things i've watched (or tried to) - 2025

dropped! :‹

male mc is very annoying and talks about female mc as if she was an object and not a person with feelings and thoughts of her own. meh. also hate the pro-israel propaganda towards the end, thankfully i had quit watching way before that episode. didn't finish, don't feel the need to.. wouldn't recommend to my worst enemy (that bad)

final rating: 7.5/10 ♡ 

it's comforting to see how everything changes and stays the same at the same time. love the analysis of each character, it's probably the strongest element in this whole drama. the mystery was gripping and interesting until the end. would recommend if you like the genre!

dropped! :‹

very underwhelming, boring and lifeless. the pacing feels weird and eps feel disjointed from each other. the transitions can be confusing as they make it hard for the viewer to understand what's actually going on. watched half, don't really feel like it's worth continuing so i stopped watching.

dropped! :‹

the beginning was good, as eps went on i started losing interest and started getting bored..

dropped! :‹

i liked the set-up,  the creepy vibes were there. but as time went on i became less interested in the plot and i started getting bored.

dropped! :‹

i am soso bummed out to say this one was not what i expected, it was disappointing to say the least. the chemistry is not strong, i was more interested in the plot than the main couple. 

final rating: 10/10 ♡

this c-drama shows human love in its purest form. it talks about trauma, dealing with the aftereffects, how difficult it is to keep going. finding the love you deserve and starting to heal once again... truly one of a kind, for me it was the most healing and sad and comforting show ever.  

rewatch rating:

dropped! :‹

good premise, i loved the mc and i thought the start was amazing.  the characters are great, except that one creepy doctor which is the only character i didn't like. the sad thing is it's very graphic and depressing. totally get why the pacing was the way it was, but for me it was a hard watch and in the end i was unable to finish it. 

dropped! :‹

the plot is interesting, but there are many cringy/cheesy moments, especially with the side couple. i might not be the perfect audience for this (perhaps it's created for a much younger audience). i did like the main couple, they had chemistry, but their relationship was not the real focus of the drama. liked the 'small town' vibes. overall, i felt like it tried doing too much at the same time.

final rating: 7.5/10 ♡ 

great writing and amazing chemistry between the leads (but also between the side characters). i really loved the small moments shared between the characters, they helped us as viewers understand their bond a lot more deeply. the tension was well built-up, but there were some elements of the plot that weren't explained properly and it felt like the ending felt rushed. 

final rating: 8.5 ♡ 

this short web-series was a wonderful surprise!! the tension build-up was amazing, i could feel the creepy atmosphere, as eps go on it becomes clear the truth is quite different from what we originally were told. it's a beautiful exploration of trauma. through different means (music, screenwriting and acting, medicines) the mcs try to cope with their past. some memories were lost; others never forgotten. it's gripping, never predictable, although some of the plot points are not realistic it works really well as a psychological thriller in my opinion!!! 

ps: watched this is chinese with chinese subs and it was an amazing experience! :) 

dropped! :‹

this is the opposite of cinematic, the cgi is so bad. the story is gripping, especially in the beginning, but the visuals make it a hard watch. i pushed through because i love zhao lusi's acting and missed her dramas, but tbh it might be better to watch/rewatch one of her other dramas instead of this. after a few eps the story loses itself - what began as a tale of survival became a love story... not my thing

final rating: ♡ 

loved the first ep and excited to see where this goes! the mystery is very gripping and i already like qiao qingyu as a mc! <3

dropped! :‹

very good start, but in the middle it loses itself. the writing is all-over the place after the first 8/10 eps, it gets really messy and honestly confusing as a viewer. the show tried to juggle too many things at once, it would have been better to focus on less and create a story with a real direction (instead of improvising as eps go). great acting from mc, would be glad to watch more stuff with her in the future.

dropped! :‹

this is so messy, both from a screenwriting perspective and editing perspective. the direction this was going for? really unclear to me. not even park minyoung can save this disaster

dropped! :‹

first ep wasn't bad but i'm not feeling in the mood to watch a romance drama atm.

final rating: ♡

oh how i missed seeing zhao lusi on screen :( <3 absolutely loved the acting, the styling, and the music. i was very captivated by the story, i loved the lies and deception and how everything slowly unraveled... the love story wasn't my favorite, but i thought they were cute overall.

final rating: ♡ 

sweet and warm, the perfect series to watch after a long day. i really enjoyed the chemistry between the mcs and this whole series is shot very beautifully. i loved the music, the outfits and the simple moments shared between the characters. in addition, i also enjoyed the focus on chinese traditional medicine as this is a topic i'm really interested in! lovely overall. would recommend to everyone!

dropped! :‹

started this randomly hoping to watch a cutesy drama but i found the first few ep to be quite boring