2024 Dramas I Started or Completed

love this one, the chemistry between all the leads. Squad moments are awesome. 2nd lead syndrome is so real here, why is evryone so likeable except eun ju traitor. I love island life and 2nd couple with older sis and the rich husband is so funny. The child actress is adorable

The mom character is everywhere love that actress nails it each time. Such a relaxing drama

dropped at ep 15 cause it got a bit annoying, but i love 2ndary characters might go back to it later for the second couple the crow and the fox. I like the styling too. Wang anyu 's character arc here is ok i think he lacks acting training and experience since he always gets the fun flirty playful character roles and here he is a bit childish too, so when the emotional beats happen i'm like hmmm idk

Part 1 was a good intro, i was frustrated with how many times the ML died like it's the point but he never even stood a chance it happened so quick too, i love all the stars they casted. 

The romance story with Ji Soo needs a happy ending, i think it's quite unpredictable, but at least we got to know who the villain is at the end of s1. 

the romance is so good here, so cute how she heals him and takes care of him while trying to navigate her new life and find a way back to joseon haha the time travel maid bestie is a nice character too

only half an ep in and i know this one is so damn good it's most likely will be the first 10/10 of 2024.

There's something so special and normal about this drama that makes it one of a kind. a drama that does not victimize the person with disabilities, i love how it's handled, yet there's so many layers to it. Not all disability characters have to fit in that vicitm mindset, Day is strong, funny and was a national athlete, of course you see how frustrating life is for him now how he hates being perceived by the world, but also how he just wants ppl to treat him normally without sympathy. So i believe that's why he enjoys Mohk's company so much, he's so straight forward even has a strong attitude but their relationship still feels so normal and wholesome

I love thai drama writers such unique dynamics and each year these BLs get better and better.

idk it's boring but the edits make it good, only thing is chemistry is SIZZLING so good looking, i think it picks up around ep 6 when they get married, idc for the fantasy plot tho should have kept it modern

IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN 12 EPS but the visuals are other worldly from the sets that gorgeous clock tower home with the water is magical and the outfits of course the romantic moments, all i need is the it girl and it boy to come together and we got loads of sweet scenes, too bad it lacked depth in the writing department and the flashback to the old life felt rushed. Reveals were anti climactic and some eps i was like this is a whole lot of nothingness like the authors didn't know what to do after a while since there were no big twists or mysteries, when things got resolved ur like.... oh i see cool. At one point i was ready to skim throuhg it. BUT THE SMILES, THE OUTFITS? i LIKE THAT plus comedy Park Bo Gyu Fork U couple had me dying from laughter

halfway done in 2023 and put on hold but it's good for romance fantasy mood . Ding Yuxi's expressions are the best. wow crying scenes were spectacular- chao yue improved a teensy bit

lots of intimate scenes but after we get over that ML over compensates his issues with sex, it's good, too bad the love interest is such a weakling kinda boring, don't see why ML is so whipped but I love the main actor so attractive and charasmatic perfect for the role- fun fact he speaks english too went down his tiktok rabbithole haha\\another messy plot type of drama keep it about F1 racing and abusive fathers the whole supernatural powers had me laughing

on ep 8 finally getting good with the action and scheming clan after the lead. Baifern is gorgeous love the sismance and mystery

on ep 4 started with christina but she's leaving next week so we will try to finish this one been busy lately, interesting premise giving Goblin kdrama except more mystery and alice ke love her in everything

gave it a 2nd try and got so addicted to it, the drama and complicated past of MLs, messy relationships, also star studded cast

By the end of the show i got it why everyone loves it, the charatcers despite their flaws what a journey to feel this connected to all their stories is hard to do, this show has heartfelt moments, good acting and stories of growth ultimately

Choosing a gorgeous song like moonlight represents my heart for this drama couldn’t be more perfect with all the main cast as singers, full circle moment just lovely. getting chills seeing them sing it live. 

not gonna lie ep 7 had me so heartwarming, despite the struggles i’m so happy everyone learned and healed was so happy for them

sci fi is a new genre for cdramas heavily influenced by south korean success with the horror, scifi creature feature in my opinion like sweet home of kingdom, this is that on a more slow burn scale set in a fantasy land with decent sword play a whole bunch of mystery, characters , action and good acting, ecvept it was lacking in the excitement aspect. 

I would say this is more emotional, dramatic full of character revelation and the ML’s inner turmoil you see him start off full of determination with nothing in mind but to find his brother who went missing on this mysterious island but of course that’s only the tip of the ice berg and asIt's good but i was expecting bigger moments, the whole thing is gorgeously shot in this frozen land backdrop that makes you dread and wonder how the characters will survive in a desolate and what looks like a hopeless situation a solid binge but wished the pacing was faster and it had more plot twist to keep me engaged, I felt like by the time certain reveals happen I already guessed it which sucks but hey as one of the first few dramas that dabbled in sci fi plus costume drama i say it's quite good qualityWhile it was mostly resolved in the mystery aspect, it was a tad anti climactic I enjoyed it overall though gave it a 8 a solid watch, the bromance scenes were very touching, 

"It’s our duty to be nice to other people, or at least be nice to ourselves." ep 5 hits diff i was so proud of kawi what a well written character. Romance and rom com is nice but the true story here is finding yourself and learning to not let other's opinions affect you. the characters were lovely, pear, max, kawi and pisaeng are all such kind and honest ppl <3

Not me tearing up feeling so seen in kawi be my fav ep 5 part 2, AVOIDANT nature introvert, that is tough on themselves and is scared of how the world perceives him- the talent show audition i wanted to cry the way they teased him and he pretended thats it and he is lame too my BABY. 

this is so beautiful WE ARE SO LUCKY to see beyond the happily ever after, the mundane, through sickness and health, when the affection or honeymoon stage wears off, how they care and still love each other deeply <3 EP 10-12 REALLY REALLY IS 100/10

The lesson I have learned about this series is that we can't just go back and fix our life if something has happened in the present, so live the best that you can, live the life you want with no regrets.

