Hong Kong Drama Challenge

kxllerwong Author

Feb 15, 2025 02:53 pm

Hong Kong Drama Challenge

Hello everyone and welcome to the Hong Kong Drama Challenge! After (and actually way before) creating the Hong Kong Cinema Challenge (which you should totally join if you haven't yet!) I began planning a drama version of it. I'm pretty new to Hong Kong dramas but I'm totally obsessed with them and excited to watch more, if you are the same or a total newbie who's curious you're very welcome to join me on this journey! People who've already seen a few (or many) can also join in on the fun of course :)

As HK dramas aren't as widely accessible elsewhere as other MDL countries' dramas, feel free to ask me (or let me know hehe) resources for watching these dramas. I should also mention that this challenge was inspired by and resembles other similar challenges you can find on MDL for other countries.

The challenge has 5 original levels, 1 bonus level and an extra challenge in the end. You need to watch 5 dramas each for the first 4 levels and 10 dramas for the 5th level. You can watch up to 3 dramas for the bonus level which i explained further in the rules.

You don't have to watch a separate drama for the extra challenge in the end, you can review one of the dramas you completed for a different level and link the review at the end (You can also add a short review there if you wish.) I just thought of adding it after seeing how few reviews basically most Hong Kong dramas have on here.

I decided to make this a drama challenge only and not allow other types of titles because I didn't want us to resort to mostly watching movies out of convenience since that would defy the purpose of the challenge.

RULES:
- Only use dramas to complete the challenge. Movies, Specials, etc. don't count for this challenge.
- Only use titles you completed after joining the challenge. (You can opt to use up to 3 dramas you completed before the challenge but you must complete a bonus prompt for each of them.)
- You don't have to complete all levels, you can complete only one of them if you want. But you do have to watch a drama for each prompt in a level to complete the level.
- You also don't have to complete the bonus level. *Check Rule #2
- You don't have to complete the extra challenge either.
- You can rewatch a drama to use it for the challenge.
- There is no time limit to complete the challenge.
- You may customize your sign-up form in any way you want as long as it has the basic info needed.

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kxllerwong Author

Feb 15, 2025 02:53 pm

Sign-Up Sheet

Date started:
Date finished:
Progress: xx/33
Extra challenge: x/1

LEVEL 1: Year		0/5
Prompt	Title	Notes
Watch a drama from the 1990s
Watch a drama from the 2000s
Watch a drama from the 2010s
Watch a drama from the 2020s
Watch a drama from the year you joined MDL

LEVEL 2: Length		0/5
Prompt	Title	Notes
Watch a miniseries (1-10 episodes)
Watch a drama with 11-20 episodes
Watch a drama with 21-30 episodes
Watch a drama with 31-40 episodes
Watch a drama with 40+ episodes

LEVEL 3: Popularity		0/5
Prompt	Title	Notes
Watch a drama rated 8 or higher
Watch a drama rated 7 or lower
Watch a drama with over 1000 watchers
Watch a drama with under 500 watchers
Watch a drama with 5 or more reviews

LEVEL 4: Favorite		0/5
Prompt	Title	Notes
Watch a drama with your favorite actor
Watch a drama with your favorite actress
Watch a drama with your favorite genre
Watch a drama with your favorite tag/s
Watch a sequel to a drama you liked

LEVEL 5: Genres & Tags		0/10
Prompt	Title	Notes
Watch a medical drama
Watch a historical drama
Watch a law drama
Watch a family/romance drama
Watch an action drama
Watch a supernatural drama
Watch a comedy drama
Watch a drama with the tag martial arts
Watch a drama with the tag exorcism/spirit/ghost
Watch a drama with the tag LGBTQ+

BONUS LEVEL		0/3
Prompt	Title	Notes
Watch a drama from the above user's challenge list
Watch a drama recommended by someone else
Watch a remake

Extra Challenge		0/1
Prompt	Title	Link & Notes
Write a review for a drama you watched for this challenge

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kxllerwong Author

Feb 15, 2025 02:54 pm

Started: 16.02.25
Finished: xx.xx.xx
Progress: x2/33
Last Updated: 16.02.25

𝘏𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘒𝘰𝘯𝘨

𝘋𝘳𝘢𝘮𝘢

𝘊𝘩𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘨𝘦

Not Started: ✘
Watching: ʚɞ
On-hold: ☘︎
Completed: ✔

currently watching: -

LEVEL 1: YEAR
Prompts	Title	Notes
Watch a drama from the 1990s	Journey to the West	✘ xx.xx.xx x.x ★
Watch a drama from the 2000s	Net Deception	☘︎ [1/20] xx.xx.xx x.x ★
Watch a drama from the 2010s	Tiger Cubs	✘ xx.xx.xx x.x ★
Watch a drama from the 2020s	Murder Diary	✔* 30.12.24 7.5 ★
Watch a drama from the year you joined MDL	Barrack O'Karma	ʚɞ xx.xx.xx x.x ★
1/5

