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Youku Announces Premiere of Revenge C-drama The Double with Wu Jing Yan and Wang Xing Yue for June 2nd

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 30, 2024 by ockoalaMay 29, 2024
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The entire month of May felt interminably long and yet also wild that it’s near the end. This weekend stars June and on Sunday the 2nd we will see another big C-drama arrive in The Double. Produced by love him-hate him troll extraordinaire Yu Zheng and starring Wu Jing Yan and Wang Xing Yue, from the latest preview and all … Continue reading →

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

Peng Xiao Ran the Lead Actress Opposite Gong Jun in Wuxia Drama Tales of Dark River, with Yang Yu Tong and Chang Hua Sen as Second Leads

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 29, 2024 by ockoalaMay 29, 2024
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The final casting has shaken out for the upcoming wuxia C-drama Tales of the Dark River and it is slated to go into production with filming to start next month in mid-June. The female lead is now confirmed as Peng Xiao Ran, and the earlier discussed female lead Yang Yu Tong turns out to be the second female lead. The … Continue reading →

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

Fox Spirit Matchmaker: Red Moon Pact with Yang Mi and Gong Jun Starts Off Usual New Big Name Drama Buzz and Has Been Tapering Off One Week into Premiere

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 29, 2024 by ockoalaMay 29, 2024
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Things are not looking good for high profile big budget xianxia C-drama Fox Spirit Matchmaker: Red Moon Pact, not only is big expectations on its success but there are two more FSM dramas on deck to follow that are filmed. iQiyi premiered the drama starring Yang Mi and Gong Jun along with a huge cast of supporting and guest starring … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Fox Spirit Matchmaker, Gong Jun, Red Moon Pact, Yang Mi

Zhao Li Ying’s Fandom Rips Lin Geng Xin for Dismantling the CP Shipping for The Legend of Shen Li in Preparation for the Premiere of The Tale of Rose with Crystal Liu

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 29, 2024 by ockoalaMay 28, 2024
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Well, it’s certainly out with the old and in with the new. This week C-ent has seen another fight between the fandoms of Zhao Li Ying and Lin Geng Xin, the popular and successful costars of the xianxia romance drama The Legend of Shen Li which aired earlier this year. The CP shipping was strong for the drama both organic … Continue reading →

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

tvN Hit Mon-Tues Drama Lovely Runner Ends with Drama High 5.762% Ratings and Satisfying Happy Ending

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 28, 2024 by ockoalaMay 28, 2024
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It’s with a grateful heart that I can report it’s safe to finally binge Lovely Runner if you haven’t started. Lol, I know there is fear of this drama going sideways or even off a cliff and the finale today confirmed it’s a lovely and happy ending all around. Huzzah to that, and to tvN for getting it’s second buzziest … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Byun Woo Seok, Kim Hye Yoon, Lovely Runner

Liu Hao Cun and Wang An Yu Confirmed for Modern Romance C-drama Be Passionately in Love

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 28, 2024 by ockoalaMay 28, 2024
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A new modern romance C-drama is cast and heading into production next month. It’s adapted from a popular C-novel Be Passionately in Love (陷入我们的热烈 Sinking into Out Heated Passion) and will star resurgent C-actress Liu Hao Cun with Wang An Yu. Her career is back on track thanks to the unexpected success of C-drama Derailment while his big break that … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Be Passionately in Love, Liu Hao Cun, Wang An Yu

C-movie She’s Got No Name Hit More Bad Press with Movie Leaked Online Leading Fans of Zhao Li Ying and Yang Mi Pointing Finger at Each Other and Female Lead Zhang Zi Yi Not Happy with Her Scenes Being Cut

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 28, 2024 by ockoalaMay 28, 2024
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So the popcorn munching is not done yet with the C-movie She’s Got No Name, which premiered last week at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival and seemed to be off to a smooth start after a lot of filming ups and downs. But days later it’s back in gossip columns with the biggest issue being significant parts of the movie … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged She's Got No Name, Yang Mi, Zhang Zi Yi, Zhao Li Ying

Lovely Runner Hits New Ratings High and Break 5% in Penultimate Episode 15 Ahead of Big Finale

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 27, 2024 by ockoalaMay 28, 2024
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It’s that time wuri fans of Lovely Runner. That hurts so good time when you can’t wait to see how your favorite drama ends but so sad it’s over after that without any more excitement in the week-to-week waits. The little drama that could hit a new ratings high of 5.297% in episode 15, the first time it broke 5% … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Byun Woo Seok, Kim Hye Yoon, Lovely Runner

Li Qin Edges Out Wang Chu Ran for the Female Lead of Period C-drama Wan Xin Ji with Male Lead Chen Zhe Yuan

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 27, 2024 by ockoalaJune 12, 2024
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There is movement with the female lead of C-drama Wan Xin Ji (绾心计) and it’s now been sorted out just in time for filming to begin next month in June. The drama female lead will be Li Qin rather than Wang Chu Ran, which makes sense as Li Qin has delivered many a hit and is currently in the biggest … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Chen Zhe Yuan, Li Qin

Cast of C-movie She’s Got No Name Hits the Casual French Riviera Dressing

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 26, 2024 by ockoalaMay 26, 2024
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The cast and director of the shown at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival C-movie She’s Got No Name went for the obligatory photo call the next day after their red carpet walk. Once again lead actress Zhang Zi Yi was the spotlight but she was surrounded by such a solid cast and her director Peter Chan, with everyone dressing so … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Li Xian, She's Got No Name, Yang Mi, Zhang Zi Yi

Lovely Runner Heads into Finale Week with Excitement and Releasing OST and Script Book Collector Sets for Fans

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 26, 2024 by ockoalaMay 26, 2024
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It’s been awhile since I’ve seen K-dramas release ancillary merch, that used to be so de rigueur during the era of probably 2008-2014, with super popular with the young fans drama producing DVD sets plus extra commentary, official OST CDs and maybe even fan concerts, and script books with annotations. NGL, I have some oldies but goodies in my closet … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Byun Woo Seok, Kim Hye Yoon, Lovely Runner

Arrival of New Weekend Dramas Connection and Bitter Sweet Hell Can’t Shake Loose the May 2024 Doldrums in K-drama Offerings

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 26, 2024 by ockoalaMay 25, 2024
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There are actually three rather big name K-dramas that premiered in May 2024 but none so far have managed to capture the weekend ratings zeitgeist that was Queen of Tears in March and April, and even the cult fave sensation that is Lovely Runner on Mon-Tues. This weekend Connection with Ji Sung and Jeon Mi Do aired on SBS Fri-Sat … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Atypical Family, Bitter Sweet Hell, Connection, Midnight Romance in Hagwon, Missing Crown Prince

Production Company of K-movie Version of Soulmate with Kim Da Mi and Jeon So Nee Planning to Re-release Movie in Theaters After Male Lead Byun Woo Seok’s Recent Breakout in Lovely Runner

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 25, 2024 by ockoalaMay 25, 2024
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So this idea feels like a fan service mixed with an attempt to wring just a little bit more money out of a smallish film. Reportedly the production company of the K-movie remake of Soulmate, the award winning C-movie of the same name, is planning to re-release of the 2023 film in theaters. The reason is of course the sudden … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Byun Woo Seok, Jeon So Nee, Kim Da Mi, Soulmate

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