Skimmed Through Name: Youth Fight Writer/director: Date: March 2019 Number of episodes: 24 Genre: Friendship, life, work, romance Based on book/manga?: no Why did I press play? The name, promotional artwork, and Zheng Shuang as a lead - it's a combination I can't overlook. Thoughts: It is Xiang Zhen (Zheng) and her relationship with boyfriend Zhao … Continue reading Youth Fight
First Impression Name: The Demon Master Writer/director: Date: November 2018 Number of episodes: 46 Genre: Romance, School, Youth Based on book/manga?: yes This is such a wonderful drama! It is the first casual-type drama in a long that has that "something is special." The romance scenes of Qi Lu pursuing Chu Xia make drama heart flutter - something that hasn't … Continue reading Review: Demon Master
Dropped (sort of) Name: Destiny's Love Writer/director: Date: April 2019 Number of episodes: 36 Genre: Romance, Comedy, Deity Based on book/manga?: no Why did I press play? After coming to a favorable review and I gave it a go. During which episode was it dropped? It was dropped at episode six (with some peeks into unprecedented episodes). The only reason this … Continue reading Destiny’s Love – Review/Dropped
First Impression/Dropped Name: Love is in the Air Writer/director: Ivy Chen (she is also the main female lead) Date: January 2018 Number of episodes: 24 Genre: Supernatural, Romance, Comedy Based on book/manga?: no Why did I press play? Young professional dramas are enjoyable to watch, therefore I gave this one a shot. Thoughts: It's interesting … Continue reading Review: Love is in the Air
Thoughts on a few characters Name: Like a Flowing River Writer/director: Yuan Ke, Ping, Ane, Tang Yao/ Kong Sheng Date: December 2018 Number of episodes: 47 Genre: Historical, Life Based on book/manga?: Yes, Big River Goes East by A Nai. Why did I press play? It was highly praised by a reviewer. It also went into … Continue reading Like a Flowing River – First Thoughts: Characters
Pondering There are so many things I'd like to discuss about Tribes and Empires. Instead of writing a 2000 essay on all my thoughts, I decided to such jot down different thoughts as they come to mind. Tribes and Empires is one of the most meaningful and important Chinese dramas. It shows a real shift … Continue reading Thoughts: Tribes and Empires
First and Second Impression Name: Goodbye My Princess Writer/director: Date: February 2019 Number of episodes: 52 Genre: Romance, Drama, Historical Based on book/manga?: Goodbye My Princess (东宫)by Fei Wo Si Cun Why did I press play? Looking for something to watch and with very little expectation and apprehension of bad dubbing I gave it a … Continue reading Review: Goodbye My Princess
In the end, I think Ming Lan's quality of life was the worst with Gu. Yes, he loves her dearly, but he was naive about all the "in-house" politics - thinking she can do what she wants. For example. telling her she can sleep in - but duty call and she gets up early to … Continue reading STORY OF MING LAN (Final Thoughts)
Dropped (sort of) Name: Suddenly This Summer Writer/director: Date: April 2019 Number of episodes: 35 Genre: Romance, Slice of life, Youth Based on book/manga?: Not sure Why did I press play? The plot and name sold me. Thoughts: The drama feels contrived, therefore I am not sold on it. While watching, I keep thinking. What's the point of this … Continue reading Review: Suddenly this Summer
Almost made it to the end - so close! Name: Ever Night Writer/director: Xu Run/ Yang Yang Date: Oct 2018 Number of episodes: 60 Genre: Adventure, Wuxia, Romance Based on book/manga?: Yes, Jiang Ye by Mao Ni Why did I press play? Many people seemed elated that this book was finally turned into a drama. It … Continue reading Review: Ever Night
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