I didn't have high expectations for Romance On The Farm (田耕纪) initially as I thought it is just another typical rom-com. My decision to give this a go was partly due to Joseph Zeng. Not that I'm a big fan of his but he simply caught my eye as a young actor in Heaven Sword And Dragon Sabre 2019. Ever since then, he has taken on different roles and sometimes, curiosity will get … [Read more...] about Romance On The Farm Review
Historical Romance
My Journey To You Review
It has been more than 2 weeks since I put up a drama review. This is because it has taken me a long time to complete My Journey To You (云之羽). I find the pacing to be incredibly slow that I just didn't have the urge to binge watch this. Perhaps this is just not my cup of tea although I can't say that the drama is awful. It has its strengths which I will highlight below together … [Read more...] about My Journey To You Review
The Legend Of Zhuohua Review
When I read the synopsis of Legend Of Zhuohua (灼灼风流), it strikes me as a drama about female empowerment. So, I expected it to be one woman's struggle in her quest to establish herself in the face of discrimination given the ancient time setting. While this is indeed the major theme of the drama, the story has more to it than female discrimination. You can find out more in The … [Read more...] about The Legend Of Zhuohua Review
The Legend Of Anle Review
With 2 of the most popular stars in C dramaland being the leads in The Legend Of Anle (安乐传), it is only natural that it will garner high viewership and publicity. But the hype also comes with a certain level of expectation. I went into this without knowing anything about the story. I didn't bother to find out as I expected the quality to be there whatever the story or genre it … [Read more...] about The Legend Of Anle Review
Destined Review
Destined (长风渡) is another much anticipated Chinese drama for 2023. Perhaps the news that the leads are rumored to be dating in real life after filming adds to the hype. While the rumors will automatically fuel publicity and invoke curiosity, ultimately you will still have to sit through the drama episode by episode. Hence, if it is lousy, you will still feel shortchanged no … [Read more...] about Destined Review