Watched 2024

List of completed & dropped titles in 2024 in order of completion 

Links: 52 Weeks Challenge | 24 Drama Recommendations

About 181 hrs (13/05/24)


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  • My Decoy Bride

    1. My Decoy Bride

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes

    8.0

    02/01/24 - 03/01/24

    Interesting plot and cute romance. Quite funny in certain moments but ultimately somewhat lacking.

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  • Le Vrai Où

    2. Le Vrai Où

    Chinese Special - 2020, 1 episode

    8.5

    04/01/24

    Fine quick watch. Nicely shot, would've been nice as a movie. 

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  • Ore no Kawaii wa Mousugu Shohikigen!?

    3. Ore no Kawaii wa Mousugu Shohikigen!?

    Japanese Drama - 2022, 9 episodes

    8.5

    14/06/23 - 07/01/24

    Extremely cute feel-good romcom. It's not serious and that's a good thing. Simple but wholesome story, cute main characters, and an overall fun watch!

  • AORB

    4. AORB

    Korean Special - 2019, 1 episode

    8.5

    08/01/24

    Extremely unique. Loved the dystopian scifi setting and the filmography was honestly spectacular for something so short. Most intriguing is obviously the choose-the-ending aspect of it, which was quite interesting and unlike anything I've seen before. It did tread the line between serious and crackfic which was a little strange but still funny.

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  • Am I the Only One with Butterflies?

    5. Am I the Only One with Butterflies?

    Korean Special - 2018, 3 episodes

    3.0

    08/01/24

    Very simple and low budget. Even for a 3 ep drama, it left quite a bit to be desired. Main FL was underwhelming but the romance had promise to be cute.

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  • Legend of Yunze

    6. Legend of Yunze

    Chinese Drama - 2021, 12 episodes

    4.0

    09/01/24

    Fine for what it was. Romance was lackluster (I blame censorship), main characters were quite fine for a minidrama. The plot was interesting and the setting was nice.

    • Used for the Miniseries Challenge
  • Fuujinshi

    7. Fuujinshi

    Japanese Drama - 2022, 9 episodes

    9.0

    09/01/24 - 12/01/24

    Amazing. Though it suffered from a handful of issues, most being the short runtime, it was a refreshing and amazing watch, would highly recommend. The sword fights/fight scenes were fantastic, the setting was unique and the plot was interesting! I really enjoyed the urban fantasy premise, it looked like an anime in the best way.

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    My review

  • Joosama ni Sasagu Kusuriyubi

    8. Joosama ni Sasagu Kusuriyubi

    Japanese Drama - 2023, 6 episodes

    7.0

    13/01/24

    Spontaneous watch but surprisingly cute and wholesome. Pretty good for what it was, wholesome, and left me wanting more! <3

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  • Kuragehime

    9. Kuragehime

    Japanese Drama - 2018, 10 episodes

    8.0

    17/01/24 - 20/01/24

    A fun, fluffy romcom. It had some unfortunate downsides but overall, I really enjoyed it. Characters were mature and interesting, the romance was cute (and the mains really worked well together as a couple), didn't drag on for too long and I had quite a few laughs. 

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  • Unspeakable Love

    10. Unspeakable Love

    Chinese Special - 2020, 1 episode

    6.5

    25/01/24

    Simple and cute. Not much of a story to go around 

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  • THE ONE

    11. THE ONE

    Thai Drama - 2020, 7 episodes

    5.0

    25/01/24

    Supposedly choice-adventure story like AORB but it wasn't formatted like that. Had a couple of laughs, and FL was cute and assertive. Plot was utter nonsense, but overall fine. 

  • Legend of Yunze Season 2

    12. Legend of Yunze Season 2

    Chinese Drama - 2022, 15 episodes

    4.0

    31/01/24

    Had the possibility of being good, interesting plots and ideas but overall underwhelming. 

    • Used for the Miniseries Challenge
  • Couple of Mirrors

    13. Couple of Mirrors

    Chinese Drama - 2021, 12 episodes

    7.5

    04/01/24 - 31/01/24

    An alright watch, the premise is interesting and the hints of lesbian romance are very endearing. Overall, didn't like it. Far too many plot holes despite it being an alright production, characters were average, music was good, performances were alright, story was meh-- overall, underwhelming but fine. 

