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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

C-actress Zheng Hehuizi Lands Tiffany Pictorial After Breakout Buzz From Guest Starring Turn in C-drama In Blossom

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 28, 2024 by ockoalaApril 27, 2024
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For a solid supporting actress working in C-ent for many years, this breakout opportunity for Zheng Hehuizi feels hard earned and I am so happy for her. She’s so easy to watch in any role I’ve seen of her. But I don’t think she’s now elevated to leading lady status but at least she’s got more biscuits on her plate … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Zheng Hehuizi

First Posters and Stills as Filming Wraps for Period C-drama Xian Yu with Chen Fei Yu and Wang Ying Lu

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 27, 2024 by ockoalaApril 26, 2024
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So I suggest keeping expectations low for this drama, despite the fan love for the original source novel. The C-drama Xian Yu is adapted from the novel Offering Salted Fish to Master and has been in the works for years for live action and manifested it finally with leads Chen Fei Yu and Wang Ying Lu cast last year after … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Chen Fei Yu, Wang Ying Lu, Xian Yu

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

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