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Tag Archives: Chen Yao

Chen Yao is the Female Lead Opposite Deng Wei in Director Guo Jing Ming’s Next Drama the Fantasy Romance Bai Yao Pu

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 8, 2026 by ockoalaJune 8, 2026
Woman wearing pink hanfu with ornate hair ornaments

Director and writer Guo Jing Ming has been doing a slew of xianxia or fantasy dramas in recent years and will be continuing in the same genre for his next one. I reported that Deng Wei was basically confirmed as the male lead for Bai Yao Pu (百妖谱 or Hundred Demon Manual) and for a while there were a lot … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Bai Yao Pu, Chen Yao, Deng Wei

Xianxia C-drama Shui Long Yin with Luo Yun Xi Release New Posters for Lunar New Year

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 2, 2025 by ockoalaFebruary 1, 2025
Man in elegant costume sitting by water.

Now that the overly elaborate costumed xianxia C-drama Moonlight Mystique is done airing, it’s time for it’s equally ornate cousin Shui Long Ying to start readying for it’s arrival down the road. The drama starring Luo Yun Xi has been done filming for quite some time but hasn’t been rumored yet among the industry insiders for a definitive airing date, … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Bao Shang En, Chen Yao, Fang Yi Lun, Jeremy Tsui, Lin Yun, Luo Yun Xi, Shui Long Yin, Xiao Shun Yao

Xu Kai and Chen Yao Cast in Period Romance C-drama Wishing You Eternal Happiness

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 20, 2024 by ockoalaDecember 18, 2024
Young man in traditional attire striking pose.

So Xu Kai is back in period drama land and has a new actress costar who is getting her female lead leveling up. The C-drama Wishing You Eternal Happiness (表妹万福 Biao Mei Wan Fu) adapted from the same name novel has cast Xu Kai and Chen Yao (Sebrina Chen). It’s a political intrigue romance with a second chance angle as … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Chen Yao, Wishing You Eternal Happiness, Xu Kai

Period C-drama Follow Your Heart with Luo Yun Xi and Song Yi Air Drops on iQiyi Today with No Promotion

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 21, 2024 by ockoalaJune 21, 2024
Couple in historical attire with flowers.

I’ve been exposed to too many C-drama unannounced air drops I’m just glad a streaming C-drama isn’t a giant elephant image that dropped on us announced lol. Air drops also don’t mean the drama is sucky and the platform wants to just squirrel it away though sometimes that is the case, it really depends and some reasons are due to … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Chen Yao, Cheng Lei, Follow Your Heart, Luo Yun Xi, Song Yi

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