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Dylan Wang and Ren Min Sign on for Thriller Modern C-drama with Veteran Pan Yue Ming

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 24, 2024 by ockoalaFebruary 24, 2024
Poster for the film "Black and White Night."

So the rumors that Dylan Wang is really trying to leave the idol drama world and enter the mainstream drama/movie land is definitely true as after his most recently filmed drama Guardians of the Dafeng he only has a movie in discussion and now this serious drama he just signed on for. The drama is called Confessions in the Dark … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Confessions in the Dark, Dylan Wang, Pan Yue Ming, Ren Min

C-ent Casting Rumor Has Yang Zi and Xiao Zhan in Wuxia C-drama The Year of the Book with Second Male Leads Liu Yu Ning and Tan Jian Ci

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 23, 2024 by ockoalaFebruary 23, 2024
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Hahahaha, this casting is straight out of fan fiction but there is clearly is a shred of possibility as it’s making the rounds in C-drama casting rumors within the industry. There is talk of Xiao Zhan and Yang Zi doing a second go-around for the wuxia period drama The Year of the Book (书君年 Shu Jun Nian). I will believe … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Liu Yu Ning, Tan Jian Ci, Xiao Zhan, Yang Zi

Fantasy War C-drama Eternal Brotherhood with Yang Xu Wen, Liu Yu Ning, and Zhang Ming En Comes Off Dusty Shelf for Imminent Premiere on iQiyi and Tencent

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 21, 2024 by ockoalaFebruary 21, 2024
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So this is an oldie but hopefully a goodie as well. The fantasy realm war C-drama Eternal Brotherhood (紫川 Zi Chuan which means Purple River) is on deck to air next week at the end of February on both iQiyi and Tencent streaming. The drama stars three male leads Yang Xu Wen, Liu Yu Ning, and Zhang Ming En and … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Eternal Brotherhood, Liu Yu Ning, Yang Xu Wen, Zhang Ming En

Modern Billiards and Romance C-drama Amidst a Snowstorm of Love with Wu Lei and Zhao Jin Mai Wrap Run and Gets Douban Opening Ratings of 6.8

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 21, 2024 by ockoalaFebruary 20, 2024
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With C-drama Amidst a Snowstorm of Love with Wu Lei and Zhao Jin Mai, I feel like a mom who should be having fun watching their kid compete in a game but instead I zoned out but will perk up to clap loudly should he/she win the match kind of situation. The modern sports themed romance C-drama just wrapped its … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Amidst a Snowstorm of Love, Wu Lei, Zhao Jin Mai

Marry My Husband Ends with a Happy Ending and Rating High of 11.951% But a Bit of Wind Lost From Sails After the Crazier Plot Lines of Final Few Episodes

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 20, 2024 by ockoalaFebruary 20, 2024
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It’s finale week for tvN Mon-Tues drama Marry My Husband and hit series went into the final week weaker due to recent plot shenanigans but managed to end up a satisfying note. Two baddies got the transferred death fates and the third got jail time plus going crazy, so for a drama about a wronged woman getting revenge she certainly … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Lee Ki Kwang, Lee Yi Kyung, Marry My Husband, Na In Woo, Park Min Young, Song Ha Yoon

C-drama The Prisoner of Beauty with Liu Yu Ning and Song Zu Er Changes Chinese Title with Rumors of Early March 2024 Release

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 20, 2024 by ockoalaFebruary 20, 2024
Historical drama scene with two characters.

Okay, I know I’m like Charlie Brown with Lucy’s football on this one but I really really want to watch this drama and this latest news is different enough to merit a post. C-drama The Prisoner of Beauty with Liu Yu Ning and Song Zu Er has changed the official Chinese title to 烽火红绡 (Beacon Fire Red Silk) from the … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Liu Yu Ning, Song Zu Er, The Prisoner of Beauty

Ding Yu Xi and Deng En Xi Make a Pretty Pairing Playing in Snow in First Filming Look From Period C-drama Chang Le Qu

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 20, 2024 by ockoalaFebruary 20, 2024
Actors from a Chinese drama series poster.

