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Period C-drama Against the Current Starring Tan Song Yun and Liu Xue Yi Releases First Character Stills

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 12, 2025 by ockoalaMay 11, 2025
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Seeing this first official character still of Tan Song Yun in her just started filming new C-drama gives massive The Sword and the Brocade energy and flashbacks. The drama is titled Against the Current (Chinese title 兰香如故 Lan Xiang Ru Gu which translates as Orchid’s Fragrance Remains) and is a female lead centric drama with Tan Song Yun being paired … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Against the Current, Li Meng, Liu Xue Yi, Tan Song Yun | 9 Replies

Filming Commences for Period C-drama Against the Current with Tan Song Yun and New Male Lead Zhang Xin Cheng

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 18, 2025 by ockoalaApril 17, 2025
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Filming is reportedly quietly underway for female lead centric period C-drama Against the Current (Chinese title 兰香如故 Lan Xiang Ru Gu). It came out when the above leaked still of female lead Tan Song Yun in costume got all her fans super excited, both that she’s headlining this drama and also her hair and outfoot look great on her! I … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Against the Current, Tan Song Yun, Zhang Xin Cheng | 6 Replies

Tan Song Yun and Liu Xue Yi in Talks for Period Romance C-drama Against the Current Adapted From Novel The Fate of the Orchids Fragrance

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 6, 2025 by ockoalaApril 6, 2025
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An upcoming C-drama production in the works is close to finalizing the leads, and it looks to be Tan Song Yun paired with Liu Xue Yi. The drama is titled Against the Current (Chinese title 兰香如故 Lan Xiang Ru Gu or Orchid Fragrance Remains) and is adapted from the novel 兰香缘 Lan Xiang Yuan or The Fate of the Orchids … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Against the Current, Liu Xue Yi, Tan Song Yun | 14 Replies

Brocade Odyssey with Tan Song Yun and Zheng Ye Cheng Airs to Criticism on Stale Plot, Poor Directing, and Distracting AI Face Swap of Third Male Lead

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 3, 2024 by ockoalaDecember 2, 2024
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Well, here’s another one that can be skipped, unless the reviews get better which is always a possibility. Earlier in the year another female lead becomes business head to save the family drama Blossoms in Adversity also premiered to poor reviews but really turned the tide as the drama went on. But for now Brocade Odyssey which premiered this past … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Brocade Odyssey, Tan Song Yun, Zheng Ye Cheng

C-drama Brocade Odyssey with Tan Song Yun and Zheng Ye Cheng Premieres Today November 30th

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 29, 2024 by ockoalaNovember 30, 2024
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Streaming platform Youku just finished one female lead centric commerce drama with The Story of Pearl Girl dealing with jewelry making and now it’s following right up with Brocade Odyssey centered in the world of weaving and fabric. The drama premiered today on November 30th and stars Tan Song Yun with Zheng Ye Cheng along with second leads Jing Chao … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Brocade Odyssey, Tan Song Yun, Zheng Ye Cheng

Tan Song Yun’s Tang Dynasty Female Empowerment Drama Brocade Odyssey Tentatively Scheduled for End of November 2024 Premiere

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 9, 2024 by ockoalaNovember 8, 2024
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So the reception to the female empowerment, growth, and overcoming adversity aspect of currently airing C-drama The Story of Pearl Girl isn’t getting a lot of love from viewers. But the genre remains a frequently tapped on and earlier this year there was Blossoms in Adversity and coming up next is Brocade Odyssey. Youku has reportedly scheduled the Tang dynasty … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Brocade Odyssey, Tan Song Yun, Zheng Ye Cheng

Official First Look Trailer at Brocade Odyssey with Tan Song Yun and Zheng Ye Cheng Showcase Detailed Stunning Design Elements

