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Xiao Zhan (肖战)'s Small Town Remedy (小城良方) raced toward iQIYI's 10K club and Meng Ziyi (孟子义) & Li Yunrui (李昀锐) reunited for Tigers Sniff the Rose (虎嗅蔷薇) — your week in C-drama and C-pop, recapped. This week on Rè Sōu Daily: Xiao Zhan (肖战)'s genre left-turn Small Town Remedy (小城良方) premiered Oct 21 on iQIYI (English subs on iQ.com) and blew past 9,000 heat, chasing the 10K clubMeng Ziyi (孟子义) & Li Yunrui (李昀锐) reunited for the period romance Tigers Sniff the Rose (虎嗅蔷薇) on WeTV with English subs — the Blossom co-stars' most-anticipated pairingLiu Shishi (刘诗诗) went dark in the modern serial-killer thriller Dream (醉梦) on WeTV with English subsThe 39th Golden Rooster Awards (金鸡奖) nominations dropped — Dead to Rights / Nanjing Photo Studio (南京照相馆) and Biaoren (镖人) led with 7 each, sparking a snub backlashMAC named Jolin Tsai (蔡依林) a global ambassador and Guerlain brought on Karen Mok (莫文蔚) — the week's big Western beauty-brand dropsSupermodel Liu Wen (刘雯) walked her 10th Victoria's Secret showWeekend box office: Resident Evil (生化危机) held China's No. 1 spot (~US$9.3M) in a quiet post-holiday frame as the National Day titles wind down, while Shen Teng (沈腾)'s Oscar entry Once Upon a Time in the Middle East (欢迎来龙餐馆) crossed US$354M and plays North American theaters. Next week: whether Xiao Zhan (肖战)'s Small Town Remedy (小城良方) cracks iQIYI's 10K-heat club, and the Golden Rooster (金鸡奖) winners as the November ceremony nears. 🎧 Also on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/033QUuhTzuRqnYmYGw7eQF Sources: Rè Sōu Daily episode archive (Oct 19–23); MyDramaList; DramaPanda; Variety / Artisan Gateway (China box office, Oct 16–18 frame); Jing Daily; China Daily. #XiaoZhan #SmallTownRemedy #MengZiyi #TigersSniffTheRose #LiuShishi #CDrama #GoldenRooster #JolinTsai #CPop #WeTV

Meng Ziyi & Li Yunrui reunite in Tigers Sniff the Rose, out today — plus Xiao Zhan's Small Town Remedy races toward a record, and where to actually watch both. 🗓️ Friday, October 23, 2026 Meng Ziyi (孟子义) & Li Yunrui (李昀锐) reunite for the 40-episode period romance Tigers Sniff the Rose (虎嗅蔷薇 / 尚公主), premiering today — and early reaction is split. — on WeTV (English subs)Xiao Zhan (肖战)'s medical-drama left-turn Small Town Remedy (小城良方) blew past 9,000 heat toward the rare "10K club." — on iQIYI / iQ.com (English subs)Liu Shishi (刘诗诗) swaps period romance for a modern serial-killer thriller, Dream (醉梦). — on WeTV (English subs)Tian Xi Wei (田曦薇)'s palace-revenge drama Where the Mask Ends (嫁金钗) keeps rolling out weekly. — on Netflix (English subs)Shen Teng (沈腾)'s Oscar entry Once Upon a Time in the Middle East (欢迎来龙餐馆) is playing North American theaters. — in US/Canada cinemasLouis Vuitton names Zhou Yiran (周翊然) a brand friend; Golden Rooster (金鸡奖) film-award nominations are out. — industry news 🎧 Also on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/033QUuhTzuRqnYmYGw7eQF Sources: trendingonweibo.com, MyDramaList / news.mydramalist.com, A Koala's Playground, dramawanderlust.com, WWD, CGTN #cdrama #cpop #chinesedrama #MengZiyi #LiYunrui #XiaoZhan #TigersSniffTheRose #SmallTownRemedy #weibo #热搜

