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Veteran Actor Yoo Jae Myung to Join Kim Soo Hyun in His Next K-drama Knock Off

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 2, 2024 by ockoalaMay 2, 2024
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Oh I love this new addition so much! K-ent is reporting that veteran actor Yoo Jae Myung has joined the cast of K-drama Knock Off (I’ve also seen it anglicized as Nock Off) which has already announced Kim Soo Hyun as the male lead. It’s a black comedy about the counterfeit market hence the title, and for Kim Soo Hyun … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Kim Soo Hyun, Knock Off, Yoo Jae Myung

Johnny Huang and Wang Yibo’s New C-movie Formed Police Unit Gets Backlash for Blackface Scene Set in Africa

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 2, 2024 by ockoalaJune 2, 2024
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So this is totally not the fault of the actors but on the writer and production team for keeping this concept in the movie. The just premiered C-movie Formed Police Unit starring Johnny Huang and Wang Yibo has already generated controversy as moviegoers who watched the film have screenshotted and circulated a scene of the leads in blackface and dreads … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Formed Police Unit, Johnny Huang, Wang Yibo

Cheng Yi Goes From Fox Spirit Matchmaker: Sword and Beloved Filming to S+ Male Lead Period C-drama Fu Shan Hai

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 2, 2024 by ockoalaMay 1, 2024
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Reportedly this project was Cheng Yi‘s agency rewarding him big time for re-signing his contract with them. The actor just wrapped Fox Spirit Matchmaker: Sword and Beloved, the third chapter of the drama adaptation of the popular games and anime, and without time off he’s gone into the filming set for period wuxia drama Fu Shan Hai (赴山海). The production … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Cheng Yi, Xiao Shun Yao

Lee Se Young and Na In Woo in Talks for MBC Romance Drama Motel California

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 1, 2024 by ockoalaMay 1, 2024
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Well this is certainly a casting for those who love super tall guy teeny tiny girl onscreen couples, case in point Byun Woo Seok and Kim Hye Yoon in the currently airing Lovely Runner. Lee Se Young and Na In Woo are in talks for an upcoming MBC romance drama Motel California, and beyond the title and the potential leads … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Lee Se Young, Motel California, Na In Woo

Bai Lu and Zeng Shun Xi Looking Way Better in First Stills from Period C-drama Lin Jiang Xian

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 1, 2024 by ockoalaMay 1, 2024
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So one good aspect of producer Yu Zheng being a mega hype artist for his own dramas is that he is on top of sharing new promos. Two new stills are out for the period C-drama Lin Jiang Xian (formerly A Fox in Hengmen) starring Bai Lu and Zeng Shun Xi and both look so much better and less uncanny … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Bai Lu, Lin JIang Xian, Zeng Shun Xi

Li Xian and Zhou Yu Tong’s New Romance C-drama Will Love in Spring Off to Strong Reviews and Viewership

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 1, 2024 by ockoalaMay 1, 2024
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Last week on April 22nd a new C-drama premiered the Tencent modern romance Will Love in Spring (春色寄情人) starring Li Xian and Zhou Yu Tong adapted from a novel. Neither of the leads are liuliang or buzzy search stars but still this drama was getting pretty strong pre-airing interest due to the age-appropriate coupling and the general promos making the … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Li Xian, Will Love in Spring, Zhou Yu Tong

Park Bo Gum and Suzy Make an Adorable Onscreen and Offscreen Pair in New Pictures From Upcoming Movie Wonderland

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 30, 2024 by ockoalaApril 30, 2024
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The first promos for sci-fi movie Wonderland have been less than wonderous but having such a stacked cast still makes it worth checking out. The youngest leads are Park Bo Gum and Suzy who play a couple who meet again through an AI generated simulation. The movie is billed as dreamy and heartwarming, with Park Bo Gum able to generate … Continue reading →

Posted in My Loves | Tagged Park Bo Gum, Suzy

First Posters for Romance Period C-drama A Dream Within a Dream with Li Yi Tong and Liu Yu Ning

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 30, 2024 by ockoalaApril 30, 2024
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The recently started filming period C-drama A Dream Within a Dream went ahead and released the first teaser posters this week and it’s nothing to write home about. Your standard each character in a different color posing in costume prettily visuals with leads Li Yi Tong, Liu Yu Ning, Wang Yi Lun, and Zhu Xu Dan. Li Yi Tong has … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged A Dream Within a Dream, Li Yi Tong, Liu Yu Ning, WAng Yi Lun, Zhu Xu Dan

Jeon Jong Seo and Han So Hee Cast in Heist Black Comedy Thriller K-drama Project Y

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 30, 2024 by ockoalaApril 29, 2024
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Well this is a bit of good news for two K-actresses having been in controversy recently for their personal lives. K-ent is reporting that Han So Hee and Jeon Jong Seo have been ask in the thriller K-drama Project Y, helmed by the writer/director Lee Hwan of the movies Park Hwa Young and Young Adult Matters. This sounds like a … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Han So Hee, Jeon Jong Seo, Project Y

Chen Zhe Yuan and Wang Chu Ran in Talks for Period Romance C-drama Wan Xin Ji

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 29, 2024 by ockoalaJune 12, 2024
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This is a new rumored pairing for an upcoming period C-drama and it’s two stars I’ve not thought of working together before. The C-drama Wan Xin Ji (绾心记) from the director of The Long Ballad is about to start production and reportedly the leads will be Chen Zhe Yuan and Wang Chu Ran. It’s a period drama so not xianxia … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Chen Zhe Yuan, Wang Chu Ran

Top C-actress Zhang Zi Yi and Director Peter Chan Grace the Cover and Pages of GQ China in Anticipation of Period Revenge Movie She Has No Name

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 29, 2024 by ockoalaApril 29, 2024
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It’s off to the 2024 Cannes Film Festival next month in May for HK director Peter Chan and top C-actress Zhang Zi Yi in their highly anticipated and award fodder movie She Has No Name (酱园弄). It’s a movie depicting an infamous real life murder case in 1945 Shanghai where an abused wife with just the surname Chan killed her … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Peter Chan, She Has No Name, Zhang Zi Yi

Queen of Tears Becomes tvN’s Highest Rating K-drama of All Time with 24.850% in Final Episode Delivering Happy Ending After Excess of Ridiculous Plot Elements in Final Episodes

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 28, 2024 by ockoalaApril 29, 2024
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I had such a good time watching tvN drama Queen of Tears live. THIS is the spectacle and feels I live for as a K-drama watcher, we all want to see dramas that arrive which bring out strong emotions, This was my personal favorite Park Ji Eun penned drama, which just says I liked but never loved You From Another … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Kim Ji Won, Kim Soo Hyun, Queen of Tears

Production of C-drama Night Wanderer with Deng Lun and Ni Ni Reportedly to Air Drop Drama and then Pull It Quickly Following The Spirealm Method

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 28, 2024 by ockoalaApril 28, 2024
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I think production sitting on long finished but unable to get airing permit C-dramas should quickly do this method before it’s fully outlawed. C-ent is reporting the Night Wanderer with the cancelled Deng Lun and Ni Ni is readying to air drop the drama before pulling it like BL-drama The Spirealm did earlier. Recently there was talk that another BL-drama … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Deng Lun, Ni Ni, Night Wanderer

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