‘Princess Pearl 2’: Ep. 9 Recap — So Erkang Does Have a “Past”
EPISODE 9 The assault of Hanxing gets so intense that Ziwei has to jump in and shield her, and in the process gets beaten too. The emperor gets there… not really in time, but I guess he gets there eventually with Xiaoyanzi. He orders for all the nannies to beContinue Reading
‘Wrong Carriage’: Episode 1 Run-down — And Wrong Bridal Veils, too
Wrong Carriage (or Wrong Carriage, Right Groom) is one of those dramas that all actors have to go through at least once in order to move on to the next phase in their careers. Why drama producers keep investing in these scripts, however, is something I don’t have an answerContinue Reading
‘Princess Pearl 2’: Ep. 8 Recap — They Keep Bumping into Grandma
EPISODE 8 RECAP The girls and their maids tend to each other’s injuries. They find out that they all have one thing in common: all of their moms died early and they all had to fend for themselves. I’m glad all these girls cry together because if it was justContinue Reading
‘Longest Promise’: Episode 1 Run-down — Definitely Not Old Enough to be “Shifu”
EPISODE 1 RECAP (+ a bit of 2) A wedding is about to take place and the bride — Zhu Yan (Ren Min), a princess of a desert tribe — is doing her best to get out of it. And let me tell you, she is serious about it, okay?Continue Reading
‘Princess Pearl 2’: Ep. 7 Recap — Smelling Good Can Be a Curse
Hanxiang and the emperor have their first real conversation. Hanxiang says that if the emperor wants to have her around as a fellow human being then he must treat her as such. He must respect her and give her the right to say no, otherwise, don’t complain when she continuesContinue Reading
‘Love You Seven Times’: Episode 1 Run-down — Cuz… Three Lifetimes Are Too Few
EPISODE 1 RECAP The Heaven is a happy place and everyone has a job. The female lead Xiangyun (Yang Chaoyue) works in the matchmaking department which helps pair up people around the realms and helps them find their “destiny”. Kind of like Tinder but with a better filtering system; I’mContinue Reading
‘Princess Pearl 2’: Ep. 6 Recap — Let’s Swallow Some More Paper
Ziwei and Xiaoyanzi kneel the whole night in the dark room. At dawn the next day, Erkang goes and does something he believes to be a sensible move at this time: find Qing’er and ask for her help. This time, Qing’er isn’t so enthusiastic about it. What’s in it forContinue Reading
‘Princess Pearl 2’: Ep. 5 Recap — Sooo… Sand and Wind
EPISODE 5 The day has come for the King of Hui to return to his clan. Hanxiang asks the emperor if she can see her father off. The emperor agrees, but is worried about what may happen on the way. Even if Hanxiang was a regular princess with no suicidalContinue Reading
‘Lost You Forever’: Episode 1 Run-down — Tragic Childhood is Tragic
Yang Zi looks convincing enough as a boy this time. EPISODE 1 RECAP The drama starts out with two cousins enjoying another day of their peaceful and protected lives in the palace. The girl, Xiaoyao, is good at martial arts and all kinds of physical activities, while the boy, Cangxuan,Continue Reading
‘Princess Pearl 2’: Ep. 4 Recap — A Mysterious Princess
The Princess of Hui has arrived at the capital city! She is beautiful and — check this out — smells wonderful; because she was born with a sweet fragrance and it has stuck with her till now. Party time. The emperor’s family and the King of Hui sit down forContinue Reading