A team of five is assembled by Wen Si Yuan to attempt to “recover” the mysterious Mountain River Painting, comprising Zuo Qing Zi (medicine practitioner), with the rest being martial art practitioners from jianghu – Su Yun Luo @ Fei Kou Er, Yin Chang Ge & Shen Man Qing (both from Shen Yang Sect) and … More Love in Between (2020) 少年游之一寸相思 : C Drama Series Review
70 episodes of heart-stopping scheming, this is a show that you need to focus & concentrate, listening to the conversations & the acting to be fully absorbed. Series traces the life of Ning Yi, 6th son of the Tiansheng Kingdom and “pariah” son of the Emperor who is imprisoned in Zhong Zheng Temple for 8 … More Rise of the Phoenixes (2018) 天盛长歌 : C Drama Series Review
Sri Lanka, or previously known as Ceylon, is an island located off south east from India. I have always associated Sri Lanka with the Theravada Buddhism, perhaps from early exposure to a temple with base in Theravada Buddhism. Although a relatively small country, Sri Lanka has a lot to offer even a decade ago in … More Jewels of Sri Lanka : Travel Ideas
The series revolves around Han Geu-ru, a 20-year young adult who has Asperger’s Syndrome, and works as a trauma cleaner at his family-owned “Move to Heaven” business. The business is involved in cleaning up belongings of deceased person, with a really compassionate gesture whereby the business pays attention & cares about the legacy & memories … More Move to Heaven S1 무브 투 헤븐: 나는 유품정리사입니다 (2021): K Drama Series Review
Xian has been the capital city of many of the ancient Chinese dynasties throughout the historical timeline, notably in Qin Dynasty, Han Dynasty, Sui Dynasty & Tang Dynasty. It is no wonder that the city is filled with a treasure trove of antiques. And of course, tonnes of interesting stories. Every great city has … More Terracotta Warriors & Ancient Beauty @ Xi’an : Travel Ideas
The series charts the daily (mundane but interesting) life of sisters, Mine & Kaoru, who inherited an “izakaya” restaurant from their parents. The focus of the series is linking the variation of food (from different parts of Japan) to the patrons of the restaurant. Each episode is a short 25 minutes, but introduces the food … More Izakaya Bottakuri (2018) ぼったくり: J-Drama Series Review
Wang Xuan (Zhang Zhi Yi) is the beloved daughter of the Right Chancellor & Royal Princess, who is in love with Ma Zi Tan (Tony Yang), 3rd prince of the Cheng Kingdom. Wang Xuan is sacrificed as the bride to Xiao Qi (Zhou Yi Wei), a commoner turned general bestowed as Prince Yu Zhang. When … More The Rebel Princess (2021) 上阳赋 : C Drama Series Review
Nagarkot is a hill-side resort approximately 30 km away from Kathmandu, capital city of Nepal. Nagarkot boasts a magnificent view of the Himalayan range. Visiting Nagarkot at year end provides an opportunity to experience the cold winter at the feet of the Himalayan range, with an out of this world view. The clouds seemingly extended … More Vivid Colours of Sunrise @ Nagarkot, Nepal : Travel Ideas
The series is basically a romance story, based on the premise of the encounter between two innocent souls – a young princess & a carefree boy raised in the woods. The fate has a tragic way of dealing with the lovers, throwing them bricks & bats of difficulties over their life journeys. The couple experiences … More The Wolf (2020) 狼殿下 : C Drama Series Review
3 sisters marrying into 3 branches of descendants of the Yelu family, who are destined to fight for the throne of Liao kingdom. Xiao Hunian, Xiao Wuguli, Xiao Yanyan – each sister very different in temperament with challenges & encounters of their own. The fast-paced story follows through with the 3 daughters being married off … More Legend of Xiao Chuo (2020) 燕云台 : C Drama Series Review
Cheng's Musings 