Le Ho
Cupertino, CA
A watchable funny Romcom with many flaws and stupid ending, but I enjoyed it.
ADWTF is a Romcom starring William Chan and Zhang Ruo Nan. A decade ago, a deadly earthquake almost claimed the life of a high school girl named Xu Lai. Only the quick thinking and bravery of a young firefighter Jin Shi Chuan saved her. As he rescued her from the falling rubble, she became smitten with him as they made a comforting “promise” – and when they parted, she resolved to seek him out at all costs. Now, 10 years later, Jin Shi Chuan has risen to the rank of captain. Xu Lai has become a news reporter. When a major highway accident happens, Jin Shi Chuan saves her again. While she recognizes him immediately, he does not do likewise – and thinks she is just a trouble-making reporter.To make matters worse, her report is taken out of context, leading many social media posters to criticize the fire department! But Xu Lai’s love for him has not diminished – and she resolves to fix this and win his heart at all costs. She becomes a dog trainer – helping train special fire-fighting canines who can help rescuers in their efforts. This brings her closer to Jin Shi Chuan.
I like the drama and the camaraderie among firefighters. The supporting cast of firemen was fun, and each of their characters was fun to watch. The onscreen chemistry between the ML and FL was not bad. It seems she was the take-charge type who did the chasing and courting in their relationship. The 2nd and 3rd CPs took too long to warm up; actually, the 3rd CP was not needed in this drama, imo.
The last two episodes were stupid, and the ending was lame. Overall, it was an okay drama; I give it a 7.0 rating.
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Acting is good but the script is mediocre.
Here We Meet Again is a Romcom about Xiang Yuan's former love interest Xu Yan Shi once again.It is nothing special about this drama; it is a brainless teenage crush and loves lost and find-it-again drama. I think both Janice Wu and Vin Zhang did an okay job in this drama. Their onscreen chemistry is not bad, but not great, either.
At least I like the pairing better than when he was paired with Esther Yu in AROTLF, where Esther Yu's character and high pitch noise annoyed me.
Xiang Yuan is intelligent, but I did not like her childish and girly character. Janice Wu's acting in this drama was not the best compared to her other dramas. The production quality is also bad, and so is the script. Too cheesy, but the OST is good. I give it a 7.5 rating. The last two episodes made me bumped my original rating from 6.0 to 7,5 because Xiang Yuan character became mature and showed her support and encouragement for her BF and family.
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Really enjoy this drama about life, forgiveness, fighting for injustice.
"The Road to Ordinary" is a drama about a group of lawyer trainees (Pan Yan, Shu Yinan, Zuo Na, and Zhu Xin Xin) working at Rongke Law Firm as they encountered confusion when they first entered the workplace as interns.During their internship, they are exposed to various litigations, from divorce to embezzlement, sexual harassment, etc. They also face growing pains in the workplace and in their own family, including relationships with their parents. With the guidance and help of senior partners Lan Hong and Du Fei Yu, they learn how to communicate effectively with their clients and parents and eventually become effective lawyers themselves.
This is my first drama with Guo Qi Lin as the ML (he played Pan Yan,) and he did a great job with good humor. Gina Jin played the FL (Zu0 Na), but it feels like a supporting role. The script surrounds the four trainees, but Pan Yan seems to carry the most weight. Gina Jin looks so skinny in this drama. There is definitely no romance between the ML and FL. It is more of a sister/brother relationship because Pan Yan dated Zuo Na's cousin (who later broke up with him.)
Surprisingly I like this drama because of the flow of the story and all the characters in the story. They are facing an ordinary day-to-day life situations, trying to help their clients and being extraordinary in what they do.
I enjoy it and give it a 7.8 rating which is higher than 7.5.
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Great Acting from the entire Ensemble but it is long and draggy
I am giving Wild Bloom a 6.5 rating because of the following reasons:Positives:
- Zhao Li Ying did a great job playing a strong, persuasive, and caring businesswoman.
- The love interest between her character Xu Ban Xia and Zhao Lei was a supportive and mature relationship.
- Ou Hao did his best work in this drama compared to others in which I saw him.
- The acting was above average for the entire ensemble.
Negatives:
- The story was draggy in the middle and toward the end of the drama. It would be better if it is between 24-30 episodes.
- Adding the ex-husband's story toward the end was unnecessary because it has no value added to the drama.
- Too many repetitive scenes with business negotiations.
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I hated this drama, Vin Zhang is the only good actor in this drama that why I sticked to the end
I like Esther Yu acting better in Moonlight than in this drama. The character she played in this drama was annoying, and the nasal voice didn’t help much. The storyline is so stupid and ridiculous. The drama could have been better if it was 20-24 episodes; instead, it dragged to 30+ episodes. It was too painful to watch, and I hated Esther Yu's character in this drama.In addition, the script is bad, and the 2nd CP for more screen time than the main CP. 2nd CP's acting is horrible, especially the 2nd ML. Overall, I am disgusted at this drama. It was a waste of my time.
