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Zhao Lu Si Deletes Her Weibo and Also Incites Fanwar by Allegedly Alluding to Rival Yu Shu Xin’s Former Bad Driving Scandal

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 14, 2025 by ockoalaAugust 15, 2025
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It was only a matter of time before Zhao Lu Si livestreaming her frustration at her agency and whatever else topic she wants to gab about would extend to rankling the fandoms of other stars. This week Zhao Lu Si criticized social media platform Weibo for being a “toilet” in terms of crap commentary and that all the hot searches … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Yu Shu Xin, Zhao Lu Si

Zhao Jin Mai and Wei Da Xun Kick Off Filming for Youku Modern C-drama Irreplaceable

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 14, 2025 by ockoalaAugust 13, 2025
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Well these two look unexpectedly good together on camera, nice! Filming has commenced for modern work and romance C-drama Irreplaceable with Zhao Jin Mai and Wei Da Xun, with her top billed and him reportedly getting a special billing that is above second billed. It’s hilarious how C-productions have to get creative to deal with the billing jostling between leads. … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Irreplaceable, Wei Da Xun, Zhao Jin Mai

Youku Confirms August 16th Premiere of Xianxia C-drama When Destiny Brings the Demon with Chen Fei Yu and Wang Ying Lu

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 14, 2025 by ockoalaAugust 13, 2025
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I’ll be surprised if this C-drama does blockbuster ratings but it does have a strong IP source material and the issue viewers may have are the leads. Youku will release xianxia C-drama When Destiny Brings the Demon starring Chen Fei Yu and Wang Ying Lu this Saturday August 16th. It’s based on the novel Offering Salted Fish to Master and … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Chen Fei Yu, Wang Ying Lu, When Destiny Brings the Demon

Youku Xianxia C-drama The Immortal Ascension with Yang Yang and Jin Chen Ends Successful Run and Opens with High 7.5 Douban Ratings

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 13, 2025 by ockoalaAugust 13, 2025
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It’s a sigh of relief for Youku and male lead Yang Yang and their big budget high profile xianxia C-drama The Immortal Ascension ended up a hit. The drama finished its 30-episode run this week with high ratings and solid reviews for the most part, and even better opened with a high for the xianxia genre ratings of 7.5 on … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Jin Chen, The Immortal Ascension, Yang Yang

C-actress Zhao Lu Si Keeps on Venting Her Dissactisfaction at Agency Galaxy KU in Continued Livestream and Demands Negotiation to Terminate Contract

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 12, 2025 by ockoalaAugust 12, 2025
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So this livestream venting by C-actress Zhao Lu Si towards her agency Galaxy KU continues on now past one week with no end in sight, either her stopping voluntarily or her agency forcing her to stop. She is getting insane viewership numbers and in show business there is no such thing as bad publicity. She shared in the latest livestreams … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Zhao Lu Si

Bai Lu in Talks for Next C-drama the iQiyi Produced Chinese Peach and Plum with Maybe Male Lead Shawn Dou

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 12, 2025 by ockoalaAugust 11, 2025
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When stars talked about being overworked, it’s clearly more true than not but even from the public eye some are definitely getting run more ragged than others openly. Top drama actress Bai Lu is one of those who has not stopped for any meaningful period of time for what feels like 7 years straight since she started landing female lead … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Bai Lu, Chinese Peach and Plum, Shawn Dou

Tian Xi Wei and Hu Yi Tian Start Filming Modern Romance Drama Genius Girlfriend as Billing Jostling Continues Behind the Scenes

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 11, 2025 by ockoalaAugust 10, 2025
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Last week a new C-drama kicked off filming and it’s the modern romance Genius Girlfriend with Tian Xi Wei and Hu Yi Tian. So far nothing much to note other than the height difference is going to look great onscreen and hopefully these two have chemistry with each other. There is a billing fight behind the scenes, but fight indicates … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Genius Girlfriend, Hu Yi Tian, Tian Xi Wei

C-actress Yang Xi Zi Reportedly Finished Shooting Scenes for Cheng Yi’s The Journey of Legend to AI Face Swap with Second Female Lead Eleanor Lee and Drama Tentatively Scheduled for Early September

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 10, 2025 by ockoalaAugust 9, 2025
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Streaming platform Tencent made a decisive decision to replace second female lead Eleanor Lee (Lee Kai Xin) in its big male lead C-drama The Journey of Legend after her alleged insulting Chinese people and entertainment industry scandal exploded in May three months ago. That’s why the reshoot with C-actress Yang Xi Zi has finished and the AI face swap post … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Cheng Yi, Eleanor Lee, Lee Kai Xin, The Journey of Legend, Yang Xi Zi

Zhao Lu Si Continues Her Daily Livestreams to Increasing Viewership But Still No Movement on Her Demand for Contract Termination with Her Agency

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 9, 2025 by ockoalaAugust 9, 2025
Two women, casual and formal settings.

It’s now almost a week since C-actress Zhao Lu Si started to livestream on social media platform Xiaohongshu (Red Note) in her attempt to terminate her contract with her agency Galaxy Kuyu. Her livestreams have huge viewership numbers and whatever she’s eating, wearing, using, recommending is gets a boost in sales. Her conversations range from accusing her agency of mistreating … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Zhao Lu Si

Li Lan Di and Ao Rui Peng From Coroner’s Diary Rumored to Reunite in iQiyi Produced Modern C-drama My Queen My Rules

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 9, 2025 by ockoalaAugust 8, 2025
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Never change C-ent, haha, always jumping on a hot bandwagon and doubling down on what worked. C-ent casting rumor this week has Li Lan Di and Ao Rui Peng in talks for a new iQiyi modern romance drama My Queen My Rules. If they accept it will be another fast reunion of popular drama CPs in the recent year, after … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Ao Rui Peng, Li Lan Di, My Queen My Rules

Caesar Wu and Yue Yu Ting Start Filming Yield to You the Mini Drama Version of The Prisoner of Beauty

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 8, 2025 by ockoalaAugust 7, 2025
Two people in traditional Chinese attire.

Well this mini drama version of The Prisoner of Beauty is certainly going for spicy all out, at least for the female lead lol. Filming has started for Yield to You starring Caesar Wu and Yue Yu Ting, and he’s got the general look down but she’s straight up rocking a courtesan look rather than the sheltered noble daughter raised … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Caesar Wu, The Prisoner of Beauty, Yield to You, Yue Yu Ting

Latest Casting Melon has Dylan Wang and Song Zu Er for Tencent Period Drama Ah Zhi Ah Zhi

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 7, 2025 by ockoalaAugust 7, 2025
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There’s a very fun casting melon that came up this week and I for one would love to see this pairing. Song Zu Er has been in talks for the Tencent Republic era period C-drama Ah Zhi Ah Zhi adapted from the same name novel and now the platform wants Dylan Wang as the male lead. If he joins the … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Ah Zhi Ah Zhi, Dylan Wang, Song Zu Er

Legend of the Female General Premieres to Strong Buzz Thanks to Tencent’s Heavy Promotion But Mixed Reviews

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 7, 2025 by ockoalaAugust 7, 2025
Historical drama characters in dramatic poses.

Yesterday was D-Day for those of us (memememe!) waiting for the premiere of Legend of the Female General, adapted from a novel by Qian Shan Cha Ke titled Rebirth of a Star General. Tencent had to delay the drama for six months due to the scandal with a male supporting lead and then filming his scenes with a different actor … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Cheng Lei, Legend of the Female General, Zhou Ye

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