I was looking forward to watching Luoyang (风起洛阳) as it has been quite some time since I last saw Huang Xuan and Victoria Song in action. I think most people would have a certain level of expectation on this title given the cast list. True enough, this Chinese historical drama comes ...
Wanted to post a China Drama Review in December last year but was too busy. I wrote small reviews for My Poseidon and The Night of the Comet at our page. I am unlikely to write long reviews for them. I guess the drama drought didnt affect me as much the past few months as I was ...
Sometimes the jokes came in thick and fast but then it might have a complete shift in tone and became a standard melodramatic historical drama. It then flip and became self aware again. Scenes were included that didn't make much sense plot wise and there were definitely plot holes and head...
Lost You Forever Drama Review – Pros 1) The cinematography was breathtaking. Lost You Forever is an S+ drama, which is the highest level of investment poured into a drama. Investors must have a lot of confidence in Yang Zi. With this kind of high budget, the costumes are beautiful, and...
I’ve fallen *HARD* for this new historical chinese drama called “The Autumn Ballad” or Yan Yu Fu. Have you heard of it? I blame the main couple’s off-the-charts chemistry and generally addictiveness of this show. I don’t know what it is! Here’s some screencaps, maybe it’ll...
Be prepared for an emotional roller coaster if you watch this drama, it is full of ups and downs which are sure to keep you on the edge of your seat.Read our full review of Meteor GardenOde to JoyHailed as the Chinese version of Sex and the City, Ode to Joy ( 欢乐颂 huānlè ...
Best Chinese Historical Dramas 26. 花樣年華 (huā yàng nián huá)—“In the Mood for Love” Play Where to watch: Apple TV Genre: Romance, historical drama Good for: Intermediate to advanced learners “In the Mood for Love” takes you on a mesmerizing journey into the romantic allure of ...
General historical and critical overviews may be found in Chen 2010 and Mackerras 1975. Although Chen provides the most complete study on spoken drama in English, Mackerras offers the most informed review of music theater in addition to spoken drama, and Li 2010 a performance-oriented survey of ...
4. Allen Ren in Uniform - I know this is vain, but Allen Ren looks like a prince in white and dashing/fearless when he's in black. Just looking at his face, I don't find him super attractive, but when he's in a historical drama and wearing a uniform, he just oozes charisma ...
Click for larger view View full resolution In one sense, I may not be the most appropriate reviewer for this book, as I am not a specialist in the field of Chinese drama but rather have done my research in Japanese theatre in both the medieval nō drama as well as in the postwar ...