I remember our Legend of Fuyao obsession with much fondness. So what better Chinese drama to feature as this week’s Throwback Thursday highlight. Come find out why we all thought this drama was must watch TV.
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Once upon a time, in a faraway place called Twitter, this Maknae ran a poll to let the loyal Dramas with a Side of Kimchi readers decide her next binge watch. The race between Forever Love and When We Were Young was tight, but Forever Love triumphed in the end. Come find out if I enjoyed my binge watch enough to let strangers on the internet make decisions for me again!
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In one of the more recent podcasts, I mentioned that none of the current airing Chinese dramas was doing it for me. They were all fluff and fantasy and what I really wanted was a down and dirty political historical with a side of romance. Thankfully, someone in my FB group mentioned The Rebel Princess, and 20 hours of binging later, I am officially hooked.
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Some of the Fangirls are in FULL fluffy Chinese drama mode and decided to dive into My Little Happiness. Come see if this Cdrama romcom will be your next fluffy watch!
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Y’know, I should have seen my fascination with Asian storytelling coming YEARS ago. My favorite Disney movie for a very long time was Mulan, and even then, I yearned for a more authentic version. Even Donny Osmond’s compelling anthem about being a man couldn’t change my mind! Come see the three reasons why you, too, should watch Mulan: Rise of a Warrior.
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There are so many new shows out in the last few months that it can be kind of overwhelming. So join Kdrama Jen & Kmuse as they check out several of the latest Chinese dramas and give their first impressions. They help weed through the shows so you don’t have to.
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Sometimes it’s a good thing to give into peer pressure, especially when one of your kbesties insists that you MUST watch a light and fluffy Cdrama that ends up being the perfect palate-cleanser to end 2020. Come see what we thought of Perfect and Casual!
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I’ve found that Chinese dramas are extremely binge-able, especially if I deliberately choose ones with a low episode count. (Total side eye to Legend of Fuyao and Legend of Fei — darn you for being so interesting and SO LOOOONG!) I’ve had When A Snail Falls in Love on my to-watch list for a while, so last week I gave it a spin. And what a spin it was! Come see what I thought of this crime drama classic.
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A murder mystery mixed with bromantic hijinks? If this is what you are looking for, then I have a great drama for you. Join me as I share my unfiltered thoughts on the Chinese drama The Silent Criminal.
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2020 has been the year where Mainland China has doubled-down on the women pretending to be men romances. Since there are so many shows out there and a very limited amount of hours, I decided to start both and see which one resonates the most.
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