EPISODE 1 RECAP In the beginning, there is a rather confusing narrative about some magical stones and a group of families who are at odds with one another because of the fight for control over these stones. Well, glowing rocks causing chaos in people’s life, wouldn’t be the first time.Continue Reading
Aside from the confusing first five minutes, this was easy to follow. So… EPISODE 1 RECAP The first few minutes of this episode are rather confusing, but things pick up neatly afterwards. Although, for some reason, the narrator’s voice sounds like he’s trying to sell me energy drinks. Anyway… TwoContinue Reading
It seems like Liu Yifei has found her niche and she’s doing well with it. The Tale of Rose is a story about the life of a young woman whose name can loosely be translated as “Rose”. Here’s what happens in episode 1 EPISODE 1 RECAP A couple is registeringContinue Reading
Well, I had no idea this was a remake of Legend of the Condor Heroes. Something’s going on with both the English and Chinese titles. Or is it just inspired by Condor Heroes? Anyway, this is a fresh new take on Jin Yong’s most popular novel. Because the story isContinue Reading
This drama starts out pretty light-hearted and I hope it’ll remain so. EPISODE 1 RECAP A tomboy-looking young girl named Jiuling is strolling through a city’s market. Her gestures and movements are larger than life even though she has a tiny stature. She wears mostly red and her hair isContinue Reading
EPISODE 1 RECAP As the drama begins, we see a woman (Wu Jinyan) wearing all red, running across a forest. Her husband, who is dressed all in white, chases after her while weird music plays in the background. Is this supposed to be romantic or creepy? I’m confused. Next, weContinue Reading
The full title of this drama is Fox Spirit Matchmaker: Red-Moon Pact. It doesn’t exactly sound exciting, but at least it’s not the generic “eternal” something. When I first read the English title, I thought it would be a comedy where Yang Mi plays a know-it-all fox fairy who lovesContinue Reading
To be honest, I’m not sure what’s going on yet in this first episode, so I will just try my best to recap what happens. First impression: that’s a weird title. Will it be explained later on? EPISODE 1 RECAP A female agent, Guan Xue (Yang Mi), is on aContinue Reading
The Rise of Phoenixes recaps are being posted so here is a quick character list for anyone who’s still figuring out who is who. You will not find this list helpful if you are looking for in-depth details. Characters are listed in the order of their contribution to the plotContinue Reading
I came across Hidden Love by accident. From what I’ve seen so far, it seems to be a generic romance story told from the perspective of a young girl who has a crush on an older boy, who, when they both grow up, also begins to love her back. ButContinue Reading