A friend recommended Strange Tales Of Tang Dynasty (唐朝诡事录) to me before I finally gave it a go. Prior to that, I have been wavering between watching and skipping for a few weeks because I was afraid the cases may not be interesting enough to hold my interest in this detective drama. So, the recommendation nudged me to watch it. I completed it but I also have to admit that it … [Read more...] about Strange Tales Of Tang Dynasty Review
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The Wind Blows From Longxi Review
I expected The Wind Blows From Longxi (风起陇西) to be a long-winded saga. Thus, I was actually surprised when I found out that it only has 24 episodes in total. After all, the story is written by Ma Bo Yong who is also the author of Luoyang which has 39 episodes. Anyway, it is good that the drama is kept short as I don't really fancy another lengthy production of political … [Read more...] about The Wind Blows From Longxi Review
Luoyang Chinese Drama Review
I was looking forward to watching Luoyang (风起洛阳) as it has been quite some time since I last saw Huang Xuan and Victoria Song in action. I think most people would have a certain level of expectation on this title given the cast list. True enough, this Chinese historical drama comes across as a big budget production with more filming locations and better story execution than the … [Read more...] about Luoyang Chinese Drama Review
Stealth Walker Review
Frankly speaking, I watched Stealth Walker (玫瑰行者) because of Zheng Ye Cheng as well as to get away from an overdose of romance dramas of late. After watching You Are My Glory, I think I need a break to recover from the sweetness of the YangDi couple! As for Zheng Ye Cheng, the last drama that I watched with him as the male lead was The Sleepless Princess. So, it has been quite … [Read more...] about Stealth Walker Review
Never Say Goodbye Review
I decided to watch Never Say Goodbye (不说再见) as I wanted to try something different. I have been binging on rom-coms lately and it has gotten to a point that everything seems a little repetitive. So, I thought this should be a good one to move away from cold, emotionless male lead tropes. The only hesitance that I have is the amount of episodes. I was afraid that it would … [Read more...] about Never Say Goodbye Review