Be Yourself (机智的上半场) is my second youth drama in a matter of days after Our Secret. I guess the realistic story of the latter has rubbed off on me and I'm now open to watching another college life drama. Previously, I would have hesitated as I have watched enough of them in the past and found most of them to be boring. So, can this current one give me more reasons to change my … [Read more...] about Be Yourself Chinese Drama Review
Chinese Dramas
In this category, we will review dramas from mainland China.
Fall In Love With A Scientist Review
I watched Fall In Love With A Scientist (当爱情遇上科学家) with little expectation that it will be a masterpiece. My guess was it would be just another run-of-the-mill production given the low ratings it has garnered from viewers thus far. It is a pity because the 2 leads have had better works previously. But is this mainland drama really as bad as it appears? After watching all the 24 … [Read more...] about Fall In Love With A Scientist Review
Our Secret C Drama Review
Our Secret (暗格里的秘密) is my first Chinese college romance drama in more than 6 months. I was attracted by the high ratings and decided it might be worth a try. Personally, this genre rarely excites me as the plot tends to be repetitive. So, I was anticipating something special here when I saw the good ratings. Whether this actually met my expectations will be detailed out in my … [Read more...] about Our Secret C Drama Review
Hold On, My Lady Review
While waiting for Once You Are Married to finish airing, I just thought Hold On, My Lady (夫人，大可不必) will be a good filler drama to pass my time. This is a very short production which is a change from the usual mainland dramas that could stretch up to 50 episodes and more. A long drama can end up being draggy. But can a short one be much better at capturing viewers' attention? … [Read more...] about Hold On, My Lady Review
A Female Student Arrives At The Imperial College Review
The title A Female Student Arrives At The Imperial College (国子监来了个女弟子) is certainly a mouthful. But it also gives a good indication on what happens in the beginning of the drama. Yes, it is about a young lady arriving to study in an academy that only accepts men. Hence, the first few episodes are pretty predictable. What happens afterwards is the center of the plot. Whether it … [Read more...] about A Female Student Arrives At The Imperial College Review