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October 2025’s Three Big Male Lead Period C-drama Showdown Between Dark River, Sword and Beloved, and Whispers of Fate Sees Similar Reception

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 4, 2025 by ockoalaNovember 3, 2025
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So normally when there is a showdown of two or even three big name dramas there is a clear (or clear-ish) winner but this time it seems it’s going to be who did just a liiiiiiitle bit better. Last month in the end of October 2025 saw the release of three big male lead led period C-dramas – first came … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Blood River, Cheng Yi, Gong Jun, Luo Yun Xi, Sword and Beloved, Whispers of Fate | 15 Replies

Production of the C-drama Adaptation of The Rebirth of the Malicious Empress of Military Lineage Now Courting Dylan Wang and Meng Zi Yi as Leads

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 3, 2025 by ockoalaNovember 3, 2025
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So for the last six months or so word within C-ent was that the production of The Rebirth of the Malicious Empress of Military Lineage was going to get Dilraba Dilmurat as the female lead. That would make it an S++ level production and female lead centric. But that apparently isn’t going to happen due to her schedule and other … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Dylan Wang, Meng Zi Yi, The Rebirth of the Malicious Empress of Military Lineage | 25 Replies

He Yu and Bao Sheng En Likely Cast for iQiyi Scheming Revenge and Romance Period C-drama Di Mou

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 3, 2025 by ockoalaNovember 2, 2025
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I expect to see more 2026 on deck to start filming C-dramas announce leads in the coming weeks so get ready for oodles of casting goodies! Period C-drama centered around revenge, plotting, and romance titled Di Mou (嫡谋 or translated as Scheme of the Official Descendant) is more likely than not going to star He Yu and Bao Shang En. … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Bao Shang En, Di Mou, He Yu | 4 Replies

Zhang Jing Yi and Chen Jing Ke in Talks for Hunan TV Modern Romance C-drama On My Way

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 2, 2025 by ockoalaNovember 2, 2025
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Never thought about these two together but now I think this would be a great casting. C-ent is saying that Hunan TV modern romance drama On My Way (致我那菜市场的白月光 Zhi Wo Na Cai Shi Chang De Bai Yue Guang) has picked its leads and is getting ready to kick off filming. The female lead will be Zhang Jing Yi and … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Chen Jing Ke, On My Way, Zhang Jing Yi | 1 Reply

Wu Jin Yan Lines Up the Period Politics and Romance C-drama Feng Bu Qi as Her Next Project with Male Lead Likely Wei Zhe Ming

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 1, 2025 by ockoalaNovember 1, 2025
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The C-drama production train chugs along and an upcoming project has inked its female lead and close for the male lead. The drama is titled Feng Bu Qi (凤不栖) adapted from the same name novel and the general synopsis reads the usual politics between kingdoms, war and strategizing, and of course romance between the leads. The drama will be top … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Feng Bu Qi, Wei Zhe Ming, Wu Jin Yan | 5 Replies

Leaked Recording of Award Winning Director Wong Kar Wai Includes Criticism of Actress Tang Yan for Being Fake After Working Together on Blossoms Shanghai

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 1, 2025 by ockoalaNovember 1, 2025
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C-ent has juicy dirt this weekend with the released recording by an unknown screenwriter person who claims he worked on award winning C-drama Blossoms Shanghai but got no credit and was removed. The recording is of a conversation with BH’s famous director Wong Kar Wai where he discussed, among other topics, one of his leading actresses in that drama Tang … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Tang Yan, Wong Kar Wei | 11 Replies

Cheng Lei and Xu Ruo Han Start Filming Republic Era Period C-drama The Lament of Autumn

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 31, 2025 by ockoalaOctober 31, 2025
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C-actor Cheng Lei gets another step up in his career this month with the filming commencement of his next drama where he is the top billed lead. The drama is titled The Lament of Autumn (玉簟秋 Yu Dian Qiu) and will star Xu Ruo Han as the female lead, a switch from the earlier in discussions Lu Yu Xiao which … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Cheng Lei, The Lament of Autumn, Xu Ruo Han | 13 Replies