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  • Beauty Killer

    14. Beauty Killer

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 20 episodes

    8.0

    02/02/24 - 03/02/24

    A fun, cute, and surprisingly coherent minidrama with refreshing takes on the lead couple and quite an alright plot. Really enjoyed the leads and their dynamic <3 

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    My review

  • Kyouso no Musume

    15. Kyouso no Musume

    Japanese Drama - 2022, 7 episodes

    6.0

    15/01/24 - 03/02/24

    Went downhill halfway through. Though an interesting psychological thriller with an interesting overarching theme and main character, one is left with far too many questions unanswered to be overlooked. 

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  • Only You

    16. Only You

    Korean Drama - 2022, 2 episodes

    5.5

    06/02/24

    Very endearing minidrama about depression, healing, and friendship. Nothing wow, but it's a quick watch (less than 30 min total) with good cinematography and a cute story (and an adorable pupper!) 

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  • The Kingdom of Women

    17. The Kingdom of Women

    Chinese Movie - 2021

    3.0

    08/02/24

    Very disappointing. Absolute nonsense, a weird message, a convoluted yet confusing plot, no character development, etc. The kind of movie that makes you wonder "Why was this made?" - Terrible subs didn't help 

    • Used for the Color Challenge
  • Beautiful Vampire

    18. Beautiful Vampire

    Korean Movie - 2018

    7.5

    08/02/24

    A bit lacking in certain areas but overall a simple and cute watch! 

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  • Touch Me if You Can

    19. Touch Me if You Can

    Korean Special - 2020, 6 episodes

    4.0

    10/02/24

    Filler watch, not very deep, not much story to go around, heavy on the product placement but cute and fluffy. 

  • Another Parting

    20. Another Parting

    Korean Drama - 2014, 5 episodes

    7.0

    11/02/24

    Surprisingly nice! A story about healing and depression with sci-fi elements. I was expecting very little but ended up positively surprised. It's short, straightforward, cute, and has a good message. 

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  • Hana Yori Dango

    21. Hana Yori Dango

    Japanese Movie - 1995

    2.5

    12/02/24

    Goodness, what did I like? FL was cute, ig. Yeah, product of its time and all that ish, harassment, bullying, abuse, toxic af ML who gets the girl are all kinda framed as ultimately not that big of a deal... Only watched it for the MDL challenge cuz I refuse to watch any of the longer adaptations lmao 

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  • Wisher

    22. Wisher

    Chinese Drama - 2021, 12 episodes

    8.0

    11/02/24 - 14/02/24

    An interesting drama. I really enjoyed the sci-fi setting as well as the production value which was amazing (CGI, cinematography, locations, etc). Unfortunately, all the characters suffered from being very stupid and the plot went downhill with weak villains which made the second half of the drama quite mediocre... Still enjoyed it.

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    My review

  • The Legend of Zhuohua

    23. The Legend of Zhuohua

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 40 episodes

    9.5

    02/09/23 -29/02/24

    An absolutely stunning drama with great production and a stellar OST to accompany a compelling plot and unique characters (with a well-written and refreshing FL)! The romance is so mature, character relationships and dynamics are all interesting as is the plot, all tied in wonderfully by a compelling and well-executed villain! Also strong on the feminism and has very good representation of women (as villains, heroes, and anything in between!). So worth the watch! 

    • Used for the Color Challenge, Mandarin Challenge
  • 2049-The Hedgehog Effect

    24. 2049-The Hedgehog Effect

    Taiwanese Drama - 2021, 6 episodes

    6.0

    02/03/24 - 03/03/24

    Production-wise, it was very solid. Plot-wise, it was confusing, to say the least... Character-wise, it wasn't all that strong and moral/message-wise? Absolute garbage. Overall, I'm left unsure of how to feel- Wasn't a fan of the way sensitive subjects were addressed 

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    My review

  • The Enchanting Phantom

    25. The Enchanting Phantom

    Chinese Movie - 2020

    7.0

    03/03/24

    Very nice cinematography and aesthetic. I was so here for the obscure dark folk fantasy vibes and they so delivered!! Plot was very weak and though the characters were endearing, I believe that was mostly just the actors. Overall, really enjoyed it but it wasn't great 

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  • The Little Dragon Girl

    26. The Little Dragon Girl

    Chinese Movie - 2022

    4.0

    04/03/24

    A cute but very mediocre story. The premise is endearing and so are some of the elements but little to nothing makes sense and overall feels very lowkey and low effort. 

