medical drama, Small Town Remedy (小城良方), where he portrays Dr. Liu Zhengliang, with the series slated for 30 episodes on iQIYI.
• 📊 Recent Douban ratings include Yummy Yummy Yummy opening with a 5.9 score from 7,300 ratings, and Fated Hearts achieving a 6.5 from 21,200 ratings.

Celebrity Updates: Denials & Accusations

• 🚫 Actress Zhao Lusi publicly refuted rumors on Xiaohongshu that she had signed with a new company, Tianhao Shengshi Entertainment, and was ending her contract dispute with Galaxy Cool Entertainment, calling the claims "nonsense."
• ⚠️ Young actor Rong Zishan faces accusations from his ex-girlfriend, Li Yuxi, of infidelity, emotional neglect, and physical violence, though his studio denies a romantic relationship and describes Li Yuxi as an obsessive stalker.

Celebrity Updates: Weddings & Parenthood

• 💍 Huang Zitao and Xu Yiyang celebrated their wedding in Sanya with a unique, lively gathering, which Huang Zitao livestreamed to his fans, even throwing a broccoli bouquet for luck.
• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 William Chan and He Sui announced they have become new parents, sharing intimate photos of their baby's ultrasound, He Sui's pregnancy, and their newborn, after keeping their relationship private for years.

Weekly Top Dramas

• 📈 According to Vlinkage data, Love in the Clouds secured the top spot as the champion web drama of the week with 590 points.
• 📺 For TV dramas, Silent Honor was crowned the champion of the week, garnering 514 points based on TV ratings and social media discussions in China.