I watched Please Be My Family (请成为我的家人) on a whim after checking out what is on offer on Mango TV. I rarely watch this channel's dramas due to the poor quality subtitles but decided to give it a go anyway. Personally, this really isn't my cup of tea but I will try to list both its good and bad. I understand many people seem to find this enjoyable and there are indeed some … [Read more...] about Please Be My Family Review
Chinese Dramas
In this category, we will review dramas from mainland China.
A Date With The Future Review
A Date With The Future (照亮你) is a romance drama that spans across 2 professions and a time period of 10 years. That is where the future comes about - a promise to meet again in a decade. So, for those who like romances with a link to the past, this is for you. However, there may be some things that might put you off as well depending on your personal taste. I will elaborate … [Read more...] about A Date With The Future Review
Here We Meet Again Review
Here We Meet Again (三分野) is a Chinese modern romance drama. Just as the title indicates, it is about a couple who meet again years later after losing contact since high school. So, it is nothing groundbreaking in terms of plot here. The entertainment value comes from the interactions of the main couple and the rest of the cast. Whether you would find it enjoyable would depend … [Read more...] about Here We Meet Again Review
Back From The Brink Review
Back From The Brink (护心) is another highly rated fantasy drama that shouldn't escape your attention. It has a tinge of xianxia to it but not exactly the same. While I'm not a huge fantasy/xianxia fan, there are times when it does make for a really captivating story. So, I started this with a neutral mindset. I didn't bother to check out the synopsis but just dove headlong into … [Read more...] about Back From The Brink Review
Sweet And Cold Review
I didn't plan to watch Sweet And Cold (甜小姐与冷先生) but was waiting for the completion of another drama before I begin. Hence, this seems like a good in-between drama to pass my time since it has an experienced cast with a story that should be fairly easy to follow. I didn't have too high an expectation for this since there isn't much hype surrounding this title. In actual fact, I … [Read more...] about Sweet And Cold Review