I am giving it a 4.0 rating.
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Good story with many twists and surprises. Enjoyable to watch.
The Legend of Zhuohua tells the love story of a woman who overcomes many trials to become a female official and a general who has weathered many hardships on his road to victory.The acting in this drama is quite good, especially Jing Tian and Wang Li Kun. It has so many twists and surprises that it keeps me engaged with the story. I didn't know the story's villain was Princess Rou Jia, played by Wang Li Kun.
The death of General Liu Yan in episode 37 was a surprise, and I thought the empire would collapse because of the weak Emporer, Liu Chen (played by Zhou Yi Ran), but the twist was he faked his death and came back to help conquer the kingdom.
It was enjoyable to watch, and I gave it a 7.5 rating. I would give a higher rating if the production quality of the drama is better. What is up with TenCent when it comes to historical drama? They make everyone look so white, like ghosts. It was hard to see it on screen, and I wish they had used the natural skin colors of the actors.
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A decent Wuxia drama with good acting, but too long and draggy. Probably better with 30 episodes
Finally, I finished "Destined." starring Bai Jing Ting and Song Yi. The story is about Liu Yu Ru, the only legitimate daughter of a former cloth merchant living a stoic life with her mother in a household where they're mistreated despite their status. Due to a misunderstanding, she is married off to Gu Jiu Si, the notorious son of Yangzhou's wealthiest family, infamous for his idle lifestyle and indolent ways. At first, Gu Jiu Si does not like Liu Yu Ru, believing her to be calculating and scheming. As she settles into her new life, she learns business from her welcoming mother-in-law while growing closer to Gu Jiu Si. However, the storm clouds of war are gathering on the horizon, and the Commissioner of Yangzhou creates endless days of terror, forcing the Gu family into unimaginable circumstances. As the couple grows closer through their hardships, the benevolent pair becomes destined for greatness.The story is good and believable; however, I found it a bit too long and fell asleep watching it. I also FF many scenes and episodes to move the story along. The acting is good from the entire ensemble. BJT and SY did a good job, but I think the one who acted the best was Zhao Zi Qi, who played Gu Jiu Si's mother.
I give it a 7.0 rating, and I would give a higher rating if the drama were to be cut short by 10 episodes. The first 25 episodes were good; 25-35 were too boring and repetitive. The last 5 episodes were more interesting after the Emporer died.
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Unrealistic, cheesy RomCom but watchable, the FL did a decent job
TGWSS drama is a RomCom 24 episodes drama. It is an unrealistic drama about someone's saliva can cure a strange disease.The plot is stupid and cheesy, but the acting of the FL, Jin Zi Xuan, is decent. The same cannot be said for the ML, Jia Yi. However, the love they have for each other is believable. I like Du Hou Jia's acting as He Le role; he is funny, and Bai Bing's character is annoying, stupid, and can't take 'No' for the answer.
I don't like female character who is conniving, clingy and do not think the best of themselves, and do stupid stuff like Bai Bing's character.
I binged watch it since it was released with 24 episodes on iQiYi; it is decent but not great drama. I give it a 5.0 rating.
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Very bad drama - don't waste your time.
Gentlemen of East 8th is the worst drama that I have watched, with Zhang Han as the ML. I watched quite a few dramas where he always plays the arrogant and bossy character.However, in this drama, it seems life imitates work. He plays one of the four gentlemen in their late 30s and (early) 40s who have not been in a marriage or lasting relationship.
The story's premise and flow are dragging and boring, and the acting of the supporting cast is not good either. I can understand why Douban only gives it a 2.0 rating.
I have watched 14 episodes already, giving it a 2.0 rating. I may finish it because I want to know why these four guys take so long to settle into any relationship and how Tong Yu has a son. So far, there is no mention of it, and YouTube has an auto-translated caption which is no good. Stupid but expected ending.
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Awesome Wuxia drama with a disappointed ending. I would rate higher if it has a better ending.
"A Journey to Love" is a Wuxia drama starting Liu Shi Shi (Cecilia Liu), Liu Yu Ning, Alen Fang, Chen You Wei, He Lan Dou, and Wang Yi Zhe.The Synopsis: Female assassin Ren Ru Yi, the former left envoy of the Scarlet Guards, becomes a member of the Wu State's escort delegation to save the King of Wu, who has been taken hostage by the State of An. Together with Ning Yuan Zhou, the leader of the Wu State's Six Realms Hall, the free-spirited Yu Shi San, Princess Yang Ying, clever teen Yuan Lu, and the imperial guard Qian Zhao, they experience love, life, death, and grow together.
