If you’ve lurked here long enough, you should know these two truths about me: one, not having a daughter is one of the biggest regrets in my life, and two, I watch a lot of Cdrama that I never finish reviewing. Thanks to my old friend nonski who happened to drop by, I’m now inspired […]
My True Friend: Episodes 4 and 5
I must have been a boring person in my previous life since I’ve an special affinity for dramas lacking dramas, this puppy swaying like a pendulum, and the slow-burn romance of these past episodes. There are no emotionally-charged upheavals in these episodes so far. The lead characters, Zhen Zhen and Peng Cheng, encounter conflict from […]
My True Friend: Episodes 2 & 3
It’s just the second episode but I’m already falling in love (mind you, only in a nonsexual, platonic, idealized sort of way) with this guy, Shao Peng Cheng. He’s not Xiao Nai who will forever be the Golden Standard for drama boyfriends in this blog. But he has a charm entirely of his own: his […]
My True Friend: Episode 1 First Impressions
Presenting my next Chinese drama “My True Friend” starring Deng Xiaoping, Angelababy, and Zhu Yi Long. This was an easy choice for me because the whole first episode made sense to me. Whether the series can sustain my interest for – I don’t know – 30? 60? 200? lol episodes is another story entirely. But […]