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
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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
Romance Of A Twin Flower Review
I didn't plan to watch Romance Of A Twin Flower (春闺梦里人) as 38 episodes seem a little long for me. But I hesitantly went ahead as the cast makes the drama looks promising. However, the start didn't impress me at all and I actually thought of quitting after the first few episodes. I soldiered on though as I still find it hard to drop a drama after starting. It will take a lot for … [Read more...] about Romance Of A Twin Flower Review
Royal Rumors Review
Royal Rumors (花琉璃轶闻) wasn't a title that I had planned to watch. But as I'm waiting for Till The End Of The Moon to finish screening, I looked around and found this one to pass my time. It is just nice at 24 episodes and the ratings are also quite high generally. I watched this with not much expectations but it turns out to be a pretty enjoyable drama overall. You can scroll … [Read more...] about Royal Rumors Review
Unchained Love Review
Unchained Love (浮图缘) is another drama starring the hugely popular Dylan Wang. I got onboard with a neutral mindset though despite the high ratings because the actor's star power will inevitably attract eyeballs and influence the reviews given by his fans. This production has a historical setting in a time period where a eunuch commands great power. As I watched, there are times … [Read more...] about Unchained Love Review