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Action, Martial Arts, Wuxia, etc

Historical and Costume dramas not banking on traffic actors for success.[Non-Idol Guzhuang]

An attempt to find the "other" dramas. No indicator of quality.

My top tier.

cinematography + art direction + shot on location.

I'm in my 40s now. Worship us. Romance us. Respect us.

Transmigration, Rebirth, Parallel Dimensions, Return to the Past, etc. Nothing's too hard here.

Crime, Grime, Noir, Revenge, Institutional Cannibalism, Darkness, Decay, and maybe a 'lil Picaresque.

or, Female-Centered Plots, Sismance, etc.

representation in main leads

Eras, girl.

Over here chugging my hot tea every time the writers/directors base all the military parts on wishful thinking instead of research lol.

drama selections grouped by each individual

Don't press Skip on these intros!

...the idol dramas I enjoyed.

Dramas tagged "Youth" I enjoyed, in order of preference.

I'm in my 40s now. Worship us. Romance us. Respect us.

Friends, I'm tired. Romance in the subplot is fine, or unconventional.

Inspired by user TaraVerde's insightful post about the era. https://mydramalist.com/profile/TiaraBella/feeds/JBjvd7fR

The strength of an ordinary woman should never be underestimated.

Love for all of these strong, fierce, smart, capable, sassy, intelligent, badass FEMALE LEADS.  

Ancient Investigations

Friends, I'm tired. Romance in the subplot is fine, or unconventional.

Completed and Pending

or, Learning How To Set and Achieve Long Term Goals. Insidiously. 

online correspondence courses

Horror, Suspense, etc.

dystopias and bleak futures

As one should. Or shouldn't.

Fraud, Financial Crime, Thievery, Scams, Audit, Banking, etc.

I will personally move those who flat-lined to the morgue (delete).

Or a town. Or a countryside.

Morals? Ambiguous. Ethics? Murky. Context? Dependent.

Tools for building yourself one today! Free of charge!

Feast your ears and eyes on all that is poetry and poems!

meeting, parting, lingering as memories

why is it so hard to find subs 😭

greed will lead to your ruin, dear

Because these series' viewing order are a mindf*ck. Pick your poison! There are standalone treats for afterwards 😊