Meng Ziyi and Li Yunrui reunite for Tigers Sniff the Rose, Xiao Zhan's Small Town Remedy chases the 10K club, and Louis Vuitton picks a new face — here's what's trending in Chinese entertainment for October 22, and where you can actually watch it. October 22, 2026 Meng Ziyi (孟子义) & Li Yunrui (李昀锐) reunite for the period romance Tigers Sniff the Rose (虎嗅蔷薇), premiering Oct 23 — on WeTVXiao Zhan (肖战)'s Small Town Remedy (小城良方) races past 7,500 heat toward the 10K club on day one — on iQIYI / iQ.comLouis Vuitton names actor Zhou Yiran (周翊然) its newest brand friend after an F1 Singapore appearance — catch him in When I Fly Towards You (当我飞奔向你) on VikiLiu Shishi (刘诗诗) trades palace romance for the serial-killer thriller Dream (醉梦) — on WeTVShen Teng (沈腾)'s Oscar submission Once Upon a Time in the Middle East (欢迎来龙餐馆) is still in US theaters — in theaters, limitedThe 39th Golden Rooster Awards (金鸡奖) nominations land, led by Dead to Rights (南京照相馆) and Biaoren (镖人) — awards news🎧 Also on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/033QUuhTzuRqnYmYGw7eQF Sources: trendingonweibo.com; MyDramaList (news.mydramalist.com); Jing Daily; DramaWanderlust; Tonboriday. #cdrama #cpop #chinesedrama #weibo #热搜 #MengZiyi #XiaoZhan #TigersSniffTheRose #SmallTownRemedy #cdramarecommendations

Xiao Zhan (肖战) trades idol glamour for a small-town clinic in Small Town Remedy (小城良方), premiering today — plus Liu Shishi's serial-killer thriller, Chinese models at Victoria's Secret, and a Netflix palace drama still rolling out. 🗓️ Wednesday, October 21, 2026 — today on Rè Sōu Daily: Xiao Zhan (肖战)'s Small Town Remedy (小城良方) premieres today: the top idol plays a disgraced surgeon starting over in his snowbound hometown — a 30-episode medical dramedy with Northeastern humor — on iQIYI with English subs on iQ.comLiu Shishi (刘诗诗)'s Dream (醉梦) — the veteran period-romance star swaps corsets for a modern serial-killer thriller — on WeTV with English subsVictoria's Secret's 2026 show streamed Oct 18 with Chinese supermodel Liu Wen (刘雯) and other Chinese models on the runway — watch on YouTubeShen Teng (沈腾)'s Once Upon a Time in the Middle East (欢迎来龙餐馆), China's official Oscar submission — in select US & Canada theaters (Well Go USA)Tian Xi Wei (田曦薇)'s Where the Mask Ends (嫁金钗) keeps rolling out new episodes weekly — on Netflix with English subsRumor mill: fresh talk of a Zhao Lusi (赵露思) comeback project — unconfirmed 🎧 Also on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/033QUuhTzuRqnYmYGw7eQF Sources: trendingonweibo.com; MyDramaList / news.mydramalist.com; Wikipedia; Jing Daily; The Zoe Report; Well Go USA. #cdrama #cpop #chinesedrama #XiaoZhan #LiuShishi #weibo #热搜 #kdramafans #chinesetv #whattowatch

