Maknae’s Journey: When a Snail Falls in Love

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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Movie Review: Jackie Chan’s Railroad Tigers

I have to wonder — is there anyone in this world who doesn’t love Jackie Chan? Long before I fell down the kdrama rabbit hole, I discovered and was delighted by Jackie in Rush Hour, Shanghai Noon, and The Jackie Chan Adventures. So when my father-in-law recommended Railroad Tigers, you KNOW I had to check it out. Come see if Railroad Tigers lived up to my expectations!

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Fangirl Stalking: Wang Kai

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Wang Kai rocked my drama world the first time I saw him as lonely and forgotten Prince Jing and my love for him has not waned in the year since.  Which makes him the perfect pick for my first Chinese subject of Fangirl Stalking.  So come join me as I chat about Wang Kai’s filmography and which of his dramas are a must watch. Continue reading

6 Reasons You Should Be Watching “Nirvana In Fire” (Spoiler Free)

a4Since I am stuck waiting for the next episode to be subbed, I was inspired to help spread the “Nirvana of Fire” love.  It is one of those dramas that everyone should be watching so we can all fangirl together.  So check out my 6 reasons as to why you should give this show a try, then quickly go click on episode 1 and join me in my obsession.  We fangirls have to stick together after all. Continue reading