Michelle Topham

British-American journalist currently living in Vienna, Austria and obsessed with C-dramas, a subject I have been writing about for more than two decades. How many C-dramas have I watched? Many many hundreds. How many are still in my backlog? Hundreds more.
The Mystic Nine: Against the Coming Storm (九门 / Jiu Men) – director, cast, synopsis and production details The Mystic Nine Against the Coming Storm

The Mystic Nine: Against the Coming Storm (九门 / Jiu Men) – director, cast, synopsis and production details

Michelle Topham October 21, 2025
Chinese Title: 九门 (Jiu Men) English Title: The Mystic Nine: Against the Coming Storm Release Date: TBA...
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Chen Zhe Yuan earns 300 million character popularity points for Feng Sui Ge – Fated Hearts’ lead is killing it! Fated Hearts Chen Zhe Yuans character exceeds 300 million character popularity points

Chen Zhe Yuan earns 300 million character popularity points for Feng Sui Ge – Fated Hearts’ lead is killing it!

Michelle Topham October 17, 2025
To no surprise to anyone who is watching the utterly superb Chinese historical mystery drama Fated Hearts,...
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Light Beyond the Reed hits 22,000 on heat index – Cdrama features superb, if uncomfortable, performances by Vin Zhang and Mao Xiao Tong Light beyond the reed hits 22000 on heat index

Light Beyond the Reed hits 22,000 on heat index – Cdrama features superb, if uncomfortable, performances by Vin Zhang and Mao Xiao Tong

Michelle Topham October 17, 2025
The 18-episode psychological thriller Light Beyond the Reed premiered yesterday and has just climbed past 22,000 on...
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9 gorgeous Blood River character visuals drop – Gong Jun, Peng Xiao Ran, Chang Hua Sen, Snow Kong and more Blood River character visual

9 gorgeous Blood River character visuals drop – Gong Jun, Peng Xiao Ran, Chang Hua Sen, Snow Kong and more

Michelle Topham October 17, 2025
Blood River drops cool visuals of 9 of its most important characters Upcoming wuxia thriller Blood River...
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