The sweetest part about Kawi crying at Pear’s wedding is that he knows how much that poor baby struggled in every single timeline to end up with THIS happy ending that she deserves. They all do. What a fabulous group of characters - THIS IS A MASTERPIECE

“If you’re scared just hold on to each other’s hands” they are the most REAL couple ever what a rollercoaster ride, seeing them both go through that journey and the maturity and love is absolutely unconditional best BL couple ever? YES really appreciate how mature Kawi had turned in the future. Love, fame and money were his goals but now that he has his love, he longer wants the other two. He is content as he is.

RAIN AND PAYU

the passionate hugs and gazes the plot is dumb but the chemistry is FIRE the type to make ur heart flutter and feel the intimate moments ya know it's giving kinnporshe type of energy 

this one got my knees weak PAVEL is just so fine, the hungry man stare and the energy of the 2 are electric, the gorgoeus rain cinematography, how he's whipped for rain and drops everything to be by his side so worried for him stanidng out in the rain.

SO GOOD THE ONLY CDRAMA giving in January 2024 . IT'S GIVING survival good pacing anad fun romances. got some good unpredictable moments like i thought a person would betray the group up they had a redemption arc. the diff challenges are cool too and romance is slow but chemistry is good

Both the leads are mysterious, smart and cunning. For example FL has a reputation that she’s ruthless, but she uses her brain and bravery which is needed in this situation, both the leads are leader types so it’s easy to like them. I loved the way they told this story, you have character moments, you also find out more about it each time they enter the death game, and while some ppl are downright mean, they also are more complex bc they do show a different side of them that makes them maybe a little redeemable. 

THE TRAUMA portrayal is so real here bc in real life accidents happen but knowing the result that you had a choice in saving either yourself or someone you know ouch the disorientation, camera work from the perspective of the character was a great attention to detail i appreciated that made me connect with the characters more. Fear, anguish, disgust and survivors guilt was an added layer that i appreciated 

Perfect marriage revenge vibes less crazy a bit slower paced but is diff bc there's a diff set of rules and is more relatable if you're not crazy rich the stealing one's fate is good the last 4 eps is insane though gotta love a good revenge melodrama. idk about chemistry but they are cute.

started off so action-packed i was hooked with the first 4 eps, but there's a whole episode that was an unecessary flashback and this has no part 1 and part 2 like death's game so i don't understand why it felt like filler.  I totally saw the ending coming, i feel like this might have been best at 6 eps or a 2 part movie instead. The action and all the assassination equipments were so scary and cool too. Ji An and the short hair character killed it in Baddest B department

- Dongwook is too good to be a flashback character, this man is a real life vamp no aging at all looks better and better each year it's insane. Idk this is one where idk if there's enough material for s2  but we'll see

 Minhye is the coolest mentor female assassin ever, and i’m glad we have someone to show our girl the ropes and give her insight on what her uncle was doing

BUT ep 7 was literally a flashback ep should have sticked to being 6 eps long and the ending lowkey guessed it but it captivated me throughout besides ep 7 which felt like filler the rest was good from flashbacks to who the true evil was and we got some loose ends but overall s2 will be very welcomed especially with the ending 

 This is dark ep 5 agonizing damn  2ND ML is unhinged, ruthless and actually is one of the only characters in a while that intimidates me. Such good acting cause i’ve seen this guy in the cutest rom com and now he’s out here being cold and murderous OK, but I’m interested I’m invested. Tone goes from intense to serious but it works kind of like joy of life, it's so good to have a mature, witty and smart FL. Yet we still get the seriousness of the war and the pacing is tight with the revenge plot of FL's personal vendetta against the one who killed her family.

EP 12 main couple is really cute the way he fusses over her making her tear up bc she’s been a lone wolf for too long and true companionship you can tell she craves it but needs to go get revenge and has her own missions The found family aspect in dramas always gets me this one too they went through life, death and a lot of situations together love it

when he sends off the FL in moments of just purely being considerate, i was also touched how he notices so many details and got her trunks of things like furs bc the weather is cold, diff medicine and rare herbs, a waterbottle the small things means the most and says a lot about some1, the FIRST KISS <3 but no time for lots of romance scenes 

ML is so goofy but i realized oh he’s a kind hearted pure leader who can’t lie for the life of him making ppl call him dumb but bc of it you kind of admire him in a world full of corruption and war, it’s hard to find a ML with a golden heart I think he’s a different type of ML a hero but he doesn’t feel pretentious, he is just pure happy go lucky type of guy but not stupid he knows ppl wanna kill him and when it comes down to it he gets himself out of the tricky situations by acting skills and bluffing mainly haha but it’s a good under dog story where you feel each hard earned battle and is so proud of his journey by the end. 

bittersweet, took so long but the 2nd, 3rd couple splus friendship and loyalty amazed me. it's a real character driven drama plot is there too but lots of meh moments like underwhelming predictable villains

Second couple is really cute. Wan Peng nailed the role, although you gotta suspend disbelief with everyone thinking she’s a man, but at least they were smart enough to keep her outfit with a high collar so you can’t tell if she has an adams apple or not. From my history with women pretending to be men, this is not the worst attempt i think it’s better than a lot of the ones out there. The way she gets shy and the little smirks 

THE FRIENDSHIP is truly wholesome and well written not just on a comedic level but it’s deeper reminds me of the ride or die ness from 

So this easily became one of the better martial arts travelling crew dramas after those bonds and side plots were explored it adds a lot to the drama especially making it more engaging bc each character has their own arc, and is complex not just side characters for the sake of it. 

