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Chasing Dramas

Chasing Dramas

Karen and Cathy

Karen and Cathy explain cultural and historical references episode by episode in popular Chinese historical dramas as well as Chinese pop culture news. The podcast is in English with proper nouns and phrases spoken in Mandarin Chinese. Currently, they are discussing Season 1 of Joy of Life. Completed dramas/movies include: The Story of Yanxi Palace, The Longest Day in Chang'An, The Story of Ming Lan, Empresses in the Palace, Royal Nirvana, Palace (2013 film), and Mulan (2020 Disney movie) among others.
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Chasing Dramas - Joy of Life - ep 34+35: Chaos at the Border
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03/12/25 • 28 min

Fan Xian and company make their way north towards the Northern Qi kingdom but are met with not 1, not 2 but 4 different parties attacking him. He has to think on his feet in order to ensure he stays alive. In the mix are old acquaintances that want him dead while he meets Shang Shan Hu and Hai Tang Duo Duo of the Qi kingdom

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Chasing Dramas - In the Know: More Arrests and a Korean Scandal
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03/14/25 • 19 min

Arrests and scandal have dominated the Chinese trending topics for the past week. First, Wang Da Lu, who was already arrested for evading Taiwan's military service, is now further implicated in the assault of a driver. Then, Taiwanese actor Li Wei has been implicated in the murder of a woman and is now in trial. But the biggest scandal that has been exploding in China is the allegations that Korean superstar actor Kim Soo-Hyun had a 6 year long relationship with the late actress Kim Sae-Ron when she was only 15 and he was 27. Kim Soo-Hyun rose to fame in China with his 2013 smash hit My Love from the Star and has since been a beloved star. Listen to our latest podcast episode as we talk about these new arrests and latest scandals.

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Chasing Dramas - Chasingdramas.com is now live!
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08/04/20 • 1 min

To celebrate the 1-year anniversary of starting this podcast, we have finally set up our website. www.chasingdramas.com. We will be publishing additional blog posts and our episode scripts on that web page. Please also follow us on twitter and instagram: @chasingdramas
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Yisi and Zhang XIao Jing chase after an assassin on the rooftops of Chang An where Yisi shows off his rather impressive parkouring skills. They didn't catch the assassin's at this point but managed to trick them later and captured one for questioning. In the meantime, Yu Chang arrives to remove any loose threads.

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A slew of new dramas began airing in February and March including Eternal Brotherhood, The Hunter, Always on the Move, Judge Dee’s Mystery, White Cat Legend, Pegasus, Detective Chinatown 2, and Everyone Loves Me. Karen and Cathy have begun chasing several of these dramas. Listen to our latest episode to see what we think about them!

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In our latest In the Know episode, Karen and Cathy discuss the top 3 Drama and Theater Academies that have shaped the Chinese entertainment industry. Alumni from these schools have since become household names and major stars. Listen to hear about what each school is known for and why so many apply to these elite schools!

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The BIGGEST drama of the year to air, in our opinion, is the HIGHLY anticipated season 2 of Joy of Life or Qing Yu Nian. It is slated to air on May 16 with most of the cast returning from season 1 and a number of new characters joining the cast. Outside of that, In the Name of the Brother featuring Yang Mi has not gone over well with audiences despite her heavy marketing of her improvement in acting. Meanwhile Cathy enjoyed the modern love story of Will Love in Spring. An interesting short series To The Wonder is also piquing our interest.

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In the aftermath of the fire, Zhang Xiao Jing must race to save people, including the Wolf Squad member Cao Po Yan for clues. The blast was heard from all over Chang An and we come to learn that the bombs were called Crouching Fire. Li Bi interrogates Xu Bin about his relationship with Zhang Xiao Jing. Xu Bin finally admits that he chose Zhang Xiao Jing for this mission due to personal reasons.

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Chasing Dramas - In The Know - Yu Zheng The King of Drama
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01/18/24 • 26 min

Fresh in the new year, infamous producer and screenwriter Yu Zheng decides to spill some shocking tea about his latest drama Wu Fu Lin Men. This is just one in a slew of petty and passive aggressive posts that he dishes out about the entertainment industry. Listen to our latest podcast episode as we talk about Yu Zheng's history and influence in the Chinese entertainment industry and just what sparked his latest outburst.

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Actress Zhou Ye garnered negative publicity due to her attitude towards the "6th Princess" which is actually CCTV6. We discuss what happened and why the "6th Princess" is important.

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FAQ

How many episodes does Chasing Dramas have?

Chasing Dramas currently has 420 episodes available.

What topics does Chasing Dramas cover?

The podcast is about Podcasts and Tv & Film.

What is the most popular episode on Chasing Dramas?

The episode title 'Peppercorns, peanuts, and dumplings! Oh my!' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Chasing Dramas?

The average episode length on Chasing Dramas is 28 minutes.

How often are episodes of Chasing Dramas released?

Episodes of Chasing Dramas are typically released every 4 days, 2 hours.

When was the first episode of Chasing Dramas?

The first episode of Chasing Dramas was released on Aug 14, 2019.

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