I Want Those Hours Back: Here We Meet Again

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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Captivated by Meet Yourself and Hi Venus: A Wang Xiong Cheng Appreciation Post

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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First Impressions and Unfiltered Thoughts on the Cdrama Love Between Fairy and Devil

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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Drama Geek’s Summer Romance Recommendations

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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