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Tencent to Premiere War and Politics C-drama Fight for Love with Song Qian and Ding Yu Xi on October 30th

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 28, 2025 by ockoalaOctober 27, 2025
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So this will be the last C-drama to drop in this clown car packed month of October 2025. Those lamenting no C-dramas to watch can’t complain about this month, this has to be something for someone. Tencent has decided to drop one more drama to this packed itinerary premiering Fight for Love with Song Qian (Victoria Song) and Ding Yu … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Ding Yu Xi, Fight for Love, Song Qian, Victoria Song | 7 Replies

Ding Yu Xi and Ju Jing Yi in Talks for Hunan TV Period Romance C-drama Redeem Him

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 4, 2025 by ockoalaMarch 3, 2025
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Every time a drama is popular then everyone gets curious as to what next drama the leads will choose next since the offers come streaming in. I don’t know if this drama will be the one Ding Yu Xi picks after Love Game in Eastern Fantasy but industry casting says he’s been offered the male lead in the Hunan TV … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Ding Yu Xi, Ju Jing Yi, Redeem Him

Ding Yu Xi’s January 2025 Edition of L’Officiel Hommes China Breaks Wang Yibo’s 5-year Record for Most Magazine Sales in China

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 31, 2025 by ockoalaJanuary 31, 2025
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When there is a record it’s just waiting to be broken, and this one took 5-years and the return of another buzzy hit drama. C-actor Ding Yu Xi got a huge career boost in November 2024 just two months ago with the success of Love Game in Eastern Fantasy (drama adaptation of Guide to Capturing a Black Lotus). He got … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Ding Yu Xi, Wang Yibo

Industry Insiders Say the Lack of Kissing Scenes in Love Game in Eastern Fantasy was Due to Leads Yu Shu Xin and Ding Yu Xi Disliking Each Other During Filming But Now Things are All Fine Between Them

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 23, 2024 by ockoalaNovember 23, 2024
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Oh I love this popcorn! Pass more and slather on the butter please. Surprise late fall C-drama hit Love Game in Eastern Fantasy ended last week and there were complaints of the lack of kissing scenes in the drama. Especially with how bottled up inside male lead Ding Yu Xi‘s character was, I could totally see hot make outs of … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Ding Yu Xi, Love Game in Eastern Fantasy, Yu Shu Xin

Ding Yu Xi and Zhang Xin Cheng to Star in Double Male Lead Investigative Drama The South Bureau

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 21, 2024 by ockoalaNovember 21, 2024
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This drama was apparently in talks with C-actor Ding Yu Xi before his just aired popular drama Love Game in Eastern Fantasy but now there is more attention on it. The C-drama adaptation of the novel The South Bureau (Southern Case Files 南部档案) will start filming next month as a dual male lead series with Ding Yu Xi partnering up … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Ding Yu Xi, Southern Case Files, The South Bureau, Zhang Xin Cheng

Love Game in Eastern Fantasy Wraps Its Unexpectedly Successful Run But Viewers Divided on the Ending

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 18, 2024 by ockoalaNovember 18, 2024
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So don’t click MORE on this article if you don’t want to be spoiled on how xianxia C-drama Love Game in Eastern Fantasy ends. The drama concluded its run this past weekend for VIP Tencent viewers and the feedback was mixed. Some liked it and others felt like it was a cop out too generic type ending. In terms of … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Ding Yu Xi, Love Game in Eastern Fantasy, Yu Shu Xin

Liu Yu Ning and Ding Yu Xi Reaping Different Results as Last Minute Male Lead Replacements in The Story of Pearl Girl and Love Game in Eastern Fantasy

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 9, 2024 by ockoalaNovember 8, 2024
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Even if the final airing numbers come out with The Story of Pearl Girl on top, the industry talk now is that same time aired Love Game in Eastern Fantasy will likely be the bigger “winner”. It had a smaller budget, less promo, and has reached near same level if not more popularity than Pearl Girl. Both dramas also had … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Ding Yu Xi, Liu Yu Ning

Love Game in Eastern Fantasy with Yu Shu Xin and Ding Yu Xi Douban Ratings Opens with a High 7.5

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 5, 2024 by ockoalaNovember 5, 2024
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Wow, this is such a wild start for xianxia C-drama Love Game in Eastern Fantasy with Yu Shu Xin and Ding Yu Xi. The first Douban ratings are out and it’s a very high 7.5, higher even than the actual rating considering it’s a xianxia drama and the genre usually scores lower than traditional period works. For comparison, Yu Shu … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Ding Yu Xi, Love Game in Eastern Fantasy, Yu Shu Xin

Love Game in Eastern Fantasy Slightly Tops The Story of Pearl Girl in First Reception Numbers After Opening Weekend

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 3, 2024 by ockoalaNovember 3, 2024
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So the big November C-drama premiere actually had two high profile dramas arrive on the same first day of the month. Female empowerment Tang dynasty drama The Story of Pearl Girl with Zhao Lu Si and Liu Yu Ning and game play fantasy xianxia drama Love Game in Eastern Fantasy (The Guide to Capturing a Black Lotus) with Yu Shu … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Ding Yu Xi, Liu Yu Ning, Love Game in Eastern Fantasy, The Story of Pearl Girl, Yu Shu Xin, Zhao Lu Si

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
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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

Yu Shi Xin is Adorably Up to No Good Trying to Survive in Game for New Preview of C-drama Love Game in Eastern Fantasy

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 22, 2024 by ockoalaOctober 22, 2024
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So I really loved My Journey to You especially Yu Shu Xin completely changing her onscreen image, acting, voice, and performance from her cute image. I know she can do it so it was a bit frustrating to see her take on the C-drama adaptation of the novel The Guide to Capturing a Black Lotus. The drama is titled Love … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Ding Yu Xi, Love Game in Eastern Fantasy, The Guide to Capturing a Black Lotus, Yu Shu Xin

Posters Galore of Ding Yu Xi and Deng En Xi in Soon to Air Period C-drama Chang Le Qu

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 23, 2024 by ockoalaAugust 24, 2024
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The airing date is imminent, reportedly next week on August 26th, for period investigation and romance C-drama Chang Le Qu (长乐曲 which translates to Long Happy Song). Starring Ding Yu Xi and Deng En Xi the drama is about a noble daughter trained in solving crime who partners with the head of the imperial guard so the drama will have … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Chang Le Qu, Deng En Xi, Ding Yu Xi

New Xianxia Period C-drama Yin Deng Jue Cast Wang Chu Ran and Ding Yu Xi as Leads

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 31, 2024 by ockoalaJuly 31, 2024
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A new C-drama is reportedly to start filming next month in August and it’s titled Yin Deng Jue (引灯诀). The drama is a xianxia story between a female demon and a male exorcist who is really the crown prince in disguise. The leads will be Wang Chu Ran and Ding Yu Xi, and joining as second female lead is Shen … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Ding Yu Xi, Shen Yu Jie, Wang Chu Ran

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