Liu Shishi trades palace romance for a serial-killer thriller, and China's Golden Rooster nominations spark a snub backlash — here's what's worth watching and where. Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Dream (醉梦) — Liu Shishi (刘诗诗) plays a hard-nosed investigative journalist in a modern serial-killer mystery, a total swerve from her period-romance image — on WeTV with English subs39th Golden Rooster Award nominations (第39届金鸡奖) — Dead to Rights / Nanjing Photo Studio (南京照相馆) and Biaoren: Wind Rises in the Desert (镖人：风起大漠) lead with 7 each; fans are already arguing over snubs and an empty acting category — Dead to Rights had a North American theatrical + streaming releaseSmall Town Remedy (小城良方) — Xiao Zhan (肖战) goes small-town and slow in a new medical drama premiering Oct 21 — on CCTV-8 and iQIYI (iQIYI app usually carries English subs)Victoria's Secret Fashion Show 2026 — Liu Wen (刘雯) walks her 10th VS show and He Cong (贺聪) opens a segment — streamed on YouTubeTigers Sniff the Rose (尚公主) — Meng Ziyi (孟子义) & Li Yunrui (李昀锐)'s historical romance arrives Oct 23 — on WeTV internationallyLight the Dark (把黑夜点燃) — Chen Zheyuan (陈哲远) & Jiang Xin (蒋欣)'s period crime thriller, already running — on iQIYI (international English-sub timing unconfirmed)🎧 Also on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/033QUuhTzuRqnYmYGw7eQF Sources: trendingonweibo.com; China Daily (中国日报); The Paper (澎湃新闻); Beijing Daily (京报网); MyDramaList; DramaPanda; Tonboriday; WWD; The Zoe Report; WeTV. #cdrama #cpop #chinesedrama #weibo #热搜 #LiuShishi #XiaoZhan #GoldenRooster #WeTV #kdrama

Xiao Zhan's Small Town Remedy premieres Oct 21 — plus Love in Red Dust, a Kunqu-meets-rap variety moment, and what's actually worth watching this week in Chinese entertainment. 🗓️ Monday, October 19, 2026 — today on Rè Sōu Daily: 🩺 Xiao Zhan 肖战 makes a genre left-turn in Small Town Remedy 小城良方, a warm small-town medical drama (premieres Oct 21) — on the iQIYI international app / iQ.com with English subs🔎 Love in Red Dust 红尘四合 (Wang Xingyue 王星越, Xu Ruohan 徐若晗): a screwball period-mystery that just premiered — on iQIYI international & Rakuten Viki👗 Victoria Song 宋茜 lands another global brand-ambassador deal — her back catalogue is worth a search on Viki🎤 Call Me by Fire 披荆斩棘: a Kunqu-opera-meets-hip-hop stage is topping the season's fan charts — clips on YouTube🎭 Tian Xi Wei 田曦薇's new period drama Where the Mask Ends 嫁金钗 is out weekly — on Netflix internationally🗡️ Against the Current 兰香如故 (Tan Songyun 谭松韵): wrapped as one of fall's best-reviewed dramas — bingeable on WeTV with English subs 🎧 Also on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/033QUuhTzuRqnYmYGw7eQF Sources: trendingonweibo.com; news.mydramalist.com / MyDramaList; A Koala's Playground; iQ.com; What's on Netflix; cnovelholic; chasingdramas. #cdrama #cpop #chinesedrama #XiaoZhan #SmallTownRemedy #WangXingyue #weibo #热搜 #cdramaonnetflix #RakutenViki

Tian Xi Wei's Where the Mask Ends hits Netflix and Xiao Zhan's Exit·Us tour sells out in a day — your week in C-drama and C-pop, recapped. This week on Rè Sōu Daily: Tian Xi Wei (田曦薇)'s dual-role palace-revenge drama Where the Mask Ends (嫁金钗) premiered Oct 16 on Youku and is rolling onto Netflix weekly with English subs — early buzz calls it her most award-worthy role yet.Xiao Zhan (肖战) put his Exit·Us (出走) concert tour on public sale via Damai, with a reported 1.5M+ fans chasing the Nanjing dates in a single day.Shen Teng (沈腾)'s comedy Once Upon a Time in the Middle East (欢迎来龙餐馆) — China's official Oscar submission — is now in US & Canada theaters.Tan Songyun (谭松韵) & Liu Xueyi (刘学义)'s 47-episode period romance Against the Current (兰香如故) wrapped a record-rated but bitterly divisive finale — on WeTV & Rakuten Viki with English subs.Cheng Lei (丞磊)'s Republic-era romance The Lament of Autumn (玉簟秋) premiered on Mango TV's international site and Viki with English subs.Tian Xi Wei (田曦薇) also landed a fresh brand-face deal with designer label Ann Andelman.Weekend box office: With the market cooling hard after the National Day holiday, Resident Evil: Outbreak Night (生化危机) has taken over the top of a quiet October chart; the National Day holiday itself settled at 1.165 billion yuan (~US$173M), and China's 2026 year-to-date total has passed 31 billion yuan, still trailing 2025. Next week: Xiao Zhan (肖战)'s medical drama Small Town Remedy (小城良方) premieres Oct 21 on CCTV-8 and iQIYI (iQ.com) with English subs. 🎧 Also on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/033QUuhTzuRqnYmYGw7eQF Sources: Rè Sōu Daily episode archive (Oct 11–16); CGTN & itiger (National Day box office / Resident Evil: Outbreak Night); China Entertainment News & ScreenDaily (post-holiday box-office chart); CGTN/ecns (2026 year-to-date box office); DramaPanda (Small Town Remedy, Oct 21). #XiaoZhan #TianXiWei #WhereTheMaskEnds #CDrama #CPop #ShenTeng #TanSongyun #ChinaBoxOffice #ReSouDaily #WeekInReview

