(2023) 52 Week Drama Challenge

• Completed on 1/01/2023
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• Completed on 2/01/2023
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• Completed on 3/01/2023
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• Completed on 3/01/2023
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• Completed on 6/01/2023
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• Completed on 8/01/2023
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• Completed on 8/01/2023
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• Completed on 11/01/2023

• Completed on 11/01/2023
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• Completed on 13/01/2023
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• Completed on 13/01/2023
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• Completed on 20/01/2023
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• Completed on 20/01/2023

• Completed on 20/01/2023
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• Completed on 25/01/2023
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Another title which I pick up on a whim, coz there was a dry spell of uninteresting cdramas airing in the beginning of the year (2023). The only thing which is etched in my mind, is the character of He Na. I'd guess he's the only thing which kept me going heh heh~

• Completed on 26/01/2023
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• Completed on 29/01/2023
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• Completed on 1/02/2023
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• Completed on 3/02/2023
• Title used for 24 Asian Drama Rec (Feb) and Alphabet Challenge

• Completed on 3/02/2023
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• Completed on 3/02/2023

• Completed on 4/02/2023
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• Completed on 4/02/2023
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• Completed on 5/02/2023
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• Completed on 9/02/2023
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• Completed on 15/02/2023
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This drama isn't in my anticipated list at all, but it somehow crawled its way into my heart. Despite Song Weilong's stiffness, I did enjoy the mysteries and how the crime solving duo work together to close several cases. Initially marketed as a BL (despite the original work NOT being a BL *facepalm*), A League of Nobleman had been in the backburner of Tencent's dungeon of BL works due to the strict censorship. Hence, this drama had gone through many cuts, thus some edits are extremely choppy.

• Completed on 15/02/2023
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• Completed on 16/02/2023

• Completed on 18/02/2023
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• Completed on 19/02/2023
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• Completed on 26/02/2023
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• Completed on 5/03/2023
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• Completed on 11/03/2023

• Completed on 14/03/2023
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Picked this up on a whim coz I have a thing for interspecies romance ( ๑‾̀◡‾́)  Wouldn't have thought that I would actually enjoyed it, despite the lazy scriptwriting. Li Yitong is starring opposite Cheng Yi in Hero Legends, I'm already excited to see them both!

• Completed on 16/03/2023
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I was anticipating this mainly for Wang Zhoucheng but goodness me, the entire drama turned out to be absolutely terrible (-_- #)  Not even the massive number of eye candies (yes, this drama has plenty of good looking males) can help salvage the atrocity of this piece. I've never rated a xianxia so low, and this is the first.

• Completed on 19/03/2023
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• Completed on 21/03/2023
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• Completed on 21/03/2023
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• Completed on 24/03/2023
• Title used for 24 Asian Drama Rec (Mar) and Colour Challenge

• Completed on 4/04/2023
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• Completed on 20/04/2023
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• Ding Yuxi has two upcoming costumed dramas and while I prefer the styling in Love You Seven Times more, this style reminds me of Han Shuo from TROTAR
• Can’t wait to see He Chang Xi here! Am smitten for him in Wuliang and Painted Skin asdfghjkl o(^o^)o

After waiting and waiting, it has finally aired and ended on 13th April 2023 (•́︿•̀)  It has some repetitive plots, but I still like this drama. There's sisterhood love as well; savvy businesswomen who enrich and support each other. And don't mention about the chemistry between the leads. I'm positive Xiao Ding is a 'chemistry magnet'. Not once have I seen a drama of his, in which he doesn't have chemistry with his co-star. His bromance with He Changxi is also pleasing to the eyes  (˶ᵔᗜ ᵔ˶)

• Completed on 1/05/2023
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• Completed on 6/05/2023

• Completed on 9/05/2023
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• While I'm not a fan of either leads, the hype for this drama got me curious. Also, many said the ML character is much, much more cruel and vicious, it made Dongfang Qing Cang look like a baby (if compared to Tantai Jin)
• The costumes for this drama looks impeccably beautiful; Bailu and Luo Yunxi rocking them all! But damn, LYX in that devil god attire is ( ๑ ˃̵ᴗ˂̵)و ♡

I walked in like a blind person who doesn't know what the hype's about, and walked out emotionally invested, I AM IN SHAMBLES. Luo Yunxi is up there together with Cheng Yi, when it comes to tragic roles. I'm floored with his acting, he definitely is a xianxia god and nothing can change my mind. His chemistry with Bailu is undeniably amazing and wonderful, those steamy scenes are out of this world! ( ˘ ³˘)♥︎ The only downfall for me is that this drama is cut short to fit in the 40-episode requirement, hence some of the editing becomes choppy and storyline doesn't make much sense.  

