Zhao Lusi's Look Yourself/ Yang Zi & Hu Ge/ Dylan Wang & Li Qin/ Xiao Zhan/ Bai Lu/ Arthur Chen
Marcus here!
[{'start': '1.280', 'end': '7.200', 'text': 'Hi guys! Marcus here, and welcome to\xa0\nChinese Entertainment Update May 1, 2025.'}, {'start': '7.200', 'end': '12.960', 'text': 'I release episodes every Tuesday, Thursday\xa0\nand Sunday between 7 and 10pm pacific time.'}, {'start': '12.960', 'end': '19.440', 'text': 'This is episode 978 and the rundown with\xa0\ntime stamps is in the description box below.'}, {'start': '19.440', 'end': '22.480', 'text': 'Now because I use Chinese\xa0\nnames quite a bit on my show,'}, {'start': '22.480', 'end': '29.280', 'text': 'if you want the English spelling of them, you\xa0\ncan turn on subtitles, I create them myself.'}, {'start': '29.280', 'end': '35.520', 'text': "In today's episode, Born to be Alive\xa0\nannounces Yang Zi and Hu Ge in their cast,"}, {'start': '35.520', 'end': '40.000', 'text': 'Live Long and Prosper with Dylan Wang\xa0\nand Li Qin hold their booting ceremony,'}, {'start': '40.000', 'end': '43.360', 'text': 'Zhao Lusi releases a brand new single,'}, {'start': '43.360', 'end': '48.960', 'text': 'and uses her star power to lift\xa0\nthe spirits of those in need,'}, {'start': '48.960', 'end': '55.360', 'text': 'and Bai Lu rescues three men from the water; turns\xa0out it was just the cast of Feud having some fun.'}, {'start': '56.640', 'end': '59.120', 'text': "But first, here's what's recently premiered."}, {'start': '59.120', 'end': '63.360', 'text': 'One drama for today and yesterday.'}, {'start': '63.360', 'end': '66.400', 'text': 'The Abyss 灭罪 stars Fei Qiming and Wang Xiaoyunzi.'}, {'start': '66.400', 'end': '70.720', 'text': 'The crime thriller premiered yesterday, April 30.'}, {'start': '70.720', 'end': '73.040', 'text': 'Years after witnessing his father’s murder,'}, {'start': '73.040', 'end': '77.040', 'text': 'Ning Zhen (Fei Qiming) is drawn\xa0\nback into the deadly mystery'}, {'start': '77.040', 'end': '78.960', 'text': 'when a blood mark known as the “Abyss”,'}, {'start': '78.960', 'end': '82.240', 'text': 'which was seen at the crime scene, resurfaces.'}, {'start': '83.200', 'end': '90.880', 'text': 'The Abyss is slated for 24 episodes and\xa0\nis available on iQIYI with English subs.'}, {'start': '90.880', 'end': '94.960', 'text': "And that's it for premiere dates. Moving\xa0\non, drama bootings and announcements."}, {'start': '94.960', 'end': '100.400', 'text': 'I have four for you guys today,\xa0\nbeginning with Born To Be Alive.'}, {'start': '100.400', 'end': '103.120', 'text': 'Born to be Alive 生命树 is an upcoming modern drama,'}, {'start': '103.120', 'end': '107.280', 'text': 'and yesterday they shared this poster\xa0\nannouncing Yang Zi as lead actress,'}, {'start': '107.280', 'end': '109.840', 'text': 'followed by Hu Ge as a special guest star,'}, {'start': '109.840', 'end': '114.400', 'text': 'followed by Li Guanjie and\xa0\nZhang Zhehua as lead actors.'}, {'start': '114.400', 'end': '117.680', 'text': 'The drama is produced by Daylight\xa0\nEntertainment who have a track'}, {'start': '117.680', 'end': '121.120', 'text': 'record of making dramas with\xa0\nexcellent production value.'}, {'start': '121.120', 'end': '123.760', 'text': 'This marks Yang Zi’s third\xa0\ncollaboration with them,'}, {'start': '123.760', 'end': '128.240', 'text': 'following Battle of Changsha\xa0\nand the Ode to Joy series.'}, {'start': '128.240', 'end': '130.880', 'text': 'According to early versions of the synopsis,'}, {'start': '130.880', 'end': '134.400', 'text': 'the drama follows one Bai Ju\xa0\n(presumably played by Yang Zi)'}, {'start': '134.400', 'end': '137.120', 'text': 'who leads local villagers to abandon traditional'}, {'start': '137.120', 'end': '140.640', 'text': 'ways of making a living such\xa0\nas coal mining and poaching,'}, {'start': '140.640', 'end': '146.080', 'text': 'and guides them toward poverty alleviation\xa0\nand prosperity through ecological products.'