The teacher student couple was the ill faded romance. He literally died, and I felt so bad for her at episode 20 like he low-key showed feelings, but he told himself that he shouldn’t the whole time he gave up his life force to save them and at least he got something realistic...sigh she got the worst fate while i liked her the most quiet but level headed she ende dup being blind and alone for the rest of her days wtf

reminds you so much of Mr. Queen if you watch that drama where they brought like ancient McDonald’s something like that happens but it’s like with Apple iPods and it had me cracking up it’s such such a fun time and the romance is so 

 It’s forbidden romance. I think the chemistry is awesome. The female lead is perfect. She’s such a good charismatic character and I enjoyed her dramas in the past so I’m enjoying it now and especially in this type of time period where you’re not supposed to do a lot of things. It’s so fun to see her be a rebel and just live her best life honestly

• With only 12 episodes, the pacing is so good and it’s perfect like you don’t need to drag this out. It doesn’t need to be overly dramatic because we need the high fun vibes and it continues to deliver each week.

• I LAUGHED SO HARD EP 3 when he showed up in his own vigilante get up to protect the ppl without exposing yourself her reaction was wtf I LOVE that he understands her motivations they share the same brain sometimes except she’s more chaotic and he’s more efficient but it’s nice to see her get a companion, cannot wait for the identity reveals

• SUCH A CUTE DRAMA ENDING WAS GOOD but korea is strict w/ age gaps so no kiss but damn the chemistry banter and flirting is there love it, simp of a man too ahhh  also the scam husband turned out to be a decent character 

honestly i like how real the leads are they are so mature bc they speak their mind and yes they still have the tropes of ex high school academic rivals and now being a bit awkward but it's truly a healing journey love that they are going through some shit and are each other's rock. the friendship moments were so sweet and wholesome. Love how considerate and in tune w/ their feelings for each other are in terms of checking on each other's mental health. A solid commentary of depresison, stressand social expectations

the little dates and excursions with nature is so relaxing a good reminder that the hustle bustle and those highly respected glamorous jobs isn't all that it seems 

doesn’t just go away just because you have somebody new in your life. It helps a little bit, but the relaxes are there and the way she dealt with it like she just hugs him and she’s like I felt his pain like it was my own That part really hit me. I love their connection it’s like it doesn’t matter they just want to be there for each other and I love it it’s so healing and sad to see like they think that they don’t deserve love or happiness.

It’s really cute until it becomes really cringe THE OVEREXAGGERATION and them acting cutesy like teenagers in love is too much they literally say you’re so cute no your’e cuter no you’re the cutest in the most obnoxious voices ever I am not making it up i’m happy for them but it got so bad I had to cringe with how cringey their exchanges was except for moments of weakness where they rlly support each other, i get that it’s a rom com but it’s not funny to me , it feels a bit long too i think this is a good 12 ep drama in my brain bc they resolved a lot of issues earlier on i’m kind of checking the run time shocked there’s still a good 5 eps left . It has no biz being this long dropped the last 3 eps lol idc anymore

how fun is this? ahn bo hyun is the perfect actor for this charisma check, playboy flamboyant? check but still likeable, charming and has a kind heart

Him bringing in a whole new set of cars, helicopters his own yacht to the job had me laughing it's so unserious a good comedy investigation with hints of romance. hope the bromance stays that way bc we hate the trope of jelaous sabatoging outta left field

As obnoxious and how over the top he is, it’s so entertaining to watch terrible to work with IRL but love it, there’s more to him than meets the eye and his acting is 10/10 so on point he’s just the type to deflect w/ jokes and stuff but in a very extravagant in your face way ofc. I thought them trying to scare him to resigning was valid, but not preparing him to see a real life dead corpse is a bit neglectful on their behalf that shit is traumatizing even if you don’t like someone or even newer cops trained would have a shock their first time. He’s very knowledgeable about thing like brands, high profile ppl so he is surprisingly useful a lot of the cases

THE CASES ARE ACTUALLY SO GOOD in this one, I  was so invested in the way they filmed the dramas too there’s a case that shows a drama scene within the drama it’s so well done and we got a choi taejoon cameo too. The hypnosis case was one of the stand out ones, The quality of this is so good and the deeper you go the more interesting things are. Plus enjoyed the funny bits between the crew

There’s lots of moments where you gotta suspend your disbelief like how sometimes it’s too convenient for the murder to fess up and them to follow a trail but it’s still good

starts picking up around ep 5-6 i am living for the 2nd couple though love that storyline first loveline is a bit silly but i still like it, First nana ouyang drama she did pretty good i think the calm mature roles would be better for her though

The chemistry was not explosive or anything but it wasn't too bad pasable. The mystery and political conspiracies of who framed her father was engaging especially seeing both couples take their own approach. The sister  and tension between the official zhou who has a crush on her reminds me of Story of Kunning Palace 2nd ML with FL calm, not outwardly affected or too many moments between them its slow burn respectful yet it works look at their eyes the yearning and tension love it

ended enjoying both couples and storylines not all the cases were interesting in fact it went on 4 eps too long in my opinion but overall still enjoyed

shit ending

they needed to replace the actress bc ML was pulling on the weight everyone was fine but she was so stiff and weird the thing is she can act in older dramas maybe director told her character to be so unserious but i found her strange took me out of the story wasn't funny at all

