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Gorgeous Hu Ge and Liu Shi Shi Dazzle at the Da Mo Yao Drama Press Conference

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 27, 2014 by ockoalaSeptember 30, 2014

After translating thirty-eight dense chapters and following the drama progress for over two years, I think I’m done writing about Da Mo Yao. At least done when it comes to having more opinions about the casting, struggle to get on air, and first peeks at the end product. The upcoming C-drama renamed Sound of the Desert is finally arriving on the small screen … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Da Mo Yao, Hu Ge, Liu Shi Shi, Sound of the Desert

Sound of the Desert Releases Poignant Official Drama Theme Song MV by Hu Ge

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 21, 2014 by ockoalaSeptember 22, 2014

I’ve been thinking about the most wonderful yet thoroughly depressing to read male leads in Tong Hua novels and she’s done a fantastic job of creating many unforgettable such men. 8th Prince got it bad in Bu Bu Jing Xin since he had the girl until the tides of history kicked him in the arse and she left him rather … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Da Mo Yao, Hu Ge, Liu Shi Shi, Sound of the Desert

Da Mo Yao FINALLY Readies for Television Premiere in Three Weeks on October 1st

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 13, 2014 by ockoalaSeptember 13, 2014

The labored production history of the drama adaptation of the Tong Hua romance novel Da Mo Yao (Ballad of the Desert) is best described as potential hot mess meets the boy who cried wolf. The start and stop of when this long completed drama would finally air left me sapped of nearly all interest in it, not to mention I’m … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Da Mo Yao, Eddie Peng, Hu Ge, Liu Shi Shi, Sound of the Desert

Tong Hua Novels Published in Korea with Bu Bu Jing Xin Potentially Adapted to K-drama

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 13, 2014 by ockoalaSeptember 13, 2014

With the spread of Hallyu so prominent and prevalent across all the Asian countries, especially in Mainland China, it’s nice to see the occasional reverse happening especially with works that I personally love. The C-drama Bu Bu Jing Xin (Startling with Each Step), adapted from the popular time-traveling novel of the same name by writer Tong Hua, aired in Korea … Continue reading →

Posted in Books | Tagged Bu Bu Jing Xin, Da Mo Yao, Yun Zhong Ge

Period C-dramas Pushed Back to Fall as SARFT Orders All Summer Dramas to be About the Chinese Dream

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 30, 2014 by ockoalaMay 30, 2014

Looks like it’s back to the waiting board for two long finished drama adaptations of Tong Hua novels. It’s been over two years since Da Mo Yao (Ballad of the Desert which is now called Song of the Desert) was filmed and over a year since its sequel Yun Zhong Ge (Song in the Clouds) wrapped production. Both were supposed … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Ancient Sword Fantasy, Chang Ge Xing, Da Mo Yao, Gu Jian Qi Tan, Hua Xu Yin, Yun Zhong Ge

Da Mo Yao Drama Gets June Airdate and Releases Gorgeous Sad Official Theme Song MV

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 9, 2014 by ockoalaMay 9, 2014

There is a very pithy saying that the readers of Tong Hua novels have coined and it kills me each time to hear it repeated. “There was Xiang Liu in ancient times of gods and demons, he was reincarnated into Meng Jiu in historical times, only to end up as Lu Li Cheng in modern day.” I’ve read all three … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Da Mo Yao, Eddie Peng, Hu Ge, Liu Shi Shi, Song of the Desert

First Official Trailer for Drama Adaptation of Da Mo Yao Renamed The Sun Moon Legend

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 8, 2013 by ockoalaNovember 8, 2013

I’ve written so many recaps I’ve lost count, but to date I’ve only managed to translate one entire Chinese novel from beginning to end, which is a feat I doubt I will ever replicate. It requires time and love, and I’ve had neither these days, and if I did I would finish plugging in the missing chapters in my Yun … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Da Mo Yao

Da Mo Yao Renamed The Sun Moon Legend and Finally Gets SARFT Approval

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 10, 2013 by ockoalaAugust 9, 2013

Brother Wolf approves, yes he does. The long drawn out Da Mo Yao–SARFT debacle has finally come to an end. On August 5th, a drama titled The Sun Moon Legend quietly got issued a SARFT permit and eagle-eyed fans recognized it as the plot synopsis of the drama adaptation of Da Mo Yao but with a different title and character … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Da Mo Yao, Eddie Peng, Hu Ge, Liu Shi Shi, The Sun Moon Legend

Drama Adaptation of Da Mo Yao Rumored to be on SARFT Blacklist

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 28, 2013 by ockoalaMay 28, 2013

Some C-dramas finish filming and sit in the vault gathering dust for various reasons. It sucks and can’t find a broadcast network, there’s no money left to finish post-production, the drama can’t clear SARFT approval for whatever reason, anything goes in what feels like the Wild West of television programming in China. The typical wait is between 6 months to … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Da Mo Yao

First Look at Wolf Girl Liu Shi Shi with Brother Wolf in Da Mo Yao

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 26, 2012 by ockoalaJuly 26, 2012

The drama adaptation of Tong Hua’s Da Mo Yao recently wrapped production after four months of filming, with the cast filming the Chang An scenes first in Heng Dian and then moving to Xiang Shan to film the desert and Xi Yu sequences. At this point I’ve seen all the BTS stills, which are so thoroughly leaked that I’ve pretty … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Da Mo Yao, Hu Ge, Liu Shi Shi

Meet Brother Wolf in Da Mo Yao with Liu Shi Shi

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 15, 2012 by ockoalaJune 15, 2012

Well, the most I can say is that at least Tangren found a real pair of pigeons to play Xiao Tao and Xian Cian in the currently filming drama adaptation of Da Mo Yao. Unfortunately Brother Wolf and the desert wolf pack won’t be nearly as realistic, though it won’t be going the CGI route. Just as I expected, a bunch … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Da Mo Yao, Eddie Peng, Liu Shi Shi

Swoony BTS Stills of Hu Ge and Liu Shi Shi From the Set of Da Mo Yao

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 8, 2012 by ockoalaJune 8, 2012

If you’ve read Da Mo Yao along with me, then you should all know exactly where this scene is from in the book. Can I just say a “oh hells yeah”, and then give the poor long-suffering GeShi shippers out there a tissue so they can weep tears of joy. The filming for Da Mo Yao continues to chug along, … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Da Mo Yao, Hu Ge, Liu Shi Shi

Da Mo Yao Drama Switches Actress for Li Yan Mid-way Through Filming

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 16, 2012 by ockoalaApril 16, 2012

I’ve already rendered my initial opinion of Da Mo Yao the drama (miscast, shoddy costuming and wacky set pieces, sure-to-be poor CGI based on Tangren track record). I’m fine being proven wrong, but I doubt that will happen. I’m genuinely not following the filming, except this bit of stunning casting news hit my news feed and I had no choice … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Da Mo Yao, Hu Ge, Liu Shi Shi

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