}, {'start': '146.080', 'end': '147.760', 'text': 'Filming is set to begin soon.'}, {'start': '147.760', 'end': '152.320', 'text': 'I will update again when that happens.'}, {'start': '152.320', 'end': '157.520', 'text': 'Next up, Live Long and Prosper\xa0\n咸鱼飞升 held their booting ceremony.'}, {'start': '157.520', 'end': '160.720', 'text': 'A couple of videos ago, I updated\xa0\nthat Dylan Wang and Li Qin,'}, {'start': '160.720', 'end': '164.000', 'text': 'stars of the upcoming costume\xa0\ndrama Live Long and Prosper,'}, {'start': '164.000', 'end': '168.000', 'text': 'had started work and attended a script-reading.'}, {'start': '168.000', 'end': '173.920', 'text': "LLaP does have an official Weibo page set up,\xa0\nbut at the moment, there's nothing on it yet."}, {'start': '173.920', 'end': '181.120', 'text': 'However, yesterday, images of the cast and crew\xa0at the booting ceremony made the rounds on Weibo.'}, {'start': '181.120', 'end': '183.920', 'text': 'There were a bunch of video\xa0\nclips of Dylan on the day.'}, {'start': '183.920', 'end': '190.400', 'text': 'Here he is dressed in all black, including a\xa0\nblack mask, toque and black-rimmed glasses.'}, {'start': '190.400', 'end': '195.680', 'text': 'This was the incense burning\xa0\nportion of the booting ceremony.'}, {'start': '195.680', 'end': '200.400', 'text': "Here's Li Qin in a grey cap on the day,\xa0\nchatting with it up with some crew members."}, {'start': '200.400', 'end': '204.880', 'text': 'The man with the bald head is director, Ding Hei.'}, {'start': '204.880', 'end': '208.960', 'text': "Here's Dylan addressing his\xa0\nfans who were out in full voice."}, {'start': '208.960', 'end': '212.880', 'text': 'He thanked them for coming out\xa0\nand reminded everyone to be safe.'}, {'start': '212.880', 'end': '217.040', 'text': 'It was quite the bubbly affair.'}, {'start': '217.040', 'end': '222.240', 'text': 'LLaP tells the story of an ordinary young\xa0\nman who dreams of becoming an immortal.'}, {'start': '222.240', 'end': '227.120', 'text': 'Despite facing setbacks and failures, his\xa0\nspirit and journey inspire countless others,'}, {'start': '227.120', 'end': '231.360', 'text': 'and showcases the power of dreams,\xa0\nand the value of perseverance.'}, {'start': '231.360', 'end': '235.520', 'text': 'More updates on the drama to come.'}, {'start': '235.520', 'end': '240.880', 'text': 'Also officially announcing their\xa0\ncast yesterday was Light the Dark.'}, {'start': '240.880', 'end': '245.040', 'text': 'Light the Dark 把黑夜点燃 is an upcoming modern\xa0drama starring Jiang Xin and Chen Zheyuan.'}, {'start': '245.040', 'end': '249.520', 'text': 'Yesterday, they shared this poster\xa0\nto announce their lead cast.'}, {'start': '249.520', 'end': '255.520', 'text': 'They also shared a couple of character video\xa0\nclips - this one of Jiang Xin as Chen Ying,'}, {'start': '255.520', 'end': '260.560', 'text': 'and this one of Chen Zheyuan as Chen Shan.'}, {'start': '260.560', 'end': '263.360', 'text': 'The drama has begun filming for about a week now.'}, {'start': '263.360', 'end': '268.480', 'text': "Here's a clip of Chen Zheyuan in\xa0\na high school student costume."}, {'start': '268.480', 'end': '272.960', 'text': 'In this set-up, he begins all smiles.'}, {'start': '272.960', 'end': '277.280', 'text': 'Then eventually sheds tears.'}, {'start': '277.280', 'end': '279.840', 'text': "Here's Jiang Xin in a kind of a retro look."}, {'start': '279.840', 'end': '283.920', 'text': 'The drama does cover the late 90s.'}, {'start': '283.920', 'end': '286.445', 'text': 'And I like this clip of supporting\xa0\nactor Ren Zhong.'