Damn it, I can't move on from #TheLegendOfShenLi . The only drama that did that to me was Mysterious Lotus Casebook. Took me weeks to get over that one.
It's a little puzzling cos Shen Li had a lot of flaws that I disliked, but the positives overpowered it. I loved Lin Geng Xin's performance (oddly was warned that he's a bad actor) and loved his character's Xing Zhi's arc so, so much. I resonate with his struggle with loneliness and desire for a simple life with loved ones.
The #Netflix drama's depiction of China is, well, problematic. How did the people of China react to it? In this issue I highlight what Chinese viewers think about the 3 Body Problem.
I'm now trying to decide what to watch next and looking at the current slate of dramas, it'll probably be continue #TheLegendofShenLi and start #BlossomsInAdversity. Though if I want to be more ahem, responsible, I should pick from this list I created for myself 😛
It is indeed an odd experience to be part of the 1% of the human population who was not swept up by the #Untamed craze and kept failing to be swept up by it despite numerous times trying to.
I tried reading the novel, watched the donghua and even the #Cdrama and could not last more than a couple of episodes. People tell me to "soldier on" for a few more EPs but I couldn't I just couldn't.
Also tried reading the author's other books & just 😴
I am currently seperated from my beloved Chromecast and TV so have to make do without my Youku, WeTV and iQIYI. So I am rewatching Ancient Detective. I watched it many moons ago in a very chaotic fashion, so I made a promise to rewatch it, but slower. It's even better than I remember - a #wuxia detective tale, very classic in its set up; focuses on brotherhood and fighting between sects, the whole deal. Every character is unique! If you've not watched it, give it a try!
Was halfway watching #TheLegendofShenLi which I enjoyed, surprisingly. (I think of the first arc as Meet Yourself, #xianxia version 🤭.) I love our main couple's idyllic countryside life, the cooking scenes. It was a respite from their duties as bigwigs in the heavenly realm.
Most of all, I am liking the fact that we have a mature couple, acted by older actors in a genre dominated by mostly young actors.
I watched all episodes of #InBlossom - no spoilers, promise.
I love it. Love, love, love it. Am very satisfied and happy with the ending.
Sure, it's not perfect by any stretch of the imagination, but Pan Yue (or rather, Liu Xueyi kahkahkah) gave me so much joy. Darling, please grace me with your abs and embroidered hanfus once again. The world needs this community service.
Dramas I'm watching now: #InBlossom - Liu Xueyi's dishiness and acting chops is giving me joy. #JoyOfLife. Very plot-heavy with a twist that I've totally spoiled myself for lol.
Sunrise on the River; the most un-idol drama ever - A drama about civil servants trying to save the environment. Not a single handsome face to be found lol.
My #CDrama taste ranges from super serious to super fluffy as you can see.
On ep 2 of #InBlossom. Since I'm watching super heavy dramas - Sunrise on the River & Joy of Life, this is a nice "light" watch to add to my current roster.
But Liu Xueyi is legit hard carrying the show. Not only is he a good actor, he has a magnetic presence that I can't quite explain. There was one shot of him appearing at the door & I went 🤤
Sigh, the lead actress though, is uninspiring.
Ya know, I thought the deluge of #Cdramas in February was bad. March takes the cake. I cant keep up 🤣
I just completed Judge Dee's Mystery (great drama!) and am now enjoying the guilty pleasure that is Yong'an Dream. But these are Feb dramas. Meanwhile, various platforms announced about >12 dramas that will land or have landed, including the very eagerly awaited Legend of Shen Li. I probably will watch that but the rest I hope will grant me an extra month in this year to catch up 🤣
When people complain about propaganda in #Cdramas i would like to remind them how Black Hawk Down erased the contribution of Malaysian soldiers in the movie. 😏
Malaysian take on ‘Black Hawk Down’ incident readies major theatrical release
Of all countries I expect to produce hopeful fiction about the #environment, China was not the top of the list. But I was really intrigued after reading a news article about it & decided to give Sunrise on the River a try.
I thought it would be a dry drama but there is a dead body, fishy beurocrats, a possible conspiracy and a mysterious environmental mystery. Another thing that surprised me is the subs are pretty decent. Worth a watch! Its on Youtube.
My dad loved old Chinese tales and used to tell me the stories. One of the ones I remember best is The Eight Immortals. Someone on Youtube described them as the "OG Chinese Avengers" and I was like, this is a perfect description of them. And each character is so iconic.
And I must've watched this 1985 version cos I remember the song so much!