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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
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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

Kim Hye Yoon to Step in for Nam Ji Hyun in K-drama Good Partner 2 with Jang Nara Returning

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 6, 2025 by ockoalaNovember 5, 2025
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Legal K-drama Good Partner was a big win last year in K-drama land even when it finished there was talk of a second season. Good Partner 2 is for sure happening now but with a change in one of the lead actresses. Kim Hye Yoon will be taking over for Nam Ji Hyun who is not returning for GP2, so … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Good Partner, Jang Nara, Kim Hye Yoon | 5 Replies

Jeon Ji Hyun Declines Espionage Thriller K-drama The Koreans as Filming Conflicts wit Her Prior Accepted Fantasy Romance Drama Human X Gumiho

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 5, 2025 by ockoalaNovember 4, 2025
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I won’t read into the reason given as it could be true or just an excuse but I think this may be a smart choice for Jeon Ji Hyun. The top actress has turned down big budget and high profile espionage and political thriller K-drama The Koreans opposite Lee Byung Hun. She will instead head into filming fantasy romance K-drama … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Human X Gumiho, Jeon Ji Hyun, The Koreans | 8 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
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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

Kim So Hyun and Choo Young Woo in Talks for 2026 ENA K-drama Romance Expert

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 4, 2025 by ockoalaNovember 3, 2025
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C-dramas have been on a casting spurt for 2026 projects and I hope to see more coming out of K-drama land as well. This one looks promising to me, Kim So Hyun and Choo Young Woo are in talks for a cable network ENA K-drama Romance Expert (or Romance Ph.D). Kim So Hyun’s character was a student about to major … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Choo Young Woo, Kim So Hyun | 30 Replies

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
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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
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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

Zhang Jing Yi and Chen Jing Ke in Talks for Hunan TV Modern Romance C-drama On My Way

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 2, 2025 by ockoalaNovember 2, 2025
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Never thought about these two together but now I think this would be a great casting. C-ent is saying that Hunan TV modern romance drama On My Way (致我那菜市场的白月光 Zhi Wo Na Cai Shi Chang De Bai Yue Guang) has picked its leads and is getting ready to kick off filming. The female lead will be Zhang Jing Yi and … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Chen Jing Ke, On My Way, Zhang Jing Yi | 1 Reply

Wu Jin Yan Lines Up the Period Politics and Romance C-drama Feng Bu Qi as Her Next Project with Male Lead Likely Wei Zhe Ming

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 1, 2025 by ockoalaNovember 1, 2025
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The C-drama production train chugs along and an upcoming project has inked its female lead and close for the male lead. The drama is titled Feng Bu Qi (凤不栖) adapted from the same name novel and the general synopsis reads the usual politics between kingdoms, war and strategizing, and of course romance between the leads. The drama will be top … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Feng Bu Qi, Wei Zhe Ming, Wu Jin Yan | 5 Replies

Leaked Recording of Award Winning Director Wong Kar Wai Includes Criticism of Actress Tang Yan for Being Fake After Working Together on Blossoms Shanghai

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 1, 2025 by ockoalaNovember 1, 2025
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C-ent has juicy dirt this weekend with the released recording by an unknown screenwriter person who claims he worked on award winning C-drama Blossoms Shanghai but got no credit and was removed. The recording is of a conversation with BH’s famous director Wong Kar Wai where he discussed, among other topics, one of his leading actresses in that drama Tang … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Tang Yan, Wong Kar Wei | 11 Replies

Cheng Lei and Xu Ruo Han Start Filming Republic Era Period C-drama The Lament of Autumn

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 31, 2025 by ockoalaOctober 31, 2025
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C-actor Cheng Lei gets another step up in his career this month with the filming commencement of his next drama where he is the top billed lead. The drama is titled The Lament of Autumn (玉簟秋 Yu Dian Qiu) and will star Xu Ruo Han as the female lead, a switch from the earlier in discussions Lu Yu Xiao which … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Cheng Lei, The Lament of Autumn, Xu Ruo Han | 14 Replies

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