Again, plots within plots within plots. Everything is related and everything goes back to the Ye family. It’s cute, in all of this melodrama, to see Xu Xu trying to comfort Ji Bai. I also like how we get to learn more about Xu Xu and why she is the way she is.
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The stern perfectionist Ji Bai has a softer teasing side. Who knew? I like that Ji Bai. The only problem with it is that it seems to come too fast without a natural progression. He was all anti-Xu Xu and them BOOM! Although, he does explain his change of heart to Zhao Han, it’s still…sudden. And who knew that Xu
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Netflix adds Naver web drama Ready for Start starring Baek Sung Hyun (the lead from Melody of Love, btw), Lee Ki Chan (Sense8), Choi Byun Mo, Baek Seung Hoon, and Hyang Suk. This Korean web drama is, of course, based on a popular webtoon about the daily lives of workers in an advertising agency. Netflix has also added Chinese drama
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We get to start near the end of the episode and then rewind back to where episode two left off. While I do get what Ji Bai is trying to do with Xu Xu, I think that the girl does deserve some credit for what she accomplished with only half the facts that Ji Bai had. And…you have to give
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Do you want comedy, romance, suspense, action, and psychology? You’ll get all that and more in Chinese drama When A Snail Falls In Love (如果蜗牛有爱情; Ru Guo Wo Niu You Ai Qing). This is a live action adaptation of a novel by the same name written by Ding Mo. It airs 3 episodes every Monday and just started yesterday! This
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In a drama world that believes the path of true love must be fraught with a million hurdles and misunderstandings and several break ups before a final make up, Chinese drama Love O2O is like a breath of fresh air. The interesting thing is that there a many situations for the leading couple to misunderstand each other…but they really don’t
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There’s lots of additions being made to DramaFever as well in both dramas and variety. In Chinese dramas, DramaFever is streaming My Amazing Boyfriend (Chinese take on My Love from another Star), the amazingly popular Bu Bu Jing Xin (under Scarlet Heart) about a modern girl whose consciousness is transported back through time to the reign of Emperor Kang Xi,
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Since I discovered My Sunshine Director’s Cut, I had to dive into the actual entire drama itself as too much went unexplained in the four episode version of the drama. I wish I could say that my curiosity was completely satisfied by watching the full drama, but what I most wanted explain hasn’t really been explained and I sincerely doubt
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The only thing I’ve ever watched director’s cuts of is movies. I don’t necessarily like the director’s cut any better than the original as there usually isn’t anything too different with certain aspects. When it comes to dramas, I’ve stayed away from director’s cuts or the shortened movie versions of completed dramas. When I initially started watching My Sunshine Director’s
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It’s officially the last of September. Where has this year gone? Before I delve into the streaming updates of dramas, movies, and anime, just a quick reminder to check out the final 5-year anniversary giveaway which has a Viki Pass, Crunchyroll subscription, and Hulu gift card up for grabs! You have until Midnight, September 30 (technically October 1) to enter!
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Asian Addicts Anonymous 