Honestly speaking, a lot of forgettable things happen in the first episode of Blossom in Adversity. The objectives the drama’s going for are: a capable and smart female lead, and a mysterious male lead. At the end of the episode, I would say that neither has been achieved. But thatContinue Reading
To be honest, I’m not sure what to think of this drama yet. On one hand, I hesitate to call a drama led by Zhao Liying mediocre because I’ve seen what Zhao Liying can do in terms of acting and I very much want to enjoy every project she putsContinue Reading
I have been following fantasy dramas halfheartedly lately. This one came under my radar and it looks cool in terms of film sets and costumes. I make no promise about the quality, though, OK? EPISODE 1 RECAP Here we go, The Last Immortal. The story begins when a little babyContinue Reading
Sometimes, when you scroll and click often enough, you end up watching the strangest things in romance dramaland. Anyway, this is a duckling-turned-swan kind of drama, involving a rich, handsome male lead and a plain girl who just tries to catch a break in life. Things happen, they meet, weContinue Reading
Episode one doesn’t say much about the premise of this drama, but I’ll put out a quick recap anyway. RECAP A company is testing out their new virtual game that lets players experience real-life 3D experience when they play. Like dreamscape. When the female lead tries it out one time,Continue Reading
EPISODE 1 RECAP There was a war, the world burned, people died, etc, etc. The point is, the world is kind of, sort of taking a break from war now while all the players get their crap back together. Before another big conflict, I assume. Although, that doesn’t mean theseContinue Reading
EPISODE 1 RECAP (and a bit of 2) Like all romance stories that want to earn the female-empowerment point, the drama begins with an unsuccessful romantic relationship for the female lead Shuyi (Bai Lu). You know, a little something she can move on from before beginning a new story, otherwise,Continue Reading
EPISODE 1 RECAP Once, there was a swordsman who managed to both look like a 15-year-old kid and be the best martial artist in the world. Everyone feared him. He was so good that once, he chased after a ship into the open sea in a small fishing boat. HeContinue Reading
EPISODE 1 RECAP A young girl’s home is raided and her entire family is executed due to a crime her father may or may not have committed. The girl would have been killed too if it weren’t for the crown prince pleading for her on the ground that they areContinue Reading
EPISODE 1 RECAP My Journey to You starts out with two spies successfully infiltrating a manor. One of them is the female lead of the drama Yun Weishan (Esther Yu), and the other one seems to be her mentor. Not like “Shifu” mentor, but like an older brother figure whoContinue Reading