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Rurouni Kenshin Releases Amazing Teaser for First Sequel The Great Kyoto Fire Arc

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 25, 2013 by ockoalaMarch 25, 2014

One of my favorite movies in recent years happens to be an adaptation of one of my favorite mangas, and I was probably a very good girl all year because my early present in 2014 is two back-to-back movie sequels slated for a Summer release. The live-action movie of Rurouni Kenshin was both a critical and box office success and … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Rurouni Kenshin, Sato Takeru

Liu Shi Shi Co-stars with Joseph Chang and Miura Haruma for Romance Thriller C-movie

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 21, 2013 by ockoalaDecember 21, 2013

Rising C-actress Liu Shi Shi continues to go down the list of gorgeous and talented TW-actor co-stars like you wouldn’t believe. I love some more than others but she hasn’t hit upon a total fail yet. She continues that trend and now pulls in a J-actor to boot – up next for Shi Shi is co-starring with Joseph Chang (Drunken … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Joseph Chang, Liu Shi Shi, Miura Haruma

Lee Min Ho Confirmed for Noir Gangster Movie Gangnam Blues

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 14, 2013 by ockoalaDecember 14, 2013

Striking while the iron is hot, Lee Min Ho wrapped up Heirs this week and his agency promptly confirmed his long rumored casting in the upcoming gangster noir thriller Gangnam Blues. Lee Min Ho was offered the script back in September and he’s been considering it ever since. I think it’s a no-brainer choice to say yes. The script was … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Gangnam Blues, Lee Min Ho

Ariel Lin and Alec Su’s Romance Cop Caper TW-movie Sweet Alibis Release Cute Teaser

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 10, 2013 by ockoalaDecember 10, 2013

Consider me pleasantly surprised with this one. When I heard that top Taiwanese acting stars Alec Su and Ariel Lin was teaming up for a cop movie together, I sorta raised an eyebrow and went “huh?” Love them both but I would have preferred a drama out of their pairing rather than what might be a run-of-the-mill B-grade domestic movie. … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Alec Su, Ariel Lin, Sweet Alibis

First Look at the Swashbuckling Joseon-era Movie Pirates with Son Ye Jin and Kim Nam Gil

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 8, 2013 by ockoalaDecember 8, 2013

Was anyone jonesing for a Joseon version of a pirate movie? Ever? Whether this upcoming simply named Pirates will be a hit or not, it surely is capitalizing on a relatively stable audience appetite for water-based adventure yarns. Hollywood has the indefatigable Pirates of the Caribbean franchise and recently China had the box office smash fantasy sea monster movie Detective Dee: … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Kim Nam Gil, Pirates, Son Ye Jin

Bolin Chen Charms in New Winter Pictorials to Promote Rom-com Movie Campus Confidential

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 8, 2013 by ockoalaDecember 7, 2013

It can’t just be my imagination, but is Bolin Chen getting more and more good looking? I still remember the scrawny boy with unseen depths in Blue Gate Crossing ten years ago, and now he’s this bona fide leading man with both acting chops and onscreen charisma. I love it when the drama gods combine both in one actor so … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Bolin Chen, Campus Confidential, Ivy Chen

Japan Rui Oguri Shun Pairs up with Taiwan Domyouji Jerry Yan for Live-action Lupin III Movie

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 11, 2013 by ockoalaNovember 10, 2013

In a billion million gazillion years I never would have hoped or imagined for this, but this is honest to god happening. Taiwan’s Hana Yori Dango version of Domyouji Tsukasa (called Dao Ming Shi) played by Jerry Yan will be filming a Japanese movie with the Hanazawa Rui of the Japanese version of HanaDan which is of course played by … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Jerry Yan, Lupin III, Oguri Shun

Matsumoto Jun and Ueno Juri Star in Romance J-movie with a Mysterious Fantasy Twist

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 15, 2013 by ockoalaOctober 14, 2013

Whenever I take a break from dramas and check out the Asian movie offerings, there is always bound to be a surprising treat I never knew about until now. This past weekend a romance movie premiered in Japan called Hidamari no Kanojo (陽だまりの彼女, translated to Girl in the Sunny Place) starring two leads I like but never thought about pairing … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Hidamari no Kanojo, Matsumoto Jun, Ueno Juri

Bolin Chen and Ivy Chen Pair Up for the Third Time in Hilarious TW-movie Campus Confidential

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 13, 2013 by ockoalaOctober 13, 2013

I quite like the onscreen pairing of Bolin Chen and Ivy Chen, and with this upcoming movie it will be their third outing together. Ivy and Bolin attended a movie press conference this weekend for the December premiere of their school yard rom-com movie Campus Confidential. The Chinese title is actually much cuter – it’s called 愛情無全順 (Ai Qing Wu … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Bolin Chen, Campus Confidential, Ivy Chen

K-stars Out for the VIP Premiere of Hwa Yi with Kim Yun Seok and Yeo Jin Gu

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 9, 2013 by ockoalaOctober 8, 2013

If South Korea follows the Hollywood film release timeline, then Fall is the season when the darker fare comes out. Stuff that screams “awards consideration” over “box office candy”. After the early onslaught of Summer releases with corresponding big VIP list movie premieres, I fell off keeping track of movies but this one caught my eye because it stars the … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Hana Kimi, Hwa Yi, Jung Kyeo Woon, Kim Soo Hyun, Kim Yun Seok, Lee Hyun Woo, Lee Seon Kyun, Seo Woo, Yeo Jin Gu, Yoochun, Yoon Si Yoon

Detective Dee Prequel is an Entertaining Romp with Mark Chao, Feng Shao Feng, Lin Geng Xin, and Kim Bum

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 8, 2013 by ockoalaOctober 8, 2013

You guys want to watch Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon? I normally don’t post full movie links here but this will be an exception because I haven’t had so much fun watching a popcorn period C-movie in ages. Plus the eye candy! This Sherlock Holmes-meets-fantasy-Tang-dynasty blast has four hot and young leading men currently all the rage in many … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Angelababy, Detective Dee, Feng Shao Feng, Kim Bum, Lin Geng Xin, Mark Chao

18th Annual Busan Film Festival Kicks Off with K-stars Walking the Red Carpet

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 3, 2013 by ockoalaOctober 3, 2013

The 18th annual Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) kicked off yesterday in the seaside town of Busan, South Korea with lots of glam and anticipation. Featuring 301 movie selections from 70 countries shown over 10 days, BIFF has cemented its reputation as one of the top film festivals in Asia and this year’s star studded opening ceremony brought lots of … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Aaron Kwok, Chun Jung Myung, Gu Hye Sun, Ha Ji Won, Han Hyo Joo, Jo Yeo Jung, Kim Hyo Jin, Kim Min Jong, Kim Min Joon, Kim Min Jung, Kim So Yeon, Kim Sun Ah, Lee Hyun Woo, Lee Joon, Lee Yeon Hee, Nam Gyu Ri, So Yi Hyun, Taecyeon, TOP, Uhm Tae Woong, Yoo Ah In, Yoo In Na, Yoon Jin Seo

Song Seung Heon in High Cut and Confirms Human Addiction Movie with Jo Yeo Jung

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 3, 2013 by ockoalaOctober 3, 2013

Every time Song Seung Heon wants to “branch out”, he inevitably ends up making me laugh unintentionally but always coming out unscathed. When one’s acting ability is already universally acknowledged as nonexistent, then it really is cool that people can still enjoy him for the pretty. Recently he’s been a time-traveling doctor, a gangster in love, a princess-loving diplomat chaebol … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion, Films | Tagged Human Addiction, Jo Yeo Jung, Song Seung Heon

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