Hi Venus (我可能遇到了救星) appears as a typical rom-com at first glance. I wasn't keen on this drama initially because the leads remind me of another project of theirs which was close to a disaster for me. But the high ratings made me waver. With only 24 episodes in total, it further convinced me that it is worth the risk. And now I have to say that I'm glad I gave this a go. It is … [Read more...] about Hi Venus Review
Chinese Dramas
In this category, we will review dramas from mainland China.
Wild Bloom Review
Wild Bloom (风吹半夏) has a really high rating in mainland China. Hence, it is hard not to give it a try although it doesn't seem to have garnered much attention internationally. I guess different viewers from different countries will have their own unique preferences. After watching the drama, I can also understand why this production may not appeal to international viewers. … [Read more...] about Wild Bloom Review
First Love Review (2022)
I watched First Love (初次爱你) mainly because of Tian Xi Wei whom I first came across in New Life Begins. I also thought it would be good to see the differences between this drama and Double Love which was aired at around the same time. While college romance is not really my cup of tea, I'm always prepared to give such dramas a try. After all, nice surprises do come by every now … [Read more...] about First Love Review (2022)
Double Love Review
I watched Double Love (墨白) on a whim as the leads looked familiar to me although I can't really recall in which drama I have seen them before. I only did further research after watching a few episodes out of curiosity about their previous projects. Anyway, 24 episodes seemed short enough for me to take the risk to invest my time. Furthermore, I wasn't expecting much out of this … [Read more...] about Double Love Review
She And Her Perfect Husband Review
She And Her Perfect Husband (爱的二八定律) is a much awaited Chinese drama for 2022. Its airing had been postponed a few times supposedly due to censorship issues. With Xu Kai and Yang Mi being the main leads, it is only natural that the drama will generate much interest as these 2 are big names in Chinese entertainment circles. However, I don't think this production has managed to … [Read more...] about She And Her Perfect Husband Review