• Completed on 15/05/2023
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• Completed on 15/05/2023

• Completed on 19/05/2023
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• Completed on 13/06/2023
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• HOU MINGHAO MY SWEET, SWEET CHILD ( ⸝⸝´꒳`⸝⸝)
• I'm sorry, I have a soft spot for Minghao 

After several postponement, Hu Xin finally aired right after TTEOTM ended. To be very honest, I didn't feel that much excitement when I watched the first few episodes. Probably it's because I was too emotionally invested with the predecessor drama, which affected me from enjoying Hu Xin. However, that's not saying that Hu Xin isn't a good drama because it is. It's a light hearted xianxia with comedic elements. The story of friendship and adventure is one to look out for, but the best part for me is how the main couple sticks together and fights together.  

• Completed on 14/06/2023
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• Completed on 14/06/2023
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• Completed on 21/06/2023
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• Completed on 2/07/2023

• Completed on 12/07/2023
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• Completed on 15/07/2023
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• Gotta admit that I'm watching this solely for Xiao Bai and his uncanny resemblance to Cheng Yi („• ֊ •„)
• He's acting with his real life girlfriend, Song Yi, this is definitely gonna be a blast

This drama started out as a light hearted family drama, which then turns out to be heavy when the second arc comes in. I honestly thought this will be another New Life Begins, but it isn't. Nonetheless, it's pretty enjoyable despite the shortcomings of some plot holes.

• Completed on 19/07/2023

• Completed on 26/07/2023
• Watching this solely for Xuan Lu and Wang Zhoucheng. Yunmeng Jiang siblings reunited! （＾∇＾）

1st edit: This dropped on 2/07/2023, same with Xiao Zhan’s The Longest Promise. My mind keep thinking that the Yunmeng Jiang siblings are connected somehow ٩( ᐛ )و  (let me put on my clown paint)

2nd edit: Gotta admit that this title is a wrong choice and as a NDD watcher, I do find myself struggling to complete this. Thank goodness it's not an absolute bore, but I don't think I'll rewatch this ever again, lol. Also, this is the first time I'm irritated with Xuan Lu's character.   

• Completed on 30/07/2023
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• Completed on 3/08/2023
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• Completed on 9/08/2023
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Watched this with Mango TV subs and it's horrible! Maybe this is why I rated this drama on the lower end  (҂`з´) Picked this coz of Wang Youshuo (I fell for him in Song of the Moon) and find some other familiar faces like Sun Zhenni and Rain Lu in it as well. The last few episodes are extremely rushed. Would love to rewatch it again with better subbing. Mango TV, do better c'mon!

• Completed on 11/08/2023

I did have this title in my radar when I saw the promotional photos released some time ago, but I didn't know who was the ML back then. The makeup got me intrigued (I have a soft spot for interspecies relationships heh...) hence why I decided to watch this when it's finally being aired. A drama with a twist of modern elements, it's fun and light hearted. I do like the cute moments between Chen Zheyuan and Wu Xuanyi, but there's a major drag in how the ML keeps the secret from the FL. It takes forever for the FL to find out the truth (๑ᵕ⌓ᵕ̤)  

Completely unrelated to the drama plot, I'm honestly smitten for Chen Zheyuan's cuteness! And this child's eyes can carry off emotions, he's one to look out for as a rising actor.

