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Bai Jing Ting Gets Flack for Upstaging and Dominating the Joint Performance with Wei Da Xun and Wei Chen at the CCTV Lunar New Year Celebration

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 15, 2024 by ockoalaFebruary 15, 2024
Singer performing on stage with dancers.

So the C-way remains a collective mutual harmony rather and individual win at the expense of others, and C-actor Bai Jing Ting is learning the hard way what it means to be a stand out nail on a board. At this week’s biggest lunar new year television show the CCTV Chunwan program, Bai Jing Ting performed a song along with … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Bai Jing Ting

Wang Yibo and Li Qin’s 1920’s Era Patriotic Communist C-drama Golden Journey Tentatively Scheduled to Premiere in March 2024

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 15, 2024 by ockoalaFebruary 15, 2024
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So this drama was part of C-actor Wang Yibo and his career directional turn away from idol fare to more serious dramas and movies in the last three years. The 1920’s era C-drama Golden Journey with him and Li Qin is about a young man who grows disenchanted with the republic front and embraces the inspirational communist ideals and becomes … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Golden Journey, Li Qin, Wang Yibo

The Legend of Shen Li with Zhao Li Ying and Lin Geng Xin Slated for Major Broadcast Early Next Month in March

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 14, 2024 by ockoalaFebruary 14, 2024
Female warrior in elegant traditional costume.

So the biggest C-drama to drop this year so far will go to The Legend of Shen Li which is reportedly slated now for an early March 2024 release. When I say biggest I mean highest profile in leads and budget and also breadth of release, The drama will air on China Central Television, Zhejiang TV, Jiangsu TV and also … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Lin Geng Xin, The Legend of Shen Li, Zhao Li Ying

Soothing Green Continues to be the Color Scheme in New Drama Posters of Fox Spirit Matchmaker the Zhu Ye Chapter with Liu Shi Shi and Zhang Yun Long

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 14, 2024 by ockoalaFebruary 13, 2024
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I don’t think we’ll see this C-drama anytime soon as the first chapter has yet to air, but Fox Spirit Matchmaker the second chapter Zhu Ye recently released new posters and it just looks so relaxing and poetic. Starring Liu Shi Shi and Zhang Yun Long, I think the production bought up all the green costumes in Hendian studios lol … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Fox Spirit Matchmaker, Liu Shi Shi, Zhang Yun Long

C-drama Perfect Match Releases Artistic Concept Poster as Leads Wang Xing Yue and Lu Yu Xiao Showcase More Red Wedding Attire Looks

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 13, 2024 by ockoalaFebruary 12, 2024
Two individuals in traditional Chinese costumes.

The currently filming C-drama Perfect Match has released a pretty concept poster rendered like an old Chinese brush painting of a cityscape complete with socializing gentle folk. While I loathe to watch a Yu Zheng produced drama I do like leads Wang Xing Yue and Lu Yu Xiao not to mention the Pride and Prejudice get five sisters married hijinks … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Lu Yu Xiao, Perfect Match, Wang Xing Yue

Chen Zhe Yuan’s Camp is Insisting on Equal Billing with Dilraba Dilmurat with Their New Drama Love on the Turquoise Land

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 12, 2024 by ockoalaFebruary 12, 2024
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So my goodwill towards C-actor Chen Zhe Yuan after his breakout last summer with Hidden Love is rapidly evaporating. Recently he got some negative feedback over his flap with his Sword and Fairy 4 costar Ju Jing Yi over top billing which delayed the drama’s airing and was all for naught since the drama sucked and neither star ended up … Continue reading →

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

Fox Spirit Matchmaker the Wang Quan Chapter Releases First Official Posters with Leads Cheng Yi and Li Yi Tong

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 11, 2024 by ockoalaFebruary 11, 2024
Sword-wielding character in traditional attire.

