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Time of India
27-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Chinese series 'Reborn' trends with huge fan base - is it available for Indian audiences? Here's what we know
Following its simultaneous release in China and around the world, the Chinese drama Reborn has attracted extensive internet discussions. The series, starring Zhang Jingyi and Zhou Yiran, showcased the story of a teenage girl who relocates with her family from a calm rural hamlet to a metropolitan city. Her new life in the city, however, is shadowed by troubling rumours about her older sister's history, including a turbulent upbringing and an AIDS-related death. As the protagonist looks for answers, she uncovers a complex web of secrets and an unnerving truth that calls into question all she thought she knew. A powerful female-led creative team Reborn, directed by Liu Ziwei and co-written by Qian Jingjing and Xu Ziyuan - all female creators - has been a talking point online not just for its captivating plot, but also for its deeper commentary on the status and problems of women in today's society. Viewers have commended the show for going beyond surface-level narrative to explore topics of gender, stigma, and emotional resilience. Many netizens have praised its capacity to disrupt standard narratives, describing it as thought-provoking and refreshingly bold in its perspective. Breaking the mold of traditional youth dramas While most coming-of-age shows center on romance or academic stress, Reborn deftly combines campus life with suspense and psychological depth. According to critic Zhao Jianyi, the show is notable for its frank presentation of teenage suffering and defiance of genre conventions, providing a raw and compelling depiction of growing up. Where can Indian fans watch this C-drama? Reborn is available for streaming on Rakuten Viki with subtitles in five languages, including English, Spanish, and Portuguese, making it accessible to a wide international audience. The drama has received an impressive 9.5 out of 10 rating on the platform, a testament to its growing global popularity and strong viewer engagement.
Yahoo
23-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
TV host Zhu Dan apologises for her "bias" towards young male co-stars
23 Jun - TV personality Zhu Dan found herself having to apologise to netizens after sparking a heated online debate over her perceived bias toward males. The whole issue sparked earlier this month, after Zhu Dan, who is on the reality show, "Wonderland", gave two chicken drumsticks from a bowl of chicken soup to actors Winwin and Zhou Yiran while making a comment that "the boys are still growing" in one episode. On the other hand, she handed over the smaller chicken wings to younger actress Ouyang Didi and Chinese star Ning Jing. When Ning Jing questioned the logic behind Zhu Dan's distribution of the pieces of chicken and asked if she loved the boys more, Zhu Dan directly responded, "A little." She also made a comment when Zhou Yiran mentioned that he would prefer to have a daughter instead of a son, saying, "Opposites attract; parents are instinctively biased toward children of the opposite sex... Fathers love daughters more, and mothers love sons more." In response to her statement, netizens took to social media to criticise the way of thinking, saying that such an idea should not be the norm. They also dug up a past interview where Zhu Dan said that she arranged for her six-year-old daughter to be in the same class with her three-year-old son so that the sister could take care of her brother. Many questioned Zhu Dan's parenting style of putting the responsibility of caring for another on her daughter when she is also just a kid. In response to the criticisms coming her way, Zhu Dan recently posted a message on social media, writing, "Over the past few days, I've heard a lot of voices. I'm very sorry that my way of expressing myself has caused significant controversy and made people feel uncomfortable." At the same time, she refuted reports about her kids, saying, "We have never let our daughter repeat a grade. The children received mixed-age education during kindergarten (3-7 years old small, medium and large classes together)." (Photo Source: SINA)
