The Princess's Gambit (桃花映江山) is another one of Liu Xue Yi's historical dramas. If I'm not mistaken, this is his 4th costume drama since last year. I think he has another 2 coming up including the 2nd season of The Blood Of Youth. The same goes for Meng Zi Yi who seems to be doing well with historical dramas. Hence, there is a certain level of expectations with these 2 leads … [Read more...] about The Princess’s Gambit Review
Chinese Dramas
In this category, we will review dramas from mainland China.
Reborn C Drama Review
Reborn (焕羽) appears like a typical coming-of-age drama that litters the C drama scene. But on closer look, this is more than your average rebellious teen and a crush on a classmate story. The topics explored are deep and sorrowful. Thus, do consider giving this title a go even if you are not into youthful dramas. After all, it is only 23 episodes in length. You can check out my … [Read more...] about Reborn C Drama Review
Feud C Drama Review
Feud (临江仙) is a captivating xianxia drama of love and hate. Bai Lu has done her fair share of this type of dramas and this is yet another that has attracted a lot of attention. While the drama has a lot going for it, there is also something with the plot that may not resonate with everyone which I will elaborate on in my Feud review below. Nevertheless, this is a highly … [Read more...] about Feud C Drama Review
Youthful Glory Review
Youthful Glory (韶华若锦) is an arranged marriage C-drama. Hence, if you are a big fan of this genre, you might like to give this a go. Furthermore, there is the tall and handsome Song Wei Long for you to feast your eyes on. As for me, I'm neutral when it comes to this type of drama. It really depends on the story and how it all fits together. So, did this production pass the test? … [Read more...] about Youthful Glory Review
Love In Pavilion Review
Love In Pavilion (淮水竹亭) is related to the Fox Spirit Matchmaker series although you don't have to watch the latter in order to understand this drama. To be honest, this title didn't really catch my eye until I saw the high number of viewers. This is because I watched the earlier production and it didn't impress me. So, I was wary of starting this one. But the ratings and … [Read more...] about Love In Pavilion Review