LEVEL 2: LENGTH
Prompts	Title	Notes
Watch a miniseries (1-10 episodes)		✘ xx.xx.xx x.x ★
Watch a drama with 11-20 episodes	Speech of Silence	☘︎ [x2/20] xx.xx.xx x.x ★
Watch a drama with 21-30 episodes	Our Unwinding Ethos	✘ xx.xx.xx x.x ★
Watch a drama with 31-40 episodes	Triumph in the Skies	✔ 10.08.25 7.5 ★
Watch a drama with 40+ episodes		✘ xx.xx.xx x.x ★
1/5

LEVEL 3: POPULARITY
Prompts	Title	Notes
Watch a drama rated 8 or higher		✘ xx.xx.xx x.x ★
Watch a drama rated 7 or lower	Tomorrow is Another Day	ʚɞ [3/20] xx.xx.xx x.x ★
Watch a drama with over 1000 watchers		✘ xx.xx.xx x.x ★
Watch a drama with under 500 watchers		✘ xx.xx.xx x.x ★
Watch a drama with 5 or more reviews		✘ xx.xx.xx x.x ★
x/5

LEVEL 4: FAVORITE
Prompts	Title	Notes
Watch a drama with your favorite actor		✘ xx.xx.xx x.x ★
Watch a drama with your favorite actress		✘ xx.xx.xx x.x ★
Watch a drama with your favorite genre		✘ xx.xx.xx x.x ★
Watch a drama with your favorite tag/s	Forensic Heroes	Investigation & Forensic Science & Detective Fiction ✘ xx.xx.xx x.x ★
Watch a sequel to a drama you liked		✘ xx.xx.xx x.x ★
x/5

LEVEL 5: GENRES & TAGS
Prompts	Title	Notes
Watch a medical drama	Big White Duel	✘ xx.xx.xx x.x ★
Watch a historical drama		✘ xx.xx.xx x.x ★
Watch a law drama	Legal Mavericks	✘ xx.xx.xx x.x ★
Watch a family/romance drama	Moonlight Resonance	✘ xx.xx.xx x.x ★
Watch an action drama	E.U. (Emergency Unit)	✘ xx.xx.xx x.x ★
Watch a supernatural drama		✘ xx.xx.xx x.x ★
Watch a comedy drama		✘ xx.xx.xx x.x ★
Watch a drama with the tag martial arts	Fist Fight	✘ xx.xx.xx x.x ★
Watch a drama with the tag exorcism/spirit/ghost	The Exorcist's Meter	✘ xx.xx.xx x.x ★
Watch a drama with the tag LGBTQ+		✘ xx.xx.xx x.x ★
x/10

BONUS LEVEL
Prompts	Title	Notes
Watch a drama from the below user's challenge list		✘ xx.xx.xx x.x ★
Watch a drama recommended by someone else		✘ xx.xx.xx x.x ★
Watch a remake		✘ xx.xx.xx x.x ★
x/3

Extra Challenge


x/1

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Arclei

Feb 16, 2025 07:25 pm

Hong Kong Drama Challenge

Summary
Started: 16/02/25 Finished: xx/xx/xx Progress: 01/28 Extra Challenge: x/1	Currently Watching... - Last Updated: 11/07/25

【✓】= Completed | 【PTW】= Not Started | 【...】= Ongoing

Level 1: Year			0/5
1990s	2000s	2010s	2020s	joined MDL
		2017		2023
PTW	PTW	PTW	PTW	PTW

Level 2: Length			0/5
1-10eps	11-20eps	21-30eps	31-40eps	40+eps
8eps	20eps	25eps	32eps	40eps
CW (4/8)	PTW	PTW	PTW	PTW

Level 3: Popularity			0/5
8.0 <	7.0 >	1k+ watches	500 > watches	5+ reviews
8.6	6.8	6k+	40 watches	5 reviews
PTW	PTW	✓	PTW	PTW

Level 4: Favourite			0/5
Fav Actor	Fav Actress	Fav Genre	Fav Tag/s	Sequel
Terrance Lau		Sci-Fi	HMR
PTW	PTW	PTW	PTW	PTW

BONUS LEVEL		0/3
↑ user's list	Recommended		Remake

PTW	PTW		PTW

Extra Challenge			0/5
Review	Review	Review	Review	Review

[Link]	[Link]	[Link]	[Link]	[Link]

Keeping possibilities here just in case I later find more subbed...

1990s	2000s	2010s	2020s	joined ML
A Tough Side of a Lady				Sparks
1-10eps	11-20eps	21-30eps	31-40eps	40eps+
Killing Procedures	Eyes on You	Your Highness	Captain of Destiny	Heart of Greed
8.0 <	7.0 >	1k+ watches	500- watches	5+ reviews
	A Perfect Day for Arsenide	Stay Still	Tales at the Corner	Murder Diary
Fav Actor	Fav Actress	Fav Genre	Fav Tag	Sequel
940920		AI Romantic
Medical	Historical	Law	Romance/Family	Action
	Golden Bowl		Hong Kong Love Stories
Supernatural	Comedy	Martial Arts	Spirit/Ghost	LGBTQ+
The Exorcist's Meter	Heart City Hong Kong, Prop Up Youth			The Love that Dare Not Speak Its Name
Above user	Recced	Remake
Barrack O'Karma