Tian Xi Wei's new palace drama Where the Mask Ends just premiered — here's whether it's worth your time, plus Shen Teng's Oscar pick in US theaters and a bitterly divided finale. Friday, October 16, 2026 Where the Mask Ends (嫁金钗) — Tian Xi Wei (田曦薇) leads a dual-role palace revenge drama; premiered today, fans calling it her best work — on Netflix (rolling out weekly, English subs)Once Upon a Time in the Middle East (欢迎来龙餐馆) — Shen Teng (沈腾)'s war drama, China's official Oscar submission — now in US & Canada theatersAnn Andelman × Tian Xi Wei (田曦薇) — the Where the Mask Ends lead is named global brand face for the womenswear label's 1990s-inspired 2026 collection — fashion news, no viewing neededAgainst the Current (兰香如故) — Tan Songyun (谭松韵) & Liu Xueyi (刘学义)'s 47-episode period romance wrapped to record ratings and a furious "drop-the-show" backlash over its ending — on WeTV & Rakuten Viki (English subs)Love in Red Dust (红尘四合) — Wang Xingyue (王星越)'s costume mystery-romance — on the iQIYI international appXiao Zhan (肖战)'s Nanjing concert economy — resale tickets and hotel prices reportedly surging around his first Nanjing shows — his breakout The Untamed (陈情令) is on Netflix🎧 Also on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/033QUuhTzuRqnYmYGw7eQF Sources: trendingonweibo.com; What's on Netflix; CGTN; Screen Daily; Jing Daily; Wikipedia; MyDramaList / cpophome. (Live Weibo hot-search board not reachable this run — lineup built from dated trade & fan press.) #cdrama #cpop #chinesedrama #TianXiwei #ShenTeng #TanSongyun #XiaoZhan #weibo #热搜 #WhereTheMaskEnds

Xiao Zhan sent 1.5 million fans after one concert this week — plus two drama premieres hitting Netflix and Viki, and a Shen Teng film you can actually see in US theaters. 🗓️ Thursday, October 15, 2026 — today on Rè Sōu Daily: 🎤 Xiao Zhan (肖战)'s Exit·Us concert tour hit public sale on Damai, with 1.5M+ fans chasing the Nanjing dates in a single day — newcomers can meet him in The Untamed (陈情令) — on Netflix.🎭 Where the Mask Ends (嫁金钗), a dual-role period revenge drama with Tian Xi Wei (田曦薇), premieres Oct 16 — on Youku, heading to Netflix weekly (in-app date TBC).🎭 Love in Red Dust (红尘四合) with Wang Xingyue (王星越) & Xu Ruohan (徐若晗) also premieres Oct 16 — on iQIYI, and on Viki internationally.👑 Tigers Sniff the Rose (尚公主) started Oct 13 — on WeTV & Tencent Video.🎬 Shen Teng (沈腾)'s Oscar-submitted Once Upon a Time in the Middle East (欢迎来龙餐馆) is in US theaters now — cinemas only, no stream yet.💔 Tan Songyun (谭松韵)'s Against the Current (兰香如故) wrapped to a bitterly divided finale — on WeTV & Viki with English subs.🎧 Also on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/033QUuhTzuRqnYmYGw7eQF Sources: trendingonweibo.com, whats-on-netflix.com, cnovelholic.com, MyDramaList, A Koala's Playground, Wikipedia. (Live Weibo 微博热搜 board not pulled this run.) #cdrama #cpop #chinesedrama #XiaoZhan #TheUntamed #WhereTheMaskEnds #Netflix #weibo #热搜 #cdramarecs

