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Yu Shu Xin and He Yu From Speed and Love Rumored to Reunite in Xianxia C-drama The Immortal Flesh

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 26, 2026 by ockoalaFebruary 25, 2026
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The C-drama reunion push is strong in recent times, so many former costars have either reunited right after doing a drama or are rumored to be with scripts sent their way. Another recent pairing is Yu Shu Xin and He Yu from last week’s fauxcest romance modern C-drama Speed and Love. The two are in talks for xianxia C-drama The … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Fairy Meat, He Yu, The Immortal Flesh, Yu Shu Xin | 6 Replies

Yang Yang Starts Filming Period C-drama Bu Rang Jiang Shan and Production Immediately Mired in Controversy Over Allegations of Changed Script

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 25, 2026 by ockoalaFebruary 25, 2026
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There is no argument that the entertainment industry is shady as hell, across any and all countries and productions, so this latest kerfluffle in C-ent isn’t unique to that industry. Production kicked off this week for the period C-drama Bu Rang Jiang Shan (不让江山) starring Yang Yang with female lead Zhou Jie Qiong and Zai Zhi Lu as the second … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Yang Yang | 20 Replies

Jisoo Finds a Male Harem in K-drama Boyfriend on Demand as Drama Stills Show Her with Male Lead Seo In Guk and Many Guest Actors

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 24, 2026 by ockoalaFebruary 24, 2026
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This drama Boyfriend on Demand looks so silly but could be fun if done in a tongue-and-cheek way. But I fear female lead Jisoo, doing the heavy lifting from her role, will get slammed yet again for her acting and diction. It’s like she keeps trying to be an actress and K-netizens keep refusing to accept her lol. This drama … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Boyfriend on Demand, Jisoo, Seo In Guk | 63 Replies

Kim So Hyun and Song Kang in Talks for Romance K-drama White Scandal in a Reunion Project

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 24, 2026 by ockoalaFebruary 23, 2026
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At the very start of the Netflix K-drama push in 2019 there was the son and daughter of the platform leading the way with Love Alarm. The drama wasn’t a massive hit but did have plenty of viewers and buzz, but more importantly it showed that the streaming giant was serious about making inroads in K-dramas and could produce projects … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Kim So Hyun, Song Kang, White Scandal | 18 Replies

Lee Jong Seok and Lee Joon Hyuk Accept K-drama Leads in Shared Universe Romance K-dramas Adapted From Web Novels

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 23, 2026 by ockoalaFebruary 22, 2026
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Haha, I’m so open to whatevers that when I first glanced at the article headers I legit thought these two were playing male leads in a drama where they were the OTP, and may even be cousins to boot! And I was like “shrug, K-dramas are getting way more edgy lol.” But it’s not that envelope pushing just let though … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Lee Jong Seok, Lee Joon Hyuk | 10 Replies

Dylan Wang and Song Qian’s Lunar New Year Sci-fi Comedy Action Movie Per Aspera Ad Astra is a Big Flop

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 22, 2026 by ockoalaFebruary 22, 2026
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It’s so hard to move from drama land to movie land in C-ent, even the top drama stars slowly work their way in expect bumps and bruises along the way. So it’s no surprise that last week during lunar new year there was the usual big release stacked movies to compete with all those vacation dollars at the box office, … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Dylan Wang, Per Aspera Ad Astra, Song Qian | 19 Replies

Li Yi Tong and Chen Xing Xu Start Filming Tencent Period C-drama The Noble

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 22, 2026 by ockoalaFebruary 21, 2026
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I like all that auspicious gold in promos for just started filming C-drama The Noble, but it’s also so literal with the poster designer taking the Chinese title of 金枝 Jin Zhi which means golden branch or golden bough and just illustrating it lol. The Tencent produced C-drama started filming this past week, in that spate of new drama productions … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Chen Xing Xu, Jin Zhi, Li Yi Tong, The Noble | 8 Replies

Tencent Releases First Poster of Period Romance C-drama The Road to Glory with Zhang Ling He and Lin Yun

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 21, 2026 by ockoalaFebruary 20, 2026
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I think this drama just started filming a few weeks ago but with Valentine’s Day last week everyone and their mother’s released a couple’s poster so we get an early first look at Tencent period romance The Road to Glory. Starring Zhang Ling He and Lin Yun, I love him and am so allergic to her and wish I can … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Jelly Lin, Lin Yun, The Road to Glory, Zhang Ling He | 5 Replies

SBS Releases New Still of Unconventional Kim Ji Won in Medical K-drama Doctor X

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 21, 2026 by ockoalaFebruary 20, 2026
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I feel like this role and project for Kim Ji Won feels cathartic maybe, like she’s purposely going as far away from her last role in Queen of Tears as possible. In the upcoming SBS medical K-drama Doctor X: Age of the White Mafia, the drama is adapted from a J-dorama and deals with an unconventional IDGAF type female lead … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Doctor X, Kim Ji Won | 3 Replies

Tencent Formally Announces Dylan Wang and Meng Zi Yi as Leads for C-drama Adaptation of Rebirth of the Malicious Empress of Military Lineage

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 20, 2026 by ockoalaFebruary 20, 2026
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So it’s off to the races for the production of the C-drama adaptation of Rebirth of the Malicious Empress of Military Lineage. Filming has commenced on the Tencent produced C-drama this week, right after the lunar new year as previously expected. Leads Dylan Wang as Xie Jing Xing and Meng Zi Yi as Shen Miao were also as previously expected … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Dylan Wang, Meng Zi Yi, The Rebirth of the Malicious Empress of Military Lineage | 23 Replies

Guan Xiao Tong and Li Yun Rui Find Seaside Opposites Attract Romance in First Look at Modern Romance C-drama Dazzling

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 19, 2026 by ockoalaFebruary 19, 2026
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This one was not on my list of anticipated dramas but now after seeing the official filming wrap trailer I’m interested finally. Hunan TV modern romance C-drama Dazzling with Guan Xiao Tong and Li Yun Rui isn’t rumored to air anytime soon, and my guess from the vibe it’s well suited to be a summer release, but the drama was … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Dazzling, Guan Xiao Tong, Li Yun Rui | 3 Replies

Tan Song Yun and Liu Xue Yi Lead Big Cast of Actresses in Family and Political Conflict Period C-drama Against the Current

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 19, 2026 by ockoalaFebruary 18, 2026
Period drama couple in traditional attire.

The Tencent period C-drama Against the Current (兰香如故 Lan Xiang Ru Gu) released the new couple poster above this week to celebrate Valentine’s Day and also remind me that this drama is coming. Starring Tan Song Yun and Liu Xue Yi, the drama follows a fallen noble lady who becomes a servant and must climb the ranks of the internal … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Against the Current, Liu Xue Yi, Tan Song Yun | 7 Replies

Zhao Lu Si Radiant in Burgundy Welcoming 2026 Lunar New Year of the Horse

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 18, 2026 by ockoalaFebruary 18, 2026
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I don’t know what Chinese zodiac sign C-actress Zhao Lu Si is but her last year in 2025 is what I call a year of calamity and then transformation, truly a lot going on. That makes 2026 this new lunar year of the Horse hopefully one of evolution and positive progress. Last year she didn’t film a drama but her … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Zhao Lu Si | 5 Replies

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