When I was checking out Will Love In Spring (春色寄情人), I was surprised that it is a short drama at 21 episodes in total. This is not really the norm for mainland productions. But I'm glad that this did not go on for too long because the story is too simple to drag it out. In fact, I feel that the drama is overhyped to a certain extent, perhaps due to the popularity of the actors. … [Read more...] about Will Love In Spring Review
Chinese Dramas
In this category, we will review dramas from mainland China.
Blossoms In Adversity Review
I wasn't planning to watch Blossoms In Adversity (惜花芷) but the high ratings piqued by interest. Anyway, it has been quite a while since I watched Hu Yi Tian's drama and never have I seen him in a historical production before. So, there were factors that pushed me to allocate time for this drama although I can't wait to watch Will Love In Spring which is being aired as I write … [Read more...] about Blossoms In Adversity Review
Best Choice Ever Review
I thought Best Choice Ever (承欢记) is a pure romance drama before I started watching. But the first few episodes itself will set the tone of the story and you can then feel that this is more than just romance. The start is engaging but this is a 37-episode drama after all despite the popularity of the leads, namely Xu Kai and Yang Zi. What story can they tell with so many … [Read more...] about Best Choice Ever Review
Guess Who I Am Review
I watched Guess Who I Am (猜猜我是谁) on a whim after discovering that it is a 24 episodes drama. Moreover, the leads are experienced actors who have acted in a few popular dramas in the past. My expectations were this is going to be a fun and romantic watch given the theme. It could have been explosive and delightful with deception in the main plot. I was ready to sit back and … [Read more...] about Guess Who I Am Review
Burning Flames Review
I wasn't that keen to watch Burning Flames (烈焰) initially but the re-pairing of Allen Ren and Fair Xing aroused my curiosity. With many more titles on my list to catch up on, I was hesitant to embark on a 40-episode drama as that could take me up to a week or more to complete. Nevertheless, I hopped onboard after the initial hesitance and I have to say that the drama is … [Read more...] about Burning Flames Review