EPISODE 1 RECAP The drama starts out with a bloody war. A Demon Lord (Luo Yunxi) is determined to smash the world into pieces, and so far, he’s succeeding. Is it just me or is Luo Yunxi even skinnier than the last time we saw him? Various groups of immortalsContinue Reading
EPISODE 1 RECAP A woman (Peng Xiaoran) in white is running away from a group of soldiers led by her husband (Ding Yuxi). It seems she has been accused of murder. They chase her towards a cliff. With no way out, she turns back and shouts at the husband againContinue Reading
One of Zhao Lusi’s first dramas, The Romance of Tiger and Rose. I’m late to the party but have seen how good Zhao Lusi can be with comedies. Let’s see what episode one of this drama has to offer. EPISODE 1 RECAP In a city, where people are gathered, princessContinue Reading
EPISODE 1 RECAP The Hua family have been loyally serving the crown for years, but due to the court’s distrust, the emperor has to summon Hua Liuli (Meng Ziyi), the Hua family’s daughter to the capital city. First, it is for Liuli to mingle with the court and spread herContinue Reading
Love heals. Or does it? RECAP Ruan Liuzheng (Wang Churan) is a doctor. As the story begins, she arrives in an African country for her new job. A friendly driver picks her up but on the way, he gives her some information that… erm… whoever arranged for her pickup shouldContinue Reading
RECAP A ruthless murder happens during a banquet in a city. Men get torn apart by assassins with cat-like skills. The female lead Jiu’er (Li Yitong) works as a constable alongside her godfather and this case falls upon her squad to solve. Jiu’er is smart and responsible but she hasContinue Reading
Maiden Holmes came out about two years ago. For no particular reason I decided to click on the first episode, so here’s a recap. It does not make a strong impression so there isn’t much I can say except that I hope everyone who has seen this drama before meContinue Reading
EPISODE 1 RECAP A pair of twin princesses are born on a day when the weather misbehaves (due to some activities in the Heaven Realm). Qingkui comes out on a good hour and Yetan catches the bad hour. This causes their father, the emperor to dote on Qingkui and lockContinue Reading
So apparently, somebody decided that there aren’t enough “Shifu-s” out there, or that Shifu-s are not being scandalous and tortured enough. Hence, we end up with this: The Journey of Chongzi. EPISODE 1 RECAP (and a bit of 2) A war between demons and celestials breaks out. The demon king’sContinue Reading
SO… Based on the first few episodes, this drama is about a group of young people + a stoic uncle who come together, albeit reluctantly, to have an epic adventure in this world of martial arts mixed with plenty of magic. The first member of this group is the youngContinue Reading