A few weeks ago, this would have been a very different post. I should know, because I wrote it! Here We Meet Again seemed like the perfect fluffy drama to provide a breath of fresh air when my other dramas were too heavy. But it all changed….well, read on to see when and why, and enjoy commentary from guest writer Sati42!
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If ghosts and calligraphy and comedy are your thing, then the Taiwanese drama Oh No! Here Comes Trouble just might be worth your time. Come see 4 reasons why the antics of Pu Yi Yong and his crew kept me invested through all the angst and eye-rolling in this endearing drama.
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With Mother’s Day just around the corner here in the US, it seems like the perfect time to explore the power dynamics of the four moms in the dynamic xianxia Starry Love. Come see if the Heavenly Empress, the Beast Queen, the Empress of the Void, and Consort Xue had any affect on the story and what it all means!
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Wonder what drama has sucked us into a midnight drama binge? The answer is the Chinese drama The Starry Love. Come find out why we can’t stop watching, and why you should be joining us ASAP.
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Good, sustainable writing isn’t always easy to find in dramas, especially long-form Chinese dramas. Since 2020, however, FIVE Wang Xiong Cheng dramas have made their way to the screen, proving that this writer–who has come out of nowhere–has what it takes to make a story worth watching from beginning to end. Come see what makes Wang Xiong Cheng’s dramas special, and decide for yourself if you want to watch his newest works – Hi Venus and Meet Yourself.
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The Cdramas have been knocking it out of the park in the latter half of 2022, resplendent with their stellar storytelling, amazing cinematography, and compelling emotional draw. Lighter and Princess is looking like it will join their ranks! Come see why you should watch this modern coming-of-age Chinese drama.
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This summer has been the summer of Chinese dramas for this drama fan. For some reason, I was hooked on a lot of Chinese shows rather than the balance I usually have between them and kdramas. So I decided it was high time to share some of the favorites that had me binging late into the night.
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The xianxia tale Love Between Fairy and Devil is scorching its way to the top of iQIYI’s viewing charts! This is a good thing, because Esther Yu and Dylan Wang have complex, demanding roles, and they’re handling them adeptly and deserved to be honored for their performance. Come see why this Chinese drama has me hooked, and why I think you should be watching it too.
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When we were young, summer was a time to be lazy, and have way more hours to ride our bikes, and swim in the pond, or just swing on the tire swing. Yeah, I’m dating myself! Now it’s a brief time when I can stop worrying about the school emails and driving the kids everywhere and just relax into a good romantic drama. Thankfully, dramaland has followed through on bringing me the romance that I’ve been longing. Here are the top 5 romance dramas that I’m watching right now, and why you might want to check them out. They are in no particular order.
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Let’s talk about the Chinese drama Reset, which grabbed our minds and our eyeballs and would NOT let go! This tightly woven story deserves all the attention. I mean, we talked about it in a podcast, but that isn’t enough; we have thoughts! So why did we like it so much?
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