‘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
‘Princess Pearl 2’: Ep. 3 Recap — A New Friend
Xiaoyanzi and the desert man take the fight outside where everyone can watch. When Xiaoyanzi loses — because of course she loses, this guy is a desert thief with a gang who was going to kidnap a princess — she playfully throws some stuff at the man, not letting himContinue Reading
‘Princess Pearl 2’: Ep. 2 Recap — Very Bad First Impression
EPISODE 2 RECAP The girls arrive at the Dowager’s palace as summoned. Huang-ah-ma’s face tells you that he doesn’t want to do this at all. He just knows something will go wrong but kind of has no choice but to sit and wait for it to be over with. ToContinue Reading
‘Destined’: Episode 1 Run-down — It’s kind of Atmospheric (for now)
I keep running into Bai Jingting’s dramas, and he keeps surprising me with his considerable acting range. EPISODE 1 RECAP A girl from a noble family – Liu Yuru (Song Yi) – is painting outdoors on a beautiful snowy day. And don’t think she is fragile and weak just becauseContinue Reading
The Journey of Chongzi — Some Updates Beyond Ep. 1
At this point in the evolution of C-dramas, when introduced to a show that features a romance between an innocent girl who unknowingly harbors dark energy within her body and a white-robed immortal who becomes her mentor, most people would just steer clear. I, however, was more optimistic despite thisContinue Reading
Xie Zhiyao: a Gary Stu Done Right
Xie Zhiyao is one of the leading protagonists of Meet Yourself. If you are unfamiliar, this drama is about a city career woman, Hongdou, who, after a traumatic experience, retreats to a town far away to take a break and along the way discovers a new way of life. XieContinue Reading
10 Tropes Romance Fantasy Dramas Need to Drop
It is about time we came up with a list of tropes that romance fantasy dramas need to move on from, isn’t it? Given how many of those dramas we have gone through and how many have been produced in recent years. Gosh, I can’t even keep up with theContinue Reading
‘Princess Pearl 2’: Ep. 1 Recap — More Characters, More Chaos
Let’s go for another round of Xiaoyanzi and Ziwei causing chaos in the imperial palace of Daqing and their men cheering them on in the background. EPISODE 1 RECAP Just like Season 1, this season starts out with a commotion. Back then, it was Ziwei running after Xiaoyanzi’s sedan andContinue Reading