This post includes a brief summary, analysis, and review of the 2026 Chinese drama “Glory”. Beware of mild spoilers. Note: There are too many dramas with the word “Glory” in them. There is a k-drama named “The Glory” (2022), and then there is a c-drama named “The Glory” (2025) starring Chen Duling. Today’s review is on “Glory” (Yù míng chá gǔ), the 2026 Chinese drama starring Gulinazha and Hou…
Title: “Vanishing Bookstore” Writer: Elle Morie Genre: Mystery, Fantasy Disclaimer: This audio track includes a short story and ambient sounds at the end, designed to create a calming and relaxing atmosphere. Summary: Sarah was on her usual Saturday morning walk when she stumbled upon a quiet corner. There, she spotted a bookstore she didn’t recall ever seeing before. Drawn by curiosity, she…
Title: “Stairwell Boy” Writer: Elle Morie Genre: Mystery, Horror Disclaimer: This audio track includes a short story and ambient sounds at the end, designed to create a calming and relaxing atmosphere. Summary: John thought he had escaped the corridors of grief when he left the city behind. His new residence is an old building that has mysteries of its own. He came here looking for silence, but…
This post includes a brief plot summary and a review of the 2025 Chinese drama “Love in the Clouds”. Beware of mild spoilers. Peng Xue Jun and Zhi Zhu are the directors of the 2025 fantasy drama “Love in the Clouds”, starring Lu Yuxiao as Ming Yi and Hou Minghao as Ji Bozai. Genre: Fantasy, Romance, Mystery Short Review: “Love in the Clouds” is a fun fantasy drama to watch. It’s playful yet…
This post includes a brief plot summary and a review of the 2024 Chinese drama “The Tale of Rose”. Beware of spoilers. “The Tale of Rose” is a romance drama directed by Wang Jun, starring Liu Yifei as Huang Yimei. When I clicked on “The Tale of Rose”, I didn’t know what to expect. And let me tell you, I got more than what I expected. Honestly, I was never impressed by Liu Yifei’s acting, but…
This post includes a brief plot explanation, an analysis, and a review of the 2004 film “The Stepford Wives”. Beware of spoilers. Note: From time to time, I like to revisit films that I have enjoyed in the past and see how I feel about them today. “The Stepford Wives”, in my opinion, turned out to be a very pleasant surprise. Back in the day, I found the film funny, but rewatching it as an adult,…
This post includes a brief plot summary and a review of the 2020 Chinese drama “Love is Sweet”. Beware of spoilers. Directed by Yu Chung Chung and Wu Chian Hsin, the romantic comedy stars Bai Lu as Jiang Jun and Luo Yunxi as Yuan Shuai. Genre: Romance, Comedy, Work If you’ve been watching Chinese dramas for a while, there are a couple of faces that maybe you’re already familiar with. Personally, I…
This post includes a brief plot summary and a review of the 2025 Chinese drama “Love’s Ambition”. Beware of spoilers. Directed by Chen Chang, the modern romance drama stars Zhao Lusi as Xu Yan and William Chan as Shen Haoming. Genre: Romance, Drama To be honest, I’m not really a melodrama type of gal, but Zhao Lusi made me interested in watching “Love’s Ambition”. The first time I ever watched…
This post includes a brief plot summary and a review of the 2020 Chinese drama “The Romance of Tiger and Rose”. Beware of spoilers. “The Romance of Tiger and Rose” is a romantic comedy directed by Cha Chuen Yee, starring Zhao Lusi as Chen Qian Qian/ Chen Xiao Qian and Ding Yuxi as Han Shuo. Genre: Fantasy, Comedy, Romance After watching “Love Game in Eastern Fantasy”, I had to look up Ding Yuxi’s…
This post includes a brief plot summary and a review of the 2024 Chinese drama “Best Choice Ever”. Beware of mild spoilers. Note: The story of “Best Choice Ever” is an adaptation of a 90s novel named “Stories of Mai Cheng Huan” by Yi Shu. “Best Choice Ever” is a family drama directed by Chen Chang, starring Yang Zi as Mai Cheng Huan, Xu Kai as Yao Zhi Ming and the veteran actress, He Saifei, as…