atastybaozi

is definitely GOLD. At least in this list.

cinematography + art direction + shot on location.

An attempt to find the "other" dramas. No indicator of quality.

representation in main leads

I'm in my 40s now. Worship us. Romance us. Respect us.

I will personally move those who flat-lined to the morgue (delete).

I'm in my 40s now. Worship us. Romance us. Respect us.

Don't press Skip on these intros!

Women make up 50% of the population. Despite popular (men, and some women under patriarchy) belief, a male character does NOT present a neutral…

"Your job doesn't love you back." Yes, well, your spouse isn't obliged to love you back either. Not exactly a solid argument for choosing…

Crime, Grime, Noir, Revenge, Institutional Cannibalism, Darkness, Decay, and maybe a 'lil Picaresque.

Historical and Costume dramas not banking on traffic actors for success.[Non-Idol Guzhuang]

Love for all of these strong, fierce, smart, capable, sassy, intelligent, badass FEMALE LEADS.  

online correspondence courses

Completed and Pending. No indicator of quality, just curiosity.

Let's keep romance pretty much in the subplot (or if it's unconventional) for this list.

Eras, girl.

My top tier.

Or a town. Or a countryside.

dystopias and bleak futures

who doesn't love a little satirical chaos

Fraud, Financial Crime, Thievery, Scams, Audit, Banking, etc.

As one should. Or shouldn't.

greed will lead to your ruin, dear

Morals? Ambiguous. Ethics? Murky. Context? Dependent.

meeting, parting, lingering as memories

Tools for building yourself one today! Free of charge!

The strength of an ordinary woman should never be underestimated.

Their best selections. If you're me.

...the idol dramas I enjoyed.

or, Learning How To Set and Achieve Long Term Goals. Insidiously. 

Brrrr!

Transmigration, Rebirth, Parallel Dimensions, Return to the Past, etc. Nothing's too hard here.

Action, Martial Arts, Wuxia, etc

drama selections grouped by each individual

Friends, I'm tired. Romance in the subplot is fine, or unconventional.

Feast your ears and eyes on all that is poetry and poems!

Because these series' viewing order are a mindf*ck. Pick your poison! There are standalone treats for afterwards 😊