}, {'start': '294.453', 'end': '297.600', 'text': 'He\'s like,\xa0\xa0"Hello everyone, why are you filming me?"'}, {'start': '297.600', 'end': '300.560', 'text': 'The fans reply, "Because you\'re handsome!"'}, {'start': '300.560', 'end': '302.240', 'text': '"All right, let\'s take some pictures",'}, {'start': '302.240', 'end': '307.360', 'text': 'he says as he graciously\xa0\ntakes a selfie with a fan.'}, {'start': '307.360', 'end': '312.160', 'text': 'In Light the Dark, Chen Ying and Chen Shan\xa0\nare siblings whose lives take a tragic turn'}, {'start': '312.160', 'end': '317.760', 'text': 'when a gas pipeline explosion kills their\xa0\nfather, and their mother becomes the scapegoat.'}, {'start': '317.760', 'end': '322.320', 'text': 'Years later, the siblings sought to\xa0\nuncover the truth behind the explosion.'}, {'start': '322.320', 'end': '328.640', 'text': 'The drama is slated for 12\xa0\nepisodes and will stream on iQIYI.'}, {'start': '328.640', 'end': '332.240', 'text': 'And lastly, for drama\xa0\nannouncements and bootings, 奉陪到底,'}, {'start': '332.240', 'end': '335.200', 'text': 'literally translated as With You to the End.'}, {'start': '335.200', 'end': '338.080', 'text': "The courtroom investigative\xa0\ndrama stars a triple 'Wang'"}, {'start': '338.080', 'end': '342.240', 'text': 'threat of Wang Yang, Wang Xiao and Wang Jiajia.'}, {'start': '342.240', 'end': '345.760', 'text': 'They announced their cast and\xa0\nbooting ceremony yesterday.'}, {'start': '345.760', 'end': '348.560', 'text': 'With You to the End follows two enforcers with the'}, {'start': '348.560', 'end': '352.560', 'text': 'Intermediate People’s Court who\xa0\nwork together to take down a gang.'}, {'start': '352.560', 'end': '357.920', 'text': 'However, as the battle unfolds, the two\xa0\ndiverge drastically due to conflicting beliefs.'}, {'start': '357.920', 'end': '364.240', 'text': 'The drama is slated for 40\xa0\nepisodes and will stream on iQIYI.'}, {'start': '364.240', 'end': '365.840', 'text': "That's it for drama updates."}, {'start': '365.840', 'end': '368.160', 'text': 'Moving on, celebrity updates, and today we begin'}, {'start': '368.160', 'end': '373.360', 'text': 'with Zhao Lusi who recently\xa0\nreleased a brand new single.'}, {'start': '373.360', 'end': '378.240', 'text': "Yesterday, the 26yo actress launched a\xa0\nbrand new single titled 'Look Yourself'"}, {'start': '378.240', 'end': '380.560', 'text': 'on Chinese music streaming platforms.'}, {'start': '380.560', 'end': '384.880', 'text': 'It is available on Apple\xa0\nMusic and Spotify as well.'}, {'start': '384.880', 'end': '390.880', 'text': 'The upbeat pop song is entirely in English and\xa0\nthe lyrics are reportedly written by Lusi herself.'}, {'start': '390.880', 'end': '397.440', 'text': "It's been described as a song of self awareness\xa0\nand a response to some recent controversy."}, {'start': '397.440', 'end': '400.160', 'text': 'While sharing the song, her studio wrote:'}, {'start': '400.160', 'end': '406.400', 'text': '"Zhao Lusi is a vine growing out of a crack in\xa0\nthe galaxy, an awakening lifted by gentle wings.'}, {'start': '406.400', 'end': '408.480', 'text': 'Look Yourself is officially out now.'}, {'start': '408.480', 'end': '415.360', 'text': 'May we all find ourselves and reclaim\xa0\nhope amidst the silver ruins."'}, {'start': '415.360', 'end': '420.240', 'text': 'Also on the music front, video clips\xa0\nemerged earlier today of Lusi performing'}, {'start': '420.240', 'end': '425.341', 'text': 'at the Yuan Qi Forest Music Festival which\xa0\nwas held on the evening of May 1 in China.'}, {'start': '433.120', 'end': '438.480', 'text': 'Reportedly, she was supposed to perform for\xa0\n35mins, but for reasons on the organizers end,'}, {'start': '438.480', 'end': '444.000', 'text': 'she only had 15mins, just two songs\xa0\n- You R and With You Here 有你在.'