Good acting from Park Eun Bin, but mediocre script.
Cast Away is the story of a young girl who dreams of becoming a singer but is lost and stranded on an island for 15 years until she is found by her high school friend, who helps her fulfill her dream.My Reviews:
1. The entire cast, especially Park Eun Bin, performed exceptionally well. She is a good actress. I loved her in Extraordinary Attorney Woo and the King's affection.
2. The plot of the drama is decent, but nothing special.
3. Predictable ending.
I am giving it a 7.5 rating for good acting and mediocre script. I wonder if she did her own singing, if so, she sings well.
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A typical crime drama with predictable ending, and good acting from Zhang Song Wen
The Hunter is a crime drama about a police department working to chase and arrest a drug lord, played by Zhang Song Wen.Synopsis: In the calm coastal town of Sanping City, the narcotics squad accidentally seizes a batch of new methamphetamine that has a rare purity in action, so Sanping Public Security immediately launches an investigation. The transferred police officer Zhao You Nan, with a keen sense of smell and insight, makes a target of Huang Zong Wei, who did the chemical business from scratch.
The cunning Huang Zong Wei ignites Zhao Younan’s fighting spirit. She keeps an eye on Huang Zong Wei. No matter where Huang Zong Wei hides or how false her appearance is, she can dig up clues and find the truth without hesitation to arrest. The Public Security team led by Zhao You Nan versus the drug dealers led by Huang Zong Wei. Zhao You Nan goes after Huang Zong Wei, and Huang Zong Wei is good at hiding, which stages a “game of cat and mouse”…
My Reviews:
- It is a typical crime drama about drug dealers. Zhang Song Wen is the only person who acted and did a good job in this drama.
- He played a likable bad guy, just like the one in Knockout, which has a better storyline than this one.
- It is a predictable ending, so nothing special but the cat-mouse chasing between policemen and drug dealers.
I give it a 5.5 because the script is not original, but the acting is good by Zhang Song Wen
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If you have time to kill, this is a bingable drama, but the plot is not that exciting.
The Perfect Husband in the Mirror is a mystery romance short drama about a useless husband who is a child, irresponsible, a mama boy who does not want to grow up.The Synopsis: Luo Wei Qi and her husband Meng Ying Chao have been married for seven years, and their relationship has entered a bottleneck period. Facing the sharp contrast between her husband before and after, Luo Wei Qi couldn't help but wonder if the person in front of her was her real husband...
I am giving it a 6.0 rating for the following reasons:
1. The plot is nothing exciting, but it is bingable since it is a short drama with only 10 minutes per episode.
2. The acting is not great, mediocre at best.
3. Johnny Zhang has been in a few dramas, mostly supporting roles. He should stay that way since his acting is nothing exceptional, especially not as the ML.
4. The same goes for the FL, Zhao Yuan Yuan. I like her character the best in Love is Sweet.
5. The ending is predictable, and episode 25 is not needed.
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A decent crime drama where a once suicidal policewoman tries to solve a serial killer case.
The Abandoned is a crime drama movie starting with Janine Chang as a police detective. Her character went through a life crisis where she wanted to kill herself after her fiance had killed himself.Her attempted suicide was interrupted when she found a dead body and got herself involved in solving a serial killer who ended up killing immigrant people from Southeast Asia countries who came to Taiwan for work.
The movie is engaged with suspenseful elements as she tries to solve the case with her apprentice and the boss, who mainly hired immigrant people.
I give it a 7.5 rating, and the acting is good.
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A bizarre sci-fi drama with some interesting special effects. Good acting and the rooster rock.
Parallel World is a weird ancient sci-fi drama produced out of Cdrama.The Synopsis: A beautiful melon seller, Ye Liu Xi, and a shadow puppet performer, Chang Dong, join forces to venture deep into the desert. One seeks to unravel the mystery of her origins, while the other aims to retrieve the remains of his girlfriend and 17 others who perished under mysterious circumstances. As they encounter numerous anomalies in the uninhabited area, they are led to the weathered and supernatural Yumen Pass. They navigate between the Imperial Guards, Taoist Priests, and the Scorpion-Eyed creatures, unraveling the truth amidst various enigmas and gaining insights into true love through numerous life-and-death experiences. The answers seem within reach but are entangled in an even larger conspiracy. Will the truth and their love prevail?
