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
Chinese Dramas
In this category, we will review dramas from mainland China.
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
The Legend Of Shen Li Review
The Legend Of Shen Li (与凤行) needs no introduction among C drama fans. It is a much awaited title especially for those who fell in love with Princess Agents back in 2017 and have always been hoping for the leads to reunite for another project. So, they got their wish after so long. Hence, the drama comes with not only a high level of interest, but also expectations. I didn't … [Read more...] about The Legend Of Shen Li Review
Sword And Fairy 4 Review
Sword And Fairy 4 (仙剑四) is also known as Chinese Paladin Season 4. Having watched Sword And Fairy (Chinese Paladin Season 6) earlier, I can't help but spend my time on this as well. Both have totally different stories and you don't have to watch one to follow the other. I didn't have high expectations on this and was prepared for the cliches of a typical xianxia-like drama. But … [Read more...] about Sword And Fairy 4 Review