Dream of Splendour – Unhelpful Recap (Ep. 2)
*For episode 1, visit our video review. EPISODE 2 RECAP Pan’er seeks out an old acquaintance to see what he can do for her friend Yinzhang, who has eloped with a phony husband. But at the man’s estate, a fight breaks out, something involving Gu Qianfan and a painting. HisContinue Reading
She and Her Perfect Husband – First Impression (ep. 1 run-down)
EPISODE 1 RECAP Qin Shi (Yang Mi) is a successful lawyer at a famous firm. This firm, however, has an unspoken rule that women must be married in order to qualify for any promotion. I doubt there’s any noble reason behind this; so I can only deduce that they meanContinue Reading
Wild Bloom – First Impression (ep. 1 run-down)
This drama takes a realistic approach. In fact, some parts are so realistic that you want to look away. Wild Bloom tells the story of a young woman who navigates through the cutthroat world to build a successful steel business. It begins with three friends working together at a junkyard;Continue Reading
‘Love Between Fairy & Devil’: Ep. 36 Recap – When All Else Fails, Just Kiss
Quippe: “Love conquers all”, it seems. By the way, the Evil Voice actually has a name: Taisui. I will be using that name in this recap because we’ll have to mention him a lot. Dew: It feels too soon and yet not soon enough to be the last stretch butContinue Reading
Changheng – Hotshot or Wimp?
Have you ever seen a romantic drama where whenever the lead couple start cuddling, you just start thinking about the other characters instead? Yes, that’s me and Love Between Fairy and Devil. Don’t get me wrong, I like Orchid and Dongfang – to… some extent. But with the drama’s tendencyContinue Reading
Shining Just for You – First Impression (ep. 1 run-down)
Hmm… what are Peng Xiaoran and Feng Shaofeng doing here? Anyway. EPISODE 1 RECAP The kingdom of Dachao is the big boss. Tribes and smaller states submit to their demands in order to maintain peace. The female lead Yezi (Peng Xiaoran) is from one of those tribes. She is bestContinue Reading
‘Love Between Fairy & Devil’: Ep. 35 Recap – Screw the Plan Because… Lips
Quippe: Apparently, either Orchid or Devy is about to die again. Dew: At this point, love is everyone’s weakness and no one’s strength. EPISODE 35 RECAP Ronghao takes Goddess Chidi away, but she isn’t getting any better. So he confronts the Evil Voice, who tells him that Chidi will alwaysContinue Reading
‘Love Between Fairy & Devil’: Ep. 34 Recap – Everybody Communicates Except Two
Quippe: The war is not over yet. In fact, it looks like things are about to get worse. Dew: Loose strings are about to get looser! *Devy = Devil = Dongfang Qingcang EPISODE 34 RECAP Goddess Chidi (Ronghao’s Shifu) is really not doing well. She keeps having nightmares, seeing illusions,Continue Reading
‘Love Between Fairy & Devil’: Ep. 33 Recap – Sorry Kingdom and People, It’s Plant-watering Time
Quippe: Are orchids hard to grow? I sure hope so, Dongfang needs a lesson to remember. Dew: I need Devy to share his green thumb with the rest of the kingdom because there’s no other place that needs it more. *Devy = Devil = Dongfang Qingcang EPISODE 33 RECAP ChanghengContinue Reading
‘Love Between Fairy & Devil’: Ep. 32 Recap – Lost in Dreams
Quippe: Changheng continues to prove that this story needs him in this episode. Dew: All I want as a fantasy kingdom’scivilian is for my ruler not to run away mid-fight and then take a phat nap afterward to dream about his version of a perfect day. Devy, please wake up.Continue Reading