AnnaAnthro, to random
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Just finished short (8 episode) To The Wonder - iQiYi.

It deserves all the accolades - great acting & script,beautifully filmed, gorgeous scenery.

No wonder Cannes picked it up.

It could have been a schmalzy ‘Dances with Wolves’ version of a Han girl goes to the Wild West but rather it is poetic not heroic.

There is a wash of romance but it is not classically romantic. It is all mood but not nostalgia.

Highly recommend!

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Sollenbum, to random
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So, I’m taking the plunge 🌸 For some reason, I never got round to watching the first season of “Joy of Life”. But now that the second season is airing, it makes sense to watch the first season and then head over to the second season afterwards.

Sollenbum, to random
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Just finished “Will Love in Spring” 🌸 It was a beautifully realistic depiction of two traumatized people, trying to make a long-distance relationship work. The female lead was immature and selfish, though, and had to do some growing up before they could have a future together.

Sollenbum, to random
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AnnaAnthro, (edited ) to random
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#cdrama land alert! This is it - the five year wait is over!

Viki just posted first four episodes of Joy of Life season 2 !!!

Hero Zhang is back!!!

Most reserved series in Chinese streaming history ever!

Sollenbum, to random
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Am halfway through “Will Love in Spring” 🌸 It is a healing drama with a very realistic twist and a good sense of humour. The female lead has her own life in Shanghai and the male lead has chosen to return to their hometown to work and take care of his grandmother. Their feelings are real and based on teenage feelings, but making a relationship work in adult life is tricky.

Great chemistry and acting that makes the dilemma feel real…

Sollenbum, to random
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Definitely looking forward to “The Legend of Pearl Girl” 🌸

https://youtu.be/gGitTMaY5ng?si=-NQPSSNr4I85QyzJ

AnnaAnthro, (edited ) to random
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Any fans watched wuxia ‘Heroes’ (2022)? Thoughts?

Viki is streaming it. Noticed it has my crush Liu Yu Ning AND Joseph Zeng in it. Plus Baron Chen as villain.

Director is same as the beautiful Farewell My Princess.

Based on a novel by Woon Swee Oan, the Hong Kong-based Malaysian Chinese poet and writer who also inspired series & film, The Four. The novel is about the nature of heroes.

Looks good but My Drama only gave it 7.9/10!

Heroes
https://mydramalist.com/67855-say-hero-who-is-hero

LianaBrooks, to random
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Finished . Loved it. Would have loved 15 more minutes of the ending and watching people react to the big reveals (hi! the random beggar your family took in is now emperor!), but very good all around. Very cathartic.

LianaBrooks, to television
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#Cdrama and #Kdrama Fans!

I need more recs for happy, found family, make-you-smile-and-warm-your-heart type of dramas. I don't mind murder and chaos as long as my people have a happy ending. Recent likes have been #BlossomsInAdversity, #StoryOfKunningPalace, I also liked #JoyOfLife & #MeetYourself.

AnnaAnthro, (edited ) to random
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Ok fans… Which series would you nominate for most beautiful cinematography?

For historicals: I nominate

The Longest Day in Chang’am,
Riyu’s Royal Love in the Palace,
The Story of Yanxi Palace and
Rise of Phoenixes

They were spectacular.

AnnaAnthro, to random
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Joy of Life Season 2 trailer has dropped!

https://youtu.be/V39X_83u2ws?feature=shared

May 16 launch.

The fab sardonic poet hero Fan Xian that Zhang plays fully tongue-in-cheek will continue his Gulliver travel story into the Imperial Court.

S1 was one of my fave five years ago. It can still be seen on YouTube and Viki.

geraineon, (edited ) to random
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Are you excited for Joy of Life 2?

I'm excited for Joy of Life 2!

https://youtu.be/V39X_83u2ws

whoosh, to Korean
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Since I went on vacation, I feel like my watching has been crazy, but it's getting back to normal.

Here's what up with my shows:

** Just recently finished **

  • Longing Heart (My First Love)
  • Good Job
  • Queen of Divorce

** On Hold **

  • The Impossible Heir
  • Jealousy Incarnate (Dare to Dream)

** Watch Parties **
Korean Odyssey
Captivating the King

** Watching **
Lovely Runner (currently airing)
Vagabond
My Dearest
The Producers

What are you watching?

JillsJoy,
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@whoosh
** Just recently finished **

  • Best Choice Ever
  • Boston 1947

** On Hold ** 🫣

  • 6 cdramas
  • 6 kdramas + 1 variety show
  • 2 Taiwanese dramas
  • 1 Thai drama

** Watch Parties **

  • The Tale of Nokdu
  • Nirvana In Fire
  • Enigma (rewatch)

** Watching **

  • Missing Crown Prince (currently airing)
  • War Of Faith
  • The Untamed (rewatch)

AnnaAnthro, to random
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The highly-anticipated mystery Regeneration has launched on Youku, Viki and Netflix (not NAm)

When a group of strangers gather for a friend’s funeral they discover he was very different with each of them. Very different.

AnnaAnthro, (edited ) to random
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Squeee! Posters out for S2 Joy of Life - May 16 and writers say it will cover over half of the original novel.

A season 3 script is being worked on.

This was one of my fave dramas five years ago. All the original cast and crew returned for S2.

Sollenbum, to random
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Decided to watch “To the Wonder” next 🌸 It is a short drama, but sounds promising. It is about a Han girl meeting a man from a different ethnic group in China.

Sollenbum, to random
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Just finished watching “Blossoms in Adversity” with Hu Yitian and Zhang Jingyi 🌸 It was such a gentle drama about a young woman and her family who experience hard times, but who manage to thrive in the end because of their humanity and business skills. The main couple has a sweet vibe and their love feels real even without much skinship.

#Cdrama #BlossomsInAdversity #HuYitian #ZhangJingyi

liztai, to random
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My current watch. Such a pretty poster. I just love mature male leads. Hardly get mature female leads, however 😅

AnnaAnthro, (edited ) to random
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Sometimes gifted fans like Emma B. make better trailers & MV than the pros - Bai Lu & Leo Liu in demonic glory-

https://youtube.com/watch?v=mXZrzySi2YE&feature=shared

AnnaAnthro, to random
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Yowza - Rumours about writer/director Guo and Luo Luo team sexying up the demon god world looks to be true.

The Fangs of Fortune series actually passed review and will launch on iQyi!

AnnaAnthro,
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@Kaetchi approval and govt reviews is sooo opaque and quirky - I find it fascinating. But it must be so frustrating for the producers & creative teams. One day no time travel is allowed. The next, no hands holding peaches. BL is in. BL is out. Mythology good but superstition is bad. Verrry complicated!

AnnaAnthro, (edited ) to random
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The hit series Blood of Youth has a Prequel coming in May by the same director.

It will be based on the animated YouTube series The Young Brewmaster’s Adventures.

https://dramapanda.com/2023/09/the-blood-of-youth-prequel-wraps-filming.html

AnnaAnthro, to random
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Yesssss!!! Joy of Life Season 2 rumours end!

Officially cleared to launch May 15 or 16!!!

I Looooved this series’ S1 (especially tongue-in-cheek quirkiness of ML Zhang Ruo Yoo) so am very keen to see how his rise to power plays out.

https://mydramalist.com/54083-joy-of-life-season-2/cast

AnnaAnthro, to random
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Highly recommended viewing for historical lovers

From: @accentedcinema
https://masto.ai/@accentedcinema/112356747537706792

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