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Glamorous Temptation Holds Script Reading and Starts Filming Childhood Portion with Kim Sae Ron and Nam Joo Hyuk

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 30, 2015 by ockoalaAugust 30, 2015
Actors engaged in a script reading session.

There’s nothing wrong with deciding to watch a drama for any personal reason, however big, small, or totally nonsensical. In the case upcoming MBC 50-episode weekend drama Glamorous Temptation, my decision to watch for the first ten episodes featuring the teen portion for Kim Sae Ron seems like a perfectly legit and safe choice. Usually dramas start off better than … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Choi Kang Hee, Glamorous Temptation, Joo Sang Wook, Kim Sae Ron, Nam Joo Hyuk

My Daughter Geum Sa Wol Releases Second Humorous Teaser

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 30, 2015 by ockoalaAugust 30, 2015
K-drama promotional collage with multiple characters.

I’ve been around the K-drama block too many times to expect a weekend drama to not have makjang, even if the teasers are all chuckling hilarity and goofy antics. With that said, I’m still hoping the makjang is in limited quantities with upcoming MBC weekend drama My Daughter Geum Sa Wol, with the story focusing on the humorous lighthearted mood … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Baek Jin Hee, Do Sang Woo, My Daughter Geum Sa Wol, Park Se Young, Yoon Hyun Min

C-drama Adaptation of Yun Zhong Ge with Angelababy and Lu Yi Will Finally Air in Mid-September

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 30, 2015 by ockoalaAugust 29, 2015
Three characters in traditional attire.

Sometimes a delay ends up yielding unexpectedly good results, and that looks to be the case with the arrival of the drama adaptation of Yun Zhong Ge (Song of the Clouds). The novel from writer Tong Hua is one of my favorites even if it’s also the hardest to read in terms of the angst. It’s probably second only to … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Angelababy, Chen Xiao, Du Chun, Lu Yi, Yang Rong, Yun Zhong Ge

Moon Geun Young and Yoo Ah In are Adorable in Movie Talk Segment for The Throne

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 29, 2015 by ockoalaAugust 29, 2015
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It’s been a smashing summer for the Korean box office, with three domestic movies doing gangbusters business. That would be Northern Limit Line, Assassination, and most recently Veteran. With summer wrapped up, around the corner are the fall releases and one of the first to arrive is sageuk The Throne (Sado) with Yoo Ah In, Song Kang Ho, and Moon Geun … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Moon Geun Young, The Throne, Yoo Ah In

Joseph Chang in the Pages of Men’s Uno as His Horror Comedy The Laundryman Hits the Taiwan Theaters

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 29, 2015 by ockoalaAugust 28, 2015
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Joseph Chang has been on a box office tear the last three years, releasing two movies a year, and this year alone his third movie just opened at the theaters in Taiwan with still four months left before year end. It does mean he’s nowhere to be seen on television, and Drunken to Love You five years ago remains his sublime performance swan … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Joseph Chang

K-audiences Most Want to See Ji Sung and Lee Bo Young as the Acting Couple to do CFs Together

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 29, 2015 by ockoalaAugust 28, 2015
Bride and groom celebrating their wedding day.

It’s understandable for stars to hide their romance from their fans, for fear of losing the love and support from the crazies I suppose, but the flip side is that it keeps them from potentially doubling the affection and exposure. A recent poll asked Korean audiences which star couple they most wanted to see on TV doing CFs together, with … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Ji Sung, Lee Bo Young, Na Kyung Eun, Yoo Jae Suk

Luhan Joins the Cast of the Third Season of Popular Chinese Running Man

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 28, 2015 by ockoalaAugust 29, 2015
Three individuals in stylish outfits, smiling.

If there was a C-star that doesn’t need to be even more popular that he already is, that would be Luhan. At this point his name stands alone in China and doesn’t even need the formerly of EXO in reference. I still don’t quite understand how he got this famous this fast but who am I to begrudge the Chinese … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Hurry Up Brother, Luhan, Running Man

Bad Guys Always Die with Bolin Chen and Son Ye Jin Drops First Exciting Movie Trailer

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 28, 2015 by ockoalaAugust 27, 2015
Couple interacting through a circular frame.

Consider me excited now for upcoming Chinese-Korean collaboration movie Bad Guys Always Die (坏蛋必须死). I really haven’t seen a good collab movie or drama since the groundswell of such projects started in recent years, but this one looks as entertaining as any movie trailer can hope to rope in the general audience. Starring Bolin Chen, Son Ye Jin, Kimi Qiao, … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Bad Guys Always Die, Bolin Chen, Kimi Qiao, Son Ye Jin

Tang Yan is the Leading Lady Opposite Lee Min Ho and Wallace Chung in C-movie Bounty Hunters

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 28, 2015 by ockoalaAugust 28, 2015
Three individuals posing for selfies together.

C-actress Tang Yan is toeing the line big time on being over-exposed. But then again, in show business there is such a saying as no such thing as bad publicity, just no publicity. The upcoming Korean-Chinese joint production movie Bounty Hunters has finally revealed its female lead, and surprising it’s not Yang Mi as all the insiders have been declaring … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Bounty Hunters, Lee Min Ho, Tang Yan, Wallace Chung

Song Joong Ki Oozes Military Officer Gravitas in New Stills from Descendants of the Sun

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 27, 2015 by ockoalaAugust 27, 2015
Soldier in uniform with a woman looking away.

The go-big-or-go-home aspect of fully pre-produced K-drama Descendants of the Sun actually gets me even more excited, on top of it being written by Kim Eun Sook and starring one of my faves Song Joong Ki. The whole industry feels haphazard these days, with most dramas doing single digit ratings and on top of that being boring which is just … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Descendants of the Sun, Song Hye Kyo, Song Joong Ki

C-drama Audiences Fuming Over the Ending of Diamond Lover with Rain and Tang Yan

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 27, 2015 by ockoalaAugust 27, 2015
Couple posing together for "Diamond Lover" film.

It’s going to be hard to top the collective audience outrage that erupted this week over the ending of the popular summer C-drama Diamond Lover. The drama starring Rain, Tang Yan, and Luo Jin has been doing gangbuster ratings since it premiered in late July, running for over 60 episodes and keeping the local audiences hooked all the way. The … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Diamond Lover, Luo Jin, Rain, Tang Yan

The Charming Cast of Weekend Drama My Daughter Geum Sa Wol Spark in First Teaser

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 27, 2015 by ockoalaAugust 26, 2015
Collage of card game scenes and characters.

There’s a new weekend drama just around the corner that I’m planning to check out. My Daughter Geum Sa Wol premieres on September 5th on MBC following the conclusion of Flower of the Queen this weekend. I actually check out more weekend dramas than I write about, mostly because I end up running away screaming after just one episode. But … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Baek Jin Hee, Do Sang Woo, My Daughter Geum Sa Wol, Park Se Young, Yoon Hyun Min

Return of the Condor Heroes Spawns Real Life Romance Between Leads Chen Xiao and Michelle Chen

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 26, 2015 by ockoalaAugust 26, 2015
Couple posing romantically on a red carpet.

This is certainly happy news for some people, who I’ll venture to guess are the sliver of drama fans who liked the latest widely panned adaptation of wuxia novel Return of the Condor Heroes. This drama version was called Romance of the Condor Heroes 2014 and starred the perfectly cast C-actor Chen Xiao as the male lead with the near … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous, TW & C dramas | Tagged Chen Xiao, Dating, Michelle Chen, Return of the Condor Heroes

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