Stayed for ML and 2nd ML  they killed it in the acting department

OMG THIS ONE WAS SOOOOO GOOD got me right out of my drama slump so cute but we need justice for Min Su with s2 or something

on top of my tbr for kdramas oMG FINALLY WATCHED IT and was INVESTED IN THE PARENTS backstory Hui Soo's dad is a gentle giant I don't think it's the best thing I've seen but the blend of super powers, action and parent/child relationship themes were explored so well

Wish to see Jo In Sung in a full drama comeback now he still looks damn fine and acting is on point the way my heart broke for him enjoyed the ending and wanted more romance for the younger cast but still cute, gotta love the plus size ML too adorable was shocked to see him in apartment 404 he lost so much weight and is a cutie didn't recognize him

• It was a light but surprisingly good looking drama from props, to plot it’s generic but i was looking for it. Story is about an empress who dies bc her fate is tied w/ the king, so she tries diff ways to keep herself safe like pretending she’s pregnant so maybe he will stay away from her for 9 months spoilers it backfires don;t worry i’ll only explain the first 2 eps

• Then she tries diff ways to get him to stay away from her as each death it resets to san earlier time except there’s a catch and i found it fun, this is my first richard li drama i know a lot of ppl recommend him since i liked shorter costume dramas that are quick and easy to binge. They said he’s on par with Zhang Yi Qin and he has good chemistry w/ everyone 

• This is so funny and addictive, the ending theme song is catchy too. perfecta bite size drama nothing new but definitely never getting on my nerves is a plus from the FL she's relatable and ML is very into the kisses haha we love

BRUH I AM MAD OK, I know it's not for the romance, i got involved in the politics and all spent 2 whole days binge watching to ep 30 and skimmed to 60-70 to find out they only kissed and got officially together at ep 63??? then all that suffering and FL offs herself so shit ending?

It's fine but make it make sense, he went crazy and ended up ruling at the top forever, it's realistic yet why the f were they fighting so hard so many ppl got killed to save them and in the end they decide nahh i feel guilty so let me kill myself? IT WAS DUMB I hate it, REFUND ASAP. thank god i didn't watch the full thing bc i would be even more mad haha. I still adore chen kun and nini phenomenal acting but i will always warn ppl it's a bad ending 

The best part is the way they interact and develop from her one sided crush to him calling her dumb, being forced to work together bc the 2 departments are linked to appreciating her as a person cause no she was not even on his radar at first

I saw a post online commenting everyone loves this drama bc you get all types of ships main leads, FL x FL with her bestie bathing together and drinking wine and also BL HAHAHA

Ahhh the dumb shit we do for love, LIKE ML hating cilantro but actively forces himself to like it made me laugh it’s good we get it both ways too 

• A lot of ppl are annoyed while watching bc they think FL is a doormat and refuses to give up but hey i love it

THE REVEAL took less than 10 eps SO this one is awesome his face when she was so cheesed he rejected her in front of everyone i wa sike girl u brave brave for doing it at graduation ceremony 

I also didn’t like that they kept using the whole world is interrupting us everytime we are about to kiss or confess our love. Still pretty enjoyable the later half Lin Yi’s acting and backstory with his father was carrying the show he slayed the crying scenes. Overall a sweet romantic drama that didn’t make me roll my eyes or fast forward could have been 4 eps shorter but still good

 The concept is death games but you can join a team and clear different doors/levels  together. FULL OF TWISTS AND TURNS ALL THROUGH 78 EPS just perfect!

ML xia is so good looking . Also the music is so beautiful and fitting ACTING IS SO PERFECT ML is stiff a bit at first, he's too calm but they do address it, later on you see him really get hit with emotions and the contrast makes you feel it too

the deeper you go the creepier it gets and also the friendship and side characters SHINE, it's always moving amazing pacing. the slower moments with them just talking and making fun of each other was everything. Meng Yu, zao zao are the best side characters ever

the cliffhangers and emotional damage this drama makes you feel is insane, it's so well written and acted. There's enough deep bromance, loyalty between the 2 leads that ur like yup defff something's going on especially Ruan's character. I WAS OBSESSED with it, the diff genres of horror and the tropes were perfect a bit of everything sci fi horror, complicated and heartbreaking revelaitons to some rooted in mythology so cool but 100% do not watch this at night it will get to you but ikind of wanted it to haha i was looking for an atmospheric thrill with some, overall so intense,ML is super smart and has supernatural hearing abilities i was sucked into the diff worlds behind each door. there's 12 but no one got passed10. 

honestly the last few eps was an emotional whirlwind but it's all coming together I'm glad this got leaked haha thank you to whoever did it at iqiyi knowing they risked it all for it hope we get some similar situations each year haha

It's a satisfying ending seeing friends and foes those who have passed all show up again, qian Li deserved better they all did I LOVED IT so much

on ep 8 is good but in a romance mood so will get back to it later, so funny but I hate how they wrote the FL there's a fine line between cool and cold hearted/selfish and rude.

almost done it's pretty good this is the one where her kiss cures him and he gets posessive of her and fell for her he's in In Blossom now which I enjoy and recognize

Slowly watching this as I wait for legend of shen li eps to come out and it's decent

This was her comeback to c-biz drama and it had bad reviews bc she looks tired and was doing the bare minimum compared to shenli side by side her acting here is a bit more stiff but i think it’s cause her character isn’t that interesting, typical righteous FL who went down the mountain for her martial arts adventure

