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Revenge and Romance C-drama Kill Me Love Me with Liu Xue Yi and Wu Jin Yan Ends Amid Complaints the Second Half Fell Apart Spectacularly

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 31, 2024 by ockoalaOctober 31, 2024
Historically inspired romantic drama poster.

Well this certainly gives me incentive to watch Kill Me Love Me more now lol. The drama was on my watch radar but the last two weeks I’ve been traveling for work and just swamped with life so put it on deck for later watch but in the meantime the entire drama aired and wowsers was the reactions probably more … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Baron Chen, Kill Me Love Me, Liu Xue Yi, Wu Jin Yan, Zhao Xiaotang

Chinese Teen Actor Wu Lei Headlines First Drama Lead Role in Wuxia Epic Fights Break Sphere with Jelly Lin

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 4, 2017 by ockoalaApril 4, 2017
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C-ent’s puppy love for teen actor Wu Lei will get a treat and a test at the same time when his first major leading role in wuxia C-drama Fights Break Sphere (斗破苍穹) comes out later this year. It’s yet another nth adaptation of a wuxia novel and this one sounds just like Louis Cha‘s bread and butter of a young martial arts … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Baron Chen, Fights Break Sphere, Jelly Lin, Wu Lei

Chris Wu and Alice Ke Win Best Acting Trophies at the 51st Annual Golden Bell Awards

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 9, 2016 by ockoalaOctober 8, 2016
Couple holding awards on the red carpet.

The glitziest night of Taiwanese television took place at the 51st annual Golden Bell Awards Friday night in Taipei. I only pay attention for the fashion and if certain TW-dramas or acting talent that I happen to like for that year are nominated, and this year it was all about Marry Me or Not with Roy Qiu and Alice Ke. … Continue reading →

Posted in Awards | Tagged Alice Ke, Baron Chen, Cheryl Yang, Chris Wu, Gui Gui, Joanne Tseng, Kim Jong Kook, Kingone Wang, Megan Lai, Nana Lee, Peter Ho, Roy Qiu, Tian Xin, Tiffany Hsu

Baron Chen Suffers Serious Injury Filming C-variety Show and Bows Out of C-drama Ancient Love Song

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 29, 2016 by ockoalaMay 27, 2016
Smiling man holding a soccer ball.

This is such downer news, I hate it when people get hurt on the job and for stars it’s especially disheartening for their career and fans. TW-actor Baron Chen has been on a popularity tear recently thanks to the resounding success of SETTV drama Bromance, landing him on two big projects over in China afterwards. He’s been filming fantasy period … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Baron Chen

Baron Chen and Zhang Li Join the C-drama Adaptation of Ancient Fantasy Romance Once Promised

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 26, 2016 by ockoalaApril 26, 2016
Man in striped shirt with serious expression.

Filming is underway already for the big budget C-drama adaptation of Tong Hua‘s ancient romance novel Once Promised, the parental generation prequel to Lost You Forever. The c-drama will deviate from the story involvingg ancient Chinese fantasy gods and goddesses, starting with giving the drama the new title of Ancient Love Song and all the character names have been changed. … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Baron Chen, Once Promised, Zhang Li

TW-drama Star Reunions with Kirsten Jen, Lego Lee, and Kingone Wang

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 24, 2016 by ockoalaJanuary 23, 2016
Couple smiling together in a cozy setting.

A new year doesn’t mean only doing new things, there’s still plenty of reason to take a break for a nostalgic reunion. At the recent SETTV banquet awards, a few of my fave and fond Taiwan drama pairings made time to take pictures together to commemorate the happy encounter. There’s Lego Lee and Kirsten Jen, the popular leads of In a … Continue reading →

Posted in Musings | Tagged Baron Chen, Kingone Wang, Kirsten Jen, Lego Lee, Megan Lai

A Look at the Leading Men of Taiwan Entertainment

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 28, 2011 by ockoalaApril 2, 2011

With AKP fully branching out from K-dramas to TW-dramas in recent weeks, culminating in my decision to recap Sunny Happiness, I think it’s fitting to devote a post to a collection of Taiwan actors who breathe life into dramas and movies from that region of the world. I’ll be giving my personal impressions of these actors, as well as a … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Aaron Yan, Baron Chen, Blue Lan, Calvin Chen, Chris Wu, Ethan Ruan, Jerry Yan, Jiro Wang, Joe Cheng, Mark Chao, Mike He, Ming Dao, Roy Qiu, Show Luo, Vanness Wu, Vic Zhou

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