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LOVE Releases Full Trailer for a Valentine Premiere

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 11, 2012 by ockoalaJanuary 10, 2012

Director Doze Niu‘s pet project LOVE the movie has finally released it’s official full trailer as it prepares for a Valentine’s Day premiere across Asia. The movie looks fabulous, a Chinese version of Love Actually with a smaller scope and cast. I pretty much like every single actor in this movie, and watching them love, fight, and make out in … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Amber Kuo, Doze Niu, Eddie Peng, Ethan Ruan, Ivy Chen, LOVE, Mark Chao, Shu Qi, Zhao Wei

Second Trailer Released for Black and White the Movie

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 29, 2011 by ockoalaNovember 29, 2011

You can call me a hater, or just annoyed my Zai Zai isn’t in this thing so I’m slapping on the pre-release critical eye, but I don’t think it’s a secret that I’m one of the biggest fans of Black & White the drama out there. So when every little tidbit I’ve seen about the upcoming B&W movie makes me … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Black & White, Ivy Chen, Mark Chao

The Black and White Movie Releases First Trailer

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 30, 2011 by ockoalaOctober 30, 2011

After three years of planning and two years of intermittent filming, the Black & White movie finally has a release date (Lunar New Year 2012) and a first trailer. Those of you who follow my Zai Zai love knows already that Pi Zi is not in the movie. To accommodate losing the soul of the story, Director Tsai decided to … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Black & White, Mark Chao

LOVE with Ethan Ruan, Mark Chao, Shu Qi and Vicky Zhao Releases First Teaser

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 28, 2011 by ockoalaOctober 28, 2011

Director Doze Niu’s mega cast romantic move LOVE wrapped filming back in September with an eye toward a 2012 Valentine’s Day release. The first teaser has dropped and it looks absolutely fantastic. Starring Ethan Ruan, Shu Qi, Mark Chao, (Vicki) Zhao Wei, Amber Kuo, Ivy Chen, and Eddie Peng (as well as Doze himself), the relationship pairings in the movie … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Amber Kuo, Eddie Peng, Ethan Ruan, Ivy Chen, LOVE, Mark Chao, Shu Qi, Zhao Wei

Director Doze Niu’s LOVE starts filming with Ethan Ruan, Mark Chao, and Eddie Peng

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 25, 2011 by ockoalaJuly 26, 2011

What a star-studded cast for a movie. LOVE is Director Doze Niu‘s followup film to his blockbuster and critically-acclaimed Monga, and will be reuniting his two leads from Monga, Ethan Ruan and Mark Chao, plus adding Eddie Peng to the male cast. The boys attended a media event to announce the start of filming, and what’s funny is that you … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Doze Niu, Eddie Peng, Ethan Ruan, LOVE, Mark Chao

Ethan Ruan and Mark Chao Reunite with Monga Director Doze Niu for the Movie LOVE

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 3, 2011 by ockoalaJuly 3, 2011

Looks like Taiwan newest bromance is here to stay. Ethan Ruan and Mark Chao are reuniting with their Monga director Doze Niu for his upcoming movie LOVE. After smashing the TW-box office last Summer with Monga, which also netted Ethan a Best Actor trophy at the Golden Horse Awards, Ethan has been waiting to film The Flying Guillotine with Huang … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Ethan Ruan, Mark Chao, Shu Qi, Zhao Wei

Black & White the Movie Holds Press Conference and Will Commence Filming

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 5, 2011 by ockoalaMarch 5, 2011
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Has it been almost two years since Black & White hit the airwaves and redefined the scope and possibilities of TW-dramas? B&W rewrote the landscape of idol dramas and family fare littering the TW-drama scene, and brought a breath of action and fresh air to viewers. It’s quite possibly my favorite TW-drama ever, featuring one of the best bromances in … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Black & White, Ivy Chen, Mark Chao

A Look at the Leading Men of Taiwan Entertainment

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 28, 2011 by ockoalaApril 2, 2011
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With AKP fully branching out from K-dramas to TW-dramas in recent weeks, culminating in my decision to recap Sunny Happiness, I think it’s fitting to devote a post to a collection of Taiwan actors who breathe life into dramas and movies from that region of the world. I’ll be giving my personal impressions of these actors, as well as a … Continue reading →

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