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Wuxia C-drama The One with Wu Lei Releases Insanely High Budget Looking First Official Trailer

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 29, 2026 by ockoalaOctober 29, 2026

In the era of belt tightening with drama budgets, it’s so nice to see actual money translated into visual sumptuousness onscreen. Upcoming Tencent big budget wuxia C-drama The One (剑来 Jian Lai or Sword Comes) released its first official trailer this week and has been the talk of the town. Wu Lei anchors the story as an orphan who embarks … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Chang Chen, The One, Vanda Margraf, Wu Lei | 15 Replies

First Look at Country Boy Wu Lei in Concept Teaser for Wuxia Period C-drama The One

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 21, 2026 by ockoalaMarch 20, 2026
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So the Tencent period C-drama The One (Chinese title Jian Lai 剑来 which means Sword Comes) has been filming since the end of 2025 and is reportedly close to wrapping production within the month. I didn’t even realize that even though I’m looking forward to this drama since it stars Wu Lei as the male lead and is his first … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged The One, Wu Lei

Tencent Confirms Wu Lei as the Male Lead for Upcoming Big Budget Wuxia C-drama The One

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 28, 2025 by ockoalaOctober 27, 2025
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Well if that Han Dynasty Epic never gets off the ground at leas there is for sure a next C-drama with Wu Lei for his fans to look forward to. This week Tencent announced the wuxia C-drama The One (Chinese title Jian Lai 剑来 or Sword Comes) adapted from the same name novel, and also confirmed the long running rumor … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged The One, Wu Lei

Wuxia C-drama The One Looks to Have Final Cast of Wu Lei, Vanda Margraf, and Chang Chen

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 9, 2025 by ockoalaSeptember 8, 2025
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This drama has been linked to actor Wu Lei for close to a year and now there is credible word that it’s finalized/finalizing the cast with an eye towards filming commencement. The drama is titled The One (Chinese title Jian Lai or Sword Comes) and is a classic wuxia swordsman epic. Joining Wu Lei will be Vanda Margraf as the … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Chang Chen, Li Meng, The One, Vanda Margraf, Wu Lei, Yang Xi Zi

C-actress Zhang Xue Ying the New Rumored Female Lead for Tencent Big Budget Period C-drama The One with Wu Lei

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 10, 2025 by ockoalaJune 9, 2025
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There is new movement with the casting of Tencent period C-drama The One (剑来 Jian Lai or Sword Comes), which is good because it means Tencent is actively trying to kick off production for this rather than just noodling around. The new female lead rumored is C-actress Zhang Xue Ying, who I know the name and her face is familiar … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Sword Comes, The One, Wu Lei, Zhang Xue Ying

Wu Lei to Star in Wuxia C-drama The One Adapted From Popular Novel with Tian Xi Wei as the Likely Female Lead

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 1, 2025 by ockoalaJune 1, 2025
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This C-drama in planning as been jumping around C-ent for over a year with potential top level male leads and start dates but it seems like it is finally locking down to get started. Period wuxia C-drama The One (adapted from the novel Sword Comes or Sword of Coming 剑来) will be headlining Wu Lei as the male lead in … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Sword Comes, The One, Tian Xi Wei, Wu Lei

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