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Warm on a cold night is a quirky murder mystery with a heavy dose of romance! Whatâs to like about it⌠a smart female detective with a life threatening illness that only holding hands with our ML can cure. Our ML is a tad grumpy and dictatorial but after spending time with FL she softens him up. Theyâre the perfect yin yang.
The fight scenes and music perfectly compliment the story building, though there are a few areas where the plot lets it down. The rushed last two episodes - we find out that FL has the fire ember within her and in a blink of an eye she decides to sacrifice herself for the great good. She drugs the ML and swiftly proceeds with her plan only by him breaking his stone and giving it her does she return from the dead.
Whilst it may sound romantic that he would give up everything for her, he pretty much severed himself up on a platter. I would have prefer him to have retain some of his powers and because the King of Qi. The last episode showed him as a tired version of himself. For 36 episodes the ending could have been 100% better!
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The Glory (2024): A Tale of Revenge That Loses Its Spark
The Glory (2024) â C-Drama Reviewâ Rating: 8.5/10
The Glory, currently airing on WeTV, had all the elements of a compelling historical dramaâintrigue, revenge, and social commentaryâbut ultimately fell short due to its disjointed execution.
While the premise was promising, the plot often felt scattered, with a repetitiveness that made the villainâs constant upper hand frustrating rather than thrilling. Our leads struggled to gain ground, making their victories feel less satisfying. Additionally, while romance was present, it felt more like an afterthought, taking a backseat to the overarching themes of womenâs struggles during that era.
The acting wasnât necessarily bad, but if youâve seen The Double, you might find The Glory lacking in comparison. There were strong moments, but they werenât enough to elevate the drama beyond its structural flaws.
Overall, The Glory is a decent watch, especially if you enjoy historical dramas that focus more on societal issues than romance. However, its pacing, repetitive plot points, and lack of narrative cohesion prevent it from being truly exceptional.
Would you recommend it despite its flaws?
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Love, Sacrifice, and Redemption: *First Frost* Takes You on an Emotional Rollercoaster
â *First Frost* â C-Drama Review (9/10) â*First Frost* isnât your typical light and fluffy romanceâitâs a dark, deeply emotional journey filled with trauma, resilience, and redemption. At its core, the drama thrives on the unwavering love of the male lead, whose devotion remains steadfast despite pain, distance, and harsh words. Meanwhile, the female leadâs quiet strength and selflessness make her a deeply compelling character, constantly putting others before herself even at her own expense.
One of the most interesting questions this drama poses is: *Would I rather be brave like our female lead, who sacrifices so much for others, or like our male lead, whose love never wavers even in the face of heartbreak?*
I also think *First Frost* suffers from inevitable comparisons to *Hidden Love* (which aired first despite being the second book in the series). This shapes audience expectations rather than allowing the drama to stand on its own. While *Hidden Love* offers a soft, comforting romance, *First Frost* is a much heavier, more emotionally intense story about love that endures through darkness.
The only drawback for me? The music didnât leave a strong impressionânone of the songs made it onto my Spotify list. But thatâs a minor gripe in an otherwise powerful drama.
Would I recommend it? Absolutely. Just be ready for an emotional journey, not a lighthearted love story.
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Heartfelt Love and Healing: *The Best Thing* Shows the Power of Selfless Romance
â *The Best Thing* â C-Drama Review âWhile *The Best Thing* doesnât break new ground in terms of its storyline, it more than makes up for it with its wholesomeness. This drama offers a comforting, feel-good experience that leaves you with a warm sense of fulfillment.
One of the highlights is its insightful exploration of Chinese medicine, which adds both depth and intrigue to the characters' journeys. Itâs not just a backdropâit becomes an essential part of the story. But what truly makes this drama unforgettable is the beautiful relationship between the leads. As they help each other heal from their pasts, they evolve into better versions of themselves, all while falling deeply in love.
And everyone needs a He Suye in their livesâa partner who loves with their whole heart and only wants whatâs best for the other. His selfless love is a reminder of the kind of care and support we all deserve.
Would I recommend it? Absolutely! If youâre looking for a drama that combines heartfelt romance, character growth, and a touch of tradition, *The Best Thing* is a must-watch.
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Watched it for the bad ass babe moments!
Wowzer where to start! This short series itâs only 10 episodes which is pure heaven if you want to binge watch it - which I did.What hooked me was a saw a snippet where our FL is saving her client from gangsters/loan sharks now youâd think a lawyer would use her words and her smart brain đ§ but NO!! Our FL likes to kick butt!! She manages to take down a number of loan sharks and saves the client. Total bad ass babe.
And it was for this alone that I have to watch the series. Which opening challenging the social view on what women shouldnât and shouldnât do. We see how women are treating unfairly and victimised whilst men are patted on the back for a job well done.
The story never got boring and we have a great development arch for both lead characters we see how other brings out the better in them.
Itâs a quirky love story that everyone really must watch!!
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Wishy washy FL!!
Deep in Love had a lot of promise for the first couple of episodes you could see the story SLOWLY unfolding.A chance meeting a children has a huge impact on our ML leading him to quickly profess his love for the FL đââď¸đ¨ he may have been a little to speedy with that confession. As the FL is ⌠well Iâm not sure how to describe her⌠lucky back itâs like she regressed.
A misunderstanding leads her to break up with her BF - tbh she should have done it sooner as heâs never really shown who that he loves her. Everything else is always a bigger priority then her even when she ends up have life threatening surgery he decides a business trip is more important.
Whilst our ML does everything to make her happy, he takes extremely good care of her even promising to be her fake boyfriend so her mother will stop setting her up on a blind dates. He supports her in his own way constant and caring.
So by episode 9 Iâm feeling like itâs a done deal.. FL will realise what a great guy ML is and will drop her feelings for her EX âŚ. But thereâs 40 episode and from what I can tell sheâs so wishy washy that she honestly shouldnât end up with the ML.
Iâm dropping the series here that way I can imaging a more satisfying ending where less time is given to the EX and the FL and ML grow beautifully together in their romance.
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