It’s true she is much more rigid here, lack of emotions, and she’s the queen of eye expression, so must have been a stressful time in her life, after seeing the criticism i think she also posted a cryptic status i remember it on the news that time that she was not happy with the script saying that she was sold a pitch that sounded great but meanwhile the real product is disappointing so it could have been correct that she felt her character was bland too and didn’t try as hard bc she was frustrated with it

We also have 10 ppl writing the script like i can’t even deal with 3 during work presentations let alone 10 ppl with opposing ideas and opinions man this is why story is messy but relationship is cute

• WYB knowing most his dramas are him being cold bc he’s more comfortable since it’s similar to his personality IRL introverted quiet this one is so different and is def a treat for his fans, even though he isn’t my fave actor i definitely appreciate and respect his dedication to this role, he’s subtle with his emotions when it comes to romance or pain, it feels real and genuine, i think he carries the charismatic energy that keeps viewers watching bc the plot was not well paced or writ

RANDOM WEIRD, DIALOGUES THAT MAKES NO SENSE, CONSPIRACIES dumb fun i mean can you tell by the title? Mixed feelings but.a good vibe so I didn't mind having it as a background drama also cameos are rlly good Hyo jung from squid Games, Ofc our baddest do do hee CEO IT GIRL Hot Demon's wIFE IS A CHICKEN NUGGET

7 eps binged in one night evil Ju Jing Yi deserves more screen time it was my favorite part to be honest, so happy for her cause I am not a ju jingyi hater i still remmeber being in love with Legend of Yunxi she's one of those actresses that gets the same damself in distress cutesy roles and it annoyed me to no end. I still think she's actually wayyy to thin and pale to the point it scares me but that aside the PLOT IS SO JUICY AND WONDERFUL

I LOOVE IT 

Honestly, I am so biased but I’m so happy it started off like ashes of love style, where she kind of lost her powers she sent to a different realm. He finds her and raises her as his little pet and he is so calm and regal and this it’s kind of funny compared to her. She’s very hot tempered. I guess it’s from her bloodline. She is a phoenix after all and she is one of the best Her highness they called her so she’s like the queen of her clan which is why she is very sassy and has a lot of pride but it’s so funny because she’s now produced to a bird that doesn’t have the best powers. She’s still strong enough to like go in and out of her human form but it’s not stable yet at least the first few episodes And I love that it didn’t take forever. The pacing is great. 

They have this natural chemistry I live for it BEAUTIFUL relaxing type of drama cinematography, sunsets and gorgeous greenery and lakes? I love it

It’s so good I’m so happy that they didn’t mess it up because man let me tell you the pressure was on for the team OK they gotta live up to the hype as a princess agents, fan and ling OG girly like I watch all her dramas fell in love with her like she was my favourite actress when I started watching Chinese dramas her and Liu Shi Shi this is a fan project. They know that it’s their best drama and I know they’re just giving back to the fans because they were so down to film season two but all of the plagiarism the lawsuit the copyright issues happened so much drama, that they just scrapped it altogether which makes sense I prefer this, then continuation.

ML is so honest and calm he literally will insult you I with a deadpan face and it’s so funny. she's very direct with her feelings and they both are honest in the relationship no misunderstandings

WOWZA IT'S GIVING MAJOR BLOODY ROMANCE VIBES. FL is queen of her assassin guild there's like 6 masters all manipulating, plotting and tryna kill each other. ML is sent as a spy he's top of the class trained 10 years and she's ruthless but they fall for each other but the tension and not knowing what comes next makes it better than a lot of dramas out there. amazing pacing, beautiful actress and ML is so handsome too, diff costumes, pretty good styling I liked it a lottt like actually perfect each ep gets better and better

watched for jennie stayed for the concept and Cha Tae hyun/Jung Ha it's good the cases get better each time, Jennie surprised me by her sweet demeanor but very quick to put things together I kinda don't like that she is the main star of the show I feel like lots is scripted to go in her favor but i still like it

i like wu xuanyi and her character here is a demon queen i just hate the love triangle it's like 6 mins an ep all on youtube for 1.5 hrs so it's perfect as my breakfast drama

Richard Li is good but i'm not obsessed with him he plays the role well but i hope he gets diff hairstyle and scripts he looks the same does the same thing most the time protective, hopelessly in love eventually.

started with chris need to finish

DAMN not them making me cry at the last freaking minute beautiful. I LOVE EVERY MINUTE

What a gorgeous couple, but the acting was top notch anf full fledged passionate romance not fantasy, not politics, mainly just the leads's relationship and conversation, very well written. The ML had some out of pocket making you think what's wrong with him comments at first but obviously convinces us he's devoted and willing to lay his life down for his wife at the end is everything. Kim Ji Won 's comedic moments here and his family accepting her as she is from day 1 i LOVE IT. Soo cheol becoming a family man too

the ending "Getting to spend my life with you was a miracle” 

pretty addictive and fun it's giving elite class the anime psychological, revenge  touches upon the themes of societal hierarchy, and the power trip gets to some ppl heads in an all girls high school, let's say everyone is creative and it was a fun one. All the acting was so good made for heartwarming moments, but also so much mysteyr and intrigue good charatcer writing keeps you on your toes

Jang Da-A Ive's wonyoung's little sis made a strong impression in her acting debut, and clearly was the highlight of the drama in my opinion

I forgot everything about this drama it's so good captain and doctor romance and the villain army captain of the other side is gorgeous. So much eye candy, heart racing action and wholesome romance. All these guys are so flirty and the cameos and teasing of the next couples looks great. Mik is a standout beauty from all of them standing side by side though haha

