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Period C-drama Gui Liang Chen Now in Talks with Liu Xie Ning for Female Lead Opposite Male Lead Li Yun Rui

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 13, 2025 by ockoalaNovember 13, 2025
Two people in traditional Asian attire.

Oh this is the sigh of relief type of good news I was hoping for. Last month C-ent casting was discussing Li Yun Rui and his next C-drama the period work Gui Liang Chen (归良辰) adapted from a novel and the female lead being discussed was teen actress Ai Mi. But like all C-ent castings the rumors can go multiple … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Gui Liang Chen, Li Yun Rui, Liu Xie Ning | 10 Replies

Period C-drama Jiang Shan Wei Ping with Wu Jin Yan and Chen Zhe Yuan Reportedly Halts Filming Due to Unpaid Salary Issues with Production Staff

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 12, 2025 by ockoalaNovember 12, 2025
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So this has happened before with drama filming productions whether K-dramas or C-dramas but it’s always hard all around since the whole dish is like half baked by that point and there is already a sunk cost. The period C-drama Jiang Shan Wei Ping (江山为聘) with Wu Jin Yan and Chen Zhe Yuan is nearly done filming and this week … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Chen Zhe Yuan, Jiang Shan Wei Pin, Wu Jin Yan | 12 Replies

October 2025 Actor Led Period C-dramas has Blood River Leading with Douban Ratings then Sword and Beloved with Whispers of Fate Bringing Up the Rear

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 12, 2025 by ockoalaNovember 11, 2025
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This is as good as it gets for Gong Jun, his most recent period C-drama Blood River has opened with Douban ratings of 7.2. In comparison his last two dramas The Legend of Anle has 5.5 ratings and Fox Spirit Matchmaker: Blood Moon Pact has an even worse 5.0. The competition other male led centric period C-dramas that aired in … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Blood River, Sword and Beloved, Whispers of Fate | 24 Replies

Modern C-drama Lady Liberty with Tang Yan and Mark Chao Reportedly Gets Broadcast Date Retracted as Another Fallout From the Voice Recording Leak From the Blossoms Shanghai Production Meeting

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 11, 2025 by ockoalaNovember 11, 2025
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I can’t believe the same voice recording could end up affecting C-actress Tang Yan negatively in two different ways. The leaked voice recording from the C-drama Blossoms Shanghai production crew meeting has had multiple ramifications. For Tang Yan, the first was hearing director Wong Kar Wei criticize her for being fake, publicly cultivating a reputation of hard working and polite … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Lady Liberty, Mark Chao, Tang Yan | 7 Replies

Dylan Wang and Meng Zi Yi Fans Fight Online Over Likely Pairing in the C-drama Adaptation of The Rebirth of the Malicious Empress of Military Lineage

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 11, 2025 by ockoalaNovember 10, 2025
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I have so many feels on the upcoming C-drama adaptation of the popular revenge and romance period novel The Rebirth of the Malicious Empress of Military Lineage. Now it’s becoming more and more certain that the leads will indeed be Dylan Wang and Meng Zi Yi and the two fandoms are already in furor in hating the casting of the … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Dylan Wang, Meng Zi Yi, The Rebirth of the Malicious Empress of Military Lineage | 37 Replies

Zhao Lu Si Holds Birthday Concert for Fans and Announces the Official Return of Her Personal Studio Office

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 9, 2025 by ockoalaNovember 8, 2025
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The full return of C-actress Zhao Lu Si from her hiatus after trying to end her agency contract is getting closer. She celebrated her birthday this weekend with a concert for fans and with it announced the restart of her personal agency office which is very common with stars. I like to think she had a game plan when she … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Zhao Lu Si | 14 Replies

Guardians of the Dafeng Wins Influential Drama of the Year at 2025 Weibo Summit and Confirms Second Season with Dylan Wang Returning

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 7, 2025 by ockoalaNovember 6, 2025
Movie poster at Weibo TV Summit 2023.

