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Wuxia C-drama Tales of Dark River with Gong Jun and Peng Xiao Ran Wraps Filming and Releases Production Video First Look

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 1, 2024 by ockoalaDecember 1, 2024
Young man holding an umbrella in costume.

I gotta say, this drama actually looks good IMO. C-drama Tales of Dark River wrapped filming recently and the production released an official behind-the-scenes look at the production process and filming as well as first posters. Starring Gong Jun, Peng Xiao Ran, Chang Hua Sen, and Yang Yu Tong, the drama is adapted from the same name novel and also … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Chang Hua Sen, Gong Jun, Peng Xiao Ran, Tales of Dark River

Period C-drama Guardians of the Dafeng Releases New Posters as it Reportedly Completes Advertiser Goal and Readies for Premiere

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 1, 2024 by ockoalaNovember 30, 2024
Action-packed fantasy poster with warriors.

It’s December woohoo, a month to just wrap up the year with either good or bad and of course just to see what dramas can arrive last minute to surprise you. Period C-drama Guardians of the Dafeng has been rumored to air this month and it’s a big male lead centric drama starring Dylan Wang in hopefully what will be … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Guardians of the Dafeng

Fans of Lovely Runner Upset that Producer Credited the Success of the Drama to Molding the Male Lead Character for Byun Woo Seok’s Image

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 30, 2024 by ockoalaNovember 30, 2024
Collection of romantic and candid photo prints.

Man, talk about the production of Lovely Runner continuing to praise one lead or criticize the other. Months ago the PD of the drama was criticized for saying that he needed Kim Hye Yoon to improve her looks and visuals for the drama, calling it “tough love” so she could be seen as the best version of herself onscreen and … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Byun Woo Seok, Kim Hye Yoon, Lovely Runner

SBS Fri-Sat Drama The Fiery Priest 2 Stays Steady in Ratings Unable to Match Higher Ratings of First Season

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 30, 2024 by ockoalaNovember 30, 2024
Cast of "The Fiend Priest II" in chaotic pose.

Whether it’s the zeitgeist moment passing or the new story simply isn’t as interesting, SBS was hoping for another hit with The Fiery Priest 2 and unfortunately it won’t be happening. The new season has aired 7-episodes so far and ratings remain steady between high 10% to 12% range. The original was up to 15% and more and ended with … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Honey Lee, Kim Nam Gil, Kim Sung Kyun, The Fiery Priest

C-drama Brocade Odyssey with Tan Song Yun and Zheng Ye Cheng Premieres Today November 30th

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 29, 2024 by ockoalaNovember 30, 2024
Traditional Chinese couple in elegant costumes.

Streaming platform Youku just finished one female lead centric commerce drama with The Story of Pearl Girl dealing with jewelry making and now it’s following right up with Brocade Odyssey centered in the world of weaving and fabric. The drama premiered today on November 30th and stars Tan Song Yun with Zheng Ye Cheng along with second leads Jing Chao … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Brocade Odyssey, Tan Song Yun, Zheng Ye Cheng

First Look at Bai Lu and Wang Xing Yue in Costume Filming C-drama Strange Tales of Tang Palace

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 29, 2024 by ockoalaNovember 29, 2024
Woman in red dress wielding a weapon.

The first on set fan pictures are out for the just started filming C-drama Strange Tales of Tang Palace (唐宫奇案之青雾风鸣). Leads Bai Lu and Wang Xing Yue are giving off major “I’m at work solving crime, don’t distract me” vibes and unlike their prior dramas together this time both are leads at the same time. This drama was reported pushed … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Bai Lu, Wang Xing Yue

Kim Go Eun and Hwang Jung Min Wins Best Acting at 2024 Blue Dragon Film Awards as 12.12: The Day Wins Best Picture

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 29, 2024 by ockoalaNovember 29, 2024
Presenter at the Blue Dragon Film Awards.

This weekend was the 2024 Blue Dragon Film Awards held in Seoul and all the big movie stars were out and about, including one who recently had quite a paternity scandal haha. The big winners were the movie 12.12: The Day (Seoul Spring) winning Best Picture but Best Director went to Exhuma director Jang Hae Hyun so the two movies basically … Continue reading →

Posted in Awards, Films | Tagged Hwang Jung Min, Jung Hae In, Kim Go Eun, Koo Kyo Hwan, Lee Sang Hee

C-actor Deng Wei Banking All on His Next Xianxia C-drama Love of the Divine Tree Airing in Q1 of 2025

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 28, 2024 by ockoalaNovember 28, 2024
Couple sharing a kiss amidst beautiful scenery.

It’s so hard to score in successful projects and even harder to do it on a home run. The safer way is to get base hits and build up that short and consistent game. At the start of next year 2025 C-actor Deng Wei will be going on a year without being on a drama set since he wrapped his … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Deng Wei, Love of the Divine Tree, Xiang Han Zhi

Tencent Produced Xianxia C-drama Wrong World Back in Talks with Zhao Lu Si as the Female Lead

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 28, 2024 by ockoalaNovember 28, 2024
Young woman in traditional blue attire, thoughtful.

This drama was initially announced in 2023 by Tencent but didn’t coalesce into filming stage at that time. The female lead Tencent was interested in was Zhao Lu Si but we all know she’s been filming nonstop for three years now in dramas so her scheduled is packed. Tencent is reportedly ready to film the drama titled Wrong World (错世 … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Zhao Lu Si

First Look at Lee Se Young and Na In Woo in KBS Drama Motel California

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 28, 2024 by ockoalaNovember 27, 2024
Three portraits of a young woman.

I actually have such high hopes for this drama and its probably because I think both leads have such a winning track record in picking their projects. The first stills are out for KBS drama Motel California starring Lee Se Young and Na In Woo, in a Hometown Cha Cha Cha and and Welcome to Samdalri vibe. Lee Se Young … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Lee Se Young, Motel California, Na In Woo

Taecyeon and Seohyun Confirmed for K-drama Adaptation of Webtoon Steal the Male Lead’s First Night

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 27, 2024 by ockoalaNovember 27, 2024
Man and woman doing playful gestures.

The more things change the cuter it is when some things stay the same. And this feels like a blast to the past in a good way. K-stars Taecyeon and Seohyun are confirm for the K-drama Steal the Male Lead’s First Night based on the same name webtoon. It’s about a random second female lead that finds herself in the … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Seohyun, Steal the Male Lead's First Night, Taecyeon

Princess Agents 2 Confirmed with Leads Huang Yang Tian Tian and Li Yun Rui

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 27, 2024 by ockoalaNovember 27, 2024
Young woman in blue outfit posing outdoors.

So this really is happening and with such a long time gap and brand new leads it should feel like a new drama of sorts. Princess Agents 2 is now confirmed and will start filming at the beginning of 2025. It’s titled 楚乔传2:冰湖重生 so just PA2 with the additional title meaning Rebirth From Ice Lake. The leads will be Li … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Huang Yang Tian Tian, Li Yun Rui, Princess Agents

A Moment But Forever with Tang Yan and Liu Xue Yi Tentatively Slotted to Air Next Month in December 2024

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 26, 2024 by ockoalaNovember 26, 2024
Group of elegantly dressed figures in fantasy setting.

The number of dramas arriving next month in December 2024 has increased yet again, with news that iQiyi will release A Moment But Forever. It feels like a lifetime ago it seems when this drama was announced but it actually filmed last year but that was prior to female lead Tang Yan‘s big career break this year with Blossoms Shanghai. … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged A Moment But Forever, Liu Xue Yi, Tang Yan

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