Zhai Xiao Wen

Review: Always Home [China]

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THE SHORT VERDICT:

If you enjoy coming-of-age c-dramas like When I Fly Towards You (review here), and if you loved Reply 1988 (review here!), then this show is for you.

This show takes the best of both these worlds, and blends it all together to make a hybrid drama that delivers those wholesome community feels that you get in Reply 1988, while retaining all of its defining coming-of-age c-drama characteristics.

Likable characters, comforting community feels, a bit of romance to underscore it all – and the slice-of-life quality that allows you to feel like a fly on these walls?

Win, win and more win! 🥰

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Review: The First Frost [China]

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THE SHORT VERDICT:

To my eyes, what sets this show apart from other c-dramas, is that it really is a healing romance.

It’s not just a concept in this show; we really do get to explore the nuances of emotional wounds, how they linger, and how they heal. I love that Show not only focuses on this, it also weaves this healing into the main loveline.

I feel that Bai Jing Ting and Zhang Ruo Nan are perfectly cast in this; I felt that they each brought their characters to life, and had a very believable, crackly chemistry with each other.

This one lingers with me, and I think it’s well worth the watch. 🥲

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