A woman betrayed by her husband and family is given the opportunity to relive her life a second time and get back at the people that ruined her life.
Tag: Costumed drama
In Blossom review
Sometimes you just want candy an In Blossom delivers. But it's not just a drama with pretty faces - we root for the characters and the mysteries are engrossing and moving.
Yong’an Dream (review)
Yong'an Dream was very promising on paper ... unfortunately, the execution was not great and the drama suffered for it.
What’s wrong with my princess? (mini drama, review)
With 10-minute episodes, mini dramas are a great way to quickly absorb a story while you find another big drama to invest in. Here's a "second chance" story about a wronged general who decides to take revenge after she is reborn as her younger self.
Meteor, Butterfly, Sword (review)
Gu Long's novels don't seem to get the same love as Jin Yong's, so there are less TV adaptations to enjoy. Meteor, Butterfly, Sword is gritty, dark and filled with assassins, prostitutes and scheming sect leaders. A classic wuxia tale that you'll probably never see on TV again.
Love by Hypnotic review
If you need something light, sweet, and fluffy to watch and enjoy an enemies-to-lovers story, this drama might be the one for you.
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 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.