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First Look at Youku Period C-drama Qiao Chu with Chen Du Ling and Zhou Yi Ran

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 18, 2025 by ockoalaJune 17, 2025

Well this drama certainly looks better visually than I anticipated. Youku released the first character posters for its currently filming period C-drama Qiao Chu, 翘楚 which is an idiom that means a person of great talent. The drama got more news during the casting phase of leads Chen Du Ling and Zhou Yi Ran for the online fandom fight over … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Chen Du Ling, Qiao Chu, Zhou Yi Ran | 2 Replies

Chen Du Ling and Zhou Yi Ran Cast in Period C-drama Adapted From the Novel Empress Chu

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 6, 2025 by ockoalaMay 5, 2025
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So there was a lot of movement around this drama which has been in prep for quite some time but with the recent hits and misses in C-dramas the production is ready to move forward and the leads are all but inked. The drama is titled 翘楚 Qiao Chu and is adapted from the novel 楚后 Chu Hou or Empress … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Chen Du Ling, Empress Chu, Zhou Yi Ran | 10 Replies

Producer Guo Jing Ming’s Next Visually Sumptuous Xianxia C-drama Veil of Shadows with Ju Jing Yi, Chen Du Ling, Zeng Shun Xi, and Tian Jia Rui Wraps Filming

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 13, 2025 by ockoalaApril 13, 2025
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A new xianxia C-drama has wrapped filming this week and released the first set of official stills. It’s Veil of Shadows produced by Guo Jing Ming and starring many of the same faces that have been in his recent dramas. The leads are Ju Jing Yi, Chen Du Ling, Zeng Shun Xi, and Tian Jia Rui, and it’s reportedly a … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Chen Du Ling, Ju Jing Yi, Tian Jia Rui, Veil of Shadows, Zeng Shun Xi | 8 Replies

Tencent Thrilled with Chen Du Ling’s Success with Period C-drama The Glory Which Broke 30,000 Heat Index Before Wrapping Run

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 11, 2025 by ockoalaApril 10, 2025
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It’ll be an interesting next few weeks to see what scripts are given to Chen Du Ling and the increase in her CFs and magazine spreads on the heels of the unexpected hit that is The Glory on Tencent. The platform is beyond please with this drama’s results, which broke 30,000 heat index and the most recent Tencent drama to … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Chen Du Ling, The Glory | 6 Replies

Period Romance and Revenge C-drama The Glory with Chen Du Ling and Xin Yun Lai Ends as Surprise Small Hit for Tencent and Has Decent 7.0 Douban Ratings

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 3, 2025 by ockoalaApril 2, 2025
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Tencent is reportedly thrilled with it’s recently released period C-drama The Glory as it becomes a successful test case for the platform. The drama starring Chen Du Ling and Xin Yun Lai wrapped its short 30-episode run this week after breaking the 30,000 heat index on the platform and opened with a high-ish 7.0 Douban ratings, all better than expected. … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Chen Du Ling, The Glory, Xin Yun Lai | 17 Replies

Slow Burn Revenge and Romance Period C-drama The Glory with Chen Du Ling and Xin Yun Lai Bit by Bit Increasing Heat Index and Views

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 26, 2025 by ockoalaMarch 24, 2025
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So the slow burn rise in buzz and views for period C-drama The Glory may just match the pace and storytelling of the actual drama itself. Tencent premiered The Glory starring Chen Du Ling and Xin Yun Lai last week and it’s methodically building up a stronger and stronger showing and in the most recent sign hit 28,000 heat index … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Chen Du Ling, The Glory, Xin Yun Lai | 25 Replies

Tencent Airdrops Period C-drama The Glory with Chen Du Ling and Xin Yun Lai Formerly Titled Noble Lady

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 18, 2025 by ockoalaMarch 18, 2025
Romantic actors close together in a dramatic scene.

