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Crystal Liu and Chen Xiao Set to Reunite for Big Budget Youku Qing Dynasty Period Drama Tearless Snow

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 13, 2025 by ockoalaJune 13, 2025
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The casting is close to getting confirmed for the male lead while the female lead has been set for a few months now, and it’s yet another popular drama OTP reunion. Youku C-drama Tearless Snow (Chinese title 咸雪 Xian Xue or Salty Snow) will star top actress Crystal Liu in her first period drama in three years since A Dream … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Chen Xiao, Crystal Liu, Tearless Snow | 5 Replies

C-netizens Praise Crystal Liu for Taking in Abandoned Cats Including Ones From Her Prior Filming Sets

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 11, 2024 by ockoalaDecember 11, 2024
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C-actress Crystal Liu has been called goddess sister since she debuted for her top visuals but she’s also known as a goddess for her cat loving heart. She raises lots of cats who have their own custom backyard and balcony area to play in and get taken care of by her housekeeper and cat nanny when Crystal is away filming. … Continue reading →

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Xiao Zhan in Talks for Male Lead in Tsui Hark Directed Action Movie Shih, Queen of the Sea with Crystal Liu

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 17, 2024 by ockoalaNovember 17, 2024
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So the big Tsui Hark directed Legend of the Condor Heroes movie isn’t out yet but he must be very pleased with male lead Xiao Zhan because industry chatter says he’s offered the male lead in his next movie to him as well. It’s a female lead centric action movie Shih, Queen of the Sea based on a female pirate … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Crystal Liu, Tsui Hark, Xiao Zhan

Chinese and Korean Actresses Smacking Shirts Often in Same Outfits with Different Vibes

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 30, 2024 by ockoalaAugust 29, 2024
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The phenomenon that is smacking shirts (Chinese colloquial slang for wearing the same outfit) has really crossed country and industry lines so much so that it’s a stark reminder that there aren’t that many fashion houses out there. If we take the top ten from France, Italy, and US, chances are there is only so many red carpet, performance, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Angelababy, Crystal Liu, Fan Bing Bing, Gao Yuan Yuan, Jeon Ji Hyun, Kim Tae Hee, Liu Shi Shi, Ni Ni, Song Hye Kyo, Suzy, Tang Yan, Yang Mi, Yoona, Zhao Li Ying, Zheng Shuang

C-netizens Upset that Crystal Liu Stricken From the Chinese TV Golden Eagle Awards 2024 Nominees Due to Her Being a US Citizen

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 13, 2024 by ockoalaSeptember 12, 2024
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The long list of nominees for the 32nd annual Chinese TV Golden Eagle Awards are out and the first issue of contention is around C-actress Crystal Liu (Liu Yi Fei) . The domestically prestigious award is held biennially so 2024 is the first one since 2022 and the nominees can have multiple drama nominations. The first round was released earlier … Continue reading →

Posted in Awards | Tagged Crystal Liu, Liu Yi Fei

Female Empowerment Modern C-drama The Tale of Rose with Crystal Liu Opens with 7.1 Douban Ratings and Steady Buzz and Viewership Through Run

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 22, 2024 by ockoalaJune 21, 2024
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Buzz is a priceless thing and even all the water armies in the war and purchased searches can only buoy it a bit but can’t sustain it unlike the organic thing. June 2024 buzz goes to underdog hit The Double while mainstream big budget C-drama The Tale of Rose, reportedly the most expensive production filmed in 2023 due to the … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Crystal Liu, Lin Geng Xin, Lin Yi, Peng Guan Ying, The Tale of Rose, Wallace Huo

2018 Filmed C-drama The Love of Hypnosis with Crystal Liu and Jing Bo Ran Gets New Chinese Title and AI Face Swap of Cancelled Second Male Lead in Attempt to Get Airing Permit

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 17, 2024 by ockoalaJune 17, 2024
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This is an oldie but goodie that’s been in the vault so long I thought it was permanently shelved. The Love of Hypnosis – Chinese title formerly 南烟斋笔录 Nan Yen Qi Bi Lu and now called 一曲三笙 Yi Qu San Sheng – was filmed in 2018 and supposed to air in 2019. It starred Crystal Liu and Jing Bo Ran … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Crystal Liu, Jing Bo Ran, The Love of Hypnosis

