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Song Zu Er Confirmed for Tencent Period C-drama The Palace Stewardess and the Male Lead is Between Xu Kai and Zhang Wan Yi

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 30, 2025 by ockoalaJuly 29, 2025
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A new period politics and romance C-drama is being prepped and cast for Tencent and it’s going to be a big project custom fit for female lead Song Zu Er. Tencent is super into her comeback and this will be the big budget drama to really cement her return to the top of her rung of Flowers. The drama is … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Song Zu Er, The Palace Stewardess, Xu Kai, Zhang Wan Yi

The Glory and Goblin Writer Kim Eun Sook’s Next Drama Revealed to be a 12-episode Sageuk Tentatively titled Moonless Night Chronicles

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 30, 2025 by ockoalaJuly 29, 2025
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Well if it isn’t the K-drama screenwriter Queen and also the Queen of doing new things. Kim Eun Sook most recently of The Glory, The King, Eternal Monarch, Mr. Sunshine, and Goblin fame is reportedly already set for her next drama, despite the fantasy romance one she recently filmed Genie, Make a Wish with Suzy and Kim Woo Bin not … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Kim Eun Sook, Moonless Night Chronicles

Caesar Wu and Yue Yu Ting Confirmed for the Short Drama Version of The Prisoner of Beauty Titled Yield to You

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 29, 2025 by ockoalaJuly 28, 2025
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Oh this is going to be spicy, lol. The short C-drama version of The Prisoner of Beauty has confirmed the leads and it will be Caesar Wu and Yue Yu Ting. Caesar was best known for being in the popular most recent C-remake of Meteor Garden and last year was the supporting male lead in Blossoms in Adversity, he’s a … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Caesar Wu, The Prisoner of Beauty, Yue Yu Ting

iQiyi Drama Coroner’s Diary with Li Lan Di and Ao Rui Peng Ends Popular Run But Opens with Low-ish 6.4 Douban Ratings

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 29, 2025 by ockoalaJuly 28, 2025
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This week saw the conclusion of Coroner’s Diary on iQiyi and the platform indeed must be super thrilled with not only the high viewership but also the strong online discussion, both good and bad. The surprise is that the Douban ratings opened at a not high 6.4 and in two days has dropped now to 6.2. Conversely, similar heat index … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Ao Rui Peng, Coroner's Diary, Li Lan Di

Police C-drama Sword Rose with Dilraba Dilmurat and Jin Shi Jia Premieres July 28th with CCTV Airing and Streaming on Tencent and iQiyi

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 28, 2025 by ockoalaJuly 28, 2025
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I didn’t realize this drama dropped until it arrived today July 28th, probably because it was filmed over two years ago and felt like it was on the shelf for longer than usual. Police procedural C-drama Sword Rose with Dilraba Dilmurat and Jin Shi Jia just premiered and will be a triple airing threat, broadcasting terrestrially on CCTV-8 and streaming … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Dilraba Dilmurat, Jin Shi Jia, Sword Rose

The Immortal Ascension with Yang Yang Premieres to Strong First Reviews and Heat Index

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 28, 2025 by ockoalaJuly 28, 2025
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With surprise summer 2025 hit Coroner’s Diary ending, there is basically no competition for just premiered big budget and big male lead xianxia C-drama The Immortal Ascension on Youku. But judging from the strong first reviews and impressions from viewers, the drama is likely to vault over any competition anyway. The Immortal Ascension is adapted from a popular novel and … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Jin Chen, The Immortal Ascension, Yang Yang

Period Fantasy Thriller K-drama Delusion with Suzy and Kim Sun Ho Release Script Reading Stills

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 27, 2025 by ockoalaJuly 27, 2025
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It’s been awhile since I’ve seen either leads Suzy and Kim Sun Ho on the small screen, but both will be back soon. Suzy and Kim Sun Ho has started filming the K-drama Delusion, but before that arrives both have other K-dramas already completed that should air first. She has Genie, Make a Wish with Kim Woo Bin and he … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Delusion, Kim Sun Ho, Suzy

K-drama Remake of J-dorama Doctor X with Kim Ji Won Adds Additional Cast Members Lee Jung Eun and Kim Woo Seok

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 27, 2025 by ockoalaJuly 26, 2025
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So I thought this drama would be in production by now considering it was announced awhile ago with the casting of Kim Ji Won as the lead, but it’s not yet started and even adding additional cast members seems slower than usual. This week actor Kim Woo Seok was announced and joins veteran Lee Jung Eun in the drama Doctor … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Doctor X, Kim Ji Won, Kim Woo Seok, Lee Jung Eun

C-drama The Rebirth of the Malicious Empress of Military Lineage May Reunite Dilraba Dilmurat and Wu Lei as the Leads

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 26, 2025 by ockoalaJuly 26, 2025
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There are crazier C-drama casting rumors but this is among the top craziest I’ve heard. Still, it’s being discussed so might as well share – the highly anticipated drama adaptation of novel The Rebirth of the Malicious Empress of Military Lineage has been looking for leads for months with many names floated here and there. This week the leads being … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Dilraba Dilmurat, The Rebirth of the Malicious Empress of Military Lineage, Wu Lei

Director Guo Jing Ming’s Next C-drama Inferno of Wings Reportedly in Talks with Liu Yu Ning and Dai Lu Wa as the Leads

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 26, 2025 by ockoalaJuly 26, 2025
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Hhhhhmmmm, as always with C-drama casting melons, I will believe it when it gets close to production which is when it’s usually soft confirmed. Director Guo Jing Ming has a new period C-drama on deck Inferno of Wings as his next project and this week it’s being rumored that the leads will be Liu Yu Ning and Dai Lu Wa. … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Dai Lu Wa, Inferno of Wings, Liu Yu Ning

Disney+ Releases First Poster and Preview for Fantasy Angels v. Demons K-drama Twelve with Ma Dong Seok, Park Hyung Sik, and Seo In Guk

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 25, 2025 by ockoalaJuly 25, 2025
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Streaming platform Disney+ is trying trying to find another K-drama hit to try and recreate the success of Moving back in fall of 2023. With a big star cast, fantasy elements, and a good v. evil battle component, upcoming K-drama Twelve could be that long awaited next hit. The first poster and trailer is out for the K-drama starring Ma … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Kang Mina, Lee Joo Bin, Ma Dong Seok, Park Hyung Sik, Seo In Guk, Sung Dong Il, Twelve

Award Winning Hit K-drama Stove League to Get J-dorama Adaptation After the Success of the J-version of Marry My Husband

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 25, 2025 by ockoalaJuly 24, 2025
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I am leery of having one thing work and then just repeating it thinking it can happen again but let’s hope for the best. K-drama Stove League (Hot Stove League) which was both a popular hit and also award winning will be getting a J-dorama adaptation. This comes on the heel of the success of the J-version of Marry My … Continue reading →

Posted in J-doramas | Tagged Hot Stove League, Kame, Kamenashi Kazuya, Stove League

Allegations of Data Manipulation Surges as Coroner’s Diary Hit 10,100 Heat Index in IQiyi and Tops Buzz Set By Critically Acclaimed Hit Drama A Lifelong Journey

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 25, 2025 by ockoalaJuly 25, 2025
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Don’t mess with C-netizens and their respect and appreciation for well made serious dramas. This week summer surprise hit Coroner’s Diary with Li Lan Di and Ao Rui Peng broke 10,000 and then hit 10,100 heat index in its platform iQiyi, the third iQiyi drama to do so this year after Feud and Drifting Away. It’s also apparently topped the … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged A Lifelong Journey, Ao Rui Peng, Coroner's Diary, Li Lan Di

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