My CHINESE Recap (all C-shows I've watched so far)

My very 1st Cdrama, watched in July '23.

My 2nd Chinese watch - July '23.

Here's my 3rd Chinese watch ! - July 2023.

Watched in August '23.

Watched in September '23.

Watched in September '23.

Watched in October '23.

Watched in October '23.

Watched in December '23.

Watched in January '24.

Watched in January '24.

Watched in January '24.

Watched in January '24.

Watched in February '24.

Started in February '24. DROPPED after 5 episodes.
The eGaming wasn't my thing and the cold/distant ML didn't appeal to me.

PS: as a matter of principle, I do not rate shows that I have not seen at least half of their episodes.

Watched in February '24.

Watched in February '24.

OMG... that -morally and legally- insane plot twist !
I almost dropped (I should have !) the drama because how disturbing that revelation was but I completed it waiting for the FL to drop that shitshow with each new episode... Well, there's NO WAY IN HELL I'll watch the 2nd season.

DROPPED on episode 18.
This is not a very interesting drama and the ML's cold attitude, especially towards the FL, lasted way too long for my own taste. Been there, done that ! Let's move on !

Initially started in August '24. Three episodes in and already liked it better than "Falling Into Your Smile" on the same subject.
Then put ON HOLD (episode 3) because of a busy schedule at the time.

Tried to RESUME it in October '26 but eSports are definitely not my jam.
Finally DROPPED by end October '26.

IMPORTANT: As a matter of principle, I don't rate shows I've watched less than half of their episodes.

Started end July & Finished beginning of September '25. 

Started end July & Finished in October '25.

Started & Finished in September '25.

Started on October '25. Temporarely ON HOLD for 2-3 months.
Finally DROPPED (in February '26 at episode 41/63) because I couldn't bare watching anymore of this insane situation happening because of ONE selfish man.

Started end November & Finished in December '25.

Started & Finished in December '25. 

Started & DROPPED (episode 7) in December '25.

Info: This is a Chinese historical BL produced in Singapore.

Started & Finished in December '25.

Micro drama. Funny and cute BL/Friendship Romance.
Great acting & cinematography.

Started & Finished in December '25.

Great chemistry. Simple but lovely redemption story.

Started & Finished in December '25.

Started & Finished in January '26.

Started at the beginning of February & Finished in May '26.

This was such a slow watch for me !

Started & Finished in May '26.

Started & Finished in June '26.

Started & Finished in June '26.

See my full review here: Love Me, Love My Voice Review (Chinese Drama 2023) | Ariane - kisskh

The premise was genuinely engaging and the first 3–4 episodes were enjoyable.
Then, what began as a cute, quiet slice‑of‑life romance quickly turned into something oversweet, repetitive, and almost aggressively conflict‑free.
Ironically, that’s exactly when the story lost whatever charm it had.

For me, the lack of nuance, the absence of character development, the overly sanitized tone (borderline propaganda‑like), and the (over)sweetness made it a genuine struggle to finish.

In the end, the sweetest thing about this drama was the relief I felt when it ended.

Started in June & Finished beginning of August '26.

Started & Finished in July '26.

Started & Finished in August '26.

A drama I genuinely wanted to enjoy more. A lot more.
Don’t get me wrong, Xiao Fang is a decent drama — it’s visually gorgeous, very well acted, and occasionally touching. But it remains a work with more promise than payoff: beautiful to look at, yet narratively underdeveloped and emotionally underwhelming. Sadly.

Here's my (almost spoiler free) review: https://kisskh.at/profile/ArianeRodrigues/reviews/602822

Started & Finished mid-August '26.

Came for the MC's chemistry... but stayed for the 2nd couple's actual one.

I quite enjoyed the first 2/3rds of the series, but the last 6–8 episodes drifted a bit too far into makjang — or gǒuxiě, in this case — for my own taste. The tone suddenly became heavier and more exaggerated as some conflicts were pushed a bit too far just to create drama.

Personally, I found the final stretch of the narrative overly centered on the ML’s family, which made the story lose some of its charm. At that point in the story, the family drama overshadowed the romance and slowed down the pacing, especially compared to the much more engaging earlier episodes.
Frankly, I couldn’t have cared less about the ML’s mother and her backstory. She was mean through and through, and her villain arc wasn’t even remotely interesting to watch. Her motivations were inconsistent and unreasonable. And, honestly, compared to her unrealistic toxic character, the other “villains” were at least entertaining.

On the brighter side, the second couple (and the too-wise-beyond-his-years child) was genuinely delightful. Their scenes were sweet, funny, warm, grounded, and surprisingly moving. Their dynamic added a softness and emotional sincerity that I really appreciated, and I honestly wish they had been given (a lot) more screen time. THEY’re the reason this drama ended up with a high 8.5/10 from me.

Watched on August 18th, 2026.

Started in August & Finished in September '26.

Watched on August 25th, 2026.

Started end August & Finished mid-October '26.

Watched on September 6th, 2026.

OVERHYPED.
Good chemistry between the 2 MLs but sadly the story DOESN'T get better with each episode.

Watched on September 19th, 2026.

Lovely (Very) Short Film.

Started end September '26. DROPPED mid-episode 3.

IMPORTANT: As a matter of principle, I don’t rate shows unless I’ve watched at least half of the episodes.

Started & Finished beginning of October '26.

Short-episodes (2') Web drama. About 58' long in total.

Started in October '26. DROPPED after a few minutes.
Not bad acting but cheaply made show. Sound is atrocious. Difficult to continue watching on YouTube.

IMPORTANT: As a matter of principle, I don’t rate shows unless I’ve watched at least half of the episodes.

Started mid-October '26. Currently watching. Not rated yet.

Recommended by emeraldarrows on MDL Feeds (November 2026).

Watched on November 1st, 2026.
Short-Length Web Series (10 episodes of 12 minutes each).

I personally enjoyed this show until around episodes 6–7. The MLs' chemistry was great, the premise was interesting, and the actors' interactions were fun.
But then the original plot disappeared, and the story sadly became increasingly insubstantial and ridiculous. Disappointing.