The 56-episode series is based on the story of Cheng Shao Shang (nickname Niao Niao and portrayed by Zhao Lu Si), a young girl of marriageable age. Born in a family of military general, she is taken care by her grandmother and aunt since young as both parents are out on military expeditions. Unfortunately, Shao … More Love Like the Galaxy (2022) 星汉灿烂 : C-Drama Series Review
With the 25th anniversary of HK’s return to Mainland China, TVB has been airing series trailing the decades since the return. Communion is one such series, a short 15 episodes focusing on food & beverage industry of Yuet Tak brand. Chef Au Yiu Cho (Roger Kwok) took over the Yuet Tak restaurant in mid 1990s. … More Communion (2022) 回归 : TVB-Drama Series Review
The 11-episode series, originated and produced in Taiwan, is at first a surprisingly light-hearted comedy, but with significant depth in exploring the multi-layered emotions in family ties, love, death, betrayal, courage, friendship and communication. The series pivots its focus on Wang Mei Mei, a widow who lost her almost perfect, loving & patient husband ~ … More Mom, Don’t Do That! (2022) 妈，别闹了! : C-Drama Series Review
Not to be confused with Sisyphus : The Myth, which is a Korean drama series, Sisyphus is one of the Light On Series promoted on iQiyi in 2020. Light On Series especially in 2020 brought us great stories including The Bad Kids and The Long Night. Sisyphus starts off bleakly, with a murder committed which … More Sisyphus (2020) 在劫難逃 : C-Drama Series Review
The series chronicles the ups and downs of the various members of Yi family through almost 3 decades during the turbulent early 20th century in Shanghai. Through the gloriously luxury of a cosmopolitan Shanghai city, to the ever-changing political landscape of China during the period, to the deep sufferings during the war. The Yi patriarch … More The Legacy (2022) 传家 : C-Drama Series Review
The 40-episode series focuses on 3 strong-willed women living in Northern Song with the main characters of Zhao Pan Er (portrayed by Liu Yi Fei), Sun San Niang (portrayed by Liu Yan) and Song Yin Zhang (portrayed by Jelly Lin of the Mermaid movie fame). The 3 ladies have different personalities, and faces different experiences … More A Dream of Splendor (2022) 梦华录 : C-Drama Series Review
Black and White in the martial world, as represented by Hei Feng Xi (portrayed by Yang Yang) and Bai Feng Xi (portrayed by Zhao Lu Si), both reputable & famous in their own rights. Behind the façade of the martial world hero and heroine lies some deeper secrets driving their actions. As their path crosses … More Who Rules the World (2022) 且试天下 : C-Drama Series Review
Novoland Pearl Eclipse is really a series that I stumbled upon as it is shown on national television, and the couple of Emperor Di Xu and Consort Shu Rong caught my attention. Never really a Yang Mi’s fan, I actually resisted watching the show at the beginning but decided to give it a try to … More Novoland Pearl Eclipse (2021) 斛珠夫人 : C-Drama Series Review
The series is a modern series with the focus on the in and outs of life of ordinary policemen in Bai Li He Police Station. The original attraction to the series is due to Zhang Ruo Yun (of Joy of Life and Snow Sword Stride fame), whom I really like as an actor. Surprisingly, this … More Ordinary Greatness (2022) 警察荣誉 : C-Drama Series Review
One of the Light On Series broadcasted in 2019, the sci-fi series focus on the concept that an artificial intelligence is so powerful that it is able to set up an experiment on human-beings. PIE is an artificial intelligence developed nearly 2 decades ago, which has taken over specific control of automated functions to be … More Last One Standing (2019) 无主之城 : C-Drama Series Review
Cheng's Musings 