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
Initially, the series unfolds very slowly, showing the most ordinary life of teenagers going to school. And there the introduction to the 3 teens – Bong Seok, Hee Soo and Kang Hoon. The mundane-style unfolding almost lulls the audience into thinking that this is about angsty teenagers coping with school life. And then, the introduction … More Moving (2023) : K-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
There are quite a number of interesting attractions around Sydney, from mountainous areas to coastal drive. Hiking Blue Mountain with A View An easy day trip from Sydney, Blue Mountain is easily accessible via car or public transport via train. The train is an easy (and cheap alternative) taking about 2 hours from central Sydney … More Taking A Spin @ Outskirt of Sydney : Travel Ideas
The song is an “oldies” and many would probably have heard of this song. Catchy, and somewhat very much representative of the romanticism of the winter with snowflakes and plum blossom. The original song is slow and steady, with Chinese instruments as accompaniment such as flute, pipa, erhu, guzheng (those that I can hear of). … More A Stalk of Plum Blossom (1983) 一剪梅 by Fei Yu Ching : Song
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
Sydney is voted as one of the most livable cities for a good reason. And Sydney leaves great impression on me with its beautiful landscape, great coffee, plentiful selection of fusion food, nice trails & walks alongside the coast, beautiful waves wading through the beaches. Circular Quay – Sydney Opera House & Harbour Bridge The … More Spring & Summer in Sydney : Travel Ideas
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
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
Immortalised as the “brother” of canto-pop in the 80s and 90s, Leslie Cheung has many endearing songs. One such song is Chase, whereby it talks about regrets when realising the chase in life is really a chase for love, implied to be bygone. Sad song… Sharing a string variation of the song.
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