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  • Fox in Fuso

    27. Fox in Fuso

    Chinese Movie - 2020

    3.5

    05/03/24

    Confusing and quite thin plot and a mediocre representation of female characters. I liked the setting and the possibilities for a great story were definitely there but in the end, the plot was too much of a mess to be salvaged. Really liked ML and his cute prince in peril shtik 

    • Used for the A-Z Challenge

    My review

  • Hail to the Princess

    28. Hail to the Princess

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 20 episodes

    9.0

    09/03/24

    What a refreshing treat! Mini drama done RIGHT! Despite the short duration and small budget, they really made a one-of-a-kind unique drama with compelling characters, great performances, an unusual world, an interesting plot, and a unique feel. Save for the cliffhanger ending, it's a surprising gem I'd highly recommend!

    • Used for the Color Challenge
  • And So We Put Goldfish in the Pool

    29. And So We Put Goldfish in the Pool

    Japanese Movie - 2017

    9.0

    10/03/24

    The cinematography was absolutely stellar. The movie is a small masterpiece with some extremely interesting shots and editing. The story didn't resonate with me but yeah 

    • Used for the MDL Watch Challenge, Color Challenge, Back to the Past Challenge, A-Z Challenge, Movie Challenge
  • B-Class Cultural Heritage

    30. B-Class Cultural Heritage

    Japanese Movie - 2014

    9.5

    10/03/24

    Honestly, they just wanted a reason to film an epic sci-fi skateboarding sequence and I can't even blame them. Not only was it beautifully shot, but the skateboarding was epic and the premise was hilarious! 

  • Summer, Bus

    31. Summer, Bus

    Korean Movie - 2017

    10

    10/03/24

    I honestly have nothing bad to say. It was a simple and thoroughly heartwarming treat of a short film <33

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  • The Legendary Life of Queen Lau

    32. The Legendary Life of Queen Lau

    Chinese Drama - 2022, 36 episodes

    7.5

    Was debating dropping this one for a while but I finally did. ML is unreasonably mean towards FL (who is his wife and queen far away from her home and all alone) and doesn't make a great deal of progress throughout the drama. The comedy is funny but not worth watching an unbearably stupid, arrogant, and misogynistic ML.

    Dropped: 15/36

  • Memorist

    33. Memorist

    Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes

    8.5

    13/03/24 - 18/03/24

    Overall very solid drama but unfortunately seemed to be more interested in plot twists than character development. Main antagonist's goals and overall character was lackluster and the narrative edged viewers constantly, focusing more attention on red herrings and plot twists than a cohesive and fulfilling narrative. Still really enjoyed it, good OST and actors. 

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  • Ready, Set, Love

    34. Ready, Set, Love

    Thai Drama - 2024, 6 episodes

    7.0

    20/03/24 - 25/03/24

    Kudos for the attempt? It was an alright romcom, pretty much all the couples were cute, however, the overall writing was unfortunately extremely mediocre. The plot makes little sense, the stakes are low, actors are meh, the characters are 2D cliches that we barely get to know, the plot is overambitious with social commentary and an extreme premise and it delivers on none of it. They mixed two vastly different stories into one which just made a weird combo that's just disappointing and extremely lacking 

    • Used for the MDL Watch Challenge, Color Challenge, Back to the Past Challenge, A-Z Challenge, Miniseries Challenge, Thai Watch Challenge
  • Homme Fatale

    35. Homme Fatale

    Korean Movie - 2019

    7.5

    31/03/24

    Not too bad. Started out promising but ultimately fell short. The romance felt quite disjointed from the rest of the story and the climax was kinda glossed over and the ending felt inconclusive. Humour was pretty hit or miss too, was really hoping to laugh a lot more than I actually did... 

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  • Secrets of the Shadow Sect

    36. Secrets of the Shadow Sect

    Chinese Drama - 2024, 24 episodes

    9.0

    06/04/24 - 07/04/24

    Such a treat! Interesting lead characters, plenty of whump, interesting setting (that I haven't often seen before), a genuinely powerful FL, fun dynamics with lots of role reversal and even an intriguing plot!! Definitely of the better minidramas out there! Admittedly, the story did go downhill near the end and some decisions were made for sure (maybe not good decisions but decisions nevertheless). 

    • Used for the MDL Watch Challenge, Color Challenge, Miniseries Challenge, Drama Discovery Challenge, Movie Challenge, Mandarin Challenge
  • Shan Ye Yi Si

    37. Shan Ye Yi Si

    Chinese Drama - 2021, 13 episodes

    8.5

    15/04/24

    Difficult to rate since it's a collection of mini stories. I honestly quite liked it. Production quality was good, acting was for the most part solid as well. Some stories were a bit slow and/or confusing but overall, not bad at all.

