Reviews
Reviews · 10. June 2026
Released in 2020, Go Ahead is a 40 episode Chinese drama written by Shui Qian Mo and Wang Xiong Cheng (who also wrote Meet Yourself and Find Yourself) and directed by Ding Zi Guang (who also directed Meet Yourself, Find Yourself and Flourished Peony). The drama’s main cast includes Tan Song Yun as Li Jian Jian, Song Wei Long as Ling Xiao, Zhang Xin Cheng as He Zi Qiu, Tu Song Yan as Li Hai Chao and Zhang Xi Lin as Ling He Ping. As a found family/slice of life gal, I knew that I was going to...
Reviews · 03. June 2026
Sniper Butterfly is a beautiful slow burn slice of life Chinese drama that uses the age difference between its leads to explore gender norms, familial expectations and societal pressures. This 30 episode cdrama written by Xu Yi Tian, directed by Huang Tien Jen and Yu Bo and starring Michelle Chen and and Zhou Ke Yu tells the story of Cen Ji and Li Wu, a student she sponsors. On paper, Sniper Butterfly seems as if it could fall into dangerous territory. No one wants to see a romance develop in a...
Reviews · 07. April 2026
Pursuit of Jade had me hooked from the start. Phew, this cdrama certainly did not mess around. No pesky exposition here - we meet our FL, Fan Chang Yu (Tian Xi Wei) and our ML, Xie Zheng (Zhang Ling He) within minutes and, immediately, each character feels incredibly compelling and, my goodness, everyone and everything is shot so beautifully. And breathe. Cdramas are so good at creating impressive, competent FLs and Fan Chang Yu is a particularly entertaining character. She is incredibly strong...
Reviews · 10. March 2026
After some pesky set up in episode one, Boyfriend On Demand (Netflix) was a lot of tropey, swoony fun (think Spike Jonze’s Her via Singles Inferno). Seriously, there were moments in episodes two and three that made me straight up cackle! The cameos and scenarios are everything. If you are a kdrama fan, you will feel so seen 😊 Episode four then took me by surprise and became my favourite part of the show (and not just because of Seo Kang Jun, but also, yes, absolutely because of Seo Kang...
Reviews · 05. March 2026
It is hard to describe my thoughts about My Mister. If you are in any way unsure, believe the hype and go watch this show. Yes, My Mister is deeply melancholic and heart-breaking. Yes, the loss of Lee Sun Kyun is never less than devastating. However, this beautiful slice of life drama offers so much more than endless sadness – it is warm, funny and life affirming. Written by Park Hae Young (My Liberation Notes) and directed by Kim Won Suk (Signal, When Life Gives You Tangerines) and Kim Sang...
Reviews · 04. March 2026
The King’s Affection took me by surprise. I came late to this 2021 Netflix drama and (somehow) managed to avoid all spoilers. All I knew – or thought I knew – was that this show was a gender swap, historical rom com. And it is… but also so much more. For full context, I came to The King’s Affection after (finally) watching / finishing My Mister. I was looking for something lighter. The first episodes of this drama were far from fluffy, however. The show’s opening episodes set the...
Reviews · 02. March 2026
Twelve Letters is a compelling and heartbreaking cdrama starring Zhou Yi Ran (When I Fly Towards You) and Wang Ying Lu (When Destiny Brings the Demon). We follow our ML and FL as they struggle to live when the odds are stacked against them (many scenes are very tough to watch – trigger warning for violence / domestic violence) and wonder if a mysterious post box could, perhaps, save the day. From her first scene, Wang Ying Lu gives a powerful, vulnerable performance in Twelve Letters. She was...
Reviews · 26. February 2026
I started Speed and Love (Viki) for He Yu and I stayed for He Yu. This is one of those dramas where you objectively understand that the writing and plot are not all that great, but find yourself pretty addicted at the same time. Speed and Love features another of He Yu’s “sort of but, phew, not really” onscreen sisters (I prefer My Fated Boy). If you are worried, there is no incest (or incest adjacent element) involved. Speed and Love is really a childhood connection to lovers story. He...
Reviews · 20. February 2026
If you are looking for a cute, zero angst rom com, Spring Fever (Prime) might be the drama for you. Starring Ahn Bo Hyun and Lee Joo Bin, Spring Fever is a lot fun. It knows its audience (cue the celebration of Ahn Bo Hyun’s impressive physicality) and never takes itself too seriously. Plus, it features a great dog performance! However, Spring Fever is not just 12 episodes of fluff. It is grounded by more serious issues including stalking and domestic violence (although neither are explored...
Reviews · 16. February 2026
The Art of Sarah (Netflix) is an entertaining little mystery box of a drama that features a delicious performance from Shin Hae Sun. If we ever needed reminding what a powerful actor she is (and we probably didn’t), this is it. I had been eagerly awaiting The Art of Sarah and, while it didn’t quite live up to my expectations, I had a good time watching this eight-episode show. It features an impressive cast, looks good and explores some interesting themes. However, the plot and writing...