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Credible Rumors that BL-novel Adaptation Drama Winner is King with Tan Jian Ci and Chen Zhe Yuan Will be Airing End of March in Thailand

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 9, 2025 by ockoalaMarch 9, 2025
Two young men in elaborate warrior costumes.

So the periodic rumors about the potential release of any one of a slew of BL-novel adaptations into C-dramas shelved due to the government crackdown on the genre has so far not had any come true, other than Justice in the Dark which released 8-episodes before getting the kibosh and remains unfinished in airing. This week there is growing rumors … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Chen Zhe Yuan, Tan Jian Ci, Winner is King | 5 Replies

Douban Drama Forum Crowns Yang Mi and Gong Jun Along with Their Drama Fox Spirit Matchmaker: Red Moon Pact as the Top Flops of 2024

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 9, 2024 by ockoalaDecember 9, 2024
Two characters in fantasy-themed costumes.

After Fox Spirit Matchmaker: Red Moon Pact aired in May to terrible reviews and mid viewership, it’s like everyone associated just disassociated from it and never mentions it again. Unfortunately it’s year end reviews and awards time around the drama realm and the Douban drama forum decided rightly to vote it as the top flop C-drama of 2024 – 年度仆街劇冠軍: … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Fox Spirit Matchmaker, Go East, Gong Jun, Tan Jian Ci, Yang Mi, Zhao Lu Si | 20 Replies

Lost You Forever Part 2 Ruins the Second Half of the Novel by Eliminating Half the Scenes and Changing Elements Culminating in an Unsatisfying Conclusion

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 22, 2024 by ockoalaJuly 22, 2024
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The only two characters and stars to emerge unscathed from the hot mess that is Lost You Forever Part 2 has to be Yang Zi and Tan Jian Ci and their characters of Xiao Yao and Xiang Liu. The entire Part 2 run was ruinous for me in terms of adapting the second half of the LYF novel but at … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Dai Lu Wa, Deng Wei, Lost You Forever, Tan Jian Ci, Wang Hong Yi, Yang Zi, Zhang Wan Yi | 34 Replies

iQiyi Schedules Period Drama Go East with Tan Jian Ci for August 2024 After the Summer Olympics and Capitalizing on His Lost You Forever Part 2 Rise in Popularity

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 20, 2024 by ockoalaJuly 18, 2024
Two people relaxing under a full moon.

So the viewers of Lost You Forever Part 1 who fell in love with Xiang Liu played by Tan Jian Ci are only going to love him even more in Part 2, and it’s already happening. Within a week of LYF2 airing, Tan Jian Ci is just behind Yang Zi in the hot buzz chart and reportedly the highest buzz … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Go East, Tan Jian Ci, Zhou Yi Ran | 11 Replies

The Refusal of Yang Zi to Promote Shipping with Any of the Male Leads of Lost You Forever 2 Directly Correlate to the Lack of Hot CP Tags Trending for the Drama

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 18, 2024 by ockoalaJuly 18, 2024
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Those in the know about how C-ent works won’t be surprised by this but it is a good representation to confirm that anything happening is either tacitly allowed or more likely promoted by the stars in question. Lost You Forever Part 2 is past the midway point in its shorter than Part 1 airing length and this time around there … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Deng Wei, Lost You Forever, Tan Jian Ci, Yang Zi, Zhang Wan Yi | 17 Replies

Lost You Forever Part 2 Premieres to Record Setting Tencent Heat Index and Announces Episode Length Increase to 23 from 21

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 9, 2024 by ockoalaJuly 9, 2024
Woman in traditional attire holding a vessel.

I feel like Lost You Forever Part 2 arrived almost breathlessly but then took deep breaths to calm down. The first 6 episodes released so far have been motoring through plot points but also quite emotionally downer for everyone involved, other than spoiled her brains out but sweet little chirpy Ah Nian. Cang Xuan gets the throne and a shit … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Dai Lu Wa, Deng Wei, Lost You Forever, Tan Jian Ci, Wang Hong Yi, Yang Zi, Zhang Wan Yi | 28 Replies

A Blood Splattered Reckoning is Coming as Lost You Forever Part 2 Gears Up for Premiere with Intense New Stills

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 7, 2024 by ockoalaJuly 7, 2024
Woman in white dress under red trees.

