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First Poster for Yu Zheng Produced Xianxia C-drama Lin Jiang Xian with Bai Lu and Zeng Shun Xi

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 27, 2024 by ockoalaApril 26, 2024
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So this is the drama trolly producer Yu Zheng recently praised as better than Goblin and The Glory, which beyond the hyperbole just seems like so unrelated as this is a xianxia drama and those are just different genres lol. He just wrapped filming for ensemble period C-drama Perfect Match but has already started filming for xianxia C-drama Lin Jiang … Continue reading →

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

Kim Sun Ho and Go Yoon Jung to Start Filming Soon for Hong Sisters Romance Drama Can This Love be Translated

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 27, 2024 by ockoalaApril 25, 2024
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So the most recent casting for this drama is now confirmed as the final selection and the show is scheduled to start filming soon. Kim Sun Ho and Go Yoon Jung will start filming for the Hong Sisters romance drama Can This Love be Translated reunites her with the writing duo from Alchemy of Souls. The drama is about a … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Can This Love be Translated, Go Yoon Jung, Kim Sun Ho

Current Naver Poll of 2024 Baeksang Drama Awards Has Kim Soo Hyun and Ahn Eun Jin Leading the Public Vote for Best Actor and Best Actress

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 26, 2024 by ockoalaApril 25, 2024
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So there is a popularity award in both the film and the television sections of the Baeksang Awards so these two may win in the drama section even if not winning the Best Actor and Best Actress prizes respectively. I’m talking about Kim Soo Hyun for Queen of Tears and Ahn Eun Jin for My Dearest, who are leading the … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Ahn Eun Jin, Kim Soo Hyun

Reviews are Bad for Yang Mi’s Performance in Period Spy Thriller C-drama In the Name of the Brother

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 26, 2024 by ockoalaApril 26, 2024
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I have such a soft spot for C-actress Yang Mi and it just makes me sad that she can’t seen to turn things around in terms of reviews and feedback on her acting in recent years. Her recently aired C-drama In the Name of the Brother (Harbin 1944) was a foray into the spy thriller genre with a strong leading … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Yang Mi

Queen of Tears Lead Cast Posts Commemorative Posters to Celebrate the Drama Breaking 20% Ratings

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 26, 2024 by ockoalaApril 26, 2024
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So Queen of Tears was filmed in 2023 and wrapped awhile ago so it’s not a surprise that the leads are scattered to the winds. But they will be having a second wrap party since the drama is doing gangbuster ratings and massive buzz, plus tvN is releasing two additional special episodes so I’m assuming the main cast is getting … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Kim Ji Won, Kim Soo Hyun, Kwak Dong Yeon, Lee Joo Bin, Park Sung Hoon, Queen of Tears

More Spring 2024 C-drama Douban Ratings are Out with Best Choice Ever at 6.4 and Blossoms in Adversity with 6.7

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 25, 2024 by ockoalaApril 24, 2024
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I think viewers are being either honest or stingy with their votes but the latest Douban ratings to come out for additional late winter/spring 2024 C-dramas are all in the 6 range. Modern romance Best Choice Ever starring Yang Zi and Xu Kai came in with 6.4 and female empowerment period C-drama Blossoms in Adversity with Zhang Jing Yi and … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Best Choice Ever, Blossoms in Adversity, Hu Yi Tian, White Cat Legend, Xu Kai, Yang Zi, Yongan Dream, Zhang Jing Yi

First Stills of Kim So Hyun and Chae Jong Hyeob in Romance K-drama Is It Coincidence

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 25, 2024 by ockoalaApril 24, 2024
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Oh what a great surprise! This drama was announced two years ago and I’ve long since given up on airing or news and now we get the first stills woo hoo. Is It Coincidence starring Kim So Hyun and Chae Jong Hyeob dropped two official drama stills and both are just so cute, wholesome yet the chemistry between the two … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Chae Jong Hyeob, Is It Coincidence, Kim So Hyun

A Moment But Forever Releases New Poster and Preview After Going Through Multiple Edits Due to Leads Tang Yan and Liu Xue Yi’s Increased Popularity

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 25, 2024 by ockoalaApril 23, 2024
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So this drama was filmed a few years ago and hasn’t been intentionally shelved but has taken longer than usual to air. Xianxia C-drama A Moment But Forever is on deck for iQiyi which has submitted the final cut for airing approval recently. It was originally a 31-episode drama and frankly like a B-grade project due to female lead Tang … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged A Moment But Forever, Liu Xue Yi, Tang Yan

tvN to Broadcast Last Two Episodes of Queen of Tears 10 Minutes Earlier Due to Adding More Scenes to the Finale Episodes

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 24, 2024 by ockoalaApril 23, 2024
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Well this may seem like small news but for the excited fans who have been enjoying this rare occasion of live-watching an event K-drama it’s important to know so as to not miss anything. tvN has announced an earlier by 10 minutes start time for the broadcast of the final two episodes of Queen of Tears this weekend. So it … Continue reading →

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

Gong Yoo in Talks to Join Song Hye Kyo in Upcoming Period Drama by Writer Noh Hee Kyung About the Dawn of the K-ent Industry

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 24, 2024 by ockoalaApril 24, 2024
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So this is the type of huge K-drama casting announcement that we need at least 2-3 of per year, the big name big production combo that gets viewers excited for a tentpole or event drama. Gong Yoo is reportedly entertaining an offer to join Song Hye Kyo in the new drama by award winning screenwriter Noh Hee Kyung. It’s a … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Gong Yoo, Song Hye Kyo

C-ent Excited that Top Same Gen Drama Actresses Zhao Li Ying, Yang Mi, and Tang Yan May All Attend the 2024 Cannes Film Festival

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 24, 2024 by ockoalaApril 23, 2024
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So Cannes Film Festival is undoubtedly the most famous and prestigious international festival and it’s coming next month in May with the film selections in the various categories announced last week. Chinese stars have routinely attended Cannes but it’s almost always the movie stars, former top actress Fan Bing Bing for example was there every year just for the red … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Tang Yan, Yang Mi, Zhao Li Ying

C-netizens Swoon Over Dilraba Dilmurat’s High School Uniform Look at New Variety Show Press Conference and Admire Her “Manga Legs”

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 23, 2024 by ockoalaApril 23, 2024
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I feel like C-netizens come up with stuff all the time for top actress Dilraba Dilmurat and it’s mostly harmless and kinda charming. There was her “angel squat” a few months ago and now it’s her “manga legs”. Reba was attending the press conference for variety show where she donned a high school uniform and since then rocketed to the … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Dilraba Dilmurat

All Three Fox Spirit Matchmaker C-dramas Release New Posters and Previews as the First Installment Red Moon Pact Gears Up for Likely Summer 2024 Release

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 23, 2024 by ockoalaApril 23, 2024
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The Fox Spirit Matchmaker series is a big IP for streaming platform iQiyi and it’s almost done filming the third and final chapter and the first one finished two years ago isn’t even out yet. It will be soon though, as iQiyi initially slated Red Moon Pact (Yue Hong chapter) with Yang Mi and Gong Jun for next month in … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Cheng Yi, Fox Spirit Matchmaker, Gong Jun, Li Yi Tong, Liu Shi Shi, Love in Pavilion, Red Moon Pact, Sword and Beloved, Yang Mi, Zhang Yun Long

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