Quintessentially wuxia in nature, Shadow (影) plays more akin to a modified Greek tragedy, sneaking upon the watcher like a trojan horse, where theatricized violence reaches the absolute zenith of creative expression, and whose elements are all held together by a wrapping of periodic Chinese drama. If depicting sword-fighting and bloodshed as an altered form of the art that is Chinese calligraphy seems in any way intriguing, Shadow is the movie for you. I’ll say it off the bat: Zhang Yimou is back with a vengeance with ‘Shadow’. Starring Deng Chao, Sun Li, Zheng Kai, the acclaimed Chinese director might…
Author: B. Novak
B. Novak
B. Novak is and has always been a soap opera lover. He was first introduced to the world of soaps when his mom used to watch them when he was a kid in French. Yes, in French! That's how he first discovered the wickedly delicious beauty of the sinuous storylines that make the soap opera world. He had to take a break for some time due to other life commitments but he's back to watching Soap Operas and looks forward to writing about them each and every day.
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Flying Swords of Dragon Gate rekindles Tsui Hark’s partnership with Jet Li. In a modern remake of a quintessentially wuxia (武俠) classic, the Chinese flick embodies the essential elements of its genre: grandiloquent high-flying action, mystery, and romance all tied together with a hint of periodic Chinese history. Flying Swords of Dragon Gate is set during the Ming Dynasty period as the Emperor’s eunuchs are gaining ground in power and notoriety. So much so, in fact, that two wings are established: The East Wings, more traditionalist & served by older-ranking members, and the West Wing, newer, younger, more cut throat, and…
What to Watch this Weekend: · Enamorándonos is the only interactive show dedicated to finding true love that leads to marriage, resulting in 500 marriages and 272 babies around the world! Contestants don’t leave the show until they find their perfect match. From first impressions, to hanging out at the show’s Café and an outside-of-the studio date, couples can decide if they want to continue dating or not, all in ONE night! To make things even more interesting, viewers at home can call and request to participate if they think they’re a contestant’s potential soul mate. Univisión’s Enamorándonos Valentine’s Day Special Airs on Sunday, February 14 · The Enamorándonos Valentine’s Day special will air this Sunday, February…
Royal News says that while motherhood certainly does change a lot of women’s lives for the better, Meghan Markle says that it made her shift her priorities altogether. Here’s what she has to say. During her virtual appearance with Fortune’s Most Powerful Next Gen Summit, the Duchess of Sussex explained how her one-year-old son, who she shares with Prince Harry, has inspired her to want to make a change in this world. That’s because she wants to make it a better place for Archie. “It’s interesting because my gut is that it makes you more courageous, it makes you so…
90 Day Fiancé’s Big Ed Brown’s sexual harassment and assault accuser, Lordakeet, has opened up in detail about her allegations for the first time. Lordakeet, or Lorelei, who first made her claims public via TikTok, sat down exclusively with Daniel Babis from Daily Soap Dish to discuss her experience with Before the 90 Days cast-member “Big Ed.” In our video exclusive, she talks about the side of Big Ed Brown that we didn’t expressly see on Before the 90 days, the darker side that was hinted at, and how she knows it all too well. “I Ended Up In the Hospital”…
‘General Hospital’ (GH) spoilers reveals that there are quite a few people inquiring about Jerry Jacks (Sebastian Roché), brother of Jasper Jacks (Ingo Rademacher). What could this mean? Here’s what you need to know. ‘General Hospital’ Spoilers: Precedent Let’s face it. Soaps don’t usually mention a character often unless they’re going to play a role in some way, shape, or form. It was natural, for example, for them to speak of Robin Scorpio-Drake (Kimberly McCullough) when Anna Devane (Finola Hughes) was worried that evil twin Alex Marick could have actually birthed Robin. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ak3_Id66rSc General Hospital Spoilers: Could Jerry Jacks return? Also…
‘The Bold and the Beautiful’ (B&B) Spoilers suggest that if there was one mistake that Hope Logan (Annika Noelle) made right after she supposedly lost her baby Beth, it was that she never went to therapy. If there is one person in the show’s fictional Los Angeles town that could have used some professional help, it was definitely Hope. Here’s what you need to know. According to Soaps in Depth, Hope has been acting catatonic for way too long now. She’s made one bad decision after another, including divorcing her husband Liam Spencer (Scott Clifton) and marrying her creepy stepbrother Thomas Forrester…
‘The Bold and the Beautiful’ (B&B) spoilers recall how Flo Fulton (played by Katrina Bowden) technically ‘turned into’ a jail bird when she “flew” her way out of jail in ‘The Bold and the Beautiful'(B&B) ? A deal was cut for Flo not to have to remain in jail for the role she played in the kidnap of baby Beth. Well, Flo is manifesting her flying abilities in through Katrina in real life! ‘The Bold and the Beautiful'(B&B) Spoilers star took to Instagram to share how she faced and conquered her fear of flying as she goes skydiving. “Life is…
It’s without a doubt that Greg Rikaart is a true daytime television talent. It doesn’t matter if he’s in Salem or in Genoa City, fans tune in to see him take over each and every scene that he appears in. But with that said, there are some people out there that prefer him more as Leo Stark on Days of Our Lives (DOOL) than Kevin Fisher on The Young and the Restless (Y&R). Here’s why. For over two years, Leo caused a lot of problems for a lot of people in Salem. Not only was he a walking terror act…
Lifetime Married at First Sight Spoilers tell that you will have noticed the extreme drama with Katie Conrad and Derek Sherman. These two have had a rocky start to their relationship and Katie is tired of him flirting with other women. They had a huge blow out during the couples’ retreat and the other cast members were blown away by the huge scene they made! Katie seems to be picking any excuse she can in order to break up with him. We have the details on what’s going on with these two. Lifetime ‘Married at First Sight’ Spoilers: Will Katie Make…