A Journey to Love (2023) 一念关山 : C-drama Series Review

A 40-episode series, with focus on the journey of an unlikely couple – Ning Yuan Zhou, Head of Six Direction Department of Wu Kingdom and Ren Xin/ Ru Yi, previous Left Envoy of Red Guard of An Kingdom. Ru Yi infiltrates the Wu Kingdom in her attempt to investigate the murder of the Empress of … More A Journey to Love (2023) 一念关山 : C-drama Series Review

The Ordinary Glory (2020) 平凡的荣耀 : C-drama Series Review

Chance upon this series on Netflix and what a great surprise this is. The series can be classified as journey in the financial network, with focus on office-politics with a kaleidescope on the fundamental of human nature & personality. The series uses Wu Ke Zhi (portrayed by Mark Chao) as the backdrop character, a down-and-under … More The Ordinary Glory (2020) 平凡的荣耀 : C-drama Series Review

Legend of Anle (2023) 安乐传: C-Drama Series Review

Synopsis Legend of Anle is based on the web novel of Di Huang Shu 帝皇书, which chronicles the journey of a young head-strong girl who is determined to seek justice for her family accused of treason. The Di Family, who are close to the royal family, is suddenly accused as rebels and all members of … More Legend of Anle (2023) 安乐传: C-Drama Series Review

Scent of Time (2023) 为有暗香来 : C-Drama Review

The 30-episode series is very fast-paced, and quite different from the usual series that are on air in recent times. The storyline is rather unconventional as the female lead is originally the villain. The series starts off with the hunt for the villainous female lead Hua Qian (portrayed by Zhou Ye who has been exiled) … More Scent of Time (2023) 为有暗香来 : C-Drama Review

Goodbye My Princess (2019) 东宫: C-Drama Series Review

The series is based on Eastern Palace web-novel by author Fei Wo Si. I have been delaying to watch the series Goodbye My Princess since both the novel and series have tragic ending. It is a little depressing to have nothing happy to look forward to in a series. However, the novel is short at … More Goodbye My Princess (2019) 东宫: C-Drama Series Review

Ballad of the Desert (2014) 大漠谣: C-Drama Series Review

Synopsis The 36-episode series is considered quite dated, broadcasted nearly a decade ago. Having watched the series a while back, I have some recollection of the series but perhaps not so deep anymore. The original novel is written by Ren Hai Yan (author pen-name Tong Hua), who has authored similar novels such as Scarlet Heart … More Ballad of the Desert (2014) 大漠谣: C-Drama Series Review

Love You Seven Times 七时吉祥 (2023) : C-Drama Review

The 38-episode series is recently broadcasted on iQiyi, got me slightly excited as the novel 一时冲动,七世不祥 (literally translated A Moment of Impulse, 7 Lives of Unfortunate Luck) by Jiu Lu Fei Xiang 九鹭非香 is a personal favourite. At one point in time, the novel made me giggle in the middle of the night while reading … More Love You Seven Times 七时吉祥 (2023) : C-Drama Review

Till The End of the Moon (2023) 长月烬明: C-Drama Series Review

The 40-episode series is considered a xianxia series, mainly a love story crossing different reincarnations over thousands of years. The main couple is portrayed by Luo Yun Xi and Bai Lu, with their love stories crossing 3 lives: The key story focuses on Tantai Jin’s ill-fated journey as the selected foetus for the reincarnation of … More Till The End of the Moon (2023) 长月烬明: C-Drama Series Review