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 26, 2024 by ockoalaOctober 25, 2024
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I feel like this could be the type of hit that Blossoms in Adversity became, a strong female lead centric drama about conquering a craft and business. Brocade Odyssey with Tan Song Yun and Zheng Ye Cheng released a production wrap trailer and is reportedly on deck to air soon, if not November then December. I really loved the first … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Brocade Odyssey, Tan Song Yun, Zheng Ye Cheng

Tang Dynasty Drama Brocade Odyssey Focuses Promos on Female Lead Tan Song Yun and is Cutting Third Male Lead Scenes After Scandal and Hopes to Quickly Get Airing Approval

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 19, 2024 by ockoalaSeptember 19, 2024
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The period drama Brocade Odyssey was always intended to be a late fall or early winter 2024 airing but now every week faster matters for the production in light of Zhang Hao Wei the third male lead’s scandal last month with allegations of prostitution and maybe even tax evasion and his claim he’s being blackmailed. He has enough scenes to … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Brocade Odyssey, Tan Song Yun, Zheng Ye Cheng

Youku Seeing to Release C-drama Brocade Odyssey with Tan Song Yun and Zheng Ye Cheng in Coming Weeks to Capitalize on Her Buzz with Recent Hit As Beautiful as You

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 12, 2024 by ockoalaAugust 12, 2024
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I feel like Tang dynasty period C-drama Brocade Odyssey is one of those long on the shelf projects just waiting for release but my recollection is totally off as the drama filmed in Q4 2024. That means if it airs in the coming weeks it’s actually arriving earlier than expected but the timing is good for the cast as female … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Brocade Odyssey, Tan Song Yun, Zheng Ye Cheng

Modern Romance Drama As Beautiful as You with Tan Song Yun and Xu Kai Ends as a Hit with 6.7 Douban Ratings But High Streaming Numbers

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 11, 2024 by ockoalaAugust 10, 2024
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So I’m going to give As Beautiful as You another chance after learning that it’s the first big second half of 2024 streaming hit with modern C-dramas. The drama starring Tan Song Yun and Xu Kai wrapped with an average 6.7 Douban ratings but did really good streaming viewership numbers that industry insiders are calling it a hit. Attributing it … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged As Beautiful As You, Tan Song Yun, Xu Kai

Tan Song Yun and Zheng Ye Cheng’s Tang Dynasty Period Drama Brocade Odyssey Gets Airing Permit

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 3, 2024 by ockoalaAugust 11, 2024
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There is a spate of Tang dynasty dramas coming out way and I’ve been following along with the two big ones that filmed this year with Zhao Lu Si in Story of Pearl Girl and Yang Zi with Flourished Peony. But there is an already filmed Tang dynasty drama Brocade Odyssey with Tang Song Yun and Zheng Ye Cheng on … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Brocade Odyssey, Tan Song Yun, Zheng Ye Cheng

Tencent Schedules Modern Business and Romance C-drama As Beautiful as You with Tan Song Yun and Xu Kai for July 2nd

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 26, 2024 by ockoalaJune 25, 2024
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I’m basically Charlie Brown and modern romance and business/work/professional C-dramas are Lucy and the football. Chances are it’s going to be lackluster as all have been prior but I still can’t help but check it out when it stars leads I like. In recent years it’s been She and Her Perfect Husband, Best Choice Ever, Only for Love, The Oath … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged As Beautiful As You, Tan Song Yun, Xu Kai

Zhao Li Ying to Cameo in Xianxia C-drama Xiao Yao with Tan Song Yun and Hou Ming Hao as She is Executive Producing It

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 5, 2024 by ockoalaNovember 15, 2024
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Well it looks like C-actress Zhao Li Ying isn’t content to be one of the top of the C-drama actress list and branching into more prestigious C-movies, she’s also stepping behind the scenes. It was revealed recently that the actress is the executive producer of the just started filming xianxia C-drama Xiao Yao starring Tan Song Yun and Hou Ming … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Hou Ming Hao, Tan Song Yun, Xiao Yao, Zhao Li Ying

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