    • Used for the Color Challenge, Mandarin Challenge
  • Strangers from Hell

    38. Strangers from Hell

    Korean Drama - 2019, 10 episodes

    7.5

    13/04/24 - 16/04/24

    For such a highly rated drama, I must say I was disappointed. The best way I can describe it is as pretentious. The story tries  and thinks itself to be clever but it's honestly just badly lacking. The drama somehow manages to be too slow while still making things rushed. Side characters are only plot devices, final bait and switch was cheap to say the least, story progression didn't make a whole lot of sense, the list goes on... Acting was by far the highlight, I am literally in awe with everyone's performance. 10/10

    • Used for the MDL Watch Challenge, Color Challenge, Back to the Past Challenge, A-Z Challenge
  • Chasing Love

    39. Chasing Love

    Chinese Drama - 2024, 24 episodes

    8.0

    16/04/24 - 17/04/24

    Watched it without watching the prequel. Overall, it's an alright minidrama. Something about the two lead actors makes them very shippable with their costars so that was very nice. I enjoyed the dynamics they had in both 'arcs' and the story was nothing special but definitely of the more coherent minidramas. 

    • Used for the MDL Watch Challenge, Color Challenge
  • Yakuza Campus

    40. Yakuza Campus

    Chinese Movie - 2016

    4.5

    26/04/24

    Lacking in pretty much everything. Plot made little to no sense, jokes were mostly a miss and it definitely doesn't help that the audio quality offered where I watched it (youtube) was atrocious. I didn't hate it but that's about it. 

    • Used for the MDL Watch Challenge, Color Challenge, A-Z Challenge
  • Painted Skin: The Guo Jingming Edition

    41. Painted Skin: The Guo Jingming Edition

    Chinese Movie - 2020

    9.5

    26/04/24

    Lives up to the hype, ngl. Short but impactful. Production quality was very nice, acting was all around solid, story was surprisingly complete. Heartbreaking, yes, but that's to be expected, ig. Leaves you pondering long after it's over

    • Used for the MDL Watch Challenge, Color Challenge, A-Z Challenge, Movie Challenge, Mandarin Challenge, Legendary Tales Challenge
  • Begin Again: Special

    42. Begin Again: Special

    Chinese Special - 2020, 1 episode

    7.5

    27/04/24

    Cuteeee bonus content. I especially liked the first story where FL helps ML go through the haunted house <33 Missed these two so this was a treat.

  • House Rules

    43. House Rules

    Chinese Special - 2019, 1 episode

    8.0

    28/04/24

    Cute for the lil add that it was. The dynamic between the two characters was quite cute ngl

  • Me and My Grantopia

    44. Me and My Grantopia

    Korean Drama - 2021, 2 episodes

    8.0

    29/04/24

    Another healing microdrama. Simple and cute. Wasn't the biggest fan of the oversimplification of depression in the drama though 

  • Bio Homme

    45. Bio Homme

    Korean Drama - 2021, 8 episodes

    7.0

    30/04/24

    Adorably endearing minidrama about healing and plants. The story was simple, well-executed and endearing. An easy watch

    • Used for the MDL Watch Challenge, Color Challenge, Miniseries Challenge
  • White Snake

    46. White Snake

    Chinese Movie - 2021

    5.0

    30/04/24

    Watch the trailer and you'll miss nothing. Just boring, uneventful, uninspired, weirdly low budget but at the same time not? Could've been good but was meh

    • Used for the MDL Watch Challenge, A-Z Challenge, Mandarin Challenge, Legendary Tales Challenge
  • My Uncanny Destiny

    47. My Uncanny Destiny

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes

    7.0

    06/03/24 - 03/05/24

    Ngl... disappointed... Maybe it's 'cause everyone hyped it up so much but the fanon version of the drama was better than the actual drama. Lead couple were adorable, ML was a 10, FL yelled a lot which got old but I liked her otherwise. Other than them and their dynamic (and effortless flirting and chemistry)... I liked the brief story between the princess and the assassin and the overarching feminist message. Everything else overstayed its welcome after the first couple of scenes. An excess of supporting characters that only add overbearing humour and occupy a lot of screen time at the cost of the MCs, so much toilet humour... like so much, an irritating (yet fairly tame compared to other dramas) love triangle, a villain which was lame and insufferable the first time only to be brought back a SECOND time, painfully low stakes, MCs luck out at every turn... etc... etc... I know it's a comedy and maybe I'm overthinking it, but I've watched plenty of historical cdrama romcoms that aren't nearly as irritating as this one. I really wanted to like it, I tried but I couldn't