I’m just relieved that the three Fox Spirit Matchmaker dramas are all produced by the same company, otherwise it runs the risk of airing against each other as recently seen with the Chinese Paladin drama adaptations Sword and Fairy. The first one the Yue Hong chapter has been done filming since 2022 and is ready for release any time, and … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Cheng Yi, Fox Spirit Matchmaker, Li Yi Tong

Chen Fei Yu and Wang Ying Lu Deliver the Xianxia Mood in New Character Posters for C-drama Xian Yu

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 11, 2024 by ockoalaFebruary 10, 2024
Character in flowing garments with decorative backdrop.

So this C-drama doesn’t have an English sensible title yet so the Chinese title is just Xian Yu which translates to Offering Fish. It’s adapted from the C-novel Offering Salted Fish to Master and I haven’t read it so have no clue what the reference entails. I don’t see any fish or offering of said fish in the new character … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Chen Fei Yu, Offering Salted Fish to Master, Wang Ying Lu, Xian Yu

Currently Filming C-drama Love in Nirvana with Allen Ren and Li Landi Release Warm and Engaging Posters Celebrating Lunar New Year 2024

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 9, 2024 by ockoalaFebruary 10, 2024
Three characters in traditional attire, amidst foliage.

So tonight for many is lunar new year eve of 2024 which means the year of the dragon is here. It’s time for familiar gathering and the return to hometowns, but for the entertainment world it’s an occasion for some celebratory releases. There will be new dramas and movies premiering during this period, and of course new promos. Currently filming … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Allen Ren, Li Lan Di, Love of Nirvana

Gong Jun Likely Confirmed for Next Drama the Wuxia Series Tales of Dark River with Newbie as Female Lead

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 9, 2024 by ockoalaFebruary 8, 2024
Shadowy figure with umbrella in eerie landscape.

So the wuxia drama Word of Honor was what made Gong Jun’s career and it’s just been a short three years so there is still time for him to convince the viewers he’s the real deal or just a one hit wonder. His post WoH dramas have all been mid to duds but this year he has Fox Spirit Matchmaker … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Gong Jun, Tales of Dark River

Yang Yang to Pair Up with Bao Shang En as Female Lead in Period Romance C-drama In the Moonlight

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 8, 2024 by ockoalaFebruary 7, 2024
Two actors in traditional costumes.

So this drama has been in the works for over a year and originally the leads were supposed to be Zhang Wan Yi and Tian Xi Wei. But with C-casting, it’s not over till its over and in recent weeks it’s pretty clear that drama will be Yang Yang’s next big project as male lead. The drama is titled In … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Bao Shang En, In the Moonlight, Yang Yang

C-drama Adaptation of The Guide to Capturing a Black Lotus with Yu Shu Xin and Ding Yu Xi Releases Visually Pleasing Stills Showcasing Sprawling Cast

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 8, 2024 by ockoalaFebruary 7, 2024
Romantic scene with two characters in traditional attire.

The just ended xianxia drama Sword and Fairy based on the Chinese Paladin 6 game was a flop but female lead Yu Shu Xin already has her next xianxia on deck. She’s filmed the C-drama adaptation of The Guide to Capturing a Black Lotus titled Yong Ye Xing He with male lead Ding Yu Xi and the drama recently released … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Ding Yu Xi, The Guide to Capturing a Black Lotus, Yong Ye Xing He, Yu Shu Xin

Tencent’s Period Drama Guardians of the Dafeng with Dylan Wang and Tian Xi Wei Hits New Reservations Record

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 7, 2024 by ockoalaFebruary 6, 2024
Two people in traditional attire, gazing romantically.

So I haven’t heard any credible melons on when Tencent will premiere Guardians of the Dafeng but with lunar new year holidays underway it may come during the next big holiday time period since this is one of the higher profile dramas on deck. The drama reached 1 million reservations last November and now has broken 2 million reservations so … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Dylan Wang, Guardians of the Dafeng, Tian Xi Wei

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