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Tag Archives: Alyssa Chia

TW-actor Tony Yang’s Wedding in Taipei Brings All the Taiwan Stars to the Yard

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 31, 2022 by ockoalaJuly 31, 2022
Couple celebrating their wedding with friends.

The wedding of TW-actor Tony Yang with his longtime girlfriend was a lovely affair this weekend. Delayed a year due to COVID, the couple and their now 1-year old daughter as their flower girl threw a star studded ceremony and reception that included many of their celeb friends. It was basically a Light the Night reunion and kudos to the … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Alyssa Chia, Bolin Chen, Cheryl Yang, Gwei Lun Mei, Ivy Chen, Joseph Chang, Nikki Hsieh, Ruby Lin, Shawn Yue, Tammy Chen, Tony Yang, Xiu Jie Ke

Rainie Yang Leads the Parade of TW-stars Paying Visit to Alien Huang’s Memorial on the First Day of Service

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 19, 2020 by ockoalaSeptember 19, 2020
Group of people wearing masks outdoors.

I can’t fault the hordes of media stationed outside the memorial location for deceased singer-actor Alien Huang (Xiao Gui), it’s the biggest entertainment news on the island and remains such a shocker. Alien was confirmed to have passed from a massive heartache brought on by aortic dissection, when there is a fatal tear in his heart aorta. He was friends … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Alice Ke, Alyssa Chia, Janine Chang, Kun Da, Rainie Yang, Tiffany Hsu, Tony Yang, Xiu Jie Ke

Critically Acclaimed TW-drama The World Between Us Wins Big at the 2019 Golden Bell Awards

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 6, 2019 by ockoalaOctober 6, 2019
Red carpet group in elegant evening attire

This weekend was the 2019 Golden Bell Awards in Taiwan, their version of the Emmy’s feting the best of television for the year. The big winner was, not surprising at all, cable drama The World Between Us (Our Distance to Evil) which won 6 awards including Best Drama, Best Screenplay, Best Actress to Alyssa Chia, Best Supporting Actor to James … Continue reading →

Posted in Awards | Tagged Alyssa Chia, Chris Wu, James Wen, Jasper Liu, Jung Hae In, Pets Tseng, The World Between Us

Alyssa Chia and Xiu Jie Kai Tie the Knot in Lovely Bali Wedding With Daughters in Attendance

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 25, 2018 by ockoalaNovember 25, 2018
Couple kissing at their wedding ceremony.

I’m not going to say that second marriages are more likely to work than first ones but in the case of TW-actress Alyssa Chia it certainly feels like this is her true happily ever after after a really rough first go-around. She held an official wedding ceremony this weekend with actor husband Xiu Jie Kai, the two having registered their … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Alyssa Chia, Dating, Married, Wedding, Xiu Jie Kai

TW-actress Alyssia Chia and Actor Husband Xiu Jie Kai Hold Belated Bali Wedding After Two Daughters Together

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 23, 2018 by ockoalaNovember 22, 2018
Couple walking hand in hand in fields.

I love the IDGAF attitude of TW-actress Alyssia Chia in her second go-around at love. She’s so open and working hard at it, and looking amazing for being 44-years old and the mother of three daughters. Alyssia retired at the height of her fame after the drama adaptation of Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre to marry a chaebol heir with … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Alyssa Chia, Dating, Married, Wedding, Xiu Jie Kai

Actresses Personify the Ancient Chinese Beauty Look to Varying Degrees of Visual Success

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 9, 2016 by ockoalaMay 7, 2016
Four women in traditional Asian costumes.

Chinese period story fans are have very very high standards when it comes to opinions about onscreen period beauties. There’s modern beautiful which doesn’t always dovetail with period beauty wondrous, and in between plenty of pretty actresses have flailed in both acting and visuals when stepping in the long flowing locks and colorful gowns of the past. C-ent frequently updates … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Alyssa Chia, Annie Liu, Ariel Lin, Chen Qiao En, Crystal Liu, Fan Bing Bing, Gao Yuan Yuan, Ivy Chen, Jiang Qing, Jiang Xin, Liu Shi Shi, Liu Yu Xin, Mao Xiaotong, Michelle Chen, Ruby Lin, Tang Yan, Tong Jie, Tong Li Ya, Yang Mi, Yang Rong, Yuan Shan Shan, Zhang Xin Yi, Zhao Li Ying, Zheng Shuang

Forever Beautiful Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre Female Leads Alyssa Chia and Gao Yuan Yuan Reunite for Charity Photoshoot

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 22, 2016 by ockoalaJanuary 21, 2016
Two women posing together, showcasing jewelry.

What a lovely reunion, made all the more special because of the longevity of the friendship and the charitable cause in question. The two leading ladies of the 2003 C-drama adaptation of wuxia novel Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre reunited this week to do a photoshoot for a children’s charity campaign that is near and dear to their hearts. A-list … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Alyssa Chia, Gao Yuan Yuan

TW-actress Alyssa Chia Expecting Baby with Much Younger Boyfriend Actor Xiu Jie Kai

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 7, 2015 by ockoalaMay 6, 2015
Family posing with signs, wearing matching outfits.

Taiwan entertainment is a veritable good news gold mine this year, with the five months of 2015 already chock full of celebrity weddings and pregnancies. Some are unexpected because the ladies in question are on the younger side, but this week comes an unexpected celebrity pregnancy because the star is on the older side. TW-actress Alyssa Chia, who was a … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Alyssa Chia, Xiu Jie Kai

Alec Su, Alyssa Chia, and Gao Yuan Yuan Reunite to Cameo in Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 11, 2013 by ockoalaFebruary 10, 2013

Reunions stemming from fond memories are the best. Even though people have aged, with it comes an appreciation for the moment in time long ago as well as the current state. Of Louis Cha‘s famous Condors trilogy, which is really two novels and then a third one loosely connected with the first two, my least favorite is the final book … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Alec Su, Alyssa Chia, Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils, Gao Yuan Yuan

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