1st Drama : The Mystic Nine
I am a huge fan of tomb raiding dramas and I happened to stumble across Tomb Radiers a 10 episode dramas consisting of 8 seasons ( although currently only 1 has been broadcasted ) . After finishing the drama, I found out about Mystic Nine being the prequel and naturally started to binge-watch it
Plot : Set in the 1930s - 1940s where the Japanese started invade China, lived 9 families -- also known as the nine gates. Fuo Ye, the leader of the nine families who also happens to be the Commander of Changsha found out about a tomb , in which lies a treasure so precious that even the Japanese are looking for. With the aid of the rest of the Families, they strive to unravel the secret of the tomb and the mystery of the Nine Gates.
Cast : William Chan, Zhao Li Ying , Zhang Yixing (LAY) and more
I was really excited when I heard about the show and watched all 48 episodes in a week. The plot is really interesting and immediately draws the viewers in with the arrival of a mysterious train. However, as Er Ye's wife started to fall ill and in the end passed away, there was too much focus on Er Ye and Chen Pi which made the middle very draggy. It started to pick up 3/4 through the drama though and the ending is memorable.
Well, character wise, everything was awesome . William Chan and Zhao LiYing chemistry was great and I love their couple moments (even though I am not a fan of romance) . The friendship between Er Ye , Fuo Ye and Ba Ye were also really interesting and cute which brought much joy to the show. The interactions were fun and made it a great drama to rewatch + *bonus* Eye Candy aka William Chan and Lay
Overall : 7.5 /10 -- highly due to the draggy part in the middle. But recommended for those who enjoy adventure and mystery . I feel this drama incorporated a few genres which makes it appealing to the general public
Fact : This drama has gotten over 11.4 billion online views
2nd Drama : Love O2O / One smile is very alluring
Introduced by my friend, stayed for Yang Yang
Plot : A modern day drama . Xiao Nai, a 3rd year student (Uni) is the CEO of a video game company. Through an unexpected encounter with Wei Wei, his junior in the same University , he falls in love with her and uses the Video game to get to know her better. Soon, they become the talk of the town when he starts revealing his identity and the 2 start to date. To put it simply, it is the perfect romance when the perfect guy meets the perfect girl.
Cast : Yang Yang , Zheng Shuang
I am not a huge fan of romance dramas but through a friend's recommendation ( and nothing to do ), I decided to pick up this drama.
It was Awesome
What makes this drama stand out is the trust between the 2 leads. Xiao Nai never doubts the woman he loves even though there were so many rumours spreading in the school campus. He never listens to the antagonist and always stands up for Wei Wei. With that Wei Wei is also the perfect girlfriend as she fully supports her boyfriend's endeavours and even helps him in the company during the summer holidays . To be honest, I did not really think the 2 leads had much chemistry at first as they seemed really awkward with each other, but it grew onto me.
However, I feel that Zheng Shuang is probably not the best choice for Wei Wei as she is tooooooo skinny. That being said, she did do a rather good job acting as Wei Wei.
I also feel that Yang Yang as Xiao Nai could be a little more humorous to liven up the show as he was a little too straight-faced.
Overall : 8.0 / 10 -- it is definitely worth watching especially for those who enjoy playing video games + love romance + simplicity. Not much drama/fights which makes the drama really enjoyable
Fact : This drama propelled Yang Yang to mainstream popularity and gathered a whooping 15.8 billion views online
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