‘Are You the One’: Ep. 1 Run-down — Fake Marriage Galore
EPISODE 1 RECAP The episode opens with an attack on a military camp. A general is chilling inside his tent, the camera showing us his awesome clothes and his slender cheek as the soldiers outside battle the attackers. They seem to be professional bandits. At one point, The general stepsContinue Reading
‘Rise of Phoenixes’: Ep. 41 – 45 Recaps — A Woman Again
A lot of things happen in these episodes, like… A LOT. But the most important thing is that we’ve finally reached that ultimate climax – Feng Zhiwei’s real identity as a woman being revealed. EPISODE 41 – 45 RECAPS It all happens when the princess decides she must marry “WeiContinue Reading
‘Ideal City’: Ep. 1 Run-down – Might Just Be an Ideal Drama Too
This drama low-key came out at a time when I didn’t pay attention, and in it are two of the best actors C-dramaland has to offer. Sneaky. EPISODE 1 RECAP Su Xiao is a career woman. In the first sneak peek into this very intense work culture, we see herContinue Reading
‘Rise of Phoenixes’: Ep. 36 – 40 — Back Up Your Stuff
Who would’ve thought a box could create so much trouble. EPISODE 36 – 40 RECAPS The emperor is having a big banquet for his birthday. Everyone is super hyped about it. Princess Shaoning asks Zhiwei to be her plus one. Helian Zheng is invited as well and he also wantsContinue Reading
‘Snowfall’: Ep. 1 Run-down — Vengo Wears This New Look with Ease
EPISODE 1 RECAP In the beginning, there is a rather confusing narrative about some magical stones and a group of families who are at odds with one another because of the fight for control over these stones. Well, glowing rocks causing chaos in people’s life, wouldn’t be the first time.Continue Reading
‘Dashing Youth’: First Impression — Slow Down, Please?
I get it, human attention span is shorter than goldfish’s nowadays — or so it has been claimed — but I don’t think speeding up your dramas and bombarding the audience with information is the answer here. Dashing Youth has a set of potentially interesting characters; the cast consists ofContinue Reading
‘Rise of Phoenixes’: Ep. 31 – 35 — Helian Zheng’s Romance Quest
EPISODE 31 – 35 RECAPS These episodes are filled with Helian Zheng’s unsuccessful attempts to get it on with Zhiwei. This man is so fascinated by her that he just CANNOT stop smiling and staring. So he goes to Feng Zhiwei’s house, right, with no plan, and intends to charmContinue Reading
‘The Princess Royal’: Ep. 1 Run-down — Reborn, Kinda…
Aside from the confusing first five minutes, this was easy to follow. So… EPISODE 1 RECAP The first few minutes of this episode are rather confusing, but things pick up neatly afterwards. Although, for some reason, the narrator’s voice sounds like he’s trying to sell me energy drinks. Anyway… TwoContinue Reading
‘Rise of Phoenixes’: Ep. 26 – 30 — Tiny Setback for Ning Yi
A lot happens in these episodes. here are the highlights: EPISODE 26 – 30 RECAPS Ning Yi and Xin Ziyan are still holding their dates meetings in secret. Ning Qi, the 7th Prince, has started to show signs of duplicity and deceit but is still adorable around his mom andContinue Reading
‘The Tale of Rose’: Ep. 1 Run-down
It seems like Liu Yifei has found her niche and she’s doing well with it. The Tale of Rose is a story about the life of a young woman whose name can loosely be translated as “Rose”. Here’s what happens in episode 1 EPISODE 1 RECAP A couple is registeringContinue Reading