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Tan Jian Ci and Lu Yu Xiao Bring the Chemistry in First Look at Hunan TV Period C-drama Dancing with the Tide

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 4, 2026 by ockoalaMay 3, 2026

I wasn’t super interested in Hunan TV period C-drama Dancing with the Tides (何不同舟渡 He Bu Tong Zhou Du) but now seeing pictures and posters from the set it’s looking way more promising. Starring Tan Jian Ci and Lu Yu Xiao, the drama was in development for years with so many rumored leads that I was pretty meh with the … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Dancing with the Tide, Lu Yu Xiao, Tan Jian Ci | 12 Replies

Xianxia C-drama The Adventures of Jian Chou with Zhao Lu Si Now in Talks with Male Lead Candidates Dylan Wang and Tan Jian Ci

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 12, 2026 by ockoalaApril 12, 2026

I still think a Zhao Lu Si and Dylan Wang pairing is perfect and inevitable, but also one that gets mentioned often with drama productions and has yet to come to pass. So with this one I will also take it with a giant grain of salt. Zhao Lu Si’s next drama remains more and more likely the xianxia period … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Dylan Wang, Tan Jian Ci, The Adventures of Jian Chou, Zhao Lu Si | 31 Replies

First Look at Tan Jian Ci and Lu Yu Xiao in Hunan TV Period C-drama Dancing with the Tide

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 16, 2026 by ockoalaFebruary 15, 2026
Period drama characters in traditional attire.

The speed at which C-dramas start filming and then churn out promos is astonishing, I swear this drama just started filming like maybe a week go and now the first look is here. Hunan TV period romance C-drama Dancing with the Tide (何不同舟渡 He Bu Tong Zhou Du or Why Not Cross by Ferry) released the first poster of leads … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Dancing with the Tide, Lu Yu Xiao, Tan Jian Ci | 12 Replies

Hunan TV Period C-drama Dancing with the Tide Kicks Off Filming with Leads Tan Jian Ci and Lu Yu Xiao

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 29, 2026 by ockoalaJanuary 28, 2026
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A new period C-drama has started filming this week and it’s titled Dancing with the Tide (何不同舟渡 He Bu Tong Zhou Du). Airing on Hunan TV and streaming on Mango, the drama title is so familiar to me because this project has been in development for probably three years and has had so many familiar names attached or courted for … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Dancing with the Tide, Lu Yu Xiao, Tan Jian Ci | 18 Replies

Tan Jian Ci and Lu Yu Xiao Cast in Period Romance C-drama He Bu Tong Zhou Du Which Moves From a Tencent Production Over to Mango TV

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 25, 2025 by ockoalaNovember 25, 2025
Fantasy characters in elegant, traditional attire.

There is genuine movement now on a C-drama that has been either trying to cast or get off the ground to shoot for close to three years. Nothing wrong with it, some projects just get batted around looking for the right leads, investment, and shooting schedule. The period romance C-drama He Bu Tong Zhou Du (Why No Cross By Boat … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged He Bu Tong Zhou Du, Lu Yu Xiao, Tan Jian Ci, Why Not Cross By Boat

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

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

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
Five characters in historical costumes.

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

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

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
Woman in traditional attire, thoughtful expression.

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

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

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

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

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