Flying through these dramas

i love hommeunlee and her taxi man love story they had me laughing so hard. the rooftop confession was a stand out, i love that his life motto was take of the mask, nothing is perfect in life but accepting that is the beauty of the romance. Khun Thim and Nusa's moments were adorable, now I am so into a Thai drama mood haha. Need to watch these in order

actually so intense and creepy i enjoyed this one a lot

REWATCHED FOR S2, but didn't actually watch S2 yet haha saving it for a bit later this year when i feel the drought hits again. But loveeeed 

Si LiLi though she was my faveorite female character besides faan ruouruo afore the siblings, Wan er is kinda boring, Xiao zhan shows up the last 5 eps I think i still am on ep 37 so i have 2 more eps to watch before s2, but for now i'm watching all the new costume cdrama releases (Dashing youth, princess royal, Lost You Forever 2)

TERRIBLE PACING and stories was all over the place way too many side characters and plots, i liked it visually but everything else was bad. The romance chemistry was not there at all and was written horribly, crossing fingers for part 2 cause of the cast but no expectations at this point

so fun i binged it the ending? SO COOL Michi from japanese live action movies, will there be s2? I'm seated, the action was really cool, CGI was wonky at times but passable, but they humanized the FL and ML so well their stories and the ppl they love ended up taken by these body snatcher aliens to take over the world

the concept is so good and creepy, i did watch the anime and it's loosely based off of it, just in the same universe where she is also half controlled by the alien, there's moments where we understood not everyone is evil, it is "THE GREY" for a reason

On hold ep 3, will pick it back up when i don't have anything later but probably not until my next burn out cause the dramas are dropping in June-Jan 2025

I've been burned too many times with modern romances but thank goodness for Will Love in Spring bc it gave me hope again, moral of the story i will wait until all the reviews and ratings are out before committing even if i like the cast. Started off slow but good couldn't stand the mom she took too much screen time romance is sweet but just watch the clips and highlights off of youtube waste of time

CRAZY, FL becomes a villain cheats on her man who waited for her forever, Bosco was super evil and ended up with cancer or some terminal illness after greed messed him up and he married the FL which is his bestie's girl so it's messy but the ending was crap. All of that and she got stabbed by the woman who crushed on Bosco's character terrible but i got addicted to the mess at one point so 6?

• The love triangle does not annoy me AT FIRST because for the most part the FL with the knowledge and open communication to her husband can now analyze Su rongqing’s behaviour,so she’s only cordial on the surface, sometimes she is swayed with his loving gaze but ultimately she has a backbone and her loyalty to Pei isn’t wavering

• It was also funny to see their intense face offs, funny moments for sure but some crazy ones too 

They both love her, but ultimately Pei understands her the most, she fights for true justice and not underhanded ways,  while all the nobles care for is keeping their face, gaining power and doing terrible things to keep the power

• lso there’s moments where she’s so in her head and does what she wants leaving Pei to play the guessing game and i felt bad bc i thought they were a team, but most of the time she falls back into the pattern of little discussion about her decisions and how it can hurt others or if ML disagrees, feels bad they make up AND IT REPEATS- ZHANG LINGHE/ PEI DESERVES BETTER WRITING  AND SCREENTIME

• I also kinda wished we got more Li chuan and QinZhen Zhen

• Romance was good at first, refreshing the politics though is okay. A bit messy at the end and honestly we all predicted something like this would go down like 20 eps ago. TOO MUCH SU RONG QING and his performance and scenes were repetitive and annoying.

  Lesson: don’t dwell on the past and forgive yourself, others and past mistakes, but learn from the past.

  7.10

I'm looking past the "flaws of this one" which is the FL being a bit mysterious and clingy at first but once ep 4-5 hits you;re like ok got it.
Both are different from each other and have their own baggage they carry within them while one is physically affected, the other is mentally. The leads have good chemistry and is shown through their teasing and flirting with each other.

I ABSOLUTELY DEVOURED THIS DRAMA IN 2 DAYS SO DAMN GOOD give it 5 eps SO SO GOOD. The themes of grief, death, what's the purpose of life? Heavy topics were dealt in a beautiful and powersul way through conversations by the leads and especially the ML who is a funeral director

CHEMISTRY IS ELECTRIC. THOSE KISSES? LIP BITES, TONGUE but also the hugs and goofiness.

9.5/10 but i binged it in 2 days which hasn't happened for SO LONG so 10

Rewatched and realized Cang Xuan is good but not for her he was never in the running in my opinion. Xiang Liu is WHERE IT'S AT.

CANG XUAN- tortured hero trope but I realized I liked him as a person but not for her because she never had even 1 romantic moment with him clearly she only saw him as a brother or close family type

• Zhang Wan Yi's acting truly has me SHOOK he's so good and he's more of a newer face too, the assassination scene the ANGST is real, his red eyes and hopeless/desperate expression wow

• his endless suffering what a character

XIANG LIU IS THE MOST POPULAR PICK AND HE’s mine too , 

Why? MOST LAYERED CHARACTER WITH RICH HISTORY. I mean he is a 9 tailed fox vampire merman that alone has my full attention 

• Biggest change and very well written even when I thought he was too aggressive at first with her it makes sense 

• Whenever she brings out his humanity he denied it so acted harshly to scare her bc he needed the reminder that it’s a weakness since he viewed trust friendship and love as things that doesn’t exist in his world his past being betrayed and tortured as a kid taught him all you need to strength and fear to survive 

• She taught him how nice it feels to have someone who enjoys his company understand his loneliness and mistrust without wanting anything back