}, {'start': '444.000', 'end': '448.160', 'text': 'Just before she left, she explained the\xa0\nsituation to her fans who were crying'}, {'start': '448.160', 'end': '450.851', 'text': 'and added that her studio would compensate them.'}, {'start': '466.560', 'end': '474.000', 'text': 'In other Zhao Lusi updates, she recently used her\xa0star power to lift the spirits of those in need.'}, {'start': '474.000', 'end': '480.080', 'text': 'On April 27, a fan suffering from leukemia\xa0\nshared this post on social media saying,'}, {'start': '480.080', 'end': '485.120', 'text': '"Give me a chance, let Zhao Lusi see me, okay?"'}, {'start': '485.120', 'end': '490.320', 'text': 'In a longer post, the same fan\xa0\nwrote, "Hi Lusi, long time no see.'}, {'start': '490.320', 'end': '493.600', 'text': "I haven't seen you since the\xa0\nlast time I went to Beijing.."}, {'start': '493.600', 'end': '499.120', 'text': 'I wanted to try to see you more often\xa0\nthis year, but now it seems unrealistic."'}, {'start': '499.120', 'end': '503.040', 'text': "She goes on to describe how her health\xa0\nhasn't been good her entire life,"}, {'start': '503.040', 'end': '506.800', 'text': 'how when one thing seemed to be\xa0\ndealt with, another would pop up.'}, {'start': '507.520', 'end': '511.360', 'text': 'A couple of days later, Lusi\xa0\npersonally reached out to the fan.'}, {'start': '511.360', 'end': '516.640', 'text': 'The fan shared this conversation thread\xa0\nwhere Lusi asks about her treatment.'}, {'start': '516.640', 'end': '522.640', 'text': 'Lusi also says, "When you get better, do you\xa0\nwant to watch a music festival or other events?'}, {'start': '522.640', 'end': '526.720', 'text': "Don't feel sad or sorry, I\xa0\nwill stand by you at any time."}, {'start': '526.720', 'end': '529.200', 'text': 'This is your gift for fighting the disease.'}, {'start': '529.200', 'end': '532.240', 'text': 'You deserve the luckiest things\xa0\nbecause you are so brave.'}, {'start': '532.240', 'end': '534.240', 'text': 'You are a super awesome Chinese girl!"'}, {'start': '536.720', 'end': '542.880', 'text': 'The fan revealed that another Lusi fan who was\xa0\nalso battling leukemia contacted her with a post.'}, {'start': '542.880', 'end': '548.720', 'text': '"Today is the 1,030th day since my diagnosis\xa0\nand transplant," the second fan wrote.'}, {'start': '548.720', 'end': '550.960', 'text': '"My hair has grown back and I\'ve gained'}, {'start': '550.960', 'end': '555.920', 'text': '20lbs! Let\'s fight together! I\xa0\nbelieve love can conquer all!"'}, {'start': '555.920', 'end': '559.520', 'text': 'To which Lusi commented, "The\xa0\nhair quality is really great!'}, {'start': '559.520', 'end': '564.080', 'text': 'The hairline is also perfect."'}, {'start': '564.080', 'end': '569.440', 'text': 'Moving on now for celebrity updates,\xa0\nI have a couple of videos to share.'}, {'start': '569.440', 'end': '576.400', 'text': 'Xiao Zhan Studio shared this short clip of 33yo\xa0\nactor doing a photoshoot for Gucci on April 30.'}, {'start': '576.400', 'end': '579.920', 'text': 'It was to wish everyone a happy May 1 in advance.'}, {'start': '579.920', 'end': '584.080', 'text': 'May 1 is Labor Day in China.'}, {'start': '584.080', 'end': '586.240', 'text': 'And this second video clip is kinda fun.'}, {'start': '586.240', 'end': '591.680', 'text': 'It shows Bai Lu on the deck of a boat,\xa0\nreeling in three men in life jackets.'}, {'start': '592.960', 'end': '595.200', 'text': 'Turns out the three dudes were Joseph Zeng,'}, {'start': '595.200', 'end': '599.360', 'text': 'Liang Yongqi and Chen Xinhai, and\xa0\nthey were all out on a boat trip.'