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Liu Shi Shi and William Chan Beautifully in Character in Drama Posters for Stills for Lost Love in Time

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 13, 2017 by ockoalaJanuary 11, 2017
Couple embracing in traditional attire.

Understated appears the direction for the costume designing of this drama, aside from the ornate toppers on the hair. Official drama posters and new stills are out for period C-drama Lost Love in Times (Zui Ling Long), pairing up very popular actor Liu Shi Shi and William Chan in a first time collaboration for both. Shi Shi plays dual roles, … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Liu Shi Shi, Lost Love in Times, William Chan

Nirvana in Fire Top List of 20 C-dramas with Highest C-audience Feedback on Douban Website

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 9, 2017 by ockoalaJanuary 8, 2017
Five characters from "Nirvana in Fire."

Mainland Chinese dramas have taken great leaps forward in quality in recent years, but the sheer quantity of output makes it a veritable smorgasbord of offering too voluminous for the novice to sort through. I only watch what interests me, quality not withstanding, and sometimes the sheer awfulness makes it worth the lulz factor alone. But for those looking for … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Battle of Changsha, Candle in the Tomb, Nirvana in Fire, Remembering Lichuan, The Disguiser, Wu Xin The Monster Killer

First Drama Stills for Period C-drama Zhao Ge Unveil Artistically Framed Colorful Visuals

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 8, 2017 by ockoalaJanuary 6, 2017
Woman in red dress riding a horse.

I may find Chinese drama producer Yu Zheng a giant turd of a personality and his dramas all fluff with no substance, lately he’s been producing extremely pretty fluff even beyond his usual level. The first stills are out for his upcoming drama Zhao Ge, which is the name of the capital of the Shang dynasty, starring Zhang Zhe Han … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Zhao Ge

Preview for Three Lives Three Worlds, Ten Miles Peach Blossoms Increase Excitement with Scheduled January 30th Premiere

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 2, 2017 by ockoalaJanuary 2, 2017
Couple embracing in a serene landscape.

Promotions are ramping up for the C-drama premiere of fantasy romance Three Lives Three Worlds, Ten Mile Peach Blossoms, airing on January 30th with a head start on the movie version which doesn’t hit the theaters until summer of 2017. Starring Yang Mi and Mark Chao, the drama is a visual feast of contrasting colors of white, black, and red … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Mark Chao, Three Lives Three Worlds Ten Miles Peach Blossoms, Yang Mi

First Character Stills for Nirvana in Fire 2 with Huang Xiaoming and Tong Li Ya

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 31, 2016 by ockoalaDecember 31, 2016
Historical figure in ornate armor holding sword.

Most sequels tend to disappoint regardless of whether the original cast comes back. It’s hard to make lightning in a bottle twice but I’m mildly optimistic about the upcoming period C-drama Nirvana in Fire 2. It’s from the same production crew from screenwriter to director but with a completely unrelated story and new cast. The setting is fifteen years about … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Huang Xiaoming, Liu Hao Ran, Nirvana in Fire 2, Tong Li Ya

Sweeping Period Romance C-drama General and I With Wallace Chung and Angelababy Premieres this January 3rd

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 31, 2016 by ockoalaDecember 31, 2016
Intense close-up of a couple's embrace.

New year and the first C-drama out of the gate is the splashy romance period piece General and I, adapted from the popular C-novel A Lonesome Fragrance Waiting to be Appreciated. I think the casting is on point with period drama leading man veteran Wallace Chung playing the patriotic general and prince with Angelababy as the whip smart damsel sometimes … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Angelababy, Gan Ting Ting, General and I, Sun Yi Zhou, Wallace Chung

C-ent Discusses the Most Popular Chinese and Korean Onscreen Bromances of 2016

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 27, 2016 by ockoalaDecember 27, 2016
Collage of stylish men in various poses.