    • Used for the MDL Watch Challenge, Color Challenge, Back to the Past Challenge, A-Z Challenge
  • Remember, Hari

    48. Remember, Hari

    Korean Drama - 2018, 12 episodes

    4.0

    04/05/24 - 05/05/24

    Interesting story, especially the plot twist but unfortunately subpar execution. I'm usually quite tolerant of low budget dramas but this was bad in ways it shouldn't have been. Acting was largely really bad, dialogue was unbearably mediocre or outright initiating (the amount of "huh"s or "what"s that are included with long pauses is shocking). Even at x1.5 speed it was too slow 

  • Nobody Knows

    49. Nobody Knows

    Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes

    9.0

    20/07/23 - 06/05/24

    Solid mystery drama. Thoroughly enjoyed it and all its characters. Had some very interesting character dynamics and portrayals! Especially satisfied with a female led narrative about a badass detective woman and also the main antagonist was so unique and well acted!! Would've loved for a bit more development of certain threads and some prominent characters were unfortunately underused but very solid, still. 

  • The Veil

    50. The Veil

    Korean Drama - 2021, 12 episodes

    9.5

    07/05/24 - 12/05/24

    Honestly can't believe this flew so under the radar... It's so much more than just another crime/thriller. It has everything that makes a great drama, interesting and fleshed out characters, good dynamics, strong and intimidating villains, good fight scenes, very good OST, great performances, intriguing plots and ESPECIALLY interesting plot twists-- My complaints are mostly nitpicks (like yeah, it's paced more like a mystery/thriller than a crime/thriller). Highly recommend.  

    • Used for the MDL Watch Challenge, Color Challenge, A-Z Challenge
  • Moebius: The Veil

    51. Moebius: The Veil

    Korean Drama - 2021, 2 episodes

    9.0

    13/05/24

    Absolutely phenomenal! Such a heart wrenching story about betrayal and losing oneself because of it that delves deeper into one of the main characters and her past relationship with a supporting character. 

    • Used for the MDL Watch Challenge, Miniseries Challenge
  • Honest Candidate

    52. Honest Candidate

    Korean Movie - 2020

    8.0

    15/05/24

    A simple but cute comedy with an interesting premise, social commentary, quirky characters and actually funny comedy ^-^

    • Used for the MDL Watch Challenge, Color Challenge, A-Z Challenge, Movie Challenge
  • Grid

    53. Grid

    Korean Drama - 2022, 10 episodes

    6.5

    20/05/24 - 24/05/24

    An honest mess of a drama. Time travel concept was messy, timeline was all over the places, far too many main characters that added nothing, extremely over convoluted plot that somehow had an even more confusing ending and the worst offender of all, EXTREMELY boring, NOT thrilling at all. The good thing were the performances and the OST which had some cool tracks

    • Used for the A-Z Challenge, PTW Challenge
  • Life Is But a Dream

    54. Life Is But a Dream

    Korean Movie - 2022

    8.5

    24/05/24

    Pretty solid movie. Very unique story, well-executed with quite some funny moments. I really enjoyed it

    • Used for the PTW Challenge
  • Nv Wang Bi Xia, Yan Zong Qiu En Chong

    55. Nv Wang Bi Xia, Yan Zong Qiu En Chong

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 100 episodes

    27/05/24

    Just watched it to complete the 100 eps bonus difficult of the MDL challenge. It had some very mediocre role reversal which was about the only passable thing. 

    • Used for the MDL Watch Challenge, PTW Challenge
  • AI

    56. AI

    Chinese Movie - 2020

    9.0

    30/05/24

    Very solid movie! The music choice was actually so hecking good? Interesting premise, execution and message. Very bittersweet and lovely <3

    • Used for the Movie Challenge, PTW Challenge, Spring Cleaning Challenge
  • A Familiar Stranger

    57. A Familiar Stranger

    Chinese Drama - 2022, 18 episodes

    9.0

    30/05/24 - 09/06/24

    Phenomenal minidrama! Omg, the chemistry? The characters? Both leads were so lovely and refreshing? Green flag ML and a strong yet gentle FL. Interesting supernatural elements, good progression, good production value, cinematography, etc. Overall, fantastic watch! 

    • Used for the MDL Watch Challenge, Color Challenge, Miniseries Challenge, Mandarin Challenge, PTW Challenge
  • Love and Leashes

    58. Love and Leashes

    Korean Movie - 2022

    8.5

    09/06/24

    So cute and funny. A refreshing take on a topic not often talked about, much less shown, even LESS so from this role reversal perspective. Genuinely really enjoyed it. 

