#c-ent

[jesbiblesky]

Can we talk about how C-Ent almost drove this man to suicide but he decided to push back and went on to release multiple albums, win multiple international awards including one for his documentary, have his own clothing brand, and go back to university to get a degree a second time?

He is the definition of resilience 💖

[circumference-pie]

Hello Mandarin-understanding friends!

I am here with a podcast episode recommendation: a journalist and an anthropology professor spend an hour talking about the 追星 culture in China today — how it differs from fan culture a generation ago, how it’s closer to love than worship, the “logic” of fan behavior, and the quantification and measurement of everything — all liberally sprinkled with their own 追星 experiences.

I found it an entertaining overview of a culture I was already peripherally acquainted with. (Also, they name-drop Xiao Zhan and Wang Yibo fairly early on. I giggled when they mentioned a wave of “popular dangai” circa 2019.)

Captions are unfortunately turned off for the video, so for the moment at least, it’s all in Mandarin (unless you have the tech chops to MTL it.)

[hyog-blog]

Liu Yuning talking a bit about the drawbacks of the cdrama industry, which focuses on data only and numbers and such. This seems like such a harsh industry to be in. From what he says (and how hard he works flying back and forth between concerts and filming other stuff) and from the schedule of Zhang Linghe (working non-stop, which may be his own workaholism, but also a certain tendency as well) - it just paints a bit of a dreary picture.

Like they all need to work super hard to get that bit of fame and career push, and when they finally do - they need to work even harder to maintain it and use all those chances for promotion and be the face of this and that D: As much as I love seeing all these gorgeous actors and actresses and singers create beautiful shows and wonderful concerts, the darker side of it all just makes you wonder how they are dealing with at all (not to mention the not always adequate fans and harsh critics and online slandering). Then there are health issues that ZLH mentioned, like insomnia, losing too much weight, and some others.

I tend not to focus on this harsh stuff, but it's there, and every time I see some new beautiful pictures, I inadvertently just wish all these men that they have enough time for rest, sleep, and some personal life.

[tenshi-agerasia]

刘宇 · 《广寒宫》

twinkposting on main because i love this stage too much. also including the thumbnail because it's too cute to leave out

the bgm on this (source) is swapped to the og song, but here's a fancam with the live audio

guys. he's the jade rabbit with his little bunny outfit. i'm going to cry

[chiauno-art]

Another drawing of Chen Zheyuan as Feng Suige in Fated Hearts (一笑随歌).

I know, I'm obsessed (and there's no remedy for that lol)

[eulaties]

keep running s13 but no context

[dandanmeimei]

Okay, let's say all Chinese censorship is over tomorrow. Which actors are first in line at the Danmei auditions the next morning?

Personally, my money's on Joseph/Shunxi Zeng, but I'd loved to hear other's thoughts.

I imagine he might run into Tian Jiarui and Hou Minghao there as well. I would say Gong Jun, but I think he's still a bit traumatized by the WOH fallout.

[dramashutup]

Liu Yuning and Li Yitong walking the red carpet for iQiYi Scream Night 2025

The drama A Dream Within a Dream won the National Hall of Fame award! 🌷

I'm mostly here for the clothes tho lol

LYN looks like he could be a mafia boss who's the mastermind of it all 🤌🏻🤌🏻😆

And even tho I didn't enjoy the drama myself, I'd like to see LYT in another one, she's good and a very expressive actress! 🩷