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Taiwan Stars Glam Up to Varying Results for the 2022 Golden Bell Awards with Ruby Lin and Cheryl Yang Competing for Best Actress and Best Dressed

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 23, 2022 by ockoalaOctober 22, 2022
Three women in elegant evening gowns.

The dueling Mama-sans were out leading the red carpet charge at the 2022 Golden Bell Awards in Taipei this weekend, with the TW-drama Light the Night with the most nominations with 11 and leads Ruby Lin and Cheryl Yang taking their onscreen “competition” offscreen with both up for Best Actress. Sadly all of Light the Night was swept out as … Continue reading →

Posted in Awards | Tagged Aaron Yan, Akira, Annie Chen, Cheryl Yang, Dee Hsu, Gingle Wang, Ivy Chen, Janel Tsai, Joe Cheng, Ruby Lin, Tony Yang, Xiao S | 19 Replies

Alice Ke and TW-drama Someday or One Day Wins at the 2020 Golden Bell Awards as Costar Greg Hsu Garners Fan Attention for His Handsome Suited Presence

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 27, 2020 by ockoalaSeptember 26, 2020
Couple posing on the red carpet.

Last year’s 2019 Golden Bell Awards (Taiwan’s television top awards) were all about the exceptional and very serious The World Between Us dealing with mass shooting and the aftermath. This year the high profile winner comes from the very popular Someday or One Day, with female lead Alice Ke winning Best Actress and the drama taking home Best Drama. I’m … Continue reading →

Posted in Awards | Tagged Aaron Yan, Alice Ke, Cheryl Yang, Greg Hsu, Janel Tsai, Joseph Chang, Someday or One Day | 6 Replies

Vic Zhou, Ariel Lin, and Bolin Chen Lead the Star-studded Fashion Parade at the 50th Annual Golden Bell Awards

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 26, 2015 by ockoalaSeptember 26, 2015
Three elegantly dressed individuals on red carpet.

The prestigious 50th annual Golden Bell Awards just went down this Saturday night in Taipei, and it was definitely one of the years with a plethora of A-list attendees. None more so than two time Golden Bell Best Actress winner Ariel Lin walking the red carpet with one Golden Bell Best Actor winner on each arm, Vic Zhou to her right and … Continue reading →

Posted in Awards | Tagged Ariel Lin, Bolin Chen, Chris Wu, Golden Bell, James Wen, Janel Tsai, Lee Wei Wei, Leroy Yang, Ming Dao, Rainie Yang, Ruby Lin, Tiffany Hsu, Wilbur Pan | 22 Replies

Vic Zhou Wins Best Actor at the 2013 Golden Bell Awards in a Star-studded Ceremony

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 26, 2013 by ockoalaDecember 15, 2013

What is that you said? I can’t hear you over the ear splitting screaming still coming out of my mouth for the last 24 hours, give or take a few. I thought I had long since stopped caring whether deserving actors win awards or getting pissed over undeserving actors snatching a statuette. It’s a popularity context and a crap shoot, … Continue reading →

Posted in Awards | Tagged Amber Kuo, Bolin Chen, Golden Bell, James Wen, Janel Tsai, Lene Lai, Leroy Yang, Liu Yi Hao, Nikki Hsieh, Puff Guo, Selena Jen, Sonia Sui, Tia Li, Vic Zhou | 41 Replies

Taiwan Stars Assemble for Vogue Fashion Night Out 2012

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 11, 2012 by ockoalaSeptember 11, 2012

Another year, another edition of Vogue Magazine’s Fashion Night Out, a celebrity call to shopping if you will. I posted about 2011’s FNO in Taiwan, and 2012’s affair is even more glittering and star-studded. The celebrity pictorial follows the same concept of “one t-shirt, many styles”, with each celeb told to add their personalized touches to a simple logo cotton … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Amber Kuo, Bianca Bai, Chris Wang, Gwui Lun Mei, Hannah Quinlivan, James Wen, Janel Tsai, Janine Chang, Jiro Wang, Nick Chou, Sandrine Pinna, Tiffany Hsu, Tony Yang, Vanness Wu, Wilbur Pan | 11 Replies

Charity Photo Exhibition Reveals Taiwan Stars Transformed Into Iconic Images

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 17, 2011 by ockoalaOctober 31, 2017

Today was the unveiling of the Da Ren Wu Charity Photo Exhibition in Taipei (da ren wu literally means big person and here it refers to someone famous), where nearly forty of Taiwan’s biggest entertainers participated in an edgy and thought provoking photo shoot for the sake of art and charitable giving. Everyone donated their time, including the famed make … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Aaron Yan, Chery Yang, Elva Hsiao, Fish Leong, Hebe Tian, Huang Xiaoming, Janel Tsai, Janine Chang, Patty Hou, Rainie Yang, Selina Jen, Sunny Wang, Vivian Hsu, Wilbur Pan, Xiao S | 33 Replies

Taiwan Stars Descend on the Apple Daily Star Party in Taipei

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 19, 2011 by ockoalaOctober 19, 2011

Party in the USA! Er, oops, wrong song. I mean Party in Taipei! Apple Daily held a star-studded party yesterday, not quite sure it was for any reason other than to get all the stars together for some fun times. The Golden Bell Awards is tomorrow, so maybe this was a pre-party of sorts? Either way, there were so many … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Aaron Yan, Alice Ke, Amber Kuo, Anthony Neely, Cheryl Yang, Chris Wang, Elva Hsiao, Janel Tsai, Joe Cheng, Mike He, Patrick Li, Rainie Yang, Roy Qiu, Sonia Sui | 28 Replies

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