Would I recommend Three-Body just to anyone? Probably not. This is a high-concept, hard science fiction drama. A rarity even on Western television, what more for Chinese TV. However, if you're patient enough to sit through a few slow patches, you will be highly rewarded.
Tag: CDramas
The Sword and the Brocade (review)
Are you in the mood for romance - slow burn, mature, arranged marriage romance? This drama should fit the bill.
The Blood of Youth review
The Blood of Youth was one of the best wuxias to come out in a long time. It may look like an over-the-top fantasy video game, but its story is solid.
2023 Top 5 Chinese dramas
This year was a fantastic CDrama year for me. I discovered great new actors, and laughed and cried watching them. So inspiring was this year that I began this blog and a podcast as a result. Here are my top 5 picks for the year.
Season 1, Episode 7: Confessions of a CDrama Curmudgeon
After years of lurking in CDrama fandoms, I become more engaged in fandom this year. In this podcast episode, I talk about the difficulties of being an active fan in a space writing a negative review gets you labelled as a "hater" and Sinophobic comments are sometimes casually tossed about.
Season 1, Episode 6: Story of Kunning Palace
In this episode I talk about the uber popular drama, The Story of Kunning Palace. However, does popularity = good storytelling? I weigh in.
A Journey to Love (review & episodes watchlog)
Members of a secretive organisation is roped in to protect a princess on a dangerous diplomatic mission. A female assassin joins them on their journey with a mission of her own.
I am Nobody (review)
Think of I am Nobody as X-Men, wuxia style. It was not a drama I was naturally drawn to watch, but I'm really glad I took a chance on it.
Story of Kunning Palace review
If you could live your life again, would you choose differently? An empress gets a rare chance to rewrite history when she is reborn into her younger self.
The "it" drama of November, as usual I find myself sceptical of its popularity.
Wonderland of Love review
Li Ni, the grandson of the emperor, and Cui Lin, the only daughter of a general, engage in a battle of wits on the battlefield.
A fun historical romance that is overshadowed by the flashier Story of Kunning Palace, I consider this show superior in many ways.
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