Well this probably means the original run of period C-drama Guardians of the Dafeng made Tencent plenty of money otherwise they wouldn’t keep this going. This week the drama won Influential Drama of the Year a the 2025 Weibo Summit. When accepting the award, the producer announced that the drama was confirmed for a second season and will kick off … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Dylan Wang, Guardians of the Dafeng | 9 Replies

Ju Jing Yi Confirmed for Female-led Fantasy Revenge Period C-drama Wan Hua Shi Jie

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 7, 2025 by ockoalaNovember 6, 2025
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The early production phase of this drama got a lot of attention because of the grand scope of the story requiring a huge cast. The C-drama Wan Hua Shi Jie (万花世界 or Hundred Flower World) adapted from the manhua Wan Hua Cao Huang has now been confirmed by iQiyi to star Ju Jing Yi as the female lead. Expect it … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Ju Jing Yi, Wan Hua Shi Jie | 10 Replies

Wang Xing Yue and Xu Ruo Han Deliver Comedic Sparks in First Trailer for iQiyi Investigation Period C-drama Love in Red Dust

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 6, 2025 by ockoalaNovember 5, 2025
Period drama couple in traditional Chinese attire.

If that troll producer Yu Zheng plays his cards right with his young and talented agency star Wang Xing Yue he could be his retirement lol. I’ve watched Wang Xing Yue in four dramas with four different roles and he portrays each one perfectly and differently, whether whiny antagonist to stoic male support to flashy drama king to resigned detective … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Love in Red Dust, Wang Xing Yue, Xu Ruo Han | 25 Replies

C-actress Tang Yan Rumored to Return to Fluffier Projects with the 2026 Period C-drama Deng Yun Ling

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 5, 2025 by ockoalaNovember 4, 2025
Woman in traditional attire with ornate headpiece.

C-actress Tang Yan must’ve felt like the last week was getting sideswiped by a train with the Wong Kar Wei voice recording leak speaking negatively about her. But that’ll pass and what’s more concerning is that she may be returning to less serious projects due to not getting the big serious works she thought she would get after the breakout … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Deng Yun Ling, Tang Yan | 1 Reply

October 2025’s Three Big Male Lead Period C-drama Showdown Between Dark River, Sword and Beloved, and Whispers of Fate Sees Similar Reception

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 4, 2025 by ockoalaNovember 3, 2025
Three characters in traditional fantasy costumes.

So normally when there is a showdown of two or even three big name dramas there is a clear (or clear-ish) winner but this time it seems it’s going to be who did just a liiiiiiitle bit better. Last month in the end of October 2025 saw the release of three big male lead led period C-dramas – first came … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Blood River, Cheng Yi, Gong Jun, Luo Yun Xi, Sword and Beloved, Whispers of Fate | 15 Replies

Production of the C-drama Adaptation of The Rebirth of the Malicious Empress of Military Lineage Now Courting Dylan Wang and Meng Zi Yi as Leads

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 3, 2025 by ockoalaNovember 3, 2025
Two people in traditional Asian attire.

So for the last six months or so word within C-ent was that the production of The Rebirth of the Malicious Empress of Military Lineage was going to get Dilraba Dilmurat as the female lead. That would make it an S++ level production and female lead centric. But that apparently isn’t going to happen due to her schedule and other … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Dylan Wang, Meng Zi Yi, The Rebirth of the Malicious Empress of Military Lineage | 25 Replies

He Yu and Bao Sheng En Likely Cast for iQiyi Scheming Revenge and Romance Period C-drama Di Mou

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 3, 2025 by ockoalaNovember 2, 2025
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I expect to see more 2026 on deck to start filming C-dramas announce leads in the coming weeks so get ready for oodles of casting goodies! Period C-drama centered around revenge, plotting, and romance titled Di Mou (嫡谋 or translated as Scheme of the Official Descendant) is more likely than not going to star He Yu and Bao Shang En. … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Bao Shang En, Di Mou, He Yu | 4 Replies

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