Tian Xi Wei's dual-role revenge drama Where the Mask Ends premieres this week — plus Cheng Yi's new military series, Zhao Lusi steps behind the camera, and how Against the Current's tragic finale split viewers. 🗓️ Wednesday, October 14, 2026 — today in Chinese entertainment: Tian Xi Wei (田曦薇) headlines Where the Mask Ends (嫁金钗), a dual-role identity-swap revenge drama premiering Oct 16 — on Youku (优酷) now, heading to Netflix weekly (exact drop TBC).Meet her first in Pursuit of Jade (念无双) — on Netflix and iQIYI with English subs.Tian Xi Wei was also just named Gucci (古驰) brand ambassador in China (last month) — fashion, not a show.Cheng Yi (成毅) is cast as the lead of a new contemporary military drama — meet him in Love Between Fairy and Devil (苍兰诀) — on Netflix.Zhao Lusi (赵露思) makes her producing debut on a Douyin (抖音) short drama — watch her in Hidden Love (偷偷藏不住) and Love Like the Galaxy (星汉灿烂) — on WeTV and Viki.Tan Songyun (谭松韵)'s Against the Current (兰香如故) wrapped a record-rated but divisive finale — on WeTV and Viki with English subs.China's National Day box office wrapped at ~1.16 billion yuan (US$173M) — theatrical only, no international streaming yet.🎧 Also on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/033QUuhTzuRqnYmYGw7eQF Sources: trendingonweibo.com; MyDramaList / news.mydramalist.com; whats-on-netflix.com; Jing Daily; CGTN. (Live Weibo hot-search board not reachable this run — no raw hot-search ranking used.) #cdrama #cpop #chinesedrama #TianXiWei #WheretheMaskEnds #ChengYi #ZhaoLusi #weibo #热搜

Cheng Lei headlines a brand-new Republic-era romance, The Lament of Autumn — and C-drama fans are already split right down the middle on it. 🗓️ Monday, October 12, 2026 — today on Rè Sōu Daily: Cheng Lei (丞磊) & Xu Ruohan (徐若晗) — The Lament of Autumn (玉簟秋) premiered today: a Republic-era "toxic" warlord-and-student romance that's drawing a sharply divided early reaction — on Mango TV's international site (English subs) and listed on Viki.Guo Qilin (郭麒麟) & Zhang Xueying (张雪迎) — Good Night (此处通往繁星): a 10-episode dramedy about a rich kid who becomes a small-town embalmer — on Youku and Mango TV internationally (no confirmed Netflix/Viki release).Shen Teng (沈腾) — Once Upon a Time in the Middle East (欢迎来龙餐馆): China's official Oscar submission is now playing in US theaters — in US cinemas (Well Go USA, limited).Luo Yunxi (罗云熙) — Shadow Punisher (魅影神捕): the no-romance period detective mystery is still dropping new episodes to strong reactions — on iQIYI's international app (English subs).Li Yitong (李一桐) — The Vanishing Beauty (美人余): the marriage-and-money thriller is still airing new episodes — on WeTV (English subs).Rumor mill: talk that Zhao Lusi (赵露思) will return in a new 10-episode series, "Farewell Letter" — unconfirmed.🎧 Also on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/033QUuhTzuRqnYmYGw7eQF Sources: trendingonweibo.com; A Koala's Playground; MyDramaList / news.mydramalist.com; DramaPanda; Filmibeat; Variety; CGTN; Jing Daily. #cdrama #cpop #chinesedrama #weibo #热搜 #ChengLei #GuoQilin #ShenTeng #ZhaoLusi #KoreanDramaFans

