Catalyst1999

Thank you. Now it makes sense why some of Jeremy's dramas were not quality productions.

He was brilliant in some of his dramas. And when the characters spoke in Jeremy's actual voice, they were unforgettable.

Such a shame to hear of his retirement. Wish Jeremy a well deserved rest, happiness and health in his next chapters of his life <3

Just hope they don't go overboard. Some of the older artistes have started to look weird in their newer dramas.

I saw the list of related content for Red Mansion. Sooo many 😯 I've probably watched a few when i was little and Hong Kong movies/dramas were the rage.

Read up a bit about the novel on Wiki. The history of the novel itself is very intriguing. I've never read it cos i was not educated in Chinese (which is a shame on hindsight)

I've been wondering if its cosmetic surgery gone bad 😝 Still cant help staring into his gorgeous eyes 🤣🤣

Hmmm...if it's that sad, I will take ny time to watch. 50 episodes is not for the faint hearted. Haha

Thank you for the explainer 😊 I guess if i were in their shoes, I'd do the same. Idol path...make as much money whilst the popularity is there. Save up for rainy days when the next hot thing comes along and kick me off the pedestal.

The ones who are truly amazing dare to walk the harder paths, and yet mint money 💰

On to it! Thank you.

Nobody wrote review on MDL. Was kinda hoping to read your thoughts 😄

I looked up directors' names. No ZRB?

BTW what is idol actor route? Curious. Haha

Oooh...I'm going to search for the Dream drama. Will give it a shot even though MDL rating is only 7.4

Thanks for decoding the acronyms :) I'm looking forward to LYF season 2. Didn't really like Yang Zi's acting but warmed up to her in this show. LYX is another actor that I only respected after watching a few shows. Opposite reaction in terms of Yang Yang - liked him from the get go, but his inability to act made it hard to watch him despite his handsome face. I didn't mind the kisses on You Are My Glory though. Haha.

Who is ZRB?

Thank you for another awesome review...plus the comments.on this thread are sooo entertaining 😜 Couldnt figure out a few of the acronyms but still funny 🤣🤣

Your comments on the Zhang Zhe arc was enlightening. The drama made him a typical 2ML; I didnt know that he played such a pivotal role.

ZLH did really well. He was a completely different person from the character he played in My Journey To You. Such a promising actor, and so easy to the eyes 😍

I've watched the excellent Nirvana in Fire. Was trying to find a platform to watch Chinese Paladin, before I start the version starring Xu Kai and Yu Shu Xin. But it looks like a futile attempt.

By the way, I've watched your list of recs and loved them (except for NIF2):
- The Longest Day in Chang'an
- Joy of Life
- The Red Sleeve (albeit, this is a Korean period piece)
- Nirvana in Fire 1/2
- Love Like the Galaxy
- Rise of the Phoenixes

Thank you. It's not available on Viki in my region (Australia). Guess I won't be able to watch Hu Ge and Crystal Liu together :(

Where did you watch this drama? I've tried Viki, Netflix and Youtube - no luck :( Youtube has an option with English dubs; they usually sound weird, so I didn't click. Haha

Great discussion. Learnt some new stuff today. Thank you 😃

I’m trying to find this drama. Where did you watch it? Thanks

True that...the guy got away with serial murders. I didnt even think of that detail.

Thanks for recommending this brilliant drama. The final reveal was a complete surprise for me. Haha...didnt see it coming cos i thought Baozi grew up and continued working at the brothel.

Sad that Judge Song was killed off. He totally didn’t deserve it.

I wish Sangeng found out that his sifu killed his father.

As always, your review is well written and illuminated more layers. Thank you ❤️

Agree that Zhang Ruoyun was out of his comfort zone. Even though I am a fan, i think this character was a bit outside his range, Not sure if it was the way the character was written. Still, it was not an easy role. Most actors would have fallen flat on their faces 😆

Thank you for the recommendation. Drama was fascinating :)