emeraldarrows

Kathleen. Irish/German. Capricorn.  Nostalgic. Chronically ill.  Fond of cats, history, fairytales, greek mythology, vintage films/tv, oldies music, old time radio, classic literature/poetry, classic art, nature, and italian ice.

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favorite genres & tropes

romance. historical. fantasy. happy endings. height differences. age gaps. enemies to lovers. friends to lovers. FL saves ML. ride or die FLs. red or green flag MLs. fakecest. secondary couples. secret children.

first chinese drama/first drama: Ever Night (watched 2018)

first korean drama: Kingdom (watched 2020)

first japanese drama: Promise Cinderella (watched 2021)

first thai drama: A Tale of Thousand Stars (watched 2021)

favorite osts

"I initially wanted the empire. But since you came to my side, I slowly started to not want it.… I saved you this time because I feel that you’re better than the empire." - Untouchable Lovers

"I live so I can meet you." - Back from the Brink

favorite dramas & movies

Bloody Romance
Just Between Lovers
The Princess' Man
The Untamed
Faith
A River Runs Through It
The Legend of Shen Li

Jun Jiu Ling
Flower of Evil
Go Ahead
Bulgasal: Immortal Souls
Better Days
Your Eyes Tell
All These Years

first chinese movie

How Long Will I Love U

Memories of the Sword

first korean movie

first japanese movie

Rurouni Kenshin

After Sundown

first thai movie

first vietnamese movie

The Scent of Green Papaya

Summerdaze

first singaporean movie

first filipino movie

My Love Will Make You Disappear

first & favorite animes

Sugar Apple Fairy Tale (watched 2025), The Secret World of Arrietty

Love Through a Prism, Anne Shirley, An Archdemon's Dilemma: How to Love Your Elf Bride, Studio Ghibli, Mary and the Witch's Flower

favorite actors

fixed pairings

characters: Ye Shi Qi (Lost You Forever), Xie Wei (Story of Kunning Palace), Jeon Nok Du (The Tale of Nokdu) , Thee (Me and Thee), Zhou Fei (Legend of Fei), Qi Meng Lin (Under the Moonlight), Liao Ting Yan (When Destiny Brings the Demon), Mu Chuan (Lost Track of Time), Xue Ran Ran (Love of the Divine Tree)

secondary couples: Qing An/Li Dong Zhi (Rebirth for You), Dan/Yok (Not Me), Hao Du/Li Le Yan (The Long Ballad), Yun Feng/Qing Yao (Love and Destiny), Li Shu/Xue San Yue (The Blue Whisper), Huang Quan/Zi Mo (Listening Snow Tower), Su Zui/Zhao Yu (Heart of Loyalty)

ships: Mo Qing/Lu Zhao Yao (The Legends), Kim Seung Yoo/Lee Se Ryung (The Princess' Man), Jung I Hyeon/Yun Sae Bom (Happiness), Xing Zhi/Shen Li (The Legend of Shen Li), Xie Yun/Zhou Fei (Legend of Fei), Feng Sui Ge/Fu Yi Xiao (Fated Hearts), Su Yi Shui/Xue Ran Ran (Love of the Divine Tree)

10☆
flawless, a favorite

9-9.5☆
almost perfect.

8-8.5☆
good, I liked it.

7-7.5☆
not bad.

6-6.5☆
tolerable.

5☆
terrible.