Wang Yibo (王一博) owned Paris Fashion Week and Li Yitong (李一桐) dropped a brand-new WeTV thriller — here's every confirmed C-drama, film and celebrity story that actually mattered this week. This week on Rè Sōu Daily: Wang Yibo (王一博) closed a three-show Paris Fashion Week run — Loewe, Lacoste and Chanel — on Oct 5, and his looks took over Chinese social; new to him? Start with The Untamed (陈情令) on Netflix (English subs).Li Yitong (李一桐)'s marriage-thriller The Vanishing Beauty (美人余) premiered Oct 9 on WeTV with English subs, riding momentum from A Prophet (先知).Shen Teng (沈腾)'s Once Upon a Time in the Middle East (欢迎来龙餐馆) was named China's official Oscar submission for Best International Feature and opened in US theaters Oct 9 (limited, Well Go USA).Yang Chaoyue (杨超越) & Jiang Long (蒋龙)'s comedy King of Comedy (喜剧之王) premiered Oct 6 on iQIYI with English subs — the scripted film, not the stand-up variety show.Zhang Yi (张译) & Ma Li (马丽)'s forensic thriller Traces of Justice (神探之痕迹) landed UK & Ireland theatrical distribution after leading National Day.Guo Qilin (郭麒麟) & Zhang Xueying (张雪迎)'s funeral-home comedy Good Night (此处通往繁星) is drawing warm word of mouth.Stephen Chow (周星驰) sold his mainland cinema business for a single Hong Kong dollar.Weekend box office: in a sluggish post-holiday frame, Resident Evil (生化危机) opened at No. 1 (projected ~$12–14M), Traces of Justice (神探之痕迹) held second (~$70M total), and Shen Teng's Once Upon a Time in the Middle East (欢迎来龙餐馆) crossed $351M in China. Next week: period romance The Lament of Autumn (玉簟秋) with Cheng Lei and Xu Ruohan premieres Oct 12 on Hunan TV / Mango TV. 🎧 Also on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/033QUuhTzuRqnYmYGw7eQF Sources: Rè Sōu Daily episode archive (Notion); Variety and F*XOXO (China box office); DramaPanda and d-addicts (upcoming premieres); Jing Daily (fashion/brand). Note: the live Weibo hot-search board was not reachable this run; the recap is built from the week's dated episodes and dated trade/fan press. #CDrama #CPop #WangYibo #LiYitong #ShenTeng #TheUntamed #WeTV #KingOfComedy #ChineseFilm #BoxOfficeChina

Cheng Lei headlines a brand-new Republic-era romance, The Lament of Autumn — and C-drama fans are already split right down the middle on it. 🗓️ Monday, October 12, 2026 — today on Rè Sōu Daily: Cheng Lei (丞磊) & Xu Ruohan (徐若晗) — The Lament of Autumn (玉簟秋) premiered today: a Republic-era "toxic" warlord-and-student romance that's drawing a sharply divided early reaction — on Mango TV's international site (English subs) and listed on Viki.Guo Qilin (郭麒麟) & Zhang Xueying (张雪迎) — Good Night (此处通往繁星): a 10-episode dramedy about a rich kid who becomes a small-town embalmer — on Youku and Mango TV internationally (no confirmed Netflix/Viki release).Shen Teng (沈腾) — Once Upon a Time in the Middle East (欢迎来龙餐馆): China's official Oscar submission is now playing in US theaters — in US cinemas (Well Go USA, limited).Luo Yunxi (罗云熙) — Shadow Punisher (魅影神捕): the no-romance period detective mystery is still dropping new episodes to strong reactions — on iQIYI's international app (English subs).Li Yitong (李一桐) — The Vanishing Beauty (美人余): the marriage-and-money thriller is still airing new episodes — on WeTV (English subs).Rumor mill: talk that Zhao Lusi (赵露思) will return in a new 10-episode series, "Farewell Letter" — unconfirmed.🎧 Also on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/033QUuhTzuRqnYmYGw7eQF Sources: trendingonweibo.com; A Koala's Playground; MyDramaList / news.mydramalist.com; DramaPanda; Filmibeat; Variety; CGTN; Jing Daily. #cdrama #cpop #chinesedrama #weibo #热搜 #ChengLei #GuoQilin #ShenTeng #ZhaoLusi #KoreanDramaFans

