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The Perfect Match
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by Bali
Mar 31, 2019
22 of 22 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 8.5
Story 8.5
Acting/Cast 8.0
Music 8.0
Rewatch Value 8.0
This is a good drama. The storyline is nice and solid. Most actors did a good job but I must say that the drama was carried on by Chris Wu as Huo Ting En that delivered a great intense performance and Lawrence Liu as Peng Xiao Bin whose character provided many laughs and a genuine bromance. The other main actors did well, but the acting was subpar and at some points it felt spastic. The leading lady’s execution of her character was affected by lack of facial expressions; sometimes, her acting seemed forced and unnatural, gladly, Chris Wu made up with his warmth performance and their romantic scenes were believable. Still, it is a drama that is worth watching. Enjoy it!

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Hyde, Jekyll, Me
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by Bali
Mar 27, 2019
20 of 20 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 9.0
Story 10
Acting/Cast 9.0
Music 10
Rewatch Value 9.0
This is a great character based drama that depicts a male lead with Dissociative identity disorder (DID) stemming from a traumatic event in his childhood! There is no good vs. evil, the main lead’s persona split into two personalities, one that is cold hearted and cowardish in order to protect himself and one that is warm, understanding, and brave. The lead male actor (Hyun Bin as Gu Seo Jin/Robin) did such a great job that one totally forgets that he is still one person. This drama’s plot starts with Gu Seo Jin unexpectedly meeting Jang Ha Na which becomes the trigger to Robin’s (Gu Seo Jin’s alter ego) reappearance. From henceforth, and through a series of unfortunate events, this man starts on his way of healing, reconciliation, and falling in love. It has a good ending but the drama could’ve used one more episode to strengthen the lead couple’s relationship. Still, it is a great drama with many good actors playing their characters very well and a fantastic antagonist. Enjoy it!

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Here to Heart
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by Bali
Mar 24, 2020
46 of 48 episodes seen
Ongoing 0
Overall 7.0
Story 6.5
Acting/Cast 8.0
Music 8.0
Rewatch Value 5.0
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This is a good drama that missed the chance to be a great romantic story. Although it has too many episodes, the supporting cast stories are nice. The main lead couple has good chemistry but plot was full of depressive attitude from the female lead, even if her character was written like that, their dramatic life became frustrating and her indulgence and self sacrifice for everyone else was overly extended and it got tiring toward the end. Forgiveness for his mother and embracing her selfishness was ridiculous. Even then, the cast did a great job delivering their characters. It is really not a bad drama to watch while waiting for a better one.

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Rainkissed Fate
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by Bali
Apr 22, 2025
30 of 30 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 9.5
Story 9.0
Acting/Cast 10
Music 9.0
Rewatch Value 10
Rainkissed Fate (2025) is a great story of romance and new opportunities with Dai Gao Zheng as He Yu Chena and Chen Fang Tong as Bu Yan.This miniseries is a good quality production and the supporting cast did a decent job bringing their characters to life. The leading couple is great and they have a fantastic team and romantic chemistry. When these two work together, the only disappointment is that they are constrain by the limited time and pace of miniseries that rhythms and sequential speed of action in the connected events (narrative). Even then, Gao Chen and Fang Tong managed to create a passionate and realistic chemistry that holds the drama together. Some viewers are bothered by the antagonists’ shenanigans but that is typical of this kind of dramas and, if you pay close attention, Yu Chen and Bu Yan are not so easy to fool; they strong and smart characters on their own that only become smarter and stronger together. This drama is very entertaining, enjoy it!
The drama can be found on viki.com (search by Rainkissed Fate) or YouTube under the caption:【FULL】Rainkissed Fate | Runaway Heiress and the Boxer's Contract Marriage Hides True Love
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xYuY5aY9SEU)

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Love after Love
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by Bali
Aug 16, 2024
97 of 97 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 6.0
Story 9.0
Acting/Cast 9.0
Music 8.0
Rewatch Value 8.0
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Love After Love is a romantic miniseries that, although it has a nice premise and no major issues affect the leading couple’s relationship, the leadings couple’s romantic interactions were good but the leading lady's facial expressions were somber for most of the drama. The plot has a leading male that is overly considerate but fails to explain things in due time in order to avoid misunderstandings. Of course, these situations and characters are part of a poorly written story that could’ve been much better. There are too many things going on at once and the romance, once the lead couple gives in into their feelings for each other,although it is not lively, it is beautifully gentle and steadfast.

