Reviews

 Fantasy romances are rare these days so when I discovered Moonshine and Valentine, a Chinese drama, I was excited. A romance about a thousand-year-old alien immortal who falls in love with an ordinary human? I am so in. The story follows Guan Pipi, a timid aspiring journalist. This is a woman who lives as a doormat, always trying to please other people like her uninterested boyfriend and condescending best friend who likes her boyfriend behind her back. Then she meets a mysterious and very wealthy man who inserts himself into her life. At first, he frightens her and she runs scared. But he won’t back down because he has loved her for a thousand years and knows she will feel the same. You see, each and every time she’s been reborn, they fall in love. But there’s a catch. A curse. She never has long to live. This time, however, Master He Lan Jing (our romantic hero), is searching the ends of the earth to save her. It’s a romantic soulmate story that always ends in tragedy but can th...

 Introduction: Through a series of missions, a man discovers that the people he has been working for has unspeakable connections to dangerous organizations. Through the help of his love interest, they piece together clues to uncover the truth.                                  As a child, Li Jun Jie grew up under the loving care of his parents. He led a life that was the definition of a happy family. His parents were top scientists but when he turned twelve, they suddenly died in an accident in Pin Cheng. After becoming an orphan, Li Jun Jie is sent back to his hometown of Chong Hai. Rumors that his father betrayed his own country started spreading and his relatives refused to take him in. Left without a home, Li Jun Jie is sent to an orphanage where he meets Shi Yun Hao. They become the best of friends and through the recommendation of Chen Gang, they enter a security agency as new recruits. The tw...

 Kiss Sixth Sense is the fantasy rom-com that had everyone talking  with a great cast consisting of Yoon Kye Sang, Seo Ji Hye and Kim Ji Suk but it ended up being… something unexpected. Here’s  review of it.                            I have to admit I didn’t follow Kiss Sixth Sense weekly but rather binged it and it kept me quite a good company during some not so good times. Its premise had me interested from the start and I was really looking for something old-school clichéd with a fantasy spin – Kiss Sixth Sense was exactly that. I liked the main cast as well as the not so developed supporting characters and the drama had me entertained every episode.  Hong Ye Sool, the best account executive on Planning Team 1 at Zeu Ad is making her way up as a project manager. She has one secret: she can see the future when she kisses someone. One day, after Ye Sool’s lips accidentally meet the lips of her ev...

 Synopsis and Plot Summary The storyline of the Chinese drama Gen Z follows the story of Sun Tou Tou, an orphaned woman in her twenties. One day, he gets into trouble fighting injustice. Then Ren Xin Zheng, a professor at the University of Chinese Medicine, comes to his aid and learns his life story. Professor Ren accepts him into a TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine) course to give him a fresh start in life. Sun Tou Tou happily accepts the challenge of studying under Professor Ren and eventually inherits his family’s TCM practice. On the other hand, Professor Ren’s son, whose name is Tian Zhen, is a classmate that Sun Tou Tou dislikes for causing him some trouble. But as they learn to understand and empathize with each other Tou Tou and Tian Zhen become closer. The two then chase dreams and begin to develop feelings of love.   Gen Z Ending Explained Chinese drama Gen Z has a happy ending. At the end of the episode, Ling Lan was initially surprised about Tou Tou becoming Tian Z...

 Sometimes wish I could capture that magical feeling when I first discovered dramas and everything was SO AWESOME, even if it had glaring plot holes or triple amnesia. Well, I haven't built any time machines recently (YET!), but thanks to Healer, I was able to recapture that feeling of really, really loving a drama for the first time in way too long. I loved this show.  There's a lot of hype over Healer, which definitely added to my personal enjoyment of the series. I don't always catch the biggest shows right at the height of their popularity, but this time, my personal fangirling happened to coincide with everyone else's fangirling, which only made me more excited.  I. can't. stop. gushing. over. this. show.  So if you want an even-keeled review, I might not be able to help this time... I guess mass obsession is great for the people caught up in the moment, but it does tend to put a damper on the viewing experience for people who come to the drama a bit later. It...

 The latest explosive Korean Drama entitled CELEBRITY that talks about the effect of social media on people’s lives. As expected, this thought provoking and very intense drama reflects today’s internet savvy generation. I want to expound on the message of the drama about the power of fame and anonymity especially in the context of social media, and the effects of our life choices in the lives of people around us. FAME is a beautiful word. It’s the culmination of a tumultuous journey to success. Usually, it’s a product of hard work, talent, and perseverance. Sometimes, it comes with sheer luck. But for others, they try to achieve it with techniques, cheat codes, and dirty tricks. While the means doesn’t always justify the end, meaning a success cant be called and won’t ever feel a real success when you achieve it through a dishonest means. But many people still resort to it because of greed, pride, and the sheer delusion of success. ANONYNIMITY is supposed to be the opposite of fame...

  Going by the title alone, you can more or less guess what Hidden Love (偷偷藏不住) is all about. Add in the characters and setting, the story outline is already pretty clear. Hence, it is just a matter of whether the overall execution is good enough to make you feel invested in the couple and provide the right feel to the romance. Personally, I’m not a big fan of this genre due to the recycled plots. But neither have I given it up completely. There is always an occasional gem that surfaces every now and then. Is this the one? Find out in my Hidden Love review below. Main Characters Sang Zhi Sang Zhi is a schoolgirl who is witty and good in her studies. She loves drawing and doodling. She has an elder brother and loving parents who are protective of her. Hence, Sang Zhi leads a sheltered and happy life growing up in a well-to-do environment. Duan Jia Xu Jia Xu is a university student. He is also Sang Yan’s good friend and dorm mate. Jia Xu is a warm and caring guy despite his tragic ba...