    • Used for the MDL Watch Challenge, Color Challenge, Back to the Past Challenge, A-Z Challenge, Movie Challenge, PTW Challenge, Spring Cleaning Challenge
  • Revenant

    59. Revenant

    Korean Drama - 2023, 12 episodes

    3.5

    12/05/24 - 10/06/24

    What a snooze fest. I couldn't believe a horror mystery/thriller had be dozing off. Only finished it because I was co-watching. Nothing makes sense, things just happen for no reason, characters have no chemistry, interactions or development, plot is inconsistent, shallow and boring. A genuine infuriating watch... I seriously cannot NOT recommend this enough.

    • Used for the MDL Watch Challenge, Color Challenge, Drama Discovery Challenge, Spring Cleaning Challenge
  • A Writer's Odyssey

    60. A Writer's Odyssey

    Chinese Movie - 2021

    8.5

    22/06/24

    A pleasant surprised. I enjoyed the performances, the plot, ideas, etc. The fantasy world especially was so unique, I would've loved a full length drama or even movie just about that. The cinematography and CGI was also phenomenal. The biggest downside was the fact that it basically follows two different narratives which it didn't need to and doesn't end up adding a whole lot. Also how we get very little context as to what is happening and why both in the beginning and in the end. After everything we still don't really know what's going on or why...

    • Used for the MDL Watch Challenge, Color Challenge, Back to the Past Challenge, A-Z Challenge, PTW Challenge
  • 0.1% World

    61. 0.1% World

    Chinese Movie - 2022

    8.0

    25/06/24

    Surprisingly endearing. I enjoyed the approach to the supernatural connection between ML & FL. Wasn't a big fan of the ending and how they kinda just left both mcs hanging with a weird ending and wrap-up but their progression in a long-distance relationship where they constantly affect one another's lives was very cute. Good OST too. 

    • Used for the MDL Watch Challenge, Color Challenge, A-Z Challenge
  • Hear Me

    62. Hear Me

    Taiwanese Movie - 2009

    8.0

    01/07/24

    A heartwarming film about disability with lovely characters and dynamics. The bond between the leads and their families was the highlight. I also enjoyed how quiet the movie was, really emphasizing the deaf representation! 

    • Used for the MDL Watch Challenge, Color Challenge, A-Z Challenge, Mandarin Challenge
  • Mongol: The Rise of Genghis Khan

    63. Mongol: The Rise of Genghis Khan

    Chinese Movie - 2007

    7.5

    01/07/24

    It felt like watching a documentary but with more narrative structure (not a lot). Visually breathtaking, stunning cinematography, great acting, good fight scenes & production value, etc, etc. The story however was... every distant. It really felt like reading a textbook. We learn little to nothing about the characters' wants, goals, morals, etc. Things kinda happen without a whole lot of context and then aren't really resolved. Character moments aren't that prominent, a lot of the show takes place in fields with only ML who we still don't learn a whole lot from... yeah, unfortunately not that engaging.

    • Used for the PTW Challenge
  • Phoenix Lands in the World

    64. Phoenix Lands in the World

    Chinese Drama - 2024, 24 episodes

    5.0

    18/07/24 - 19/07/24

    Interesting premise, some interesting plot twists but overall, very mediocre. Not the worst minidrama out there but definitely not a good watch either. Very messy.

    • Used for the MDL Watch Challenge, Color Challenge, A-Z Challenge, PTW Challenge
  • Wake up to Fantasy

    65. Wake up to Fantasy

    Chinese Drama - 2024, 25 episodes

    7.0

    21/07/2024

    Messy plot with a needless amount of back-and-forth between what's really going on with FL's identity which is just overly convoluted in a minidrama. I still somehow liked the ending despite the lack of clarity about the relationship. The rr was present but not as much as I would've liked. 

    • Used for the PTW Challenge, Spring Cleaning Challenge

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  • Suiyobi 22-ji dake no Kare

    66. Suiyobi 22-ji dake no Kare

    Japanese Drama - 2021, 6 episodes

    9.0

    26/07/2024

    Short and teeth-rotting adorable. It's a simple and fluffy watch while still telling an interesting story. The premise is unique enough to get you interested and the drama is cute enough to keep you staying. It helps that it's under 30 minutes so it's a quick watch (and could've easily been longer)

    • Used for the MDL Watch Challenge, Miniseries Challenge
  • Taste of Cat

    67. Taste of Cat

    Korean Drama - 2018, 4 episodes

    6.5

    30/07/2024

    Cute concept. Nothing wow overall. It has some cute life lessons and I thought the cat-like behaviour was quite adorable but it's very short so overall okay.