The acting is good, especially the main CP, played by Bai Yu and Ni Ni. The flow of the story is bizarre as they travel into many dimensions of the parallel worlds. It is interesting to watch; however, I wouldn't say I like the production quality of the drama, where everything is blurred and blue when they travel into a parallel world. It is my biggest complaint about this drama.
The cinematography for this drama is quite good, but why blur the sandman's face? It looks distorted. It is okay, and I like the acting, but I am not sure I will watch this genre in the future. I gave it a 7.5 rating.
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Good story about medical professions in a tough situation like SARS pandemic in 2003
"Eye of the Storm" is a movie about the 2003 SARS pandemic in Hong Kong and Taiwan. It showed case the stories of how the nurses and doctors, including the hospital administrators, were trying to cover up the patient zero and the spread of SARs.It also showed the ugliness of human behaviors regarding life-and-death situations. It started out slow, and the story progressed nicely. It also showed the human kindness of everyone trapped in the hospital and how they helped each other in a tough situation. The heroes were the doctors and nurses caring for patients and their families.
Overall, I enjoyed it and gave it a 7.5 rating.
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Chinese versof Fatal Attraction but less gruesome psychopath toxic relationship. Good drama
My Wife is a drama about a full-time mom's career advancement follows Shen Anan, who loves life and loves food. This is a Chinese version of Fatal Attraction, where her husband (played by Du Chun) cheats on her with her cousin Shi Yue (played by Rachel Yang)The acting is good, especially Rachel Yang, who did a good and very convincing job playing a psychopath in this drama, and Ren Fei (played by Chen Hao Ming), who is Anan's sister-in-law and best friend.
I wish Shen AnAn could be stronger and put her husband in his place by revenge, but she is too nice. Eventually, with the help of Lin Yao, her boss (played by Ren Hao), and her husband's ex-GF, Liang Yuan (played by Zhang Wen), she has a successful career and become a strong independent woman again.
This is the first suspense and intense drama about a toxic psychopath relationship that I have seen in CDrama. Men who cheat deserve what they lose when it comes to cheating on their spouses.
I enjoy this drama and can't wait to find out the ending. I give it a 7.5rating.
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If you are looking for something short to binge watch, it is not a bad drama.
Circle of Love is a short web drama that has 24 episodes and 12 minutes each episode. It took place in the Republican era when Gu Meng lost everything, family and fortune due to a fire she believes was started by her husband, Hong Ye.Gu Meng took revenge, but in the process, she had multiple amnesias where she forgot who she was. I don't know why she stuck with Hong Ye when he abused her physically and also caused her to have a miscarriage with their baby.
I did not like the happy ending; it could have ended when she shot him several times. The acting is mediocre, and there are many intimate and risque scenes that I am surprised passed the censorship in China.
Overall it is watchable, but nothing to ring home. I give it a 6.0 rating.
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Dysfunctional family drama with strong bonds among the cousins. Good acting but bad script
Take Us Home is a contemporary drama about three cousins from the Zheng family (Dong Ni, Xi Jue, Nan Yin.) Dong Ni is the rebellious older sister with two divorces in her hand with two kids. She gave up her raising her son with her second husband, and she grew up in a dysfunctional family with domestic abuse.Xi Jue is an adopted son who witnessed her mom commit suicide at a young age. He was adopted into the Zheng family and felt obligated to stick around all around Mr. Nice Guy and a sacrificial one to bind the family together, even though at the cost of his happiness. He is nice but also very annoying because of his loyalty. He is a nice guy that he puts the needs of others above himself, and he can't seem to hold on to his relationships.
Nan Yin is a spoiled kid who loves by her parents and cousins and is childish. She didn't grow up until a crisis happened in her family.
I enjoyed the drama until episode 28. Then it started getting stupid and annoying, especially taking in Xu Hui's daughter, who is dying of leukemia and is the daughter of the guy who embezzles the family money.
I understand it is nice to help people, but not realistic in real life, especially if they are the ones that hurt your family. I got so frustrated with episodes 30-32.
I downgraded my rating from 7.0 to 5.5 because of the latest development in the storyline. The stupid ending, the last two episodes were not needed, where Xi Jue punched the doctor and was on the verge of going to jail.