• So their story is the most fleshed out one

• They have the soulmate connection his biggest downfall is assuming she deserves better than him he is insecure in his own way believing jing is her one true love

• It’s hinted Xiang liu would die so long ago from the old soldier cook grandpa who warns him to let go bc you will end up dead in the war But it still hurt

• JING is a solid rock in Xiao Yao’s eyes ok at the end she had no other choice logically they set it up with her stressing how badly she needs a man to put her first over power, revenge and politics

NIAN

• Spoiled princess loved her character development barely any screen time I liked her more and more wish we got to see her side plot over Jing’s teary eyed scenes that were repetitive 

• I thought the sismance by the end was so sweet she had the BIGGEST character change as she charges into full warrior princess gear later on,but we knew the war was coming and it's inevitable

ENDING i still hated Tushan Jing even though it followed the novel well i wish they made some changes 

first GL and I was blushing (biting nose and lips game)and crushing hard on Sam even though they were kind of frustrating with their drama and how they were both kind of wishy washy. The ending was cute and i love the friends they were so supportive from the start and hilarious. I got fashion tips though. 

Good chemistry maybe poor directing? Will be watching their reunion in Loyal Pin, an ancient GL? OH YES PLZ

LO-LO-LOVED this Nangong was so awesome looking forward to his dramas, obviously my fave part was te bromance between the 3 and how fun the cool adventurers are. The seniors all with diff epic powers while not be confusing is awesome. CGI AND MUSIC were perfect, ML is likeable and the romance was relevant, his love story was sweet and he got a supportive lover as she sacrificed a lot to be happy with him and just wander with him

bittersweet ending but it's set in stone with He Yu's ending revealed in the Blood of Youth. Man He Yu is on my radar, spectacular performance. So touching, but hated wenjun idk why he was so whipped for her. She cannot be forgiven bc he lost himself thanks to her paranoia,could have snuck out and talk to him face to face all those years but nope, made him the demonic beast and he had to take his own life from guilt after. he looks good in black tho

BACK TO BACK BANGERS. WAS OBSESSED with this from ep 1, some ppl complain sayin gthe story is too slow, and if you watched the trailer before i agree you will be mislead if you think it's all psychological angst and action, that's not it, this is more of a slice of life, mystery comedy romance. It was very wholesome and i love liu Miantang so much. Cui Xing Zhou is a love sick fool for her haha loved seeing Zhang Wanyi's dramatic and comedic side here it was perfect

The comedy is not too over powering, the romance is sweet, very in depth dialouges and conversations between the leads which stole my heart, ultimately they really understood each other and wanted a simple peaceful lifetime of loving each other. The nanny "mama li" shipping them and judging them in the background was funny too hahah. The part i wasn't too onboard with was the politics and 3rd couple, ziyu sure they are cute but i also felt like they were the weakest link. The coup for the throne was rushed too 

Repetitive, very same old formula , nothing original or new. but the friendship dynamic is likeable and the leads have healthy communication, but i'd rather watch wonderland of love or back from the brink if you like the similar vibes more on the light side and healthy romance. I didn't feel like these roles stretched any of their acting either both have done better. I skimmed this one til the end after the reborn storyline happened it was interesting for like maybe 5 eps?

You will like it if you have not seen as many fantasy romance cdramas or if you're in the new watcher phase but for the ones who regularly watch costume cdramas it's really not giving

slowly watching this bc too many other dramas are here but duh it's my fave, i'm savoring this season. Wang churan is the cutest courtesan here. The banter, witty and unpredictable nature of thid drama is always what gets me, something so small can be blown out of proportion causing lots of chaos and intense psychological battles, the allegiances are always changing in this huge world especially with new characters in town, betrayals, and fan xian making big moves this season scaring off corrupted officials makes him have even more targets on his back. So good and you never know who to root for or ally with everything is a risk, and i love seeing fan xian pull one over on ppl

but it's intense bc we know they will retaliate somehow, sometime, always a great paced show with phenomenal writing

first 10 eps were ok, FL was so dumb it was annoying and her acting of being shocked or angry was just too much, i was like girl what happened i loved you in starry love, but this is an older one, one of her first acting gigs so i guess you gotta start somewhere, but thank goodness she improves quickly 

did not expect this to be so dark, maybe the darkest of li fei's dramas, especially things that go on with the 2nd FL very hard to watch SA. and we have so much angst and tragedy in the middle eps but i enjoyed it

This makes it unpredictable unlike most other shows where you're like it's not that bad they just need to talk it out, this one oh yikes like romeo and juliet vibes but they already got married lived together are deeply in love so stakes are even higher. I thought it was refreshing to see FL pushed to the brink of despair and ML nails the in pain crying laughing expressions. He's so good, waiting on him to get a role in a bigger budget drama

HATED THIS, what was the point of all that. she was giving wenjun from dashing youth if you know you know. She's the reason for the wars and all like girl get a grip you're being manipulated and i hate the pushing him away trope when you can talk it out 

cute start, but some cases are slower than others on ep 10 the ML falls for FL first she's oblivious i'm more interested in the slow burn 2nd couple romance, i doubt it will end well that man is straight up horror movie psychotic except he has a soft spot for her. Objectively a shit human but the romance is kind of interesting not gonna lie

sounds like perf marriage revenge cdrama ver. i love Li zi feng and he hong shan looks badass here

- SO MUCH FUN AHHH THE TWISTS AND THE PACING IS INSANE so quick but not rushed. FL is so intricate with her revenge it's so funny not her robbing him and also gaslighting him, that's what he gets for putting sleeping meds in her drink to date her bestie behind her back. The 2nd FL is terrible but she's getting smarter, but pretending to be pregs? a red flag

