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Xiao Zhan and Zhang Jing Yi Start Filming Big Budget Period C-drama Zang Hai Zhuan

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 31, 2023 by ockoalaDecember 31, 2023
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So this C-drama immediately jumps to the most anticipated releases of 2024 thanks to Xiao Zhan being the male lead, and I actually like female lead Zhang Jing Yi so it’s a win-win. The drama currently is titled Zang Hai Zhuan which translates to Hidden Sea Chronicles and seems like an epic sweeping tale of adventure and romance. I like … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Xiao Zhan, Zang Hai Zhuan, Zhang Jing Yi

The Immortal Ascension with Yang Yang and Jin Chen Wraps Filming and Releasing New Character Stills

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 30, 2023 by ockoalaDecember 29, 2023
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Twas not the summer of Yang Yang and boy does he have a hole to climb back out of. But luckily for him, the flop that was Fireworks of My Heart doesn’t appear to be career breaking and also equal blame was placed on his female lead Wang Chu Ran. After the bad reviews he went off to film xianxia … Continue reading →

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

C-netizens Think Liu Yu Ning is Trying to Change His Reputation of Stealing Scenes From Other Leads by Posting New Picture of Himself Hanging Out with Heroes Leads Zeng Shun Xi and Baron Chen

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 29, 2023 by ockoalaDecember 28, 2023
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So this whole issue needs context and I’ll do my best to provide. Apparently Liu Yu Ning has been accused of working behind the scenes to increase his scenes for dramas in recent years, don’t ask him how he accomplishes it if that is indeed what he does. This is one reason Zhao Lu Si‘s fans went berserk hearing she … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Heroes, Liu Yu Ning

C-ent Insiders Say Cheng Yi Will Not Renew His Contract with Agency H&R Century Pictures After His Summer Hit Drama Mysterious Lotus Casebook

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 28, 2023 by ockoalaDecember 27, 2023
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I didn’t watch this drama but it was definitely a big hit for this summer of 2023. I’m talking about wuxia drama Mysterious Lotus Casebook, which takes Cheng Yi out of his suffering xianxia god string of dramas and into a more subdued but still interesting period setting. He’s fielding a lot of project offers right now and also up … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Cheng Yi

Period C-drama Liu Zhou Ji with Zhang Wan Yi and Wang Chu Ran Wraps Filming and Releases Intriguing Sneak Peak Trailer

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 26, 2023 by ockoalaDecember 25, 2023
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C-actor Zhang Wan Yi had a banner year thanks to Lost You Forever elevating him to great reception but he was already on the up and up and has two period dramas forthcoming. One is with Ren Min called The Rise of Ning that finished filming awhile ago and the other is called Liu Zhou Ji (also known as Hidden … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Liu Zhou Ji, Wang Chu Ran, Zhang Wan Yi

C-netizens are Not Feeling the Vibe with the 12-year Age Gap in First Posters and Stills of Wu Jing Yan and Wang Xing Yue in C-drama The Double

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 25, 2023 by ockoalaDecember 24, 2023

Filming wrapped a few months earlier for period C-drama The Double with the more lyrical Chinese title Ink Rain Between the Clouds so the drama will most likely air in 2024. It will mark a comeback for leading lady Wu Jing Yan after 3 years and even more pressing after a slew of drama misses after her career making hit … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged The Double, Wang Xing Yue, Wu Jing Yan

Insiders Saying the Government Has Not Banned The Prisoner of Beauty so Tencent is Seriously Planning a Sudden Release without First Signing Up Brand Sponsors

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 25, 2023 by ockoalaDecember 23, 2023
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So the best way to make money or at lease recoup is always going to be the way forward. C-ent insiders this week are once again saying the government has not banned The Prisoner of Beauty from airing, likely due to Song Zu Er‘s tax evasion case still under investigation and perhaps not going to result in a formal ban … Continue reading →

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

Yu Shu Xin and Lin Yi Confirmed for Snowboarding Romance C-drama Shhh, The King is Hibernating

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 24, 2023 by ockoalaDecember 23, 2023
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Welp, they better start filming this fast right now during the still winter months and take advantage of the great timing for the production confirmation. This week Yu Shu Xin and Lin Yi are confirmed to lead a modern snowboarding romance C-drama titled Shhh, The King is Hibernating. She plays a manga artist who turns to the slopes after a … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Lin Yi, Yu Shu Xin

Tian Xi Wei Declines Female Lead Role Opposite Wang An Yu in Aftermath of His Disappointing Performance Reception in The Last Immortal

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 23, 2023 by ockoalaDecember 22, 2023
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I think this is one where anti-fans are really not at play and C-actor Wang An Yu really just failed to delivered for what was required. He’s been a rising lead actor and this year popular with fans thanks to joining Divas Hit the Road season 5. His side reportedly was banking on The Last Immortal to permanently level him … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged The Last Immortal, Wang An Yu

C-actress He Lan Dou Joins Zhou Yi Ran and Hu Lian Xin in Youth Drama West Side Boys

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 22, 2023 by ockoalaDecember 22, 2023
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Watching wuxia C-drama A Journey to Love gave me lots of rewards aside from solid entertainment. The discovery of fresh faces (to me) was the best as it means more stars to keep an eye on and check out their future works. He Lan Dou playing Princess Yang Ying was my favorite among the youngest members of supporting cast, which … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged He Lan Dou, Hu Lian Xin, Zhou Yi Ran

The Prisoner of Beauty is the Enemies to Lovers After Political Marriage Dysfunctional Sexy Romance that Works with Liu Yu Ning and Song Zu Er Basically Perfectly Cast Stepping Right Out of the Novel

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 21, 2023 by ockoalaDecember 21, 2023
Two individuals in traditional Asian clothing.

So I marathoned the C-novel adapted into the C-drama The Prisoner of Beauty (also called The Marquis is Innocent) during a long flight to Asia this week and good lord I need this drama to air RIGHT NOW. It’s the perfect combo of enemies to lovers like Story of Kunning Palace but with a lot more sex. Haha, there will … Continue reading →

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

The Last Immortal Drops Out of Top 5 Viewership Midway Through Airing and Slowly Becoming a Small Flop Rather than a Medium Success

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 21, 2023 by ockoalaDecember 21, 2023
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So it’s now past the midway point for xianxia C-drama The Last Immortal which is proving itself quite mortal to growing criticism. The drama premiered with a bang, a fast rise out of the gate and solid first impressions. It looked like Zhao Lu Si‘s first big S-level female lead top billed drama would cement her level but now it’s … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged The Last Immortal, Wang An Yu, Zhao Lu Si

Period C-drama Love Never Fails has Reportedly Hired Actress Hu Yi Xuan to Replace Tax Evasion Scandal Lead Yuan Bing Yan with Reshoots Scheduled for February 2024

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 20, 2023 by ockoalaDecember 20, 2023
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So the dilemma of fully completed C-dramas with a scandal plagued lead continues towards the option of reshooting the scenes of the cancelled lead in order to air. Period drama Love Never Dies was thisclose to airing when actress Yuan Bing Yan got in to tax evasion allegations so the drama was put on ice. She has recently been fully … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Hu Yi Xuan, Love Never Fails, Yuan Bing Yan

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