Zhang Wan Yi

Review: I Know I Love You [China]

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THE SHORT VERDICT:

Show is a really solid remake of kdrama One Spring Night. If you’re a fan of One Spring Night, that should tell you all you really need to know. 😉

It’s thoughtful, poignant, realistic, yet hopeful, with some excellent performances from its capable cast. In particular, I enjoyed Zhang Wan Yi as our male lead (which should come as no surprise to you, if you’ve been around the blog for a while. 🤭)

I personally really enjoyed the OST, and thought it added a nice amount of smokey flavor to our story world.

Definitely recommend, if your drama taste is like mine. ❤️

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Dropped: Lost You Forever [China]

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Let me just state upfront, that there are a lot – like, seriously, A LOT – of people who love this drama.

This show was hugely buzzy and popular when it aired – so buzzy, in fact, that FOMO was the whole reason I checked out this show in the first place 😅 – and I don’t want you to think that just because I’m calling it quits on this show, that this drama isn’t any good.

There’s quite a chunk of good stuff in here, honestly. It’s just not for me, I think.

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Review: The Bond [China]

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THE SHORT VERDICT:

The Bond is basically a sprawling slice-of-life family drama, that is showcased in a pretty condensed sort of format.

Show does a very good job of making its characters feel like real people with real flaws and real struggles, and one can’t help but be interested in the lives of these characters, as a result.

Our cast is strong, in the sense that you don’t really feel like these are actors putting forth their best performance; you just feel like these are real people, with some flaws more glaring than others, all trying to do their best, with their varying lots in life.

A solid watch, particularly if you enjoy everyday insights into Chinese culture and China’s modern history.

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