I watched General And I (孤芳不自赏) on a whim after catching Angelababy again in the more recent Love The Way You Are. This is an old drama which was released back in 2017. I think many C-drama fans are still watching this since it is freely available on YouTube with English subtitles. Furthermore, Wallace Chung is also a big draw with his large fan base. Despite being an old … [Read more...] about General And I Review
Chinese Dramas
In this category, we will review dramas from mainland China.
The Blue Whisper Part 1 & 2 Review
The Blue Whisper Part 1 and 2 (与君初相识 and 恰似故人归) have been aired about 2 to 3 months ago but without English subtitles. So, I have been holding myself back from watching it although I can understand a bit of Mandarin. But being a xianxia drama, it would still be difficult to fully understand the dialogues with my basic level of fluency. Hence, I waited for the version with … [Read more...] about The Blue Whisper Part 1 & 2 Review
Love In Flames Of War Review
After watching 2 Republican era Chinese dramas within the last 3 months, I thought I should give Love In Flames Of War (良辰好景知几何) a try as well. After all, I kind of liked the 2 that I have watched. However, this one seemed like a big bore when I started it. In fact, I was debating whether I should drop it after a few episodes especially when it appears to have a heartbreaking … [Read more...] about Love In Flames Of War Review
Master Of My Own Review
I didn't have a good impression of Master Of My Own (请叫我总监) from a trailer that I happened to chance upon before I started watching the very first episode. This is because I couldn't sense the chemistry between the leads. Being a romance drama, that should be a red flag. Nevertheless, the pull of watching another Seven Tan drama is too strong and I gave in. So, how did it go … [Read more...] about Master Of My Own Review
Who Rules The World Review
Who Rules The World (且试天下) is one of the most anticipated Chinese historical dramas for the first half of 2022. Starring Yang Yang and Zhao Lu Si, it is a given that this production will attract a lot of attention as the 2 leads have a big following among fans. The general expectation is this should be a great drama and it is directed by Yin Tao whose projects include Ancient … [Read more...] about Who Rules The World Review