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Tencent Randomly Announces Writer and Psychologist Modern Romance Twilight with Allen Ren and Angelababy Release Same Day as Drama Drops

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 30, 2023 by ockoalaJune 29, 2023
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This drama is not to be confused with the Hollywood movie series Twilight but the release seems as random as that whole story haha. Tencent on June 29th announced the release of modern romance drama Twilight on the very day of it’s drop so there are already episodes out as I type. Starring Allen Ren as a drama scriptwriter and … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Allen Ren, Angelababy, Twilight

Fantasy C-drama Immortality with Chen Fei Yu and Luo Yun Xi Adapted from Super Popular BL Novel Once Again Rumored to Air

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 26, 2023 by ockoalaJune 25, 2023
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This drama may require us adapting the Taylor Swift lyrics to sing It is “never, ever, ever going to” air. I am talking about Immortality (Hao Yi Xing) adapted from the beloved BL novel The Husky and His White Cat Shizun also known as Er Ha. Starring Luo Yun Xi and Chen Fei Yu, the drama has been done filming … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Chen Fei Yu, Hao Yi Xing, Immortality, Luo Yun Xi

Liu Shi Shi Debuts a New Look Filming Fox Spirit Matchmaker Zhu Ye Chapter with Confirmed Male Lead Zhang Yun Long

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 26, 2023 by ockoalaJune 25, 2023
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Filming is underway for the second installment of the Fox Spirit Matchmaker series the Zhu Ye chapter. With the word bamboo in the title and in female lead Liu Shi Shi‘s character name the first official character posters leaned wholly into the color green. But it appears Shi Shi’s character may flirt with the dark side as new filming stills … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Fox Spirit Matchmaker, Liu Shi Shi, Zhang Yun Long

Screenwriter of The Whirlwind Girl Publicly Calls for C-drama Hidden Love to be Removed From Streaming Calling it Bad Morals to Promote Underage Girl Romance with College Guy

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 25, 2023 by ockoalaJune 26, 2023
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Well a new day and a new spate and this one is from C-ent and revolved around just premiered modern school age romance Hidden Love. The drama stars Chen Zhe Yuan and Zhao Lu Si adapted from a web novel about a teenage girl that crushes on her older brother’s college age best friend and after she grows up gets … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Chen Zhe Yuan, Hidden Love, Zhao Lu Si

TW Entertainer Mickey Huang Leaves Hospital After Suicide Attempt, Loses All Variety Shows Except for One and May Return to TV in July

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 25, 2023 by ockoalaJune 24, 2023
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If disgraced star Mickey Huang personally produced the variety show Big Boss then that is the only reason for the show not dropping him as the host when every other one of his other hosted shows have done so in the aftermath of sexual harassment allegations against him. The veteran host is now out of the hospital from his suicide … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Mickey Huang

Zhao Li Ying and Lin Geng Xin Mix Power and Pettiness in Adorable First Trailer for C-drama The Legend of Shen Li

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 24, 2023 by ockoalaJune 23, 2023
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The Chinese title for The Legend of Shen Li is Yu Feng Xing (Walking with Phoenix) so we’re in the presence of a celestial beast that rivals the mystical dragon to start off. The drama adaptation stars Zhao Li Ying and Lin Geng Xin in a reunion of their Princess Agents success and massive fandom paired with a popular source … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Lin Geng Xin, The Legend of Shen Li, Zhao Li Ying

TW-ent’s Week of Me Too Against Chris Wang, Mickey Huang, and Aaron Yan Ends with Worst Offender Variety Star NONO Accused of 20 Counts of Sexual Assault and Rape

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 23, 2023 by ockoalaJune 24, 2023
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I think the weeklong Me Too reveals in TW-ent may have come to a close, if there are more accusers against more stars so much attention on this hopefully have given them courage to speak up. The allegations started against Chris Wang for sexual assault and groping, the Mickey Huang for sexual assault and taking naked pictures, then against Aaron … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Aaron Yan, Chris Wang, Mickey Huang, NONO

C-drama Wonderland of Love with Xu Kai and Jing Tian Release War Torn Epic Love Story First Trailer

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 20, 2023 by ockoalaJune 21, 2023
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I sorta dig when a C-drama early promos show one story and then a substantive trailer hits and it’s a totally different beast. C-drama Wonderland of Love with Xu Kai and Jing Tian doesn’t have an airing date yet but Tencent did a promo over the weekend and dropped a new poster (above) and first official trailer and it’s so … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Jing Tian, Wonderland of Love, Xu Kai

TW Singer-actor Aaron Yan Accused of Secretly Making Sex Tape with 17 Year Old High School Boy He Dated Which was Later Leaked and He Threated to Have the Mafia Take Care of It

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 20, 2023 by ockoalaJune 23, 2023
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I guess it really is time to clean house in TW-ent and doesn’t matter the timing as long as victims are now willing to speak out then at least its one step forward for them. Following on opposite sex sexual harassment complaints against Chris Wang and Mickey Huang, now comes a same sex allegation of misconduct against singer-actor Aaron Yan. … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Aaron Yan

Official Trailer for Fantasy Romance C-drama Lost You Forever with Yang Zi, Zhang Wan Yi, Deng Wei, and Tan Jian Ci Brings All the Feels and Beats From Epic Novel

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 19, 2023 by ockoalaJune 19, 2023
Five characters in vibrant red costumes.

Oh boy, now I am EXCITED. Like, trying to keep my expectations low just went out to the window with the release of the full official preview for Lost You Forever, adapted from the same name novel by writer Tong Hua of Bu Bu Jing Xin fame. I’ve read the novel from the back countless times and did the translation … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Deng Wei, Lost You Forever, Tan Jian Ci, Yang Zi, Zhang Wan Yi

TW-star Chris Wang Accused by Multiple Women of Sexual Harassment and Assault, He Admits Allegations and Apologizes

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 18, 2023 by ockoalaJune 18, 2023
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The Me Too movement from a few years ago has moved on as a phenomenon but in the years since there remains a steady trickle of victims choosing to go public with sexual harassment, assault, and even rape. This weekend TW-star Chris Wang, now working more as a variety star but still does movies and dramas, was first accused by … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Chris Wang

iQiyi Announces Release of Period C-drama Destined with Song Yi and Bai Jing Ting Immediately on June 18th

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 17, 2023 by ockoalaJune 18, 2023
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Hahaha, now I wonder if the earlier month period C-drama qibosh from the C-government was merely a blip or right now the censors are on vacay so the networks are rushing to release as many as they can. iQiyi announced the immediate release of Destined (Chang Feng Du) with Bai Jing Ting and Song Yi for Sunday June 18th merely … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Bai Jing Ting, Destined, Song Yi

Youku Confirms Release of Modern C-drama Hidden Love with Zhao Lu Si and Chen Zhe Yuan for June 20th and Drops Preview and Posters

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 16, 2023 by ockoalaJune 17, 2023
Romantic poster featuring two smiling characters.

Thank you Youku for being decisive and scheduling the right drama for the right time. Modern school-age romance C-drama Hidden Love with Chen Zhe Yuan and Zhao Lu Si is coming out next Tuesday June 20th and with it a bunch of new pretty drama posters and an adorable preview has been released. It’s a very very simple story – … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Chen Zhe Yuan, Hidden Love, Zhao Lu Si

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