• Completed on 13/08/2023
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• MAIN LEADS ARE CHENG YI, ZENG SHUNXI AND XIAO SHUN YAO TELL ME WHO ISN'T EXCITED?! (*ﾟ◯ﾟ*)
• They finally gave my bub Shunxi the pretty high ponytail hair I’m dancing my way into the sunset ｡ﾟ(ﾟ´Д｀ﾟ)ﾟ｡
• Filming starts on 6th June and wrapped up on 17th October 2022

Well, where do I start with this? A wonderfully crafted wuxia with the perfect casting, Mysterious Lotus Casebook is the title which you'll be recommending to others. Cheng Yi IS the epitome of Li Lianhua. The episodic cases will get you thinking, the comedy will get you laughing, and the bromance will get you crave for such friendship. It's been a while since a good drama rolls my way (˶ᵔ ᵕ ᵔ˶)

• Completed on 13/08/2023

A special episode which acts as a closure for the drama... or is it not? That's for us viewers to decide ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

• Completed on 14/08/2023
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• Completed on 14/08/2023
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• Completed on 20/08/2023

• Completed on 22/08/2023
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Lost You Forever isn't in my "radar" of anticipated dramas to watch coz of the harem theme, hence I am a clown for not knowing how amazing this is! Although this drama is a xuanhuan with immortals, demons and nine-tailed foxes, the storyline is very relatable that I sometimes forget I'm watching a fantasy and not historical. Yang Zi's performance is outstanding here; Zhang Wanyi is superb and Tan Jianci makes me feel like my heart's being stabbed over and over again. I'm on the fence on watching part 2 as I know a certain character's death is inevitable and I'm really going to bawl my eyes out at that upcoming scene ( ;´ - `;)

• Completed on 25/08/2023
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• Completed on 25/08/2023
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• Completed on 29/08/2023
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• Completed on 30/08/2023
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• Completed on 1/09/2023
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• Completed on 6/09/2023

• Completed on 12/09/2023
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• Completed on 17/09/2023
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Another title that's not in my "radar", but ended up loving it so much that I'm brain rotting very hard on Zhang Linghe now! ♡〜٩( ˃▿˂)۶〜♡  As per with other Guo Jingming's works, the aesthetics are top notch and the fight scenes are choreographed beautifully. The actors and actresses are pretty much pleasing to the eyes. However, storyline is just so-so and that ending could have been handled better. But I'm irrevocably in love with this drama so crap ending and plot holes be damned ᕕ( ᐛ )ᕗ

• Completed on 25/09/2023
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• Completed on 26/06/2023
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• Completed on 28/09/2023
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• Completed on 29/09/2023
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• Completed on 6/10/2023
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• Completed on 6/10/2023
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• Completed on 7/10/2023
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• Completed on 10/10/2023
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• Completed on 14/10/2023
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• Completed on 15/10/2023

• Completed on 19/10/2023
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• Completed on 22/10/2023
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• Completed on 23/10/2023
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• Completed on 24/10/2023
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• Completed on 25/10/2023
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• Completed on 25/10/2023
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• Completed on 1/11/2023
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• I've officially named Zeng Shunxi and Tian Xiwei CP, Big Eyed Couple coz of their pretty, big eyes! (❛ ֊ ❛)

Do not be fooled with the title because the family issues take up almost the entire drama length ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)  The romance is subtle, but because both leads have amazing chemistry, I find them adorable together. This drama got my blood pressure rising coz the family members are mostly toxic! 

• Completed on 11/11/2023
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• Completed on 1/12/2023
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• Completed on 6/12/2023
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Story of Kunning Palace aired right after Tiger and Crane, so I had my Linghe fix for a straight three months back to back ( ๑ ˃̵ᴗ˂̵)و  Gotta say that Xie Wei is probably the best, morally grey character Linghe has played. I hated Xie Wei; he's a major red flag. Cunning and possessive, he has his reasons for being that way, and I feel that Jiang Xue Ning is the only person who can "tame" him. In a way, Xuening is a match for the insane Xie Wei; she's his equal when it comes to being cunning.

• Completed on 6/12/2023

• Completed on 6/12/2023

• Completed on 9/12/2023
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• Completed on 15/12/2023

• Completed on 30/12/2023
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• Completed on 31/12/2023
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