Ahn Eun Jin and Jang Ki Yong Simmer in Fall Looks for Elle Korea Pictorial Promoting Rom-com K-drama Dynamite Kiss

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 31, 2025 by ockoalaOctober 30, 2025
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The diss on Jang Ki Yong is that he has the whole visual package but his acting remains very rote and average. With that said, he always exhibits onscreen romantic chemistry with any female lead and any time I see him do a couple’s pictorial it’s always A+++ level. That means something right lol? He along with female lead Ahn … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Ahn Eun Jin, Dynamite Kiss, Jang Ki Yong | 3 Replies

Rookie Movie C-actress Zhang Wen Xin and Hou Ming Hao Reportedly Cast as Leads for iQiyi’s Period C-drama Immortalis

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 30, 2025 by ockoalaOctober 30, 2025
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For once this is a rookie star to main lead casting I am fully behind! C-ent is reporting that iQiyi has cast the leads for its upcoming fantasy/supernatural/investigative period C-drama Immortalis (碧血蝉 Bi Xue Chan) and it’s a fresh faced female lead paired with a very familiar faced male lead. The female lead will be Zhang Wen Xin and the … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Hou Ming Hao, Immortalis, Zhang Wen Xin | 5 Replies

Zhao Lu Si Reportedly Signs 5 Year Contract with Orca Entertainment and First Drama Prepped for Her is Period Romance Inverted Fate with Male Lead Tian Xu Ning

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 30, 2025 by ockoalaOctober 29, 2025
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It’s basically a done deal with Zhao Lu Si has successfully terminated her agency contract with Galaxy Kuyu and signed with Orca Entertainment under the Alibaba umbrella. Word is that the official announcement is waiting for November 9th which is her upcoming birthday, and may come with the news of her next drama. The drama reportedly will be the big … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Inverted Fate, Tian Xu Ning, Zhao Lu Si | 38 Replies

Tencent Releases First Gorgeous and Action Packed Teaser for Period Romance C-drama Chasing Dreams with Zhang Jing Yi and Chen Zhe Yuan

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 29, 2025 by ockoalaOctober 29, 2025
Period drama couple under fireworks at night.

Okay, getting super hyped for this C-drama based on the first trailer alone was not on my C-drama bingo card lol. But I can’t denyt that the first previews just released by Tencent for period C-drama Chasing Dreams is on fire. Starring Zhang Jing Yi and Chen Zhe Yuan, she’s a blind (at times) fortune seer and he’s the warrior … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Chasing Dreams, Chen Zhe Yuan, Zhang Jing Yi | 15 Replies

TVING Thriller K-drama Dear X with Kim Yoo Jung and Kim Young Dae Releases More Moody Posters and Stills Ahead of November 6th Premiere

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 29, 2025 by ockoalaOctober 28, 2025
Three people in dramatic, moody lighting.

When I see the posters and teaser stills for K-drama Dear X it totally gives off a certain vibe and I couldn’t quite place my finger on it until recently. It’s giving off teen/young adult angst vampire movie vibes, like a K-version of Twilight more than a serial killer type show. No diss since the end production remains to be … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Dear X, Kim Do Hoon, Kim Young Dae | 3 Replies

Tencent to Premiere War and Politics C-drama Fight for Love with Song Qian and Ding Yu Xi on October 30th

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 28, 2025 by ockoalaOctober 27, 2025
Period drama poster with two people in red.

So this will be the last C-drama to drop in this clown car packed month of October 2025. Those lamenting no C-dramas to watch can’t complain about this month, this has to be something for someone. Tencent has decided to drop one more drama to this packed itinerary premiering Fight for Love with Song Qian (Victoria Song) and Ding Yu … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Ding Yu Xi, Fight for Love, Song Qian, Victoria Song | 7 Replies

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