Where was I? The Prisoner of Beauty: Ep 4 On Winning and Losing, part 1 The Prisoner of Beauty: Ep 4 On W&L, part 2 Oh! I was telling you to pay attention to the presence of water, in its various forms, in the scenes when there’s conflict between Wei Shao (WS) and Qiao Man […]
I Hear Your Voice: Rewatch Ep 14 Saturday, June 21
The thread is open. Episode 14: 21 June 2025 Episode 15: 28 June 2025 Episode 16: 5 July 2025 Episode 17: 12 July 2025 Episode 18: 19 July 2025 Enjoy the rewatch!
I Hear Your Voice: Rewatch Ep 13 Saturday, June 14
The thread is open. Episode 13: 14 June 2025 Episode 14: 21 June 2025 Episode 15: 28 June 2025 Episode 16: 5 July 2025 Episode 17: 12 July 2025 Episode 18: 19 July 2025 Enjoy the rewatch!
Tropes in Cdramas
I’ve made fun before of tropes in kdramas. Now, it’s cdramas’ turn, in particular, historical cdramas. This is a work in progress. Feel free to contribute. 1. The princess carry I dare you to name a cdrama where the hero did NOT princess-carry the girl at least once. source: heymeowmao’s tumblr This scene from “Prisoner […]
My Favorite Cdramas
I’m making a list of my faves. In random order: Love O2O (2016) -but it’s hard to rewatch it after finding out about the female actress’ messy life Hidden Love (2023) -I still have to finish the last two episodes Forever and Ever (2021) -This is like comfort food to me. I like Bai Lu […]
Heavenly Ever After: Ep 12 The State of the Reincarnation
I’ll step in and answer @HK_Lady’s questions for @nrlllee here. – pm3 🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸 HK_Lady asks: @NRLLEE – Yes, I finished it and the ending was questionable. Not sure if NJ and HS met again after she finished her reincarnation in her deathbed in the hospital. It seemed like they did. IDK. Maybe i need to […]
The Prisoner of Beauty: Ep 4 On W&L, part 2
As you all know, on this blog, I like to deconstruct dialogues and scenes in order to uncover what is not so obvious to regular and casual viewers. By being meticulous in this manner, I believe we appreciate the story better than merely sharing our thrill over watching love scenes. For this episode I want […]
The Prisoner of Beauty: Ep 4 On Winning and Losing, part 1
If Episode 2 depicts what beauty means for Wei Shao (i.e., something that is manipulative, deceiving, and untrustworthy) and Episode 3 shows that he requires sincerity from Qiao Man in her offer of marriage, then what do I think is Episode 4 all about? Let break down the memorable scenes, shall we? 1. The love […]
I Hear Your Voice: Rewatch Ep 12 Saturday, June 7
The thread is open. Episode 12: 7 June 2025 Episode 13: 14 June 2025 Episode 14: 21 June 2025 Episode 15: 28 June 2025 Episode 16: 5 July 2025 Episode 17: 12 July 2025 Episode 18: 19 July 2025 Enjoy the rewatch!
The Prisoner of Beauty: Ep 3 Quick Notes
To me, this episode is transitional so I won’t dwell on themes and symbolic elements. These are a few things, however, that I must point out. 1. Compared to how Wei Shao (WM) had his enemy, Li Su, chopped into small pieces, I think Qiao Man escaped his mansion relatively unharmed. She sustained: A few […]
The Prisoner of Beauty: Ep 2 On Beauty, part 2
To continue where I left off. The Prisoner of Beauty: Ep 2 On Beauty, part 1 The theme of beauty is introduced in Episode 1 and her beauty resembles a Trojan horse, something to pull the wool over WS’ eyes, and manipulate the situation to Qiao clan’s advantage. The thread continues in Episode 2 when WS […]
The Prisoner of Beauty: Ep 2 On Beauty, part 1
I often grouse at the epic length of cdramas thus, to be fair, I should praise this episode for allowing the slow-but-thorough exploration of the meaning of the title. It’s because this show has 36 episodes in all that it can go on deep dive on the female lead’s beauty. Her beauty is actually introduced […]
What Are We Watching in June 2025?
Do you hear that? It’s the giant sucking sound of “The Prisoner of Beauty” drawing my attention from other shows this month. Blame @agdr03 for recommending this 36-episode cdrama. source: gusucloud’s tumblr A brief note on the cinematography because I failed to mention this in my First Impressions. Notice the use of colors in the […]
The Prisoner of Beauty: Open Thread
The thread is open. I’ll join you when I can. Enjoy the show.