When I saw that Hello, The Sharpshooter (你好, 神枪手) is 40 episodes long, it really made me think twice if I should give this a shot. My first instinct told me that it would be a drag. After all, if you have watched enough of Chinese dramas, you would know how common it is for them to stretch on longer than necessary even when the plot is pretty simple. So, I started this with … [Read more...] about Hello, The Sharpshooter Review
Chinese Dramas
In this category, we will review dramas from mainland China.
Memory Of Encaustic Tile Review
Memory Of Encaustic Tile (昔有琉璃瓦) struck me as a nostalgic drama and it has been some time since I watched one. Thus, I thought why not and decided to just dive in without expecting much. Frankly speaking, this kind of drama has always appeared similar and predictable to me but they can still be interesting with proper plot execution. Whether this one managed to secure my vote … [Read more...] about Memory Of Encaustic Tile Review
The Autumn Ballad Review
The Autumn Ballad (嫣语赋) is a historical Chinese drama with a very strong female lead. It should resonate with those who are into women empowerment and a blazing fighting spirit to chart one's own path in life. While the story's foundation is pretty solid, the drama still fails to live up to its potential. The reason is obvious once you reach the last quarter of the drama. I … [Read more...] about The Autumn Ballad Review
Why Women Love Review
Why Women Love (不会恋爱的我们) is a welcome change for me after watching 2 heavy dramas in a row. This one is a really light and flirty romance drama. I don't think anyone would have thought this would be a hit given that the male lead has a limited number of starring roles to date. But somehow, it still managed to make many viewers swoon and crave for more from the leads. Why is … [Read more...] about Why Women Love Review
City Of Streamer Review
City Of Streamer (流光之城) is my second Republican era Chinese drama in 2 months. I was not a big fan of Republican dramas previously but Fall In Love 2021 was a nice surprise and this made me rethink my aversion towards this time setting. Thus, I decided to give this current one a go. There are certain things that I expected like tycoons and concubines to muddy the family … [Read more...] about City Of Streamer Review