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The Production of Sunny Happiness Releases Series of BTS Videos

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 25, 2011 by ockoalaFebruary 25, 2011
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Are you watching Sunny Happiness? If you are not, you’re missing out. This drama is well-acted, well-written, ably directed, and has a kick-ass soundtrack. I’m thisclose to saying to heck with it and recapping this sucker from start to finish. It’s that good. Though if I do it, someone needs to send me DL links so I can take screencaps (sigh, … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Janine Chang, Li Yi Feng, Mike He, Sunny Happiness

First Impressions of Sunny Happiness: A Surprisingly Winning Pairing of Mike He and Janine Chang

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 22, 2011 by ockoalaJuly 20, 2011
Man in suit and woman holding hands

Who loves Sunny Happiness (幸福最晴天)? I love Sunny Happiness, that’s who! I’ve not been addicted to any drama since 2011 started, until I ran smack dab into a wall of unforeseen couple perfection that is Mike He and Janine Chang. Individually, I’ve liked neither actor (though I also don’t actively dislike them), but collectively, they are my new crack. I’ve … Continue reading →

Posted in First Impressions, TW & C dramas | Tagged Janine Chang, Li Yi Feng, Mike He, Sunny Happiness

Sunshine Angel to Air on GTV in May of 2011

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 22, 2011 by ockoalaFebruary 22, 2011
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Yesterday I posted about upcoming TW-dramas that are either in production or just wrapped. Someone asked about Sunshine Angel, and I purposely didn’t include SA in my post since the drama finished filming last year and has been on the shelf for months. Luckily, GTV recently announced that SA was picked it up for its late Spring broadcast, so expect … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Rainie Yang, Sunshine Angel, Wu Zun

A Look at Upcoming 2011 Taiwan Dramas

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 21, 2011 by ockoalaApril 29, 2011
Two people posing by windmills and canal

I’m currently binging on a Taiwan drama (will post about it in a bit), so thought I might bring some news about upcoming 2011 TW-dramas in the works. First up, Park Shin Hye just wrapped principal filming on Hayate the Combat Butler, co-starring George Hu, and the drama is slated for broadcast on GTV in the Spring. After four months in … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Ariel Lin, Choi Siwon, Donghae, George Hu, Gu Hye Sun, Hayate the Combat Butler, Ivy Chen, Joseph Chang, Park Shin Hye, Rainie Yang, Wilson Chen, Wu Zun

A Sneak Peek at the Upcoming C-drama Adaptation of Bu Bu Jing Xin 步步惊心

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 12, 2011 by ockoalaSeptember 25, 2011
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Okay, I might have spoken too soon when I decreed that Four Brothers of Peking was my most anticipated C-drama of 2011. It still is, but now it has to share the throne with Bu Bu Jing Xin (步步惊心), the upcoming time-travel political intrigue romance C-drama, which is currently entering the tail end of its production. Expect to see it … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Bu Bu Jing Xin, Kevin Cheng, Liu Shishi, Nicky Wu

Update and New Stills From the Filming of Material Queen

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 4, 2011 by ockoalaApril 2, 2011
Couple holding hands by river with balloons

It’s been awhile since there has been any news about the ongoing filming of upcoming TW-drama Material Queen 拜金女王, starring Vanness Wu and Lynn Xiong (model-actress-girlfriend of Aaron Kwok). The production has been filming for the past four months, and may be getting a Spring air date on SETTV. It’s from the same writer-PD combo that brought 2009’s surprise hit … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Lynn Xiong, Material Queen, Vanness Wu

First Stills of Hayate the Combat Butler with Park Shin Hye and George Hu

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 4, 2010 by ockoalaDecember 4, 2010
Two smiling professionals high-fiving by canal

Park Shin Hye is currently in Taiwan filming the GTV drama Hayate the Combat Butler with her co-star George Hu. The drama is an adaptation of a popular shonen manga, and has tentatively gotten an April 2011 air date. George plays a, what else, martial arts wielding butler to Park Shin Hye’s granddaughter of a chaebol. I’ve never read the … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged George Hu, Hayate the Combat Butler, Park Shin Hye

Stills of the First of Many Steamy Scenes With Joe Cheng in Channel X

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 28, 2010 by ockoalaNovember 28, 2010
Man at computer with Channel-X logo

I thought about topping the post with one of the pictures below, then I realized that with my readership having expanded beyond my band of beloved drama friends, I might want to self-censor for the young un’s. Channel X has been boldly telling the world that the undisputed king of Taiwan drama sex scenes, Joe Cheng (the TW-media really has dubbed … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Channel X

Channel X Plot Synopsis and Video of the Production Special

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 27, 2010 by ockoalaNovember 27, 2010
Dramatic poster of man protectively holding woman

Channel X with Joe Cheng and Amber Kuo is premiering in one week, and the production has released an hour-long special to whet the audiences’ appetite. After watching it, and reading the official plot synopsis – I am ravenous for this drama. Actually, after reading the first two sentences of the plot synopsis, my jaw hit the floor. I was … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Channel X

Channel X with Joe Cheng and Amber Kuo Release Poster and New Teaser Trailer

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 25, 2010 by ockoalaNovember 25, 2010
Two people in Chinese action-drama poster

Being back in Taiwan, albeit briefly, means that I am literally watching everything real time. Zhong Wu Yen is ending with a whimper this weekend, and all eyes on are Joe Cheng and Amber Kuo to see if their Channel X can turn things around for SETTV. The drama released its official poster, and I like it overall even if … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Amber Kuo, Channel X, Joe Cheng

Channel X Holds Promotional Event and Drops Some Racy Footage of Joe Cheng

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 21, 2010 by ockoalaNovember 21, 2010
Two TV news anchors holding papers

Xiang Qin-ah! Hurry, your Zhi Shu is making out with other girls! *Giggles, I’m so silly* To prepare for his role as a news anchor in the upcoming TW-drama Channel X, lead actor Joe Cheng went to SETTV to consult with its lead anchor on some tips, hence the picture above. He’s definitely stiff enough to lead off the 6 … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Channel X

Ethan Ruan Wins Best Actor at the 2010 Golden Horse Awards

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 20, 2010 by ockoalaNovember 20, 2010
Two people holding trophies on red carpet

At the least the Taiwanese awards shows these past few years are consistent – consistently making my jaw drop. I think this has been trending since Mark Chao won the Best Actor award to the Golden Bell Awards in 2009 over co-star Vic Zhou. Followed by Rainie Yang winning best actress in the same drama awards in 2010. And now they both … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Ethan Ruan

Update with Stills from the Filming of Coming Home with Vic Zhou

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 15, 2010 by ockoalaApril 14, 2011
Two soldiers in vintage uniforms, medic armband

Vic Zhou (Zai Zai) is deep in the filming for the upcoming epic war C-drama Coming Home, and I have a quick update on the filming. From the spoiler pictures, it looks like Zai Zai’s character will not only be an army medic, he will actually be involved in combat. As long as he doesn’t lose an arm, a leg, … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Coming Home, The Other Shore 1945, Vic Zhou

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