Chinese Entertainment News 24-11-14 Yang Zi, Ju Jingyi, Liu Shishi

1. Yang Zi’s Personal Life

• Clean Reputation: Yang Zi maintains a clean personal life, with no inappropriate relationships with powerful figures or executives.
• Rumor Refutation: Fabricating explicit rumors about Yang Zi is unacceptable.
• Interaction with Feng Chuxuan:
  • Feng Chuxuan, a magazine editor and fashion insider, has connections with many entertainment industry figures.
  • Feng is rumored to be gay and has reportedly used surrogacy to have a child.
  • Allegations about him exploiting female artists are unfounded, with claims of him targeting male artists being more plausible.

2. Guo Jingming’s New Drama Painted Skin

• Ju Jingyi’s Departure: Due to contract issues, Ju Jingyi will no longer participate in Painted Skin.
• Chen Duling’s Potential Lead Role:
  • Chen Duling is rumored to take on the first female lead.
  • Fans are reportedly dissatisfied, expressing frustration with her frequent involvement in Guo Jingming’s projects.
  • Chen Duling rose to prominence by leveraging her supporting roles and has had mixed success as a lead actress:
    • The Great Dream Back performed poorly.
    • Her upcoming drama Dear Child is now her focus, though the market outlook remains skeptical.
  • Critics believe she shines in secondary roles but struggles to carry a lead.

3. Production Changes in Fox Spirit Matchmaker

• Expired Filing for the Wangquan Arc:
  • The Wangquan Arc of Fox Spirit Matchmaker faced delays due to its filing expiration.
  • The production team has decided to merge the Wangquan Arc and the Bamboo Leaf Arc into one drama, which will be split into two seasons.
• Casting Impacts:
  • The prominence of Li Yitong and Cheng Yi, key actors from the Wangquan Arc, may diminish as more attention is shifted to bigger names like Liu Shishi and Zhang Yunlong.
  • This change could relegate the original cast members to smaller roles.
• Superstitious Concerns:
  • The production team is reportedly considering renaming the Bamboo Leaf Arc due to concerns about the inauspicious phonetic associations of “Bamboo Leaf.”
  • Fear of another commercial failure has driven the team’s efforts to ensure a more market-friendly title.

This roundup highlights the evolving dynamics of casting decisions, production strategies, and the industry’s handling of public and private lives.