}, {'start': '599.360', 'end': '605.680', 'text': 'The four of them star in the\xa0\nupcoming xianxia drama, Feud.'}, {'start': '605.680', 'end': '607.360', 'text': 'Lastly, for celebrity updates,'}, {'start': '607.360', 'end': '613.120', 'text': 'Arthur Chen recently said farewell\xa0\nto his Eat Run Love character.'}, {'start': '613.120', 'end': '616.160', 'text': 'Eat Run Love stars Arthur Chen and Sabrina Zhuang.'}, {'start': '616.160', 'end': '621.040', 'text': 'The modern romance drama aired the\xa0\nlast of its 28 episodes recently.'}, {'start': '621.040', 'end': '627.200', 'text': 'On April 29, Arthur shared a long post to\xa0\nsay farewell to his character, Gan Yang.'}, {'start': '627.200', 'end': '629.760', 'text': 'The 25yo actor gave his perspective of'}, {'start': '629.760', 'end': '634.080', 'text': 'his character and thanked everyone\xa0\nfrom the director to the viewers.'}, {'start': '634.080', 'end': '635.680', 'text': 'He ended his post by saying,'}, {'start': '635.680', 'end': '641.920', 'text': '“Gan Yang, I will be like you—keep running\xa0\nand never stop, all for the sake of my dreams.'}, {'start': '641.920', 'end': '645.840', 'text': 'Meeting you was the happiest thing that\xa0\nhappened to me in the summer of 2024.”'}, {'start': '649.920', 'end': '651.680', 'text': "That's it for celebrity updates."}, {'start': '651.680', 'end': '655.280', 'text': "It's Thursday today, so time\xa0\nnow for another segment of My"}, {'start': '655.280', 'end': '659.680', 'text': "Predictions For This Sunday's Top 10 Champions."}, {'start': '659.680', 'end': '664.720', 'text': 'As you guys know, every Sunday we do the Top\xa0\n10 Chinese web and TV dramas of the week.'}, {'start': '664.720', 'end': '670.160', 'text': 'In this segment, I give some of my thoughts and\xa0\npredictions as to who the champions will be.'}, {'start': '671.120', 'end': '678.000', 'text': "To recap, last week's top web drama was The Demon\xa0Hunter's Romance with Allen Ren and Lareina Song,"}, {'start': '678.000', 'end': '683.600', 'text': 'and the top TV drama was A Better\xa0\nLife with Sun Li and Dong Zijian.'}, {'start': '683.600', 'end': '688.720', 'text': 'Love in Pavilion premiered not long ago and\xa0\npromptly shot to the top of the daily charts.'}, {'start': '688.720', 'end': '692.880', 'text': "But it premiered on Monday, which means\xa0\nit has one day's worth of points less,"}, {'start': '692.880', 'end': '699.360', 'text': "so I'm backing The Demon Hunter's Romance to\xa0remain the top web drama for one more week."}, {'start': '699.360', 'end': '703.120', 'text': "For TV dramas, I don't see\xa0\nanyone shaking off A Better Life,"}, {'start': '703.120', 'end': '707.920', 'text': "so I'm backing TDHR and ABL\xa0\nto remain champions this week."}, {'start': '707.920', 'end': '710.640', 'text': 'What do you guys think?'}, {'start': '710.640', 'end': '715.120', 'text': "That's been another segment of My Predictions\xa0\nfor this Sunday's top 10 champions."}, {'start': '715.120', 'end': '718.000', 'text': 'It also brings us to the end of this episode.'}, {'start': '718.000', 'end': '721.360', 'text': 'Join me again in my next episode\xa0\nwhen I cover, among other topics,'}, {'start': '721.360', 'end': '722.640', 'text': 'The City Maker'}, {'start': '722.640', 'end': '730.320', 'text': 'with Zhao Liying and Huang Xiaoming,\xa0\nand 长风起 with Li Xian and Li Yitong.'}, {'start': '730.320', 'end': '731.600', 'text': "That's all from me today."}, {'start': '731.600', 'end': '735.280', 'text': "Have a great weekend, and\xa0\nI'll see you guys Sunday."}, {'start': '735.280', 'end': '740.240', 'text': 'As always, stay safe, and I wish you clear\xa0\nblue skies, good health and happiness.'}, {'start': '740.240', 'end': '742.471', 'text': 'Until next time, cheers.'}]