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Vic Zhou Prepares for his First Martial Arts Role in the Upcoming Saving General Yang

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 23, 2011 by ockoalaOctober 11, 2011
Two men in suits posing with roses

This news article I’m about to summarize is pretty inane, but hidden in the sheer asinine text is one important fact – the mainstream TW-newspapers are beginning to report on Vic Zhou and Wu Zun preparing for their roles in the upcoming HK/C martial arts movie Saving General Yang (which I posted about here). I’m always worried that early casting reports, … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Saving General Yang, Vic Zhou, Wu Zun

Written Preview for Episode 2 of Drunken to Love You

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 22, 2011 by ockoalaApril 22, 2011
Smiling woman in scarf at cafe table

  I’m not sure if going forward I should be bringing these written previews for Drunken to Love You (the English title has apparently been shortened to Love You, but I’m going to stick with the literal translation because I’ve grown inexplicably fond of the poor grammar of it all). Thats because this is no preview, it’s a full blown … Continue reading →

Posted in Drama Previews | Tagged Drunken to Love You

First Look at Bodyguard Park Min Young and Agent Lee Min Ho in City Hunter

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 22, 2011 by ockoalaApril 21, 2011
Businesswoman in suit with ID badge

When I saw the first stills of Park Min Young in her character of a Blue House bodyguard for City Hunter, I flashed back to Chae Rim in her character of a Blue House bodyguard for Rivals, and I immediately started screaming and trying to exorcise the resemblance from my mind. No, I don’t hate Chae Rim (she was actually … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged City Hunter, Lee Min Ho, Park Min Young

First Couple Still of Kang Ji Hwan and Yoon Eun Hye in Lie to Me

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 22, 2011 by ockoalaApril 21, 2011
Woman leaning on suited man, finger to lips

I need to invest in smelling salts. Yes, tubs and tubs of smelling salts, because I don’t think I can survive this trek to May until Lie to Me (and Best Love) premieres. Each new goody literally makes me scream like a four-year old spots the ice-cream truck. If that picture above – the first official couple still of Yoon … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Kang Ji Hwan, Lie to Me, Yoon Eun Hye

Viewing Party for Drunken to Love You Reveals Sneak Peak at Upcoming Steamy Scene

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 21, 2011 by ockoalaApril 22, 2011
Three smiling people holding "Love you" sign

Drunken to Love You held a university viewing party/press conference yesterday, and lead actors Rainie Yang and Joseph Chang took time out of their busy filming schedule to attend the event. What’s notable was that an extended video clip was shown of upcoming scenes from the drama, including a sneak peak at one very steamy bed scene to come. Rainie … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Drunken to Love You

49 Days Episode 12 Recap

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 21, 2011 by ockoalaApril 21, 2011
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I find 49 Days to be curious drama, one that eschews more standard set ups, but also lacks the comfortable beats. I love how it’s the opposite of makjang, and really very atmospheric, moody, and melancholy. I’m glad I stuck with it, though I stand by all my earlier critiques, because ultimately it’s fixed the problems I had with it, … Continue reading →

Posted in Recaps | Tagged 49 Days

Best Love Releases First Teaser Trailer

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 21, 2011 by ockoalaApril 21, 2011
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Say it. C’mon, tell me you love me. Because I’m bringing you all the first teaser trailer for Best Love! Do you want me to say anymore? How about I translated the dialogue in the teaser as well. Yeah, go stuff your face full of Best Love love. *onomnomnom, man, this drama is going to be so delicious*

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Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Best Love

K-Entertainment Rocked by News of Lee Ji Ah and Seo Taiji’s Secret Marriage and Divorce

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 21, 2011 by ockoalaApril 21, 2011
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[Edit: KeyEast just made a formal statement, and clarified the marriage, divorce, and the fact that the couple did not have any children together] Don’t worry everyone, I’m fine. I’m in a helluva pissed off mood, but could hardly be upset when I find truth is always preferable to a lie. News broke yesterday that actress Lee Ji Ah has … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jung Woo Sung, Lee Ji Ah, Seo Taiji

Lie to Me Releases More Stills of its Leads Kang Ji Hwan and Yoon Eun Hye

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 21, 2011 by ockoalaApril 20, 2011

  I’m thisclose to losing all ability for rational thought, which would lead to an inability to write a coherent sentence. But I can care less, because I want moar moar moar Kang Ji Hwan in snappy perfectly tailored suits, please. Lie to Me released additional stills of its leading lady Yoon Eun Hye as well as her co-star Kang … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Lie to Me

Baby-faced Beauty Releases Second Teaser Trailer

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 21, 2011 by ockoalaApril 20, 2011
Four people posing in colorful promotional poster

Jang Nara and Daniel Choi‘s Baby-faced Beauty released its second teaser trailer today. While it’s not as cute and whimsical as the first trailer, and confirms the tone of the drama for me (I see broad slap stick shenanigans coming a mile away), if the execution is breezy and competent, chances are it’ll be a fun drama for some folks to watch.

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Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Baby-faced Beauty

49 Days Episode 11 Recap

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 20, 2011 by ockoalaApril 20, 2011
Promotional poster for "My Best Friend's Wedding."

Truth be told, episode 11 of 49 Days was a damn good episode, one that would have been great if only the writer could refrain from piling on the heavy handed dialogue and narrative constructs. But I appreciate how the story is finally spinning tight enough to feel cohesive, and that the extended set up sequence from the early episodes … Continue reading →

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Written Preview for Episode 12 of 49 Days

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 20, 2011 by ockoalaApril 20, 2011
Woman clasping hands in park, man celebrating behind

While I may have problems with the execution and plotting of 49 Days, I really do love the story it is attempting to tell. It takes the topics of life and death and actually tries to have a meaningful discussion about them. If anything, perhaps watching 49 Days reminds us all to cherish our life and the things we take … Continue reading →

Posted in Drama Previews | Tagged 49 Days

In Time With You with Ariel Lin and Bolin Chen Commences Filming

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 20, 2011 by ockoalaFebruary 12, 2014
Portrait of man in vest and tie

The amount of news overdrive coming out of Taiwan entertainment is causing me to have some slight blurry vision from reading too much newsprint. Luckily, a look at my goddess Ariel Lin makes my eyes refocus again. GTV‘s upcoming drama In Time With You starring Ariel and Bolin Chen commenced production this week, and I’m eager for the first stills to … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Ariel Lin, Bolin Chen, I Might Not Love You

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