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
Chinese Dramas
In this category, we will review dramas from mainland China.
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
Delicious Romance Review
I watched Delicious Romance (爱很美味) on a whim while waiting for the completion of several other more recent Chinese dramas including Master Of My Own. Being 20 episodes in all, this production seems like a practical choice for passing time before I move on to the more popular and longer dramas. Surprisingly, it was a good choice especially when I started this with zero … [Read more...] about Delicious Romance Review