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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

Fairytale Selfie Induces Family Goals in Latest Stills From the C-movie Version of Three Lives Three Worlds, Ten Miles Peach Blossoms

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 13, 2016 by ockoalaNovember 11, 2016
Family enjoying a moment in a vibrant garden.

  I’m still so traumatized by K-Bu Bu Jing Xin that it was the first thing I make the connection with when I saw the latest ethereally beautiful family portrait movie stills from upcoming fantasy Chinese film adaptation of Three Lives Three Worlds, Ten Miles Peach Blossom. It’s called Once Upon a Time and tells the tortured romance spanning three … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Crystal Liu, Three Lives Three Worlds Ten Miles Peach Blossoms, Yang Yang

Tong Hua’s Mermaid Romance Novel The Starry Sea The Starry Night Gets C-drama Adaptation

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 12, 2016 by ockoalaNovember 11, 2016
Romantic couple embracing against starry backdrop.

Chinese romance novelist Tong Hua, most famous for authoring Bu Bu Jing Xin (Startling with Every Step), has penned many of my favorite period romance novels. But her moderns novels have been mostly miss with me, and the few that work aren’t epic or memorable much. One of her recent novels was The Starry Night The Starry Sea centering on … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Bea Hayden, Feng Shao Feng, The Starry Sea The Starry Night

Tang Yan Selected as 2016 Golden Eagle Goddess for China’s Top Television Awards Show

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 15, 2016 by ockoalaOctober 15, 2016
Model at the China Golden Eagle TV Festival.

Mainland Chinese entertainment shows has evolved greatly from the tendency towards bombastic stage spectacles, but the love of shiny things remains a deeply rooted custom. This weekend is the Golden Eagle Awards, China’s television awards show equivalent of the Golden Bells over in Taiwan, and the flying eagle in recent years has been personified by the selection of one actress … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Crystal Liu, Li Xiao Lu, Liu Shi Shi, Tang Yan, Wang Luo Dan, Zhao Li Ying

Alice Ke Celebrates Best Actress Golden Bell Win with Marry Me or Not Costars Roy Qiu and Joanne Tseng

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 13, 2016 by ockoalaOctober 12, 2016
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Winning the biggest award of her acting career must feel triply sweet right now for TW-actress Alice Ke. She was the only one of the nominated acting trio of leads in Marry Me or Not to walk away with a win at last weekend’s Golden Bell Awards. Roy Qiu lost both his acting categories and Joanne Tseng also didn’t manage … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Alice Ke, Joanne Tseng, Marry Me or Not, Roy Qiu

Wallace Huo and Zhou Xun Slip into Qing Dynasty Life in Ruyi’s Royal Love in the Palace

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 10, 2016 by ockoalaOctober 9, 2016
Historical couple in traditional attire, sharing glances.

It’s a relief that A-list Chinese movie star Zhou Xun‘s big C-drama return with the mega budget Qing dynasty drama Ruyi’s Royal Love in the Palace found her a leading man in Wallace Huo who can fully bring the nuanced emotions with just one glance. That both are married in real life doesn’t even register because they’re consummate professionals that … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Hu Ke, Janine Chang, Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace, Wallace Huo, Zhou Xun

Rainie Yang’s Comeback TW-drama Life Plan A and B Readies for Premiere

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 6, 2016 by ockoalaOctober 6, 2016
Smiling couple enjoying each other's company.

TW-star Rainie Yang is delivering a two-fer comeback this fall. First came the release of her 10th studio album Traces of Time in Love, a lyrical and contemplative compilation of new songs that plays homage to her long career and riffs beautifully using her distinctive voice. Now comes her first TW-drama in five years as she headlines the second installment … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Life Plan A and B, Rainie Yang, Yen Yu Lin

Nostalgia as Chinese Paladin Goddesses Crystal Liu, Yang Mi, and Liu Shi Shi Reunite at Bazaar China Charity Night

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 21, 2016 by ockoalaSeptember 22, 2016
Three women in elegant evening gowns.

When enough times passes is when nostalgia arrives to soften the focus and sweeten the memories. Such was the case at the recent Bazaar China 2016 Star Charity Night event when all three Chinese Paladin leading ladies were gathered together and in the same frame. Chinese Paladin and Chinese Paladin 3 were the drama adaptations of popular role playing fantasy … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Chinese Paladin, Crystal Liu, Liu Shi Shi, Yang Mi

TW-drama Marry Me or Not Nets Six Golden Bell Awards Nominations Including Best Acting Nods

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 9, 2016 by ockoalaSeptember 8, 2016
Collage of scenes from "Marry Me or Not."

It’s been so long since TW-drama Marry Me or Not finished airing in February of 2016, with the drama going into my keep forever pile with lingering fond memories of how incredibly satisfying it was from start to finish. Now the cast is getting rewarded big time as the drama has garnered six nominations at the just released nominations list … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Alice Ke, Joanne Tseng, Marry Me or Not, Roy Qiu

First Drama Poster for Ruyi’s Royal Love in the Palace Showcase the Tender Love Between Wallace Huo and Zhou Xun

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 30, 2016 by ockoalaAugust 29, 2016
Couple in traditional attire embracing each other.

The first poster is out for star-studded period C-drama Ruyi’s Royal Love in the Palace (Chronicles of Ruyi) and it’s legit captivating. Leads Zhou Xun and Wallace Huo are just exquisite together, with Wallace selling the tender love and affection to the point one doesn’t even remember that he just pledged his troth to real life wife Ruby Lin a … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace, Wallace Huo, Zhou Xun

Wallace Chung, Jiang Shu Ying, and Aaron Yan Headline Modern C-drama on First Loves Reuniting

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 28, 2016 by ockoalaAugust 26, 2016
Man in suit holding red umbrella, monochrome style.

Wallace Chung continues to be a supremely sought after and busy C-drama male lead, and this month he wraps one period C-drama in General and I while continuing to film a modern one tentatively called Flower Accompanying You the Entire Way. It’s adapted from a C-novel, as expected, and pairs Wallace with C-actress Jiang Shu Ying, with the second leads being … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Aaron Yan, Jiang Shu Ying, Li Sheng, Wallace Chung

Wallace Chung and Angelababy Effortlessly Pull off the Period Look in Character Stills for C-drama General and I

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 27, 2016 by ockoalaAugust 26, 2016
Man in traditional attire holding a sword.

The visual hallmark of period dramas is that the entire cast appears to be cosplaying, but in ways that is a feast for the eyes even if lacking in historical accuracy. With that said, sometimes the cosplaying seems to get more attention than the script and one never knows what to expect until the drama airs. Filming has wrapped for … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged A Lonesome Fragrance Waiting to be Appreciated, Angelababy, Deng Sha, Gan Ting Ting, General and I, Sun Yi Zhou, Wallace Chung, Yo Bo

Liu Shi Shi Pairs Up with William Chan as Leads of Highly Anticipated C-drama Adaptation of Period Time-traveling Romance Novel

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 22, 2016 by ockoalaAugust 22, 2016
Smiling woman in stylish checkered outfit.

In what feels like serendipitous timing, China is prepping for a new time-travel C-drama that just named as leading lady Liu Shi Shi, best known for being the leading lady of time-travel C-drama Bu Bu Jing Xin which is about to premiere its K-version next week. Shi Shi has just accepted the role as the female lead of the drama … Continue reading →

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

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