  • Hiyama Kentaro no Ninshin

    68. Hiyama Kentaro no Ninshin

    Japanese Drama - 2022, 8 episodes

    9.0

    05/08/2024

    So good! Bold, interesting, and heartwarming. I honestly wasn't expecting to love it as much as I did. I really liked the perspective and the underlying themes regarding other social issues (inclusivity, rejecting gender roles, rejecting labels, etc). Very daring choice and honestly so lovely executed! 

    • Used for the MDL Watch Challenge, Color Challenge, A-Z Challenge, Miniseries Challenge, PTW Challenge, Spring Cleaning Challenge
  • Abnormalities

    69. Abnormalities

    Chinese Drama - 2017, 26 episodes

    4.5

    06/08/2024 

    Easy, quick watch. Most were alright, some were bad and some were actually quite interesting! 

    • Used for the Back to the Past Challenge
  • A Lucid Dream

    70. A Lucid Dream

    Chinese Drama - 2024, 18 episodes

    8.5

    10/08/24

    Unlike anything I've seen before! The plot twists were so many and so refreshing! I love the initial set up and the plot twists kept making it more and more interesting! I love the story, the messages and the conclusion. Such a refreshing watch! 

    • Used for the MDL Watch Challenge, Color Challenge, A-Z Challenge, PTW Challenge
  • Big Mouth

    71. Big Mouth

    Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes

    8.5

    27/03/24 - 11/08/24

    Thoroughly thrilling. The characters and dynamics were a highlight. Loved ML's character development and how everything unfolded. The ending was a bit lackluster though, antagonists won until the last 5 minutes, why bother. FL dying of sudden disease was good plot-twist but I wasn't feeling it. On me, though. Loved the main theme! 

    • Used for the MDL Watch Challenge, Color Challenge, A-Z Challenge, Actors Watch Challenge, Spring Cleaning Challenge
  • Monster Hunt

    72. Monster Hunt

    Chinese Movie - 2015

    7.5

    18/08/24

    Loved the fantasy world and the setting, plus the premise was fun. Characters were honestly so hilarious. I especially loved the baby-obsessed noblewoman xD Main couple were cute and their dynamic + the kid was adorable. Overall a cute watch but nothing special. 

    • Used for the MDL Watch Challenge, Back to the Past Challenge, A-Z Challenge, Legendary Tales Challenge, Actors Watch Challenge, PTW Challenge, Spring Cleaning Challenge
  • Enigma

    73. Enigma

    Thai Drama - 2023, 4 episodes

    6.0

    25/08/24 - 27/08/24

    Overall lacking. The horror, occult, story and conclusion were serviceable, the cinematography and editing were very good. Everything else was mid to bad. Actors overacted, not a fan of the adult/minor dynamic parading as romance and how it was approached, the audio editing was bad, and a lot of the plot didn't make sense. 

    • Used for the MDL Watch Challenge, Color Challenge, Miniseries Challenge, PTW Challenge, Thai Watch Challenge
  • Enigma Special

    74. Enigma Special

    Thai Special - 2023, 1 episode

    4.5

    26/08/24

    Seemed to be heavily focused on praising Win (ML's actor) which got a little old. Especially when Prim (FL's actress) got so little attention by comparison. Same with all other supporting actors and crew. 

    • Used for the MDL Watch Challenge, Thai Watch Challenge
  • Enigma: Behind the Scenes

    75. Enigma: Behind the Scenes

    Thai Special - 2023, 4 episodes

    26/08/24

    Nice! 

  • Kingdom

    76. Kingdom

    Korean Drama - 2019, 6 episodes

    8.5

    15/08/2024 - 30/08/2024

    Overall very solid. A bit lacking in the horror aspect and terribly lacking in the villain department. Some of the dumbest goofiest villains I've seen in a while. Everything else was most enjoyable. Loved the characters (ML was especially a pleasant surprise), the plot, cinematography, thrill, etc.

    • Used for the MDL Watch Challenge, Color Challenge, Back to the Past Challenge, Miniseries Challenge
  • Secret of Three Kingdoms

    77. Secret of Three Kingdoms

    Chinese Drama - 2018, 54 episodes

    9.0

    19/04/24 - 30/08/24

    Where to even start? Interesting leads, phenomenal performances across the board, side characters that are interesting and matter, a world that feels vivid and real, good theme song, beautiful shots, quite a thorough level of realism, formidable and badass villains, high stakes, interesting drama, shippable romance, wholesome bromance, strong female characters... was a bit slow and the ending especially wasn't quite as strong as the rest of the rest of the drama but I'm very satisfied with this watch and would recommend!!

