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C-netizens in Love with Ariel Lin Lookalike Adorable Child Star Arale

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 15, 2017 by ockoalaJanuary 16, 2017
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There’s a new cutie in C-ent town and she looks so much like another famous cutie it’s doubling her charm. Chinese viewers have been going gaga over the child star Arale (nickname based on the character of Arale Norimaki in manga Dr. Slump) in the current season 4 of variety show Dad, Where Are We Going. Little Arale’s real name … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Arale, Ariel Lin | 9 Replies

Ariel Lin and Liu Yi Hao Broadcast Billion Dollar Smiles at Coach Event in Taipei

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 6, 2016 by ockoalaNovember 5, 2016
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Fashion house Coach is clearly pulling no punches in bringing the wholesome cuteness at the recent 75th anniversary celebration at its Taipei flagship store. How else to explain the doubling down in pairing up sweet as pie Taiwanese actress Ariel Lin with boyish cutie pie actor Liu Yi Hao for the event. Even cuter is putting them in matching collegiate … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Ariel Lin, Liu Yi Hao | 3 Replies

Hu Ge Wins Big at the Golden Eagle Awards and Reunites to Present with Former Costar Ariel Lin

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 18, 2016 by ockoalaOctober 17, 2016
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The current roster of It Chinese drama stars were present at this past weekend’s 11th Annual Golden Eagle Awards in Beijing, the event started off with this year’s Golden Eagle Goddess Tang Yan striking the same pose as the statuette in a blinged out golden gown and matching crown. The then switched to a beautiful on her strapless white down … Continue reading →

Posted in Awards | Tagged Ariel Lin, Hu Ge, Liu Tao, Tang Yan, Tong Li Ya, Yang Yang, Zhao Li Ying | 11 Replies

Ariel Lin Cuts Off Long Locks of 16 Years for Wig Donation and Debuts an Adorable Choppy Boyish Look

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 3, 2016 by ockoalaOctober 3, 2016
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I totally thought Ariel Lin was rocking a cute short wig but it turns out the award winning popular Taiwanese actress went for a real hair makeover. Ariel cut off her long locks of 16 years to debut a shot choppy boyish haircut at the media event for her new movie My Egg Boy costarring Rhydian Vaughan. The movie is … Continue reading →

Posted in My Loves | Tagged Ariel Lin | 8 Replies

Top Stars Attend Michelle Chen and Chen Xiao’s Beijing Wedding

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 20, 2016 by ockoalaJuly 20, 2016
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The Beijing wedding of C-actor Chen Xiao to TW-actress Michelle Chen was indeed as star-studded as fans expected considering how well liked and sociable the newlyweds are in the Chinese-speaking entertainment industry. Closest friends like Joe Cheng and Wilbur Pan got to take official pictures with the wedded couple, but most of the star sightings was at the banquet reception. … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Ariel Lin, Chen Qiao En, Chen Xiao, Dating, Gillian Chung, Joe Cheng, Liu Shi Shi, Married, Michelle Chen, Wedding, Wilbur Pan, Yang Rong | 59 Replies

Ariel Lin and Joe Cheng Bring Their It Started with a Kiss Chemistry and Cuteness to C-variety Show

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 4, 2016 by ockoalaJune 3, 2016
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A walk down is always welcome when it comes to my favorite dramas, those that linger forever like a soft imprint on the narrative soul. The stories that resonated seem a bit timeless even as the people playing the characters move on. One of Taiwan’s most popular and beloved dramas is indisputably It Started with a Kiss, the adaptation of … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Ariel Lin, It Started with a Kiss, Joe Cheng | 19 Replies

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 | 35 Replies

Top Chinese and Taiwanese Actresses When They were 18 Years Old

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 2, 2016 by ockoalaApril 2, 2016
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A post has been recently making the rounds that collects the way back when pictures of the top Chinese and Taiwanese actresses from their earliest entertainment days. For this group it’s a journey of one to two decades of star ascension and with it plenty of growing sophistication in both style and the whittling away of fresh-faced ingenue aura. Crystal … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Ariel Lin, Chen Qiao En, Crystal Liu, Fan Bing Bing, Ivy Chen, Liu Shi Shi, Ruby Lin, Tang Yan, Yang Mi, Zhang Zi Yi, Zhao Li Ying, Zhao Wei, Zheng Shuang | 12 Replies

Ariel Lin and Joe Cheng Pair Up for C-variety Show but Sadly Not the Third It Started With a Kiss

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 8, 2016 by ockoalaMarch 7, 2016
Two people posing for a photo together.

It appears variety shows in China have truly crossed the line to mainstream and star-studded. Fans of TW-drama It Started with a Kiss (and maybe of the sequel They Kiss Again) were reawakened last week from years of slumber waiting for a third go around between leads Ariel Lin and Joe Cheng. Pictures of Joe and Ariel together started making … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Ariel Lin, Joe Cheng | 24 Replies

Ariel Lin Impresses with Her English Interview of Coach Head Designer at NY Fashion Show

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 23, 2016 by ockoalaJanuary 22, 2016
Smiling woman in stylish attire with handbag.

Ariel Lin continues to be a shining star for Taiwan entertainment, embodying plenty of positive traits from talented actress to charming star and now she can add budding fashion interviewer to the resume. Ariel was in NYC this previous September for the Coach Spring 2016 Fashion Show, herself a Coach spokesmodel in Taiwan as the brand continues to make inroads … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Ariel Lin | 15 Replies

Go Lala Go 2 Releases Final Set of Gorgeous Promotional Pics Prior to December 4th Premiere

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 29, 2015 by ockoalaNovember 28, 2015
Couple sharing a romantic kiss on the couch.

There hasn’t a single misstep so far with rom-com C-movie Go Lala Go 2, a movie sequel that totally eclipses the hype of the original thanks to the addition of three of Taiwan’s top acting talent. Ariel Lin takes over the role of office girl Lala, with Vic Zhou as her stalwart photographer boyfriend and Bolin Chen as the sexy … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Ariel Lin, Bolin Chen, Go Lala Go 2, Vic Zhou | 9 Replies

Vic Zhou and Bolin Chen Hilariously Kabedon Over Ariel Lin at Media Event for Go Lala Go 2

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 6, 2015 by ockoalaNovember 5, 2015
Event with three presenters on stage.

I love when stars understand fan service, and then have a great sense of humor about it. The leads of upcoming C-movie Go Lala Go 2 (Tale of Du Lala’s Wedding Chase) attended a press conference this week in Beijing to promote the movie, which had its premiere date pushed back to December 4th to lead off the start of … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Ariel Lin, Bolin Chen, Go Lala Go 2, Vic Zhou | 4 Replies

Ariel Lin Transcends Kitschy Couture at Skin Care Event in Taipei

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 1, 2015 by ockoalaOctober 30, 2015
Woman presenting at a Biore event.

In an impressive display of professionalism, Ariel Lin showed up this past weekend at a promo event for a body care product rocking what is best described as attire better suited for a cosplay event. I’m sure someone designed the hella kitschy ensemble, which stands out even more in this day and age when media events are by and large … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Ariel Lin | 12 Replies

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