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Love to Hate You
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by Bali
Aug 29, 2023
10 of 10 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 9.5
Story 10
Acting/Cast 10
Music 9.0
Rewatch Value 8.0
Do not believe the naysayers! Love To Hate You is a delightful romantic comedy that is really not trying to say that all men are misogynists; she dated such guys to settle a score in behalf of the women that they have hurt. The drama is a comedy and, as so, it relates the story in a somewhat lighthearted way to bring the leading couple together and make them realize that loving the right person makes their lives a lot more fulfilled. If a viewer is too judgmental of the drama, it will not be enjoyable; just watch it with an open mind and with the idea that the drama does not intend to convey messages in a self-righteous or tiresome way, it really tries to use a selected theme of taking revenge many men that happened to be taking advantage of women and, in the process, finding out that not all of them are created equal and throughout the process, the main cast the triumphed over adverse circumstance resulting in a happy ending. The drama has a great cast that did a fantastic job bringing their characters to life and the leading couple has a highly pleasing romantic chemistry. Also, the overall chemistry was great and the cast delivered a very entertaining drama. Enjoy it!

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The Nokdu Flower
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by Bali
Oct 22, 2022
48 of 48 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 10
Story 10
Acting/Cast 10
Music 9.0
Rewatch Value 4.0
This drama is an excellent production. It is a saeguk about three individuals that are thrown into chaos with the painful and heartbreaking history of a life changing revolution in Korea in the late 1800’s. Although there is continuous reference and chronological sequence of the Donghak Peasant Movement revolt of 1894, this drama is all about the people and the reasons that drive these individuals to make life changing decisions that will forever alter their path through life. The three main characters (Baek Yi Kang played by Jo Jung Suk, Baek Yi Hyun played by Yoon Shi Yoon, and Song Ja In played by Han Ye Ri) are caught up into the tumultuous, tragic, heartbreaking, and life changing events of the revolt of the Korean peasants and followers of the Donghak religion and its pantheistic ideology that instill a profound desire to change the inhumane treatment of the lower class by the noblemen and royalty, and eventually, fight the Japanese takeover of Joseon. That is the setting behind our main characters that, although they are fictional, their story could’ve well been one of the many real life stories during that period in Korean history. This is the story of three individuals that went through a radical change effected by these poignant and tragic developments in an effort to create an egalitarian society in Korean. This drama has a stellar cast and every character was brilliantly portrayed by actors that brought about a wide range of emotions, from profound love and great camaraderie down to their most vicious and horrendous nature and disposition. The drama depicts many historical events with accuracy which truly leaves the viewer deeply emotionally invested. Even if the viewer is not a fan of the many tragic events and loss of life that happens when a country is engulfed in war, the characters are a real force of nature that will leave deep impressions on one’s mind. Enjoy it!

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Oh My Lord
1 people found this review helpful
by Bali
Mar 24, 2022
15 of 15 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 6.0
Story 7.0
Acting/Cast 7.0
Music 4.0
Rewatch Value 1.0
This review may contain spoilers

CLIFFHANGER!!!

Oh My Lord is a good lighthearted drama that, sadly, ends with a cliffhanger and, hopefully, will be followed by a second season. The show has quick resolutions for the arising problems but it also has clichés that could’ve been avoided. For a 15 episodes drama, the leading couple and their servants did a good job bringing their characters to life, but for the most part, the acting from other supporting cast was subpar. Overall, it is a nice drama that needs a second season to make it worth watching.
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Your Sensibility My Destiny
1 people found this review helpful
by Bali
Nov 4, 2021
24 of 24 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 6.0
Story 9.0
Acting/Cast 7.0
Music 5.0
Rewatch Value 1.0
This is a nice fantasy/romance drama to watch while waiting for a great one to come. The cast did a good job bringing their characters to life; the drama has a nice OST, and the chemistry among the female lead, her master, and friends, is really nice to watch. There are many romantic scenes among the leading couple but their intimacy lacked passion. The idea of having a prelude by the male lead was a nice touch to the beginning of each episode and there’s a well done twist close to the end of the drama. Although the ending was nice, it was rushed and uneventful, as if it was missing a few more minutes for closure. Overall, it is a lighthearted drama and easy to watch. Enjoy it!

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Abyss
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by Bali
Oct 28, 2019
16 of 16 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 8.0
Story 8.0
Acting/Cast 9.0
Music 8.0
Rewatch Value 7.0
This is a great crime fantasy drama! Although there are many negative comments, too many are really unjustified. The drama is very entertaining and the actors did a great job bringing these characters to life. The leading couple has great chemistry and rapport, although there were not many romantic scenes, the ones that they had were nicely done. The antagonists also did a tremendous job delivering spine-chilling scenes. It is true that there are some things about the Abyss, a soul-reviving marble, that were not explained and it could be bothersome to some viewers. Also, the end is really nice but it felt a little bit rushed, but overall speaking, the drama is really entertaining. Enjoy it!

