I watched Si Jin (似锦) mainly because of Zhang Wan Yi. I kind of like his acting in Lost You Forever S1 and S2 and thought I should give his latest drama a try as well. Unfortunately, this one falls a little short in a few areas to me. His partnership with Jing Tian doesn't really inspire me to chase after their story. Anyway, I have more to say in my Si Jin review below. For … [Read more...] about Si Jin Review
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Flourished Peony Review
Flourishd Peony (国色芳华) is bound to have many viewers given the cast. Both the leads, Yang Zi and Li Xian, command huge followings and hence, their dramas would naturally attract attention. The expectation is there that it should be a great drama after their past successes. By and large, they didn't disappoint their fans and the Flourished Peony reviews are generally positive. … [Read more...] about Flourished Peony Review
Blossom Review
Blossom (九重紫) is not really a drama that would make you sit up and take notice given that the leads are not first tier celebrities. But it has become a surprise hit and has been enjoying generally positive reviews from Chinese drama fans. As such, I too decided I should jump on the bandwagon and give this drama a go. And I have to say that it is indeed a good production with a … [Read more...] about Blossom Review
The Story Of Pearl Girl Review
With Zhao Lu Si and Liu Yu Ning as the leads, it is hard not to notice The Story Of Pearl Girl (珠帘玉幕) if you are a Chinese drama fan. It is one of the most anticipated dramas of 2024. With the leads' status in the industry, their dramas are expected to have a certain standard rather than another run-of-the-mill kind of production that gets churned out by the truckloads in … [Read more...] about The Story Of Pearl Girl Review
Kill Me Love Me Review
Kill Me Love Me (春花焰) is another Wu Jin Yan drama within a short time period in the second half of 2024. It has also gotten some good reviews for yet another historical drama with a revenge theme. I guess we will never get bored of them as long as the story is well-executed with a good script. Of course, the co-star matters too and Liu Xue Yi matches up well to Wu Jin Yan for … [Read more...] about Kill Me Love Me Review