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Deng Lun Fully Scrubbed from C-ent within 24 Hours of Tax Evasion News and Loses All 15 Brand Endorsements

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 16, 2022 by ockoalaMarch 17, 2022
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The hammer falling on C-actor Deng Lun (Allen Deng) for his tax evasion isn’t just complete it’s swift so basically completed within 24-hours. His Weibo account is removed, his Douyin account the same, and his name is gone from all the dramas he starred in which are officially streaming online including his biggest hit Ashes of Time and also his … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Deng Lun

Popular C-actor Deng Lun Fined $16.6M USD for Tax Evasion by Chinese Authorities, Posts Apology and Cancels All Activities

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 15, 2022 by ockoalaMarch 15, 2022
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I know paying taxes is painful, and it’s tempting to under report here and there, and honestly if it was just a little it will probably just slip through the cracks. But the tax evasion cases with celebrities (Chinese and Korean for the bigger part) are in the millions or tens of millions and that’s just wild people think they … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Allen Deng, Deng Lun

C-ent to Produce C-drama Remake of Classic Hallyu Rom-com Hit My Name is Kim Sam Soom

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 12, 2022 by ockoalaMarch 12, 2022
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On the scale of yay to oh hells no this is definitely on the terrible idea end of that spectrum. A top C-ent producer has purchased the official remake rights to MBC hit drama My Name is Kim Sam Soon, which actually got 50% ratings on its final episode which tells you that this one was among the biggest hits … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas, TW & C dramas | Tagged My Name is Kim Sam Soon

K-netizens Also Trending on the C-netizen Critique of How Epic and Unintentionally Awful Fantasy C-drama Mirror: Twin Cities Is

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 5, 2022 by ockoalaMarch 5, 2022
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Man, this drama is so bad it can’t even me hate-watched or cringe-watched or basically just watched. And it’s with my C-ent cutie pie Li Yi Feng but either he was lobotomized while filming it or he really is that bad of an actor, all I know is this has started C-drama in 2022 year of the Tiger off on … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Li Yi Feng, Mirror Twin Cities

TW-actress Annie Chen Announces Engagement to TW-actor George Hu, 9 Years of Denying Dating After Starring in TW-drama Love, Now

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 12, 2022 by ockoalaJanuary 12, 2022
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Why do these babies do this to me! I just want them to be happy and bask in their happy dating lives but no, denial is a River in Egypt and they just have to spring it at the finish line. To date I’m still the most shocked by the news that Roy Qiu and Tiffany Ann Hsu met on … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Annie Chen, George Hu, Love Now

C-drama Adaptation of Tong Hua Novel Lost You Forever Reportedly in the Works for 2022 with Yang Zi, Xu Kai, and Zhang Wan Yi as the Leads

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 3, 2022 by ockoalaJanuary 3, 2022
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Half of me wants this to never happen because nothing can be as good as the book, and half of me has been waiting for it to happen for so long I just want it to actually happen even if it sucks. C-ent is reporting that the long planned drama adaptation of fantasy romance C-novel Lost You Forever (Chang Xiang … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Lost You Forever, Xu Kai, Yang Zi, Zhang Wan Yi

C-netizens Abuzz with Casting Speculation as new Chinese Paladin Drama Sword and Fairy Announced Based on the 6th Generation RPG Xianxia Game

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 22, 2021 by ockoalaOctober 21, 2021
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It feels like a past life almost to hear this drama series back in the news but it’s ripe timing for a new generation to get to experience it. C-ent has announced a new Chinese Paladin drama series called Sword and Fairy, based on the 6th generation of the popular RPG online Xianxia game. The original CP was based on … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Chinese Paladin, Sword and Fairy

C-drama to Remake Discovery of Love with Summer’s Romance Starring Janice Wu and Qin Jun Jie

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 12, 2021 by ockoalaOctober 12, 2021
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Wow, I feel like this K-drama aired sooooo long ago and I checked the date and it was in 2014 which both seems long ago but also kinda like yesterday if I check my life rolodex. K-drama Discovery of Love with Eric, Jung Yumi, and Sung Joon in the love triangle to end all love triangles is getting a C-drama … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Discovery of Love, Janice Wu, Qin Jun Jie, Wu Qian

C-drama to Remake Lovely and Introspective K-drama Romance One Spring Day with Han Ji Min and Jung Hae In

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 8, 2021 by ockoalaOctober 8, 2021
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Seeing this news brings back all the feels, I can’t believe how underrated this K-drama was among the broader viewing audience, it’s really just a gem. C-ent announced that it’s remaking 2019 romance K-drama One Spring Night which starred Han Ji Min and Jung Hae In and directed by famed PD Ahn Pan Seok. It’s like the everything is better … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged One Spring Night

Pigs Do Fly as Hu Ge and Liu Shi Shi Cast in New 2022 Period Romance C-drama Playing the OTP Love Interest

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 15, 2021 by ockoalaSeptember 16, 2021
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Oh dang, like, I’m legit both speechless and still disbelieving. I’ve been jerked around too much by C-casting with regards to these two that I’ll really only feel reassured when the drama actually AIRS. C-ent is reporting that Hu Ge and Liu Shi Shi have been cast in a new C-drama which will mark their first reunion onscreen in 7 … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Hu Ge, Liu Shi Shi

C-ent Looks Forward as High Profile Fantasy Period Drama Novoland: Pearl Eclipse with Yang Mi and William Chan Gets Airing Approval

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 10, 2021 by ockoalaSeptember 9, 2021
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I haven’t been a fan of the Novoland series of dramas but this latest iteration has my interest because it stars Yang Mi rocking the period drama look HARD (i.e. gorgeously) and also because I’m hoping it saves this lackluster 2021 year in C-ent. Novoland: Pearl Eclipse was the shining positive news this week as it received official airing approval … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Novoland: Pearl Eclipse, William Chan, Yang Mi

Yang Zi and Xiao Zhan’s Highly Anticipated Romance C-drama The Oath of Love Pulled Right Before September 8th Premiere on Hunan TV and Tencent Streaming

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 7, 2021 by ockoalaSeptember 6, 2021
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I think Yang Zi needs to go get an exorcism because girl is on a bad luck streak right now. But then again, it feels like every C-entertainer is walking on eggshells, along with HK and TW stars who regularly appear in C-shows. The Chinese government broadcast crackdown has hit another show as the highly anticipated romance C-drama The Oath … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged The Oath of Love, Xiao Zhan, Yang Zi

Wang Yibo and Guan Xiaotong Last Minute Removed From CCTV Cultural Music Celebration Program After Dress Rehearsal Last Week as First Signs of Television Programming Changes to the New Restrictions

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 4, 2021 by ockoalaSeptember 6, 2021
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Even those who toe the line are not immune from the harsh hand of the Chinese government tightening of entertainment industry behavior. This weekend CCTV aired a cultural minority musical celebration program and netizens noticed that original star participants popular young stars Wang Yibo and Guan Xiaotong are both missing. They were at the dress rehearsal last week and listed … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Guan Xiaotong, Wang Yibo

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