Last update: 2016
A note on how I listed my dramas:
A note on how I listed my dramas:
- Chemistry - out of 5 ♥'s; usually between main OTP unless otherwise stated
- Notable Actors/Actresses - Listed in order starting from my favourite actor/actress
- Themes - Sort of like a shortened synopsis
How I organize my dramas:
- My Top Rated - If on a scale of 1 to 10, these dramas would be rated around 8 to 10
- Satisfying Dramas - Average dramas that performed unexpectedly well or had me emotionally engaged
- Others - NOT dramas I hate, just ones that may have been emotionally lacking for me
♦ ♦ ♦ My Top Rated ♦ ♦ ♦
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Boss & Me
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♥
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Year:
2014
Chemistry:
♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥
Actors:
Zhao Li Ying // Zhang Han
Themes:
Rich man, poor woman // Cute ditsy girl // Cold guy
Comments:
Probably overrated // Completely cliché // I loved it
♥
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Cuo Dian Yuan Yang
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♥
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Year:
2012
Chemistry:
♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥
Actors:
Zhao Li Ying // Qi Ji
Themes:
Enemies to lovers // Pitiful but cheerful girl // Cold but romantic guy
Comments:
Cliché but it was so enjoyable I forgot they were clichés
♥
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Let's Go Watch A Meteor Shower
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♥
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Year:
2009
Chemistry:
♥ ♥ ♥ ♥
Actors:
Zhang Han // Zheng Shuang
Themes:
Rich man poor woman // Haters to lovers; nice guy ignored // etc...
Comments:
I can't deny I didn't love this // Badly addictive // This story just never gets old // Not something I would recommend nowadays
♥
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Ode to Joy
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♥
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Year:
2016
Chemistry:
♥ ♥ ♥ (Fan Sheng Mei x Wang Bai Chuan)
Actors:
Jiang Xin // Wang Zi Wen // Yang Zhi // Qiao Xin // Liu Tao
Themes:
Friendship // Coming of age (no matter what age)
Comments:
Endearing friendship - none of that backstabbing stuff just girls being girls // Relatable females (huge plus) // Excellent narrative // The romance was merely a vehicle to drive the growth of these girls and I didn't mind that at all.
♥
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The Stalker
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♥
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Year:
2016
Chemistry:
♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥
Actors:
Zhai Tian Ling // He Ming Han // Jiang Kai Tong
Themes:
Loyalty // Unlikely heroes // Quest
Comments:
Sometimes suspensful; sometimes humorous; sometimes heartbreaking // Unexpectedly winning
♥
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Young Sherlock
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♥
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Year:
2014
Chemistry:
♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ (Yuan Fang x Meng Yao)
Actors:
Ma Tian Yu // Bosco Wong
Themes:
A genius solving cases // Cute romance on the side // Grand upheaval of his Majesty
Comments:
The rare case where I don't like the OTP (mostly cause of the girl) but still love the drama // I would love this more if they got rid of the whole dark, gloomy court business and just focused on solving cases
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♦ ♦ ♦ Satisfying Dramas ♦ ♦ ♦
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Ban Shu Legend
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♥
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Year:
2015
Chemistry:
♥ ♥
Actors:
Jing Tian // Zhang Xue Ying // Jiang Yi Yi // Lee Hsin Ai
Themes:
Powerful females // Amazing teacher-student camaraderie // Touching student redemptions
♥
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Go Princess Go
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♥
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2015
Chemistry:
♥ ♥ ♥ ♥
Actors:
Zhang Tian Ai
Themes:
Not gay after gender-bending // Possibly gay after the alternate ending
Comments:
Oddly addictive // Loved the manly girl – she's the type of heroine drama fans would find refreshing // Admittingly, I really liked the ending that suggested they were gay. Their love transcended through time, space and sex – it's actually the ultimate love story.
♥
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My Amazing Bride
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♥
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Year:
2015
Chemistry:
♥ ♥ ♥
Actors:
Jin Shi Jia // Li Qin // Maggie Shiu
Themes:
Hate to love // An idiot to an intellect
Comments:
Loved both the goofy and serious part of the drama.
