Affectionately Nitpicking Pages and Screens with Equal Enthusiasm
I apologize for the lack of recaps for the last two episodes. The truth is, if I were to write a recap, it would look something like this: Time-jump. Hug. Guy pushing buttons. Rocket going up. More hugs. End. Absolutely nothing else happens in terms of character or even plot. Now, this sounds like I …
A celestial kingdom, a demon-like kingdom, stoic guy, mischievous princess, reincarnation, faceless enemy threatening to destroy the world. It’s generic stuff with some hilarious twists. In a few words: The Starry Love does exceedingly well in some aspects but fail where we don’t expect it to. But overall, this is still an enjoyable Fantasy Comedy …
What can you say about a drama that is perfect in almost every aspect? Well, I guess I will try my best. Xu Hongdou goes through the trauma of losing her best friend to cancer. She resigns from work and retreats to the countryside for a rest. And we get to come along on this …
Tea, dances, yummy cakes, classy music, business management tips, and speeches that win the day – those are the ideas of Dream of Splendour; and most of the time, they work splendidly. Here is my list of the good and bad things about this drama. THE GOOD THINGS Pan’er. Need I say more? Ambitious, persistent, …
Love Between Fairy and Devil is a pleasant surprise in the world of Chinese fantasy dramaland in 2022. Having finished the drama, my opinion on it is mixed. It is no doubt a recommendable drama, but it might not be for everyone. So here is a list of the good and bad things about it …
What? I thought we were done with the I-have-special-power-that-needs-to-be-released trope after Rey and Captain Marvel. Are you saying we have to go through it again? And without Mushu’s rice congee too??