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Blazing Night
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by Bali
24 days ago
64 of 64 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 9.5
Story 9.5
Acting/Cast 9.5
Music 8.0
Rewatch Value 10
Blazing Night (2024) is a very good romance crime miniseries with ML: Huang Bo as Dr. Shi Lin and FL: Fan Di Yu as Lin Mian in the leading couple's roles. The cast did a good job bringing their characters to life, and the leading couple had good rapport and impassioned chemistry. The drama is about Lin Mian, her struggles, and eventually her relationship with Shi Lin. The crime story is thrilling, compelling, and emotionally moving. Overall, this is a well-produced drama, and the cast delivered a good performance; enjoy it!
In the meantime, you can watch the drama on YouTube: "CEO Hid Love Due To 12Age Gap—Until He Saw Her In Another Man’s Arms!He Realize Fallen Deeply Love."
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ekqg75zUp8&t=3s)

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Fall in Love
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by Bali
26 days ago
23 of 23 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 10
Story 10
Acting/Cast 10
Music 10
Rewatch Value 10
Fall in Love (2025) is a great romance drama with ML: Wang Xuan (as Huo Ting Lan) and FL: Ji Mei Han (as Qiao He) in the leading couple's roles. The cast did a fantastic job bringing their characters to life, and the leading couple had an impassioned and fanciful romance delivered through their surprisingly playful, sensual, and ardent chemistry. Cinematography, visuals, costumes, settings, and other elements of filmmaking were done with careful selection of places and color palettes that gave an eccentric and chimerical background to a beautiful romance.
In the meantime, you can watch the drama on YouTube: "【Full Version】Fall in Love | 💘Mutual secret crush | Wang Xuan, Ji Mei Han | 一刻千金 | Drama Max" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohN__RfvtFg)
Can also be watched at Blocked by CEO, she starts a fiery chase—but one portrait turns him instantly loyal! (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sCwmx548c5o)

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Zhan You Qiang Wei
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by Bali
28 days ago
76 of 76 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 9.5
Story 10
Acting/Cast 10
Music 9.0
Rewatch Value 9.5
Zhan You Qiang Wei (2025), aka Possession of Rose (2025), is a very nice romance drama with ML: Chen Ming Hao (as Shen Jing Si) and FL: Cao Sai Ya (as Jiang Ye) in the leading couple's drama. The cast did a quaint job bringing their characters to life, and the leading couple had fantastic, playful, and fervent intimate chemistry; their communication is honest and straight to the point. The drama had some moments in which the male lead protected the female lead, but it was not because she was a damsel in distress but because the situations were beyond her abilities to handle; even so, she would not go down without a fight! Both male and female lead were strong and decisive characters, perfect for each other. Overall, this is a well-done drama that offers a rational development and two impassioned leads; enjoy it!
In the meantime, you can watch the drama on YouTube: "ENGSUB| Used by Her CEO Ex, She Leaves—His Brother Dotes on Her While the Ex Begs in Regret" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ktCjqx__Zx8)
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(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UIVLSSVEbhw)
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5zgdS-lhnjc)
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P04ZvKyK09w)

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Apr 16, 2026
104 of 104 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 9.5
Story 10
Acting/Cast 9.5
Music 9.0
Rewatch Value 10
Title: Wo Yang De Xiao Lang Jun Jing Shi Dong Gong Tai Zi (2025), aka: "The Little Man I Raise Turns Out to Be the Crown Prince", is a fantastic romance miniseries set in historical times with ML: Shen Haonan a(s Crown Prince Xu Xiao Che) and FL: Dai Qixuan (as Shen Zhi Wei) in the leading couple's role. The cast did a good job bringing their characters to life and the leading couple had great chemistry. Both male and female lead are people with emotional depth, persistency, and share a beautiful protective and steadfast love. Overall, this drama is very entertaining, enjoy it!

In the meantime, you can find this vertical miniseries on: "Until she died, he realized his deep love for her. Both reborn, now he spoils her like a treasure." (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gtKgcqeXqMA)

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Ti Jia Ya Qi Tian You Sa
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by Bali
Apr 10, 2026
84 of 84 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 9.5
Story 10
Acting/Cast 9.0
Music 9.0
Rewatch Value 9.0
-Substitute Mute Wife Is Sweet and Sassy (2024), aka: Ti Jia Ya Qi Tian You Sa (2024), is a great romance revenge miniseries with ML: Yu Pei Shan( as Lu Yanzhou ) and FL: Jia Yixuan/Jadie Jia (as Lan Xin) in the leading couple’s role. The cast did a very good job bringing their characters to life and the leading couple had a fantastic camaraderie and an intense blooming romance.
In the meantime, this drama can be found in YouTube under the caption:“Entering the Trap, Falling in Love”
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3s-erq4KNso)
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