I was watching The Princess Royal (度华年) mainly because of the cast. Their recent dramas made me sit up and take notice of them. While I was expecting a good production, I wasn't so sure if the story could keep me engaged all the way to the end. Usually, palace dramas are lengthy with lots of plotting and counter-plotting that go round in circles. Boredom can then easily set in. … [Read more...] about The Princess Royal Review
Historical Romance
Follow Your Heart Review
I was looking forward to another historical drama with Luo Yun Xi and Follow Your Heart (颜心记) seemed like a good one to binge on. It has a great start but the exhilaration tapers off after a while. Nevertheless, I completed it within a week although I do think 40 episodes is a tad too long for this story. I have the Follow Your Heart review below with more details if you are … [Read more...] about Follow Your Heart Review
The Double Review
I was quite surprised that The Double (墨雨云间) has managed to receive such great reviews from viewers. It would have escaped my attention if not for the high ratings from certain sites. After all, Wu Jin Yan hasn't had any memorable dramas in the last 2 to 3 years as far as I can remember. And I would have been hesitant to start this given the 40-episode length if it has been … [Read more...] about The Double Review
Hard To Find Review
I stumbled upon Hard To Find (难寻) on YouTube and again, the short length attracted me to give it a try. Each episode is only 20 minutes long and that kept me interested all the way to the end. Frankly, I was surprised by the quality and intensity of this short drama. This proves that you don't need big stars and a huge budget to create a great production. Essentially, it … [Read more...] about Hard To Find Review
The Substitute Princess’s Love Review
I chanced upon The Substitute Princess's Love (偷得将军半日闲) while scrolling through my YouTube feed. One episode led to another because each episode is only 30 minutes long. So, it is a quick watch and being a low budget production, it is not surprising that the story will be short and simple. Frankly speaking, there is nothing really great about it but it is to be expected. You … [Read more...] about The Substitute Princess’s Love Review