‘Princess Pearl’: Ep. 15 Recap — Who Likes Whom and Is It Allowed?
EPISODE 15 RECAP Er’kang carries Ziwei out of the dark chamber. The emperor asks her to name the people who tortured her beside Nanny Rong. She slowly, SLOWLY kneels down and says: nope. What?? Are you kidding me? Name all of them, Ziwei! If not for your sake then forContinue Reading
‘Meet Yourself’ – Final Review
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 getContinue Reading
‘Princess Pearl’: Ep. 14 Recap — Being Noticed by the Emperor Sure is Dangerous
EPISODE 14 RECAP Xiaoyanzi’s education situation is driving everyone crazy, she can’t do poetry. Just like any ordinary kid. The emperor calls her in for some scolding but also to make an exciting announcement: he is taking a trip to the country and his favorite kids + officials get toContinue Reading
‘Princess Pearl’: Ep. 13 Recap — Playing Chess All Night
EPISODE 13 RECAP The emperor can’t sleep that night. He keeps thinking about the empress’ warning regarding Xiaoyanzi and the boys. At one point, he decides to pay Xiaoyanzi a surprise visit. When the emperor gets to Xiaoyanzi’s palace, however, a beautiful, melancholy, gut-punching voice reaches his ears. It’s Ziwei,Continue Reading
‘Princess Pearl’: Ep. 12 Recap – Ziwei’s First Day is Full of… Slapping
EPISODE 12 Does the empress have nothing else going on in her life? She comes into Xiaoyanzi’s living room and immediately makes nasty comments and tries to cause trouble. EMPRESS: What’s your name? ZIWEI: Xia Ziwei. EMPRESS: Wrong answer. Hit her. The reason here is that Ziwei did not referContinue Reading
‘Princess Pearl’: Ep. 11 Recap – Ziwei to the Palace
After some discussion, the gang decides to go with Er’kang idea, which is sending Ziwei into the palace to gain the emperor’s favor. Ziwei briefly stops by the Fu family to say goodbye before moving out. The Fu parents are overjoyed that she is back, probably because they don’t thinkContinue Reading
‘Romance of a Twin Flower’: First Impression (ep. 1 run-down)
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
‘Princess Pearl’: Ep. 10 Recap – Er’kang Does Have Good Ideas
The Fu parents realize that Er’kang is already a lost cause, so Lady Fu decides to talk to Ziwei instead. It doesn’t take long for Ziwei to understand what’s going on. Lady Fu insists that she loves Ziwei and would like to find her a home, which could have beenContinue Reading
‘Princess Pearl’: Ep. 9 Recap – More Mischief
It doesn’t take the emperor and Lady Ling long to figure out that Xiaoyanzi has gone out without permission again. They come into the bedroom and start questioning why Xiaoyanzi — who is actually a maid in disguise — is covering up her face again with a thick blanket. AllContinue Reading
‘Princess Pearl’: Ep. 8 Recap – Ziwei Has Standards
Ziwei and Er’kang visit the orphanage to bring the children some gifts. Liu Qing acts a little weird and isn’t so happy that Ziwei is here with the young master of the Fu family. He likes Ziwei. Give up now. Er’kang spots this immediately and later asks Ziwei what theyContinue Reading