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iQiyi Airdrops Comedic Period C-drama How Dare You with Wang Chu Ran and Cheng Lei on February 6th

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 7, 2026 by ockoalaFebruary 7, 2026

It’s here! Those waiting for a potential crack addicting C-drama may have one at hand with the airdrop of How Dare You on streaming platform iQiyi this Friday February 6th. Just in time for a weekend session and hopefully it’s as cute and entertaining as the previews looked. Wang Chu Ran plays a modern woman time traveled back to the … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Cheng Lei, How Dare You, Wang Chu Ran | 17 Replies

iQiyi Period C-drama How Dare You with Wang Chu Ran and Cheng Lei Release New Comedic Trailer Ahead of Likely Early February 2026 Release

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 1, 2026 by ockoalaFebruary 1, 2026

So this drama already looks like a love it or hate it proposition, or basically it’s your cup of tea or not at all. iQiyi is prepping to release How Dare You! soon, with scheduling rumors has it will air next week in early February 2026 maybe on the 5th or 6th. The drama is adapted from a novel where … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Cheng Lei, How Dare You, Wang Chu Ran | 5 Replies

Wang Chu Ran and Xin Yun Lai Re-do Her Palace Revenge in Posters and Teaser for Hunan TV Period Drama A Ming Dynasty Adventure

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 24, 2026 by ockoalaJanuary 24, 2026

The first posters and teaser preview is out for Hunan TV period C-drama A Ming Dynasty Adventure (明月录 Ming Yue Lu) and I’m really liking it! Leads Wang Chu Ran and Xin Yun Lai project solid onscreen presence and chemistry and the visuals are on point, colorful without being gaudy. The drama is adapted from a novel with the hilarious … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged A Ming Dynasty Adventure, Wang Chu Ran, Xin Yun Lai | 4 Replies

Wang Chu Ran and He Yu in Talks for Fantasy Romance Period C-drama Tales of the Floating World

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 1, 2026 by ockoalaDecember 30, 2025

It’s nice to see stars that were either mid to me or unknown over time win me over, and bonus points if they pair up. C-ent casting has Wang Chu Ran and He Yu in talks for iQiyi drama Tales of the Floating World, a fantasy romance vignette drama. The story is of a demoness who falls for the God … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged He Yu, Wang Chu Ran | 2 Replies

Dylan Wang and Wang Chu Ran Courted by Hunan TV for Period Romance C-drama Xiang Chu Shang Wu

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 12, 2025 by ockoalaDecember 21, 2025

If feels like Dylan Wang‘s name is attached to every third C-drama big budget project in development and that’s not too far off from the reality. He’s just a buzzy star and still bankable and has his pick of many high profile scripts. This week there is casting news that Hunan TV is looking to sign him paired with Wang … Continue reading →

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Youku Courting Wang Chu Ran for Big Budget Xianxia C-drama Thriving After the Moon Falls with Male Lead Ao Rui Peng

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 18, 2025 by ockoalaNovember 18, 2025
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New C-drama casting alert and I can see this pairing happening for the reason that it’s a new one in the carousel of possible combos. The Youku xianxia C-drama Thriving After the Moon Falls (烛月潮生 Zhu Yue Chao Sheng) is courting C-actress Wang Chu Ran for the female lead. Male lead is currently still set on Ao Rui Peng, and … Continue reading →

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Zhang Ling He and Wang Chu Ran Ignite Onscreen Love-Hate Sparks in First Teaser Trailer for Republic Era C-drama Overdo

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 5, 2025 by ockoalaOctober 6, 2025
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This drama likely won’t air until 2026, and hopefully earlier in the year because I am so excited for it! C-drama Overdo with Zhang Ling He and Wang Chu Ran released a first short teaser trailer recently and it drops the viewers into a tight maelstrom of action. The trailer has no dialogue and is just a fast-paced vignette of … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Overdo, Wang Chu Ran, Zhang Ling He

Wang Chu Ran to Pair Up with Xin Yun Lai in Upcoming Tencent Period Revenge C-drama A Ming Dynasty Adventure

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 14, 2025 by ockoalaSeptember 13, 2025
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A new C-drama is being prepped and slated to start filming next month in October 2025. It’s titled A Ming Dynasty Adventure and the Chinese title is 明月录 Ming Yue Lu or Record of the Bright Moon. It’s a Hunan TV and Mango C-drama and casting insiders are saying it will star Wang Chu Ran and Xin Yun Lai. She … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged A Ming Dynasty Adventure, Wang Chu Ran, Xin Yun Lai

Zhang Ling He and Wang Chu Ran Exude Top Visuals in Low Key Outfits in First Filming Stills From Republic Era Period C-rama Overdo

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 9, 2025 by ockoalaJuly 8, 2025
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I love how fast C-netizens and their tabloids get the most current visuals of on set drama filming. It’s just days ago that filming started for Republic era period C-drama Overdo (Chinese title 这一秒过火 This Second Overheat) adapted from the novel by writer Fei Wo Si Can best known for bringing the angst and tormented love pain. The official character … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Overdo, Wang Chu Ran, Zhang Ling He

Zhang Ling He and Wang Chu Ran Bring the Opulent Republic Era Visuals in First Character Posters for Romance C-drama Overdo

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 28, 2025 by ockoalaJune 28, 2025
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A new big budget high profile C-drama has kicked off filming and it’s the Tencent and iQiyi joint production of Overdo (Chinese title 这一秒过火 Zhe Yi Miao Guo Huo or This Second Overheat). It’s a Republic era period drama adapted from a popular romance novel by writer Fei Wo Si Cun and will star Zhang Ling He and Wang Chu … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Overdo, Wang Chu Ran, Zhang Ling He

Wang Chu Ran and Li Hong Yi Embark on the Stylish Assassin World in Period C-drama Hidden Shadow

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 27, 2025 by ockoalaApril 26, 2025
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I totally blanked on the origins of this drama but when I watched the just released preview I went “Oh, this is a Guo Jingming drama!” lol. It is indeed, as Youku released new posters and a preview for Hidden Shadow starring Wang Chu Ran and Li Hong Yi and is the latest work from Guo Jingming but thankfully has … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Hidden Shadow, Li Hong Yi, Wang Chu Ran

Wang Chu Ran and Cheng Lei Embark on Fun Romp in the Palace in First Trailer for C-drama How Are You?

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 26, 2025 by ockoalaApril 25, 2025
Period drama characters in elaborate costumes.

The first preview is out for the period romance C-drama How Are You? and Cheng He Ti Tong 成何体统! is the Chinese title and translated literally means How Dare You! The English title goes from imperious to sweet and the tonal dichotomy is also evident in the teaser which was way more comedic than I expected. The drama is adapted … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Cheng Lei, How Are You, How Dare You, Wang Chu Ran

Zhang Ling He, Wang Chu Ran, and Zhou Ke Yu in Talks for Republic Era Romance C-drama If We Were Strangers

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 24, 2025 by ockoalaApril 23, 2025
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Well this is a great look and very tall main cast lol. C-ent casting mill is saying that Zhang Ling He and Wang Chu Ran will be the next carousel musical chairs leads pairing up, with rising actor Zhou Ke Yu joining them as the second male lead. The drama is titled If We Were Strangers (Chinese title 如果这一秒,我没遇见你 If … Continue reading →

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