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TW-actor Ming Dao Announces Birth of Baby Son and Married Since Last Year 2019

Posted on June 11, 2020 by ockoala

Well, another surprise not quite surprise marriage and baby announcement. In 2020 you would think celebs would be fine just living openly as fans have long since moved past caring about their perceived “single and eligible” status. This week TW-actor Ming Dao revealed that he was married and now the father to a newborn baby son. Congrats dude, but what’s with the secrecy when TW-media have snapped him on dates with rumored girlfriend Wang Ting Xuan who was formerly an idol in the girl group KISS. Congrats to the couple and even Ming Dao’s most famous onscreen costar Chen Qiao En from the drama Prince Turned into Frog posted her congrats to her long time friend.

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Chen Qiao En and Ming Dao Adorably Reunite for Lunar New Year Variety Program

Posted on January 27, 2020 by ockoala

The year of the rat is off to a….start. Not sure if it’s good or bad because all the news seems to be bad but who knows maybe the world is front loading all the negative stuff and the remainder … Continue reading →

TW-actor Ming Dao’s Older Brother Kills Wife and Son Before Committing Suicide to Escape Debt

Posted on January 5, 2020 by ockoala

What a terrible news to start off the new year, and my condolences to the family. TW-actor Ming Dao‘s older brother was discovered over the weekend dead, committing suicide by hanging from a tree beside a popular temple in the … Continue reading →

C-stars Out En Masse in Beijing at 17th Annual China Film Huabiao Awards

Posted on December 11, 2018 by ockoala

The temperature majorly dipped in Beijing and despite the real and also politically frigid temperatures roaring through C-ent it appeared nearly all the stars were out to attend the 17th annual China Film Huaobiao Awards. The ladies walked the red … Continue reading →

Fond Remembrance of the Taiwan Idol Drama Actors of the 2000’s Era

Posted on November 7, 2018 by ockoala

Maybe it’s the fall weather and the recent seismic shift in Asian drama viewing options but I’m in a nostalgic mood and one of the classic eras that passed naturally was the Taiwan idol dramas of the 2000s. Starting from … Continue reading →

Traditional Chinese Wedding Attire Fuses with Old World Austrian Charm at Tang Yan and Luo Jin’s Wedding

Posted on October 30, 2018 by ockoala

There aren’t a lot of pictures from Tang Yan and Luo Jin‘s Sunday October 28th wedding in Vienna, Austria, guests were not allowed to bring cell phones or cameras and given instant cameras at the event instead. Reportedly the ceremony … Continue reading →

Prince Turns into Frog Leads Ming Dao and Chen Qiao En Reunite in New TW-movie

Posted on May 16, 2018 by ockoala

I love reunions and this one is a long ways out, thirteen years later to be exact. Upcoming Taiwan movie Let’s Cheat Together (Chinese title The Mayor’s Wife’s Secret) headlines Chen Qiao En as the titular mayor’s wife and Ming … Continue reading →

Ady An’s Wedding Party of the Year Moves Back to Taiwan for Star-studded Banquet

Posted on June 25, 2017 by ockoala

The festivities have moved from Hawaii back to Taiwan for the final stop in TW-actress Ady An‘s wedding extravaganza of the year. Celebrity weddings can be lavish and over-the-top and Ady’s definitely is up there in terms of how much … Continue reading →

Cyndi Wang’s First Solo Concert in Taipei Brings Her Former Drama Leads Out in Support

Posted on January 3, 2016 by ockoala

A concert in Taipei this past weekend was a who’s who gathering of so name big name Taiwanese celebrities onstage and offstage. Actress and singer Cyndi Wang held her first solo concert and in attendance was her actor boyfriend Yao … Continue reading →

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

Posted on September 26, 2015 by ockoala

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 … Continue reading →

Ming Dao is Happily and Honorably Discharged from the Army Honor Guard

Posted on January 29, 2013 by ockoala

I’m loving Taiwan’s revamped mandatory military service, which used to be two years for decades on end and has now been shortened to less than a year (and will soon go to a full volunteer military force by 2014 though … Continue reading →

Ming Dao Performs with the Armed Forces Honor Guard for National Day Celebrations

Posted on October 19, 2012 by ockoala

While Joe Cheng was off busting illicit tax-evading tobacco smuggling rings, his entertainment colleague and fellow Taiwan armed service member Ming Dao was doing something a bit more in line with his day job. Ming Dao enlisted about 7 months … Continue reading →

C-drama SOP Queen with Chen Qiao En and Hans Zhang to Premiere Undubbed Next Week

Posted on July 7, 2012 by ockoala

When I wrote about the upcoming C-drama SOP Queen with Chen Qiao En and Hans Zhang last week, I was surprised it garnered so much interest, with folks wanting to know when it’ll air. I thought towards the end of the … Continue reading →