So it’s either real snow in Hendian since it’s winter or man made snow but either way it makes the leads pretty as a picture for sure. Ding Yu Xi and Deng En Xi have been filming the period romance drama Chang Le Qu (长乐曲) which translates to Long Happy Tune and is adapted from a C-novel of a slightly … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Chang Le Qu, Deng En Xi, Ding Yu Xi

Filming Wraps on Xianxia Romance Drama Love of the Divine Tree with Deng Wei and Xiang Han Zhi

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 19, 2024 by ockoalaFebruary 19, 2024
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Another C-drama has wrapped filming but with the long lead time in production it probably will be a 2025 airing. The drama is titled Love of the Divine Tree (Chinese title xian tai you shu or Tree on God’s Platform 仙台有树) and stars Deng Wei and Xiang Han Zhi, so a fresh pairing and those wanting different faces in C-dramas … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Deng Wei, Love of the Divine Tree, Xiang Han Zhi

Xianxia C-drama Fangs of Fortune with Hou Ming Hao and Chen Du Ling Release First Batch of Official Character Posters

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 19, 2024 by ockoalaNovember 15, 2024
Person floating in water surrounded by greenery.

So this drama got on my radar not because of the cast but because it was filming at the time another drama I was super into was filming, and it’s from the same director Guo Jing Ming. It was initially called The Story of Mystics but now has the title Fangs of Fortune and like can we go back to … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Chen Du Ling, Cheng Xiao, Fangs of Fortune, Hou Ming Hao, Tian Jia Rui

C-drama Adaptation of Wartime Period Romance Novel Green Cloud Platform in Talks with Zhao Lu Si for Female Lead, Male Lead Deng Wei or Cheng Lei

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 18, 2024 by ockoalaFebruary 18, 2024
Young woman in elegant black dress, snow.

A new C-drama is in early casting stage but it has a pretty name and also potential leads and I like. The drama title is Green Cloud Platform adapted from the same name period romance novel set during a wartime with the leads going from enemies to lovers. The offer is out to Zhao Lu Si to be the female … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Cheng Lei, Deng Wei, Green Cloud Platform

C-ent Insiders Say the Billing Push From Chen Zhe Yuan’s Camp is Real and Coming From iQiyi Investing in the Drama Love on the Turquoise Land

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 17, 2024 by ockoalaFebruary 18, 2024
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So y’all want more melon on this one? So the production of C-drama Love on the Turquoise Land is happy to have confirmed Dilraba Dilmurat and Chen Zhe Yuan for the leads and both stars like the script and their characters. The biggest issue is billing order, it’s either going to be Dilraba first as expected or equal billing between … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Chen Zhe Yuan, Dilraba Dilmurat, Love on the Turquoise Land

Liu Yu Ning and Tian Xi Wei Cast in C-drama Period Romance The Days of Seclusion and Love

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 17, 2024 by ockoalaFebruary 17, 2024
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New C-drama casting alert and this one seems like a solid pairing for me. The C-novel The Days of Seclusion and Love is getting a drama adaptation and reportedly has confirmed as leads Liu Yu Ning and Tian Xi Wei in that billing order. Liu Yu Ning has been busy filming The Legend of Jewelry with Zhao Lu Si and … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Liu Yu Ning, The Days of Seclusion and Love, Tian Xi Wei

Chen Zhe Yuan and Liang Jie Find Romance in a War Zone in Posters and Preview for C-drama The White Olive Tree

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 15, 2024 by ockoalaFebruary 16, 2024
Young man looking thoughtfully outdoors.

So it was western Valentine’s Day this week and with it a bunch of modern romance C-dramas on deck released new posters. One of them was The White Olive Tree which I wasn’t even tracking but now am intrigued solely because it looks like a remake of Descendants of the Sun. But the drama is based on the same name … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Chen Zhe Yuan, Liang Jie, White Olive Tree

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