I feel like everything I read and translated in Lost You Forever the novel came to life in Part 1 and now is poised to do the same in Part 2. It helps that the drama was filming in one swoop as it was never intended to be a two part-er initially. The novel is split into three books with … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Dai Lu Wa, Deng Wei, Lost You Forever, Tan Jian Ci, Wang Hong Yi, Yang Zi, Zhang Wan Yi | 8 Replies

Tencent Releases New Character Stills for Lost You Forever Part 2 that Expand on the Original Stills From Part 1 Ahead of July 8th Premiere

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 6, 2024 by ockoalaJuly 6, 2024
Woman in red dress by water, promotional image.

My relationship with Lost You Forever will always remain the first and most memorable love, what with how much I lived and breathed the novel during the years of translation. Three whole books people! Which sadly is only going to become a 60 episode drama, with Part 1 airing last summer with 39 episodes and Part 2 reportedly only have … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Dai Lu Wa, Deng Wei, Lost You Forever, Tan Jian Ci, Wang Hong Yi, Yang Zi, Zhang Wan Yi | 6 Replies

New Stills of the Six Leads of Lost You Forever Part 2 Feels Like No Time Has Passed Getting Back into the Mood of the Drama

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 3, 2024 by ockoalaJuly 3, 2024

I’m a nostalgist and also have developed patience with age, the year long wait between Lost You Forever Part 1 and now the coming Part 2 was frustrating when it happened but now feels like a shrug of no big deal. The drama is returning next week and Tencent released the first batch of official lead stills showing Yang Zi, … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Deng Wei, Lost You Forever, Tan Jian Ci, Wang Hong Yi, Yang Zi, Zhang Wan Yi | 10 Replies

Male Leads of Lost You Forever Part 2 Zhang Wan Yi, Deng Wei, Tan Jian Ci, and Wang Hong Yi Attend Tencent Drama Party with Cardboard Cutout of Yang Zi

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 27, 2024 by ockoalaJune 26, 2024
Four young men holding fans at an event.

So this is hilariously apropos since all four dudes want female lead Yang Zi in the drama Lost You Forever in some form or fashion and crap keeps happening so she can’t get her happy ending (yet) in Part 1 aired so far. Part 2 of the drama is coming on July 8th and the four male leads Zhang Wan … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Deng Wei, Lost You Forever, Tan Jian Ci, Yang Zi, Zhang Wan Yi | 17 Replies

Tencent Announces July 8, 2024 Premiere of Lost You Forever Part 2 with Yang Zi, Zhang Wan Yi, Deng Wei, and Tan Jian Ci

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 24, 2024 by ockoalaJune 24, 2024
Elegant woman in traditional attire in nature.

Am I ready to say goodbye to Lost You Forever and all the rich and multi-faceted characters that reside in the Vast Wilderness? Yes, I actually am, what with it being over ten years since I started the herculean task of translating the novel (three book in length) and with the conclusion of Lost You Forever with Part 2 coming … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Deng Wei, Lost You Forever, Tan Jian Ci, Yang Zi, Zhang Wan Yi | 25 Replies

Lost You Forever Part 1 Delivers Near Perfect Adaptation of Novel Last Summer and Now Part 2 is Scheduled for Release July 10, 2024

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 4, 2024 by ockoalaJune 4, 2024
Woman in traditional dress posing gracefully.

So Lost You Forever may just suffer the most of a hit drama getting the momentum wind sucked out of it thanks to splitting into two parts. Part 1 aired last summer and was as closed to what I had hoped for being a mega fan of the source novel. This is probably as good as it gets in terms … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Deng Wei, Lost You Forever, Tan Jian Ci, Yang Zi, Zhang Wan Yi | 16 Replies

Tan Jian Ci and Chen Zhe Yuan’s Long Ago Filmed BL-novel Adapted C-drama Winner is King Reportedly to Air Drop May 2024

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 18, 2024 by ockoalaApril 18, 2024
Two characters in traditional costumes discussing scripts.

So this is a very specific rumor rather than the usual “airing soon” type scheduling chatter so I thought it worth sharing. C-ent insiders are saying the production of C-drama Winner Is King (Feng Huo Liu Jing 烽火流金) based on the novel Sha Po Lang by famous BL novel writer Priest is going to arrive soon. It will reportedly air … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Chen Zhe Yuan, Tan Jian Ci, Winner is King | 23 Replies

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