A Journey to Love | Open Thread

A legendary assassin of her kingdom and a top secret agent of his kingdom make babies and babysit.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Liu Shi Shi: Ren Ru Yi

Liu Yu Ning: Ning Yuan Zhou

Director

Zhou Jing Tao

Scriptwriter: 

Zhang Wei

Chinese Title

一念關山

Genres: Period, Romance, Team, Period Romance

Network: iQIYI 

Year: 2023
Episodes: 40

To Dear Myself | Recap and Review

A drama about a couple about to be married, a couple who's already married, and a couple who has yet to date. Among all these relationships, career does take the focus. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Liu Shi Shi: Ni Jin Li Si Yu

Zhu Yi Long: Chen Yi Ming

Kan Qing Zi: Zhang Zhi Zhi

Peng Guan Ying: Liu Yang

Li Ze Feng: Lei Hao Wen

Chen Mi Qi: Gu Xiao Ling

Director

Ding Hei

Screenwriter

Su Xiao Yuan

Chinese Title
親愛的自己

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Contemporary Romance

Network: MangoTV

Year: 2020
Episodes: 6/45

Recap Grade: C
First Impression: 2/5

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The Imperial Doctress Episode 50 + Review

Last episode! How did it meet it your expectations? As for me, well, I didn’t have much expectations.

The Imperial Doctress Episode 45 to Episode 49

If you haven't read spoilers then the upcoming development might come as a shock to you especially if you're a Qi Zhen x Yun Xian shipper. I wouldn't fear too much though just because the drama has long forgotten to be fair to Qi Yu. 

By the way, I never realized almost all my cover photos are of Qi Zhen...! 

The Imperial Doctress Episode 39 to Episode 44

I’m much more interested in the first portion of this segment when they’re still in Mongolia. I don’t think it’s a spoiler to say Qi Zhen and Yun Xian eventually return to the palace and so we’re going to have to say bye to Ye Xian and the Princess. That’s also when my recaps get shorter and shorter.

The Imperial Doctress Episode 33 to Episode 38

Another war has started and Qi Zhen is still a hostage. However, this time he’s smarten up. He’s finally grown out of puberty as he toughens up with each setback. Even Yun Xian is dazzled by his charms, but does she know it? Whether she loves him or not, it’s a fact that she’ll die for him.  

Spoiler: Those who want to see the cow scene, it's in Episode 34.

Edit: Whoops, this is a summary of Episode 33 to 38 (not 39)

The Imperial Doctress Episode 23 to Episode 32

Politics have taken over and everything else has been sidelined including the romance and Yun Xian’s medical endeavors. This segment focuses on Qi Zhen's growth but the girls aren't entirely neglected. In fact, other female characters start stepping up their game while Yun Xian just keeps getting stronger. 

The Imperial Doctress Episode 8 to Episode 14 Summary

The drama almost lost me but I'm back in the game after Episode 14! I don't know if I'll be in for the long haul though. With so many spoilers for the romantic development in this drama I'm not too sure who Yun Xian will end up with but I do like one of the pairings over the other. However, there's this other man I like way more who appears in Episode 14 and it's him that's keeping me at bay. 

Just a heads up, my summary doesn't go in order from episode to episode. I went by topic and then inserted a lot of my commentaries. It won't be as formal as my previous post. 

The Imperial Doctress Episode 1 to 7 Summary

Chinese Title: 女医·明妃传 (Nu Yi · Ming Fei Zhuan)

Total Episodes: 50

I'm eyeing this drama favourably. Lots to ingest in just a span of seven episodes.