Summer 2025 CDramas – the hits and the misses – Drama Tea
There was a flood of Cdramas this summer. This is my totally subjective roundup of the shows that lifted my spirits and the ones that fell completely flat| Drama Tea
*Spoilers will be indicated later on* Synopsis: Zang Hai is a young man determined to take revenge on the people that brutally murdered his family and friends twenty years ago. He is assisted by his masters and people that he meets along the way, including Xiang An Tu, a mysterious young woman, who is not… Continue reading Review of ‘The Legend of Zang Hai’ 《藏海传》| On this I ponder
*Spoilers are hidden/will be indicated towards the end* Synopsis: When Si Tou Gau’s father died, he took over his father’s mahjong parlour, to comply with his dying wish, destroying his own marriage in the process. Twenty years later, Si Tou Gau’s life is shaken up by a mysterious USB stick containing a video of a… Continue reading Review of Drama ‘Heavenly Hand’| On this I ponder
There was a flood of Cdramas this summer. This is my totally subjective roundup of the shows that lifted my spirits and the ones that fell completely flat| Drama Tea
*Spoilers will be indicated in the later half* Synopsis: Song Xiao Yu is an actress, who is about to take on her first role as the female lead of a historical drama. However, the character she plays will meet a terrible end, after marrying the male lead, the seventh prince Nan Heng, who is known… Continue reading Review of ‘A Dream Within a Dream’ 《书卷一梦》Spoilers indicated| On this I ponder
In the second season of I Am Nobody, Zhang Chulan and Feng Bao Bao joins a rag tag team of super-powered Outsiders to capture a rogue "temporary worker": Chen Duo, who killed her handler.| Drama Tea
A princess schemes to marry the prime minister of an enemy kingdom. But why?| Drama Tea
A twisty mind bender of a drama that will either entice you or turn you off. Dare to take the challenge?| Drama Tea
Feud pretends hard to be a brainless, cookie cutter xianxia, but like its main characters, it deceives you with a false front, and if you stay long enough to look behind the mask, you’ll expe…| Drama Tea
Lu Chang and Jian Mingshu grew up together, and seemed destined for each other. But when her father tricks Lu Chang into marrying her, Lu Chang rejects Mingshu in a fit of rage. A heart-broken Mingshu releases him. But a few days later, tragedy befalls her when her family is killed by assailants. Jian Mingshu… Continue reading Serendipity (榜上佳婿) Chinese drama review| Drama Tea
This CDrama received an 8.3 score at Douban the last time I checked. This is a quality procedural drama about juvenile crime and worth following.| Drama Tea
Just like its characters, Love Never Fails was resurrected from death. While “broadcasting is a victory”, can its old-fashioned xianxia plot really stand the test of time?| Drama Tea
The second season of this critically-acclaimed drama set in the Tang Dynasty continues its high quality with its haunting mysteries, masterful twists and deep storytelling. The heart of the show: The brotherly relationship between Su Wuming and Lu Lingfeng, is tested by political intrigue this season.| Drama Tea
Episodic recaps and analysis of 36 episodes of A Moment But Forever. It's one of the best xianxias in years, so do read this while watching the show or after, to prevent being spoiled.| Drama Tea
One of the most well-written, best acted, profound xianxias I’ve watched in a while. Too bad you’ve probably not heard of it! But well, you’re hearing it from me now: It’s r…| Drama Tea