Zhao Li Ying’s Fandom Rips Lin Geng Xin for Dismantling the CP Shipping for The Legend of Shen Li in Preparation for the Premiere of The Tale of Rose with Crystal Liu

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 29, 2024 by ockoalaMay 28, 2024
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Well, it’s certainly out with the old and in with the new. This week C-ent has seen another fight between the fandoms of Zhao Li Ying and Lin Geng Xin, the popular and successful costars of the xianxia romance drama The Legend of Shen Li which aired earlier this year. The CP shipping was strong for the drama both organic … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Crystal Liu, Lin Geng Xin, The Legend of Shen Li, The Tale of Rose, Zhao Li Ying

Top C-actresses Shu Qi and Crystal Liu Jointly Attend Bulgari Fashion Show in Rome.

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 22, 2024 by ockoalaMay 22, 2024
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While everyone is looking at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival red carpet for their favorite actress looks, two top C-actresses were instead in Rome for a brand event. Shu Qi and Crystal Liu attending a Bulgari event basically spent the entire time side-by-side, which is cute but also lends itself to comparison. And the comparisons did come, with C-netizens saying … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Crystal Liu, Shu Qi

Tencent Schedules The Tale of Rose with Crystal Liu for June Following Joy of Life 2, After That in July Comes Lost You Forever Part 2

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 13, 2024 by ockoalaMay 13, 2024
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The C-drama Joy of Life 2 is male-lead centric and ready to make a big splash as it readies for premiere in Mid May on the 16th. C-ent insiders are saying Tencent is bracing for not just high viewership for JOL2, it’s also stacking the summer to come. After JOL2 comes two female-lead centric dramas. the first being The Tale … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Crystal Liu, Lost You Forever, The Tale of Rose, Yang Zi

Picture of Yang Zi Appreciating Crystal Liu from 2022 Weibo Night Awards Trends on SNS Complimenting Both Ladies

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 2, 2023 by ockoalaDecember 3, 2023
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A true beauty can be appreciated objectively and C-actress Crystal Liu (Liu Yi Fei) has been known as a goddess from her debut and officially crowned the fairy sister when she played the iconic Xiaolongnu from Return of the Condor Heroes. A new picture from an old event is making the rounds all over Chinese SNS from the 2022 Weibo … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Crystal Liu, Liu Yi Fei, Yang Zi, Yu Shu Xin

C-fans of Xiao Zhan and Yang Zi Furious at Weibo King and Queen Going to Hu Ge and Crystal Liu

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 28, 2023 by ockoalaMarch 28, 2023
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Weibo Night 2022 is over and done with and I’ve heard plenty of juicy gossip but for a front of the stage kerfluffle nothing is bigger than Hu Ge and Crystal Liu being crowned Weibo King and Queen, respectively. The vote was open for the award and the leading vote getters were Xiao Zhan and Yang Zi, who has won … Continue reading →

Posted in Awards | Tagged Crystal Liu, Hu Ge

Top and Popular C-stars All Descend on 2022 Weibo Night with Plenty of Extravagant Fashion Looks to Admire

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 25, 2023 by ockoalaMarch 26, 2023
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This weekend was the 2022 Weibo Night in China, weird that it takes place in 2023 but the 2022 means it covers dramas and movies from last year. The popular vote for Weibo King and Queen was trending young but the award is also decided with decision input from the hosting body so in the end it was a blast … Continue reading →

Posted in Awards | Tagged Angelababy, Bai Lu, Chen Zhe Yuan, Crystal Liu, Dilraba Dilmurat, Dylan Wang, Gao Yuan Yuan, Gong Jun, Guan Xiaotong, Hu Ge, Li Yi Tong, Liu Shi Shi, Liu Yu Ning, Mao Xiaotong, Shen Yue, Tang Yan, Wang Yibo, Wu Lei, Xiao Zhan, Xu Kai, Yang Zi, Yu Shu Xin, Zhang Jing Yi, Zhang Ling He

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