Li Zi Feng is so handsome and i alwaysed liked him but this role i'm afraid he's too good he might be typecasted as villain roles in the future

What a strong intro, FL basically soul swaps with someone with her doppleganger in ancient times after she and her military team went to discover a mysteirous area which had this ancient dagger/sword that she touched and woke up in someone else's body with her memories and the other person too which is a bullied cinderella but she from the future and as a military girl was having none of that and from day 1 she was slapping and calling out the family for treating her this way and forcing her to marry someone slimy. It's so fun, she's very confrontational, smart and strong. ML's costume style like his wig and hairline is too fake bc it was filmed like 4 years ago but it's still worth watching because both leads are interesting and likeable.
I'm happy I gave this a try bc it's really fun and the FL is very clear and assertive she stands up for herself and any injustice right away

she's hilarious and be acting up sometimes to scheme against the villains and he's just playing along but he sees through it haha but love that he will fight anyone who tries to plot against her power couple!

SOOOOOOO GOOD, dark, heartbreaking but so addictive the reveals are worst than imagined, the audacity? ACTING 10 ACROSS THE BOARD

the leads are so fun together, they have a friendship but ML is puppy dog and loves FL so much haha

omg finally started watching currently airings again and I LOVE THE LEAD ACTORS so much this is already great he fell for the person he's supposed to kidnap and now they live together it's all cutesy but some mystery and crime action in the background too, watching this bi weekly so i can binge 4 eps in one go haha

S.L.O.W but i love the mains so much so idc it's pretty good 

started but dropped it's cute though but i'm in the mood for plot heavy not fluff a bit slower but they are realife childhood friends so chemistry is so natural

I like this similar to Kidnap right now, but the starting set up is crazy Jack and Joker. Joker is a rich nep baby who F up playing robin hood got Jack implicated, confessed went to jail for 5 years and came out to Jack being a ruthless debt collector, but Joker vows to redeem himself and help Jack out (get out of the debt collecting life) it's good

THIS WAS SO GOOD DARK, DIRTY, BRUTAL CRAZY INTENSE but WTF i gotta wait a whole year for the ending? I am on ep 5 i'll watch it again next year, Ji changwook is king he died leaving the queen to fend for herself in a sea full of sharks Soo hyuk plays a crazy character killing people for fun no empathy at all he's so unhinged it's scary

started off great especially desert set up with barbarians, mystery diff alliances and the Princess seeking shelter by ML only to be turned away but fate is twisted and they fell madly in love. CHEMISTRY IS THE REASON WHY WE WATCHED, but it died down as she juggle her tribe ppl and had to play the game being married off to the prince as a concubine but secretly working against him, ML also has a mission and they meet in secret and fall in love. Sounds interesting right? too bad the middle is muddled with so much loopholes and uneven screen time distrubution, like what was the point of the 2nd couple? At first i was interested but then they were so toxic and Ruo Wen kept wanting to steal back his bride aka the FL just bc she's gorgeous and tricky, meanwhile he's in a friends with bens situation with the 2nd fl who clings onto him and he kept rejecting her but she's arrogant and keeps coming back.

I thought we wasted too much time on that relationship which was so repetitive. Despite 26 eps it felt slow bc the mission progressed so snail paced. As much as I like the ML who is without a doubt the best actor of the drama,  Like keep it simple if you can't write a plot about revenge and court intrigue. While I didn't want to yank my hair out watching this one like other cdramas, it's nothing spectacular, the most refreshing part was the start in the desert away from the court which is poorly written and keeps jump cutting to the 2nd couple which is barbaric toxic and uninteresting

THIS IS THE DEEP ROMANCE SHIT I WAS LOOKING FOR

DARK, Abuse, trauma, P*dos, it's some real F'd up stuff but brilliant chemistry they were each other's everything and i cried that last ep just gorgeous. Real R Rated one but it's so good and worth watching, wish we can get s2 i need to see these boys happy not just a smile hinting at they lived happily ever after

honestly this is not my jam, i don't love these family catty type of dramas where FL is like cinderella bullied and very demure, she's smart but soft spoken, and the ML and her are step siblings, I love me a taboo romance, but i hate that no one in the family can really hold a candle to the FL in terms of wit and strength  making none of the villains interesting, her dad is a jerk, pacing is slow for this one. it's a family conflict blood boiling drama where i thought the family members were not written well bc i felt a disconnect to the storyline and just cared about ML and his hidden agenda. IDK but i am willing to keep going for ML, putting it on in the background it's not that bad EP 6-7 is when i got into it (the FL realizes the ML is doing shady things and they are hiding from assassins)

romance is so wholesome between the leads but the FL is a SLOW one not dumb just really shy and can't seem to accept his love until a long time but he's so sweet giving her time and space, though i thought the acting was good across the board and 2nd couple was cute yay to more characters who don't fit in with societal standards of beauty, she's a bit chubbier but does it annoy me that her one trait is she loves to eat food a bit but the romance was cute and how she found her person who accepts her and loves her just as she is

dropped at ep 6 the characters are so boring already idk if i can go on, it's also 32 eps and it seems like ML is the perfect kind hardworking righteous type and FL and him will have a very slow burn romance, world building and villain wise, i did enjoy the villain crew plot but that's saying something that it's the only thing that had me engaged. I love the snowy setting, and i reported news of the leads almost having frostbite working on some scenes since it was actually filmed in the middle of a snowstorm too bad i'll be watching their next works though. I think this is the case of meh character writing