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Tag Archives: Pursuit of Jade

C-stars Song Wei Long and Tian Xi Wei Wins Most Popular Actor and Actress Prize at the 2026 Global OTT Awards for Their Roles in Shine on Me and Pursuit of Jade

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 21, 2026 by ockoalaJune 21, 2026
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This weekend C-ent went to K-ent, and sent two of the prettiest visuals to the international stage. The 2026 Global OTT Awards was held in Busan this weekend for streaming productions and handed over a ton of prizes across many categories. For C-ent stars Song Wei Long and Tian Xi Wei, they got to win their awards together in a … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Pursuit of Jade, Shine on Me, Song Wei Long, Tian Xi Wei

Seoul Drama Awards Releases Statement that Nominations are Not Out Yet Contradicting that Zhang Ling He was Nominated for Best Actor for Pursuit of Jade

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 15, 2026 by ockoalaJune 15, 2026
Young man wearing ornate historical Chinese armor

Oh what a difference a day makes lol! Yesterday C-ent was buzzing that Zhang Ling He was now elevated to international level with a nomination for Best Actor at the 2026 Seoul International Drama Awards for his role in Pursuit of Jade. Now the official awards organization has come out in a released statement that the nominations for any award … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Pursuit of Jade, Zhang Ling He

Zhang Ling He and Pursuit of Jade Get Nominations at International Based Television Awards as Drama Remains Very Popular Overseas

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 14, 2026 by ockoalaJune 14, 2026
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When things are happening it certainly feels one way but time and distance can show a different or changed outcome. C-drama Pursuit of Jade aired in March 2026 to a solid premiere for the story, visuals, and acting/chemistry of leads Zhang Ling He and Tian Xi Wei. But maybe popularity made it a target but soon after came the backlash … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Pursuit of Jade, Zhang Ling He

TW-actor Peter Ho Lands Six Brand Deals in Last Month After Unexpected Popularity From the Criticism of Zhang Ling He’s Makeup and Styling as the Foundation General in Pursuit of Jade

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 21, 2026 by ockoalaApril 20, 2026
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I’m a little bemused and perplexed that the whole “Foundation General Gate” with Zhang Ling He in Pursuit of Jade got as big as it did and has had additional real life impact that it spawned. Recall the criticism lobbed at his character for looking too flower boy when playing a general in PoJ, complete with full face of makeup … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Peter Ho, Pursuit of Jade

Zhang Ling He’s Pursuit of Jade Foundation General Gate Ends with SARFT Holding Meeting and Issuing Four New Directives on Drama Production Standards

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 3, 2026 by ockoalaApril 4, 2026
Wuxia drama poster featuring five male characters

So I think this will cap off a weeks-long worth of C-ent chatter, memes, and discussion over what is now officially called “Foundation General Gate” stemming from Zhang Ling He looking too pretty boy as a general in Pursuit of Jade. This week SARFT The State Administration of Radio, Film, and Television held a discussion and issued four new standards/directives/aspirations … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Pursuit of Jade, Zhang Ling He

China’s Government Newspaper Comes Out to Criticize the Pretty Boy Version of a General in the Way Zhang Ling He was Portrayed in C-drama Pursuit of Jade

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 31, 2026 by ockoalaMarch 30, 2026
Young warrior in ornate armor holding spear

The controversy over Zhang Ling He looking too pretty as the General in C-drama Pursuit of Jade is unfortunately for him not dying down. Beyond fellow actor Peter Ho getting unexpected good popularity in comparison, the mocking of Zhang Ling He as the “General Who Wears Foundation” is getting bigger in C-ent social media with memes proliferating. The government newspaper … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Pursuit of Jade, Zhang Ling He

TW-actor Peter Ho Gets Unexpected Popularity Spike After His 2012 Turn as a Gritty General in The Legend of Chu and Han is Compared to Pretty Boy Zhang Ling He in Pursuit of Jade

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 27, 2026 by ockoalaMarch 26, 2026
Young armored warrior above weathered veteran warrior

There is a Chinese phrase about being on the sideline and getting harmed without having anything to do with what is happened. Now the opposite needs a phrase lol because that’s what just happened to TW-actor Peter Ho. The star has seen his social media account follows increase exponentially as he’s been posted about on Chinese entertainment social media sites … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Chasing Jade, Peter Ho, Pursuit of Jade, Zhang Ling He

Pursuit of Jade Wraps with Douban Ratings of 6.8, Accusations of Watering the Viewership, and Inverse Buzz to Screentime Ratio for Leads Zhang Ling He and Tian Xi Wei

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 26, 2026 by ockoalaMarch 25, 2026

So what was a great start for March 2026 iQiyi period C-drama Pursuit of Jade will see it suffer the same high to low trajectory as most dramas these days. With a hot start and strong reviews, the drama starring Zhang Ling He and Tian Xi Wei looked poised to deliver a much needed win for C-drama land after a … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Chasing Jade, Pursuit of Jade, Tian Xi Wei, Zhang Ling He

C-drama Pursuit of Jade with Tian Xi Wei and Zhang Ling He has Final Ten Episodes Leaked a Week Prior to Finale

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 24, 2026 by ockoalaMarch 23, 2026
Chinese historical drama poster with couple

So Pursuit of Jade (Chasing Jade) with Zhang Ling He and Tian Xi Wei has been the hot drama of March 2026, and to date has just surpassed Love Between Devil and Fairy to sit at #4 in Tencent’s most popular dramas. But on the cusp of the final arc and last ten episodes releasing this week, the drama over … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Chasing Jade, Pursuit of Jade, Tian Xi Wei, Zhang Ling He

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