♥
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My Sunshine
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♥
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Year:
2015
Chemistry:
♥ ♥ ♥ ♥
Actors:
Wallace Chung // Wu Qian
Themes:
Unconditional love // Perfect yet moody guy intensely in love with a ditsy girl
Comments:
Comments:
Wallace, Wallace, Wallace ♥
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Su Ran Ran's Husband Hunting Journey
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♥
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Year:
2016
Chemistry:
♥ ♥ ♥ (Ri Xuan x Ran Ran)
♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ (Su Nan x Yao Bing)
Actors:
Jin Hao // Yin Qi // Zeng Meng Xue
Themes:
Unconditional love // Convoluted past
Comments:
The narrative kept me hooked // The shallow me likes masked men
The narrative kept me hooked // The shallow me likes masked men
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The Whirlwind Girl
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♥
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Year:
2015
Chemistry:
♥ ♥ ♥
Actors:
Yang Yang // Chen Xiang
Yang Yang // Chen Xiang
Themes:
Passionate athletes // Engaging competitions // Slow romance // Innocent girl // Nice guy wins
Comments:
At the last few moments Ruo Bai's devotion to her won me over completely // Season 2 without Yang Yang as Ruo Bai? Uh...
♦ ♦ ♦ Other Dramas ♦ ♦ ♦
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Go! Goal! Fighting!
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♥
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2016
Chemistry:
♥ ♥
Actors:
Hu Ge
Themes:
Youths achieving dreams // Teamwork and friendship // Typical romances
Comments:
Underperformed
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The Imperial Doctress
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♥
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Year:
2016
Chemistry:
♥ ♥ ♥ ♥
Themes:
Head strong women // Medical pursuit // Resilient romance
Comments:
So much content to cover but so little quality // Loved the medical endeavors until the drama scrapped that aside for historical accuracy // If you're planning to watch this for the romance, invest your time elsewhere unless you can appreciate subtlety; on the other hand I do think it's a romantic ending.
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My Little Fairy
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♥
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2006
Chemistry:
♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ (Rated based on vague memory)
Actors:
Ariel Lin // Hu Ge
Comments:
Ariel Lin // Hu Ge
Comments:
Not a drama I would recommend nowadays but I do remember being emotionally attached // (Tbvh it's been so long since I watched this, I don't remember much)
♥
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Palace: The Lock Heart Jade
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2011
Chemistry:
♥ ♥ ♥ ♥
Actors:
Feng Shao Feng
Themes:
Feng Shao Feng
Themes:
"Boys over Flowers" + Time travel // Prince and servant // Haters to lovers // (Fun version of Scarlet Heart)
Comments:
Addictive // If you had any stereotypes of Chinese palace dramas, expect it here
Year:
♥
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Say That You Love Me
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♥
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Year:
2012
Chemistry:
♥ ♥
Actors:
Genie Chuo
Actors:
Genie Chuo
Themes:
ISWAK inspired
Comments:
Beginning was adorable // Middle and end gradually went downhill // Genie's performance kept me in check // Not recommended :(
Beginning was adorable // Middle and end gradually went downhill // Genie's performance kept me in check // Not recommended :(
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Scarlet Heart
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♥
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Year:
2011
Chemistry:
♥ ♥ ♥
Themes:
Time-travel // Strong female character // Passionate love // Multiple ships // (Mellow version of Palace)*
Comments:
I feel SO guilty for putting this here but I guess I just missed my ride with this bandwagon // Perhaps I prefer simpler romance over something as grand-tastical as this // Or maybe I'm not a fan of Liu Shi Shi (I don't hate her, I just don't love her)
Year:
♥
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Waking Love Up
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♥
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Year:
2011
Chemistry:
♥ ♥ ♥
Actors:
Roy Qiu // Tiffany Tang
Roy Qiu // Tiffany Tang
Themes:
Prince Turns to Frog Remake
Comments:
Cute OTP but they couldn't save the drama