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
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Hidden Love Review
Going by the title alone, you can more or less guess what Hidden Love (偷偷藏不住) is all about. Add in the characters and setting, the story outline is already pretty clear. Hence, it is just a matter of whether the overall execution is good enough to make you feel invested in the couple and provide the right feel to the romance. Personally, I'm not a big fan of this genre due to … [Read more...] about Hidden Love Review
Love Like The Galaxy Review
Love Like The Galaxy (星汉灿烂) is another Zhao Lu Si drama after the recent Who Rules The World. Both are highly anticipated due to the leads and they naturally garnered pretty high ratings from viewers. If I have to pick one, I would choose the current one due to the better plot. There are other considerations as well which I will elaborate on in my Love Like The Galaxy review … [Read more...] about Love Like The Galaxy Review
Who Rules The World Review
Who Rules The World (且试天下) is one of the most anticipated Chinese historical dramas for the first half of 2022. Starring Yang Yang and Zhao Lu Si, it is a given that this production will attract a lot of attention as the 2 leads have a big following among fans. The general expectation is this should be a great drama and it is directed by Yin Tao whose projects include Ancient … [Read more...] about Who Rules The World 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