Recent years have had no shortage of small and big screen bromances with male leads sometimes stealing the show from even the central OTP romance. It proffers the guys being guys camaraderie tinged with wink wink emotional connection, the best of the bromance makes the viewer believe it extends to real life much like the best onscreen romances spawn fan … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas, TW & C dramas | Tagged Descendants of the Sun, Goblin, Incarnation of Jealousy, Moonlight Drawn by Clouds

Three Lives Three Worlds, Ten Miles Peach Blossoms Enchants with Visually Alluring Drama Stills

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 11, 2016 by ockoalaDecember 9, 2016
Couple relaxing under a blooming tree.

I’m legit relieved that the drama stills from the upcoming television adaptation of fantasy romance novel Three Lives Three Worlds, Ten Miles Peach Blossoms looks genuinely pretty without veering into gaudy territory. The drama has finished filming with a schedule early 2017 air date which will come soon enough seeing as how time is whizzing by. Leads Yang Mi and … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Mark Chao, Yang Mi

Long Preview for Miss in Kiss Hits All the Familiar Cadences of It Started with a Kiss

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 2, 2016 by ockoalaDecember 1, 2016
Romantic scene from "Miss In Kiss" series.

This actually doesn’t look bad, this new 2016 adaptation of Japanese manga Itazura na Kiss (It Started with a Kiss), but then again I have zilch expectations going in so that’s not a high bar to cross. Following on the heels of the success Taiwanese version It Started with a Kiss, and the recent success Japanese second version Itazura na … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Dino Lee, Esther Wu, It Started with a Kiss, Miss in Kiss

Pretty New Poster and Epic Teaser for Period C-drama General and I with Wallace Chung and Angelababy

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 26, 2016 by ockoalaNovember 24, 2016
Warrior couple standing back to back, sword visible.

For the last few years it seems like Angelababy has been all over C-ent whether in movies or drama, but this upcoming period drama may be her last before she takes a hiatus to welcome her first child with husband Huang Xiaoming. She’s rather polarizing to watch, at times better than expected yet never truly convincing to personify a role. … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged A Lonesome Fragrance Waiting to be Appreciated, Angelababy, General and I, Wallace Chung

First Stills of Liu Shi Shi and William Chan in Fantasy Period C-drama Lost Love in Time

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 24, 2016 by ockoalaNovember 21, 2016
Woman in traditional dress with butterflies.

Chinese drama-watching netizens can be hilariously snarky and in this case they overwhelming hate the K-remake of Bu Bu Jing Xin as much as I did. Moon Lovers doesn’t even hold up as a K-drama in its own right, much as as an adaptation of the source novel the Chinese did amazingly well already. Lots of viewers have been missing … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Liu Shi Shi, Lost Love in Time, William Chan

Puff Guo Takes On First Period Role in C-drama Shuttle Love Millennium with Wei Da Xun

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 23, 2016 by ockoalaNovember 22, 2016
Woman in traditional dress carrying a suitcase.

I’m going to check out Shuttle Love Millennium for Puff Guo, and for all the pretty early Republic era costuming and set pieces in this just premiered new C-drama. It’s the so-called sequel to the Zheng Shuang and Jin Bo Ran hit drama Love Through a Millennium, which was the C-drama adaptation of the popular K-drama Queen In Hyun’s Man. … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Puff Guo, Shuttle Love Millennium, Wei Da Xun, Wen Yong Shan

First Teaser and BTS for Period C-drama Ruyi’s Royal Love in the Palace Promises Epic Scale

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 19, 2016 by ockoalaNovember 19, 2016
Couple in traditional attire embracing each other.

Epic may not be epic enough a word to describe the undertaking that went into creating the end result of next year’s biggest C-drama on deck Ruyi’s Royal Love in the Palace. It’s billed as a sequel of sorts to the biggest C-drama hit of the decade with Legend of Zhen Huan but that’s merely the production team and the … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Dong Jie, Janine Chang, Tong Yao, Wallace Huo, Zhou Xun

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