Li Yitong's new marriage-thriller The Vanishing Beauty just dropped on WeTV, and Guo Qilin returns in a funeral-home comedy — your Oct 9 guide to what's trending in Chinese entertainment, whether it's worth your time, and where to actually watch it. 📅 Friday, October 9, 2026 Li Yitong (李一桐)'s The Vanishing Beauty (美人余) — modern marriage melodrama, premiered Oct 9 — on WeTV with English subsGuo Qilin (郭麒麟) & Zhang Xueying (张雪迎)'s Good Night (此处通往繁星) — a healing funeral-home comedy, premiered Oct 9 — on Youku's international app (English-sub timing not fully confirmed)Stephen Chow (周星驰) sells off his mainland cinema business for one Hong Kong dollar, exiting the theater trade entirely — his classics (Kung Fu Hustle, Shaolin Soccer) stream widely, if olderChina's Golden Week box office hits a 13-year low despite record holiday travel — context, not a titleShen Teng (沈腾)'s Once Upon a Time in the Middle East (欢迎来龙餐馆), China's Oscar submission, opens in US theaters today — in US cinemas now (Well Go USA), no stream yetYang Chaoyue (杨超越) & Jiang Long (蒋龙)'s King of Comedy (喜剧之王) — still airing new episodes — on iQIYI's international app with English subs🎧 Also on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/033QUuhTzuRqnYmYGw7eQF Sources: trendingonweibo.com; MyDramaList / news.mydramalist.com; DramaPanda; WeTV; Screen Daily; Sina / 21 Caijing (Stephen Chow); The Numbers. (Live Weibo 微博热搜 board not reachable this run — lineup built from dated trade/fan press + trendingonweibo.) #cdrama #cpop #chinesedrama #weibo #热搜 #LiYitong #GuoQilin #StephenChow #ShenTeng #whattowatch

Shen Teng's war drama Once Upon a Time in the Middle East is China's new Oscar pick — and it hits US theaters tomorrow. Here's what's trending in Chinese entertainment today and where you can actually watch it. Thursday, October 8, 2026 🎬 Shen Teng (沈腾)'s Once Upon a Time in the Middle East (欢迎来龙餐馆) named China's official submission for Best International Feature at the 99th Academy Awards — a crowd-pleasing war drama from a comedy superstar, and a $300M+ summer hit — now opening in US theaters Oct 9 (limited) — in US theaters via Well Go USA; no international streaming date yet🎟️ China's National Day box office came in soft — the weakest holiday haul in over a decade — led by Zhang Yi (张译) & Ma Li (马丽)'s Traces of Justice (神探之痕迹) — in cinemas; UK & Ireland theatrical landed; no streaming yet😂 Yang Chaoyue (杨超越)'s King of Comedy (喜剧之王) is still dropping new episodes this week — an original underdog comedy — on the iQIYI international app with English subs🕵️ Luo Yun Xi (罗云熙)'s Shadow Punisher (魅影神捕) still airing — the no-romance period whodunit that won over mystery fans — on the iQIYI international app with English subs🗣️ Rumor mill: The Early Spring (早春晴朗) Season 2 is confirmed, but whether Jing Boran (井柏然) & Sun Qian (孙千) return is still unconfirmed fan talk — Season 1 is on Netflix with English subs🎧 Also on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/033QUuhTzuRqnYmYGw7eQF Sources: trendingonweibo.com; Variety / Patrick Frater; The Numbers; Screen Daily; CGTN; China Daily HK; MyDramaList. (Live Weibo hot-search board not reachable this run — lineup built from dated trade/fan press + trendingonweibo.) #cdrama #cpop #chinesedrama #shenteng #oscars #weibo #热搜 #chinesefilm #boxoffice #whattowatch