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Tag Archives: Ancient Sword Fantasy

Star-studded Wuxia C-drama Ancient Sword Fantasy with Li Yi Feng and Yang Mi Premieres in Early July

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 25, 2014 by ockoalaJune 24, 2014

Sometimes I wonder if SARFT releases decrees and suggestions and the Chinese networks give a collective shrug and go back to their regularly scheduled programming. A little over a month ago SARFT issued a suggestive letter that it wished all networks aired dramas during the Summer months of July through October that promoted “the Chinese dream” (whatever that means), leading … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Ancient Sword Fantasy, Li Xiao Lu, Li Yi Feng, Ma Tian Yu, Qi Wei, Qiao Zheng Yu, Yang Mi, Zhang Meng, Zheng Shuang

Period C-dramas Pushed Back to Fall as SARFT Orders All Summer Dramas to be About the Chinese Dream

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 30, 2014 by ockoalaMay 30, 2014

Looks like it’s back to the waiting board for two long finished drama adaptations of Tong Hua novels. It’s been over two years since Da Mo Yao (Ballad of the Desert which is now called Song of the Desert) was filmed and over a year since its sequel Yun Zhong Ge (Song in the Clouds) wrapped production. Both were supposed … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Ancient Sword Fantasy, Chang Ge Xing, Da Mo Yao, Gu Jian Qi Tan, Hua Xu Yin, Yun Zhong Ge

Li Yi Feng and Yang Mi with the Sprawling C-cast of Ancient Sword Fantasy Release First Video Preview

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 22, 2013 by ockoalaAugust 21, 2013

I’ve been trying to retrain my brain to tolerate fantasy wuxia dramas, which to me is like the untalented sibling of the overachieving star of the family. It substitutes special effects for story, dumbing down characters because magic and make believe elements can be thrown in to solve any problem. But once my darling rising young C-actor Li Yi Feng … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Ancient Sword Fantasy, Li Yi Feng, Ma Tian Yu, Qiao Zheng Yu, Yang Mi, Zheng Shuang

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