    • Used for the MDL Watch Challenge, Color Challenge, A-Z Challenge, Mandarin Challenge, Legendary Tales Challenge, Actors Watch Challenge, Spring Cleaning Challenge
  • Kingdom Season 2

    78. Kingdom Season 2

    Korean Drama - 2020, 6 episodes

    8.0

    29/08/24 - 31/08/24

    Not as great as season 1 but still very good. Focused a bit too much on the politics rather than the zombies but the ending was so good so it balanced itself out. Villains were still dumb asf 

  • Congrats My Ex!

    79. Congrats My Ex!

    Thai Movie - 2023

    3.0

    01/09/24

    Honestly not even sure why I watched this. Ended up using it for the MDL watch challenge but my god, I don't think I liked anything about this drama save for maybe the outfits?? God, everything was so awful. The plot, 'comedy', acting, delivery, dialogue, themes, messages, progression, romance, hell, even the portrayal of certain stuff seemed sketch at best. Ended up watching it at x2 speed and ffing and it was STILL too long

    • Used for the MDL Watch Challenge, Color Challenge, A-Z Challenge, PTW Challenge
  • Kingdom: Ashin of the North

    80. Kingdom: Ashin of the North

    Korean Special - 2021, 1 episode

    8.0

    01/09/24

    A good side story. It was a bit more boring than I was hoping, especially the beginning (which funny enough was my favourite part) and the subject matter was very dark and disturbing but overall an enjoyable watch. The actress nailed the role

    • Used for the MDL Watch Challenge, Color Challenge, Movie Challenge
  • Vigilante

    81. Vigilante

    Korean Drama - 2023, 8 episodes

    8.0

    04/09/24 - 07/09/24

    Good production quality, absolutely fantastic performances (especially from ML), good OST, good story, fast pacing, interesting themes and good fight scenes... Still, it felt a bit lacking. Shallow, a bit try-hard... I still enjoyed it though. Quite a solid watch

    • Used for the MDL Watch Challenge, Color Challenge, A-Z Challenge, Drama Discovery Challenge
  • Rerun

    82. Rerun

    Thai Movie - 2023

    8.0

    08/09/24

    Short but lovely. Chemistry was good, ML was mesmerizing, the story was good and well executed. Still though, it was a bit 'eh'

    • Used for the MDL Watch Challenge, Color Challenge, A-Z Challenge, Movie Challenge
  • Evol

    83. Evol

    Japanese Drama - 2023, 6 episodes

    9.0

    11/09/24 - 15/09/24

    Can't believe I stumbled upon this by accident. Criminally underrated supervillain origin story. Everything from the performances to the aesthetics to the OST to the cinematography, hell even the CGI and practical effects were spot on! Genuinely has to be one of my favourite drams this year!  

    • Used for the MDL Watch Challenge, Color Challenge, A-Z Challenge, Drama Discovery Challenge, MDL Exploration Challenge, 
  • Dong Lan Xue

    84. Dong Lan Xue

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 30 episodes

    9.0

    16/09/24

    As phenomenal as the first time!!! God, what a lovely minidrama. I wish the leads would get together again for another drama!! Anything from them every year would be amazing! I noticed a lot more details on my second watch... Like how the first scene and the scene where ML confronts his brother are mirrored. God, that steamy scene still hits so hard- O M G 

    • Used for the MDL Watch Challenge
  • Drama Special Season 10: Socialization – Understanding of Dance

    16/09/24

    Heartwarming and LOVELY!!! Such a good take on RR with the actual height difference, augh. I loved how they approached serious topics through a fairly lighthearted lens and showed the difficulties of gender roles. That dance scene at the end between the two leads where they switched the roles??? 10000/10!!!! Will definitely go back and watch that again

    • Used for the MDL Watch Challenge, Color Challenge, A-Z Challenge, Spring Cleaning Challenge
  • How Much Longer?

    86. How Much Longer?

    Thai Movie - 2020

    5.5

    19/09/24

    Simple story. Cinematography was quite nice but the overall production felt very dated (even though it is supposed to take place in the 2000s). Story is honestly a glorified music video and it didn't feel particularly rewarding. 

    • Used for the MDL Watch Challenge

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