Finally, an enemies-to-lovers story that has teeth, and an actress who could embody a deadly female general. That was already fantastic, but Fated Hearts also has a coherent storyline and wonderfully written characters - such a rarity in CDramaland these days.

IQIYI is calling it “Rose Finch”, WETV is calling it “Rosefinch”. That side of me that demands uniformity is annoyed. Short dramas have long been the domain for lesser-known talent to make their mark. And this is where the director of Blossom, Zeng Qing Jie, made his name with short dramas such as Provoke, A...

A xianxia/xuanhuan drama with all the right ingredients except the most important one: An engaging and logical plot.

A prince is turned into a "shadow puppet" who will bond with the first person who gives him blood. That turns out to be the female general from an enemy kingdom. Sometimes, a drama can be bad, yet highly enjoyable at the same time. Shadow Love is such a drama; it's not a great drama, but it's a fun thirst trap...

The inaugural issue of a monthly newsletter where I talk about what I have been watching, reveal what dramas will be coming soon, Chinese entertainment gossip and what Cdramas look interesting. This month: Fated Hearts, The Hope, Gemini, Shadow Love, Love's Ambition, Blood River, Love in the Clouds and more.

A former star lecturer tries to turn the worst students in a school to Tsingbei-quality candidates.

The Wanted Detective was a surprisingly entertaining costumed detective drama during the busy CDrama summer months of 2025. An original script ( a rare breed) with tight plotting and fascinating characters.

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

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.

A princess schemes to marry the prime minister of an enemy kingdom. But why?

A twisty mind bender of a drama that will either entice you or turn you off. Dare to take the challenge?

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 experience a complex, moving and painful tale.