Talk about a big surprise on a random middle of March courtesy of Tencent, the platform released C-drama The Glory with zero announcement today so start your binge if this is on your bingo list of to-watch dramas. The same title unfortunate aspect to the hit Netflix K-drama The Glory aside, the Chinese title also changed from Gui Nu (貴女 … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Chen Du Ling, Gui Nu, The Glory, Xin Yun Lai

Dylan Wang Courted for Period C-drama The Adventure of Jian Chou and Chen Du Ling Vying for the Female Lead

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 26, 2025 by ockoalaFebruary 25, 2025
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Another period C-novel is getting an adaptation its called The Adventure of Jian Chou (Chinese title Wo Bu Cheng Xian 我不成仙 or I am Not an Immortal). Despite Dylan Wang being rumored for two other dramas, this one is also courting him as the male lead so the boy has no shortage of scripts to pick from. The female lead … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Chen Du Ling, Dylan Wang

First Look at Ju Jing Yi and Chen Du Ling in Director Guo Jing Ming’s Next Fantasy Period Drama Veil of Shadows

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 25, 2024 by ockoalaDecember 25, 2024
"Artful poster for 'Veil of Shadows' series."

The casting of two female leads of the same vibe and competitiveness could be a masterstroke by director Guo Jing Ming. The doubling of two strong visual actresses and the potential for behind-the-scenes jostling makes for great water buzz for recently started filming fantasy period C-drama Veil of Shadows. It’s based on the Painted Skin scary stories about a female … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Chen Du Ling, Ju Jing Yi, Veil of Shadows

Fangs of Fortune with Hou Ming Hao, Chen Du Ling, and Tian Jia Rui to End as a Disappointment in Viewership and CFs

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 14, 2024 by ockoalaNovember 15, 2024
Five characters in fantasy costumes posing together.

I don’t think xianxia C-drama Fangs of Fortune would have done better or worse in a different time slot. It premiered and then a week later the two-headed beast that was The Story of Pearl Girl and Love Game in Eastern Fantasy arrived to suck all the attention into their top drama actress battle. But there is and always will … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Chen Du Ling, Cheng Xiao, Fangs of Fortune, Hou Ming Hao, Tian Jia Rui

Xianxia C-drama Love Game in Eastern Fantasy with Yu Shu Xin and Ding Yu Xi Confirms November 1st Premiere on Tencent

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 28, 2024 by ockoalaOctober 28, 2024
Fantasy scene with two characters in motion.

Get ready for a very cutesy voice and an equally cutesy looking drama. I’m talking about Love Game in Eastern Fantasy adapted from the novel The Guide to Capturing a Black Lotus, which confirmed a premiere date this coming weekend on November 1st. Leads Yu Shu Xin and Ding Yu Xi are part of a demon slaying monster fighting squad … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Chen Du Ling, Ding Yu Xi, Love Game in Eastern Fantasy, Yang Shi Ze, Yu Shu Xin, Zhu Xu Dan

Fangs of Fortune Premieres to the Same Complaints on Director Guo Jing Ming Doing Style Over Substance

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 28, 2024 by ockoalaNovember 15, 2024
Group of characters in traditional costumes.

So Fangs of Fortune is here and the reviews and commentary on the premiere episodes are per usual quite on point depending on whether director Guo Jing Ming‘s visual style is your jam or not. The criticism is that it’s very posed, the video filter and makeup is excessive and distracting, flowing hair but empty eyes, gorgeous side profiles but … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Chen Du Ling, Cheng Xiao, Fangs of Fortune, Hou Ming Hao, Tian Jia Rui

Xianxia C-drama Fangs of Fortune with Hou Ming Hao and Chen Du Ling Air Drops Today

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 26, 2024 by ockoalaOctober 26, 2024
Mysterious figure against a large moon.

I’ve been hearing that director Guo Jing Ming and his next stylish drama Fangs of Fortune was airing sometime in October but it was nearing the end and still no set date. But here it comes as an air drop as the drama is premiering today on iQiyi. Starring Hou Ming Hao, Chen Du Ling, Tian Jia Rui, and Cheng … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Chen Du Ling, Fangs of Fortune, Hou Ming Hao

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