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It a suspenseful crime drama with good acting, but it was too draggy, long, and boring
"Who is He" is a police crime drama in which Wei Guo Ping and his team are trying to solve the serial murder case to the medical school dismemberment case that spans 8 years.The drama started interesting and engaging as they tried to solve the case and discovered the dismemberment parts of the last victim. However, as the story progresses, it gets boring and too draggy to solve the murder case.
I am watching ep 16 now and about to lose patience with this drama. It would be much better if it ended in 15-20 episodes instead of 24.
Zhang Yi is also being typed cast as well (in my opinion) because he has been playing a policeman in many recent dramas like (The Knockout, this one, Be Reborn, and Reborn). He cannot act in other genres.
I finally finished the drama and found out who is the bad guy, the drama could easily cut out 5 episodes, but instead, it dragged on too long. Overall, I don't enjoy it as much as others. I am giving it a 7.0, which is a generous rating.
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Heart Warming movie based on true story that worth watching
Let Life Be Beautiful is a good movie; I am a sucker for a film based on a true story. The story is about a young Wang Xinyang, diagnosed with leukemia, and how his parents supported and loved him.Even though it does not have a happy ending, it shows his triumph and optimism during the treatment and makes a difference in his friends' lives.
Good story and acting, from the cast, and I am giving it an 8.0 rating. It is hard as parents to see your kid goes through a health issue and not much you can do about it. It is so sad that they have to sell their home in order to pay for his treatment, but in the end, he cannot be saved. A tear-jerking movie, so has your tissues ready.
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Love this drama, especially the side characters, amazing cinematography
Meet Yourself is a melodrama in Yunan as Xu Hong Dou (played by Crystal Liu) went there to find herself after the death of her best friend Chen Nan Xing played by Janice Wu.The drama has many known guest roles and a supporting cast. The acting of the entire ensemble was excellent, even though the flow of the drama is quite slow, but I love it.
I love all the side characters; each is uniquely portrayed by the supporting actors/actresses. Especially Granny Xie, played by Estelle Wu. She is a supporting yet firm grandma to Xie Zhi Yao, played by Li Xian.
The Yunan community not only supports each other, but they also make their guests feel welcome and belong in their society.
The cinematography is so beautiful that it makes me want to visit Yunan one of these days. I enjoy this drama and would recommend people to watch it.
Overall, I am giving it an 8.5 rating.
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A decent RomCom but it moved a little bit slow and repetitive dialogues
"Hi Venus" is a RomCom drama about an encounter between a Pediatrician and a hospital president where they end up liking each other.This is my 7th drama with Liang Jie, and I adore her. I loved her in "You Are My Destiny," "Mr. Honesty," "The Day of Becoming You," "Side Story of Fox Volant," and now this drama. She is a good actress with a good range.
This is my 3rd drama with Joseph Zeng, and This one is the best of his acting, whereas the other two were costume dramas that I ended up dropping (Rebirth For You and Heroes.) I think he is not a good actor compared to Liang Jie.
Their onscreen chemistry is okay in this drama, and I like the 2nd CP as well. Overall, I am giving it a 7.5 rating. There were too many repetitive dialogues about the progression of their relationship.
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A cute Young Love RomCom - worthy to binge-watch
I was not planning to watch "Time and Him are Just Right" at first, but since there was nothing good in CDrama lane recently, I decided to binge-watch it.To my surprise, it is not bad. It is a cute story about young love and their ups/downs during their relationship from high school to college and professional life through misunderstanding and how they persevered.
I have not watched these young actors before, and it seems they are newbies to the industry; their acting skills are mediocre. The second CP did a better job of acting than the main CP.
Overall, I enjoyed the drama, giving it a 7.5 rating.
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Love Light-on Series from iQiYi - Homesick is a good suspense drama.
Homesick is another light-on series from iQiyi, and I like it a lot. This was the 6th or 7th light-on series, and I was not disappointed. Most of them are good and decent drama, and Homesick was no exception.I like the storyline a lot, and there were a few suspenseful moments the characters in the drama are good. The only thing I didn't like was the police department seemed to be useless until the end, which is typical both in eastern and western dramas.
The lead actress, Zhang Zi Feng, has a lot of potentials to be a good actress. The supporting cast in this drama is awesome, and I didn't expect Wang Yan Hui to play a bad guy because he normally played the good guy.
He did a good job fooling everyone except his wife and Chen Youxi characters. He played the role very well; he should get some awards. Overall, I really enjoy it. I am giving it an 8.0 rating.
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