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Tag Archives: Chang Chen

Wuxia C-drama The One Looks to Have Final Cast of Wu Lei, Vanda Margraf, and Chang Chen

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 9, 2025 by ockoalaSeptember 8, 2025
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This drama has been linked to actor Wu Lei for close to a year and now there is credible word that it’s finalized/finalizing the cast with an eye towards filming commencement. The drama is titled The One (Chinese title Jian Lai or Sword Comes) and is a classic wuxia swordsman epic. Joining Wu Lei will be Vanda Margraf as the … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Chang Chen, Li Meng, The One, Vanda Margraf, Wu Lei, Yang Xi Zi | 9 Replies

Netflix A-lister Packed K-drama Narco-Saints with Ha Jung Woo, Hwang Jung Min, and Park Hae Soo Premieres to Mixed Reviews But Solid Viewership Ratings

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 12, 2022 by ockoalaSeptember 12, 2022
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This K-drama is like made the exact opposite of what would interest me lol. No offense but I’ve still not watched Breaking Bad so Narco-Saints can pack itself with as many A-listers as it has and I’ll still nod appreciatively that this drama exists while having no urge to watch. It’s going to appeal to Mr. Koala for sure and … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Chang Chen, Ha Jung Woo, Hwang Jung Min, Jo Woo Jin, Narco-Saints, Park Hae Soo, Yoo Yeon Seok

Yang Mi Ravishing in Chic Chanel Outfit at Press Conference for C-movie Brotherhood of Blades 2

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 24, 2017 by ockoalaJuly 23, 2017
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Success must be a glorious and beautifying elixir because C-actress Yang Mi has been on fire level gorgeous since starting the year off on a mega high note with the drama adaptation of Three Lives Three Worlds, Ten Miles Peach Blossoms (Eternal Love). I don’t think I’ve seen her styled as beautifully in any period C-drama as she was arrayed … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion, Films | Tagged Brotherhood of Blades, Chang Chen, Yang Mi

Stars and More Stars Descend on China’s Fun and Fab iQiyi 2016 Award’s Show

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 6, 2015 by ockoalaDecember 6, 2015
Award presenters on stage in formal attire.

Now this is how I call throwing a fun awards show shindig. One of China’s top streaming sites iQiyi hosted the 2016 All-star Carnival this past weekend and it appeared all the It Stars showed up, and then some. There were so many scene stealing reunions on stage one doesn’t even know where to look – is it Hu Ge … Continue reading →

Posted in Awards | Tagged Bai Bai He, Chang Chen, Chen Kun, Darren Wang, f(x), Hu Ge, Jin Dong, Krystal, Leeteuk, Song Jia, Victoria Song, Vivian Sung, Wallace Huo, William Chan, Wu Lei, Yang Mi, Yang Yang, Yoona, Zhao Li Ying, Zheng Kai, Zheng Shuang

C-stars Fashionably Wow at the Esquire China Man of the Year Gala

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 3, 2015 by ockoalaDecember 3, 2015
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The 12th annual Esquire China Man of the Year awards took place in Beijing this week but it ended up being a lady star who stole the night. C-actress Alina Zhang (Zhang Ming) wowed in an exquisite eye-catching dress, accentuated with a soft updo and perfect makeup finished with ruby red lips. The dress is such a winner for me, … Continue reading →

Posted in Awards | Tagged Alina Zhang, Bea Hayden, Chang Chen, Chen Kun, Guo Jingming, Ni Ni, Nicky Wu, Qi Wei, Yao Chen, Zheng Kai

Chang Chen is Mesmerizing in Period Chinese Fashion Pictorial for Bazaar China

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 1, 2015 by ockoalaNovember 30, 2015
Man in formal attire, seated with cane.

I may love Korean dramas on average just a smidge more than the other dramas from China, Taiwan, or Japan, but I love equally checking on the entertainment news and fashion updates from all four regions. In terms of taking risks and being creative, Mainland China has so much diversity to work with, and is really making huge strides in … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Chang Chen

The Assassin Leads the Big Win at the 52nd Annual Golden Horse Awards

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 22, 2015 by ockoalaNovember 22, 2015
Woman in elegant sheer blue dress.

The glitz and glamour of big film awards didn’t just descend in Seoul this weekend for the Grand Bell Awards, down South a few hours Taipei hosted the 52nd annual Golden Horse Awards, the most prestigious film awards in Chinese-language cinema. the big winner was Taiwan director Hou Hsiao Hsien’s nouveau minimalist wuxia movie The Assassin with Shu Qi and … Continue reading →

Posted in Awards | Tagged Aaron Kwok, Alec Su, Chang Chen, Darren Wang, Deng Cao, Golden Horse Awards, Gwui Lun Mei, Ha Ji Won, Jian Man Shu, Kai Ko, Lin Chi Ling, Nikki Hsieh, Shu Qi, Tiffany Hsu, Vivian Song

Acclaimed C-actor Chen Jian Bin Nets Triple Win at Star-studded 2014 Golden Horse Awards

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 23, 2014 by ockoalaNovember 22, 2014

The 51st Golden Horse Awards took place last night in Taipei to celebrate the best of film in Greater China for 2014. It was an unprecedented triple win for Chinese actor-director Chen Jian Bin (who walked the red carpet in sunglasses heh), currently still best known around the world as Your Majesty Emperor Yongzheng from the blockbuster C-drama Legend of Zhen … Continue reading →

Posted in Awards | Tagged Aaron Kwok, Angelica Lee, Annie Yi, Bolin Chen, Chang Chen, Chen Jian Bin, Ella, Ethan Ruan, Gong Li, Gwui Lun Mei, Ivy Chen, Jiang Qin Qin, Joan Chen, Michelle Chen, Qin Hao, Rainie Yang, Regina Wan, Sandrinne Pinna, Sean Lau, Tang Wei, Tiffany Hsu, Tony Yang, Yao Yao, Zhang Zi Yi

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