Crash Course in Romance (K Drama)— A Review

*This review might contain spoilers* Crash Course in Romance is a delightful romantic comedy that stands out from the typical K-drama fare in a number of ways. First and foremost is the age difference between the lead characters - Joon Do Yeon plays Nam Haeng Sun, a former national athlete turned small business owner, while…

The Sleepless Princess (C Drama)— A Review

*This review contains spoilers* The Sleepless Princess is a Chinese historical romantic drama that premiered in 2020. The show follows the story of Ninth Princess Chu Yue (played by Hu Yi Xuan), a princess who suffers from long-term insomnia and relies on her younger brother for support. In an unexpected turn of events, Chu Yue…

When A Snail Falls in Love (C Drama)— A Review

*This review might contain spoilers* When a Snail Falls in Love is a Chinese television drama that premiered in 2016. The show follows the story of Ji Bai (played by Wang Kai), a detective with a tough exterior and a troubled past, and Xu Xu (played by Wang Ziwen), a rookie criminal profiler with a…

We Married As a Job (J Drama)— A Review

*This review might contain spoilers* We Got Married as a Job is a Japanese television show that aired in 2016, based on a popular manga series of the same name. The show follows the story of a young woman named Mikuri Moriyama (played by Yui Aragaki) who, after struggling to find a job, accepts a…

Bed Friend (Thai Drama)— A Review

*This review might contain spoilers* You cannot judge a book by its cover and you cannot judge a BL based on its name. Despite my familiarity with the gospel, I erred in my ways and judged Bed Friend when I first saw the poster and read the synopsis. I mean a playboy casanova and a…

My School President (Thai Drama)— A Review

*This review might contain spoilers* At 27-years of age, I am a decade past my high school years. As a rule, the innocent & cheesy school boy stories do not appeal to me. The super young actors tend to act poorly and inherently, I like to see some grown-up spice in my Asian dramas. So…

Under the Queen’s Umbrella (K Drama)— A Review

*This review might contain spoilers* Kim Hye Soo is my ultimate girl crush. She is a powerhouse performer whose choice of roles almost always guarantees a strong-willed, independent female character. I make it a point to watch any drama that she picks up, because I know even if the genre might not be to my…

You are My Hero (C Drama)— A Review

*This review might contain spoilers* I am a huge Sandra Ma fan. I watched her first in Oh! My General and she became an instant girl crush for me. Since then, I make it a point to watch all her shows because I enjoy seeing her onscreen so much. So, imagine my disappointment when given…

Ai Long Nhai (Thai Drama)— A Review

Ai Long Nhai is fluffy. It is the fluffiest of fluffy— to the point where if I am being very honest, there is no plot in sight here. For miles. And yet, it warrants a watch because it so damn cute. We have two cute boys here, who do cute things together and when done…

Big Dragon (Thai Drama)— A Review

*This review might contain spoilers* The makers of Big Dragon had a big challenge in front of them. They had to take a smut novel which is basically one hardcore sex scene after another and make it into a show with some amount of plot. Kudos on taking on that challenge— and while the execution does…