I enjoyed the drama, and all cast members' acting is undeniably good, especially Cecilia Liu, the FL. Liu Yu Ning did a decent job as ML as well.
I also like He Lan Dou; she did a better job in this drama than in "Tiger and Crane." The kung fu fighting scenes were good, except for the last 5 episodes, where some of the fighting scenes were unrealistic, like in the WRTW drama.
I was going to give it an 8.5 rating, but I am downgrading it to 8.0 because I didn't like the ending where Ning Yuan Zhou and his comrades were all killed, which was a big disappointment.
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Binge Worthy for this short web drama about time travel. It is suspenseful and engaging.
"Nine Times Time Travel" is a short web drama about time travel that is suspenseful and binge-worthy.The Synopsis: Brain scientist Shan Yu accidentally learns of the death of his first love, Min Ying, who was holding a birthday candle before she died. Shan Yu lit the candle, and a miracle happened with the light of the fire - the candle could take him back ten years ago! Shan Yu crossed many times to save love but accidentally caused a butterfly effect. A fond past that has been hidden for ten years has also surfaced...
This drama is great, with many twists and suspense as Shan Yu travels back in time, hoping to change the past and save his lover. You have to really pay attention because things move so quickly between the past and present that you may get lost in the translation if you don't pay attention to it.
I had to rewind a few episodes toward the end to catch the switch between the times. Daisy Li is good in short-web drama. I like her in Provoke and Revenge. I also like her in "The Oath of Love" as a supporting role.
I gave it a 7.0 rating, and Lin Feng Song also did a good job playing the ML.
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Excellent crime drama with suspense and thrilling. Highly recommended.
I usually don't watch much drama from Taiwan, but Copycat Killer is one of the best crime dramas I have seen. It's much better than crime dramas that come out of China.It is short, only 10 episodes long, with 60 minutes per episode that you can binge-watch in 2-3 days. It was suspenseful and thrilling, and I didn't expect the killer to be someone else, and the person who played the killer did a very good job.
The only thing I didn't like was that in each episode, a woman got killed; not to spoil the ending, but his ex-girlfriend got killed, and Guo Jian went ballistic. The killer was narcissistic and crazy; he still wanted the camera to be on him even to his death.
The acting is good for the entire ensemble. Highly recommend this drama, and I give it an 8.5 rating. The production quality was good with realistic facial colors, and everyone was painted white like dramas come from China.
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A worthy short web drama to watch about love and revenge. Good acting of the entire cast.
Provoke is a short web drama based in the early 20th century about revenge. It is a story of love and vengeance, Du Jing Chuan.Due to the recommendations of AvenueX and CDrama Invasion, I checked it out. Initially, I was bored by it, but I decided to give it a second chance and binge-watched the entire 25 episodes.
Jiang Ying and Du Xun Yu were childhood friends, and Du Jing Chuan harmed their families. They worked together to find the truth about the death of their parents and eventually got the revenge they needed and fell in love in the process.
It is a decent short drama to binge since each episode only last 15 minutes. I give it a 7.0 rating and recommend checking it out if you want to binge-watch it in one shot.
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It is not high-traffic drama, but worthy to watch because it is relatable to modern society.
Our Ordinary Days synopsis is nothing exciting. It focused on three families that gave birth to their children simultaneously and on the same day and time.The emotional entanglement of 3 families and two generations unfolded little by little through the eyes of Xue Hua. As a parent, I can relate to what these parents are going through as they try their best to instill their values into their children. They want to control their children's lives, thinking that they can protect them, but as their children grow, they also learn to adjust and let go.
The acting of the entire ensemble was phenomenal, and I enjoyed watching it. It is not an idol or high-traffic drama, but the story's core is relatable. I am giving it a 7.5 rating.
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Interesting drama with suspenseful aspect. I wish it could be shorter to 30 episodes instead of 38.
The production quality of Unexpected Falling is not bad; at least it doesn't feel like everyone is so white like Tencent dramas always do. It is unnatural.The storyline is not bad as it unfolds, and I am curious about who the real Gao Jun is and his real motive with Ruan Zhen Zhen.
It is also good to see that Ruan Zhen Zhen is getting smarter and trying to figure out things as she goes along and keeps the information to herself. However, sometimes, I find her demeanor and the character that she plays annoying. I hoped she would speak up and be more forceful when fishing for information.
I have watched 29 episodes already, and I wonder what will happen to her bestie, Su Wen. I don't like her in-laws, who are mean and only care about money, and the cousin, You Gang, is a useless man and not a value added to the story.
The drama would have a much better flow if it were shortened to 30 episodes instead of 38. It is getting draggy with many uninterested filler scenes. I wanted to wrap it up soon, but I have to wait for 9 more episodes to see the ending.
There is no romance at all in this drama. I am giving it a 6.5 rating out of 10.
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