Video Drama Review

Blossom is a Chinese drama about Dou Zhao who goes back in time to when she was a little girl. She is determined to change things and live a happier and better life. She meets Song Mo and tries to alter the tragic fate in store for him. Dou Zhao and Song Mo go from being wary and suspicious of each other to falling in love. They work hard together to uncover the numerous conspiracies surrounding them so they and the people they love can lead better lives. Blossom has a happy ending and stars Meng Ziyi as Dou Zhao and Li Yunrui as Song Mo.

The Princess Royal is a Chinese drama about the relationship between Princess Li Rong, her husband Pei Wenxuan and her friend Su Rongqing over two lifetimes. In her first life Princess Li Rong marries and falls in love with Pei Wenxuan. Due to a lack of communication and political conflicts they later became enemies. When Su Ronging’s family is imprisoned and killed, Li Rong saves him and he becomes her friend and confidant. Pei Wenxuan and Li Rong die in their first life and wake up to find themselves in a new world that is the past. After their first lifetime because of his regrets all Pei Wenxuan wants is to do is live a good life together with Li Rong. Li Rong on the other hand wants to correct all her mistakes in her first life and make her country better and the people she loves lead better lives. Su Rongqing wants to protect his family in this new life no matter the cost but he still cannot forget his feelings for Li Rong. The Princess Royal has a happy ending and stars Zhao Jin Mai as Princess Li Rong and Zhang Ling He as Pei Wenxuan.

Perfect Marriage Revenge is Korean drama about Han Yi Joo, a painter who travels back in time by one year after she dies in a traffic accident. On the day of her accident she was betrayed by her husband and her adoptive family. She travels back in time to before she was married and calls off her wedding. She suffered a lot at the hands of her adoptive family and decides the best thing to do with her second chance at life is to get revenge. She approaches Seo Do Gook whom her younger sister wants to marry and proposes that they have a contract marriage for the purpose of getting her revenge. She is very surprised when he agrees to help her. Seo Do Gook is the grandson of the Taeja Group’s founder. He agrees to marry Han Yi Joo but tells her that he wants a real marriage and not a contract one. As they spend time together and he continues to help her Han Yi Joo falls in love with Seo Do Gook as well and discovers many secrets about her adoptive family. Perfect Marriage Revenge has a happy ending and stars Jung Yoo Min as Han Yi Joo and Sung Hoon as Seo Do Gook.

Story of Kunning Palace is a Chinese Drama about a woman Jiang Xue Ning who schemes and plots her way into becoming the Empress but is forced to kill herself after a short reign. After death she finds herself miraculously returned to the past. She regrets all the evil things she did to become Empress and decides to make amends for her actions. She starts with her best friend Yan Lin whose love and good intentions she misused for her own benefit on her path to becoming Empress. The person she most regrets harming in the previous timeline is the official Zhang Zhe. Zhang Zhe compromised his principles to help her when she was the Empress. He was imprisoned for his actions and she used her death to save his life. As Jiang Xue Ning uses her knowledge of the future to change the lives of the people around her she catches the attention of Xie Wei. Xie Wei is the imperial tutor and imperial advisor as well as the man most responsible for her death in the previous timeline. Xie Wei met Jiang Xue Ning in the past and she discovered one of his most closely guarded secrets. In order to keep an eye on her he forces her to work with him. Xie Wei falls in love with Jiang Xue Ning and does all he can to get close to her however because she fears him, she tries to avoid him. As they work together Jiang Xue Ning learns more about Xie Wei and she falls in love with him as well. Story of Kunning Palace has a happy ending and stars Bai Lu as Jiang Xue Ning, Zhang Ling He as Xie Wei, Wang Xing Xue as Zhang Zhe and Zhou Jun Wei as Yan Lin.

Moving is a Korean drama about three teenagers Kim Bong Seok, Jang Hee Soo and Lee Gang Hoon who have inherited superhuman abilities from their parents. Kim Bong Seok can fly, Jang Hee Soo can heal herself and Lee Gang Hoon has super strength and speed. Their parents try to shield them from those who would harm and exploit them especially the National Intelligence Service (NIS). Hee Soo transfers to Bong Seok’s high school and Bong Seok falls in love with her at first sight. Bong Seok’s mother Lee Mi Hyun worries about her son constantly and lives in fear that the NIS will come after her son like they did his father Kim Doo Shik. Hee Soo’s father, Jang Joo Won is a former NIS special agent who only wishes to provide his daughter with a safe and comfortable life. Gang Hoon’s father Lee Jae Man is under constant surveillance by the NIS because of his superhuman strength and speed and mental disability. Moving has a happy ending and is definitely worth taking your time to watch and enjoy.

Come and Hug Me is a Korean drama about Yoon Na Moo and Gil Nak Won whose lives are thrown into chaos by the actions of a psychopath. They met when they were teenagers and fell in love. However, Na Moo’s father Yoon Hee Jae is a psychopathic serial killer who targets Nak Won’s family and kills her parents. Na Moo manages to save Nak Won and his father goes to jail but they are separated for many years. Nak Won becomes a famous actress while Na Moo joins the police force. They meet again because Nak Won’s life is in danger and realize they are both still deeply in love with each other. Na Moo promises to protect Nak Won no matter what happens and she promises she will always be with him despite what his father has done. Come and Hug Me has a happy ending and stars Jang Ki Yong as Yoon Na Moo, Jin Ki Joo as Gil Nak Won and Heo Joon Ho as Yoon Hee Jae.

The Beauty Inside is a Korean drama about a popular actress Han Se Gye, who has a magical condition that forces her to spend one week of each month transformed into a different person. She meets and falls in love with an airline executive Seo Do Jae who suffers from a medical condition called face blindness. At first Han Se Gye and Seo Do Jae are suspicious of each other because of the secrets they are keeping. However as they spend time together, they begin to understand each other’s special condition and they fall in love. Their rare disorders lead them both to face numerous difficulties and they try to overcome these problems together. The Beauty Inside has a happy ending and stars Seo Hyun Jin as Han Se Gye and Lee Min Ki as Seo Do Jae.

The Glory is a Korean drama about Moon Dong Eun who carries out her revenge years later, against the people who bullied and tortured her when she was in high school. Moon Dong Eun suffered greatly at the hands of Park Yeon Jin and her friends. After she is forced to drop out of school she dedicates the rest of her life to getting revenge on everyone who hurt her. While in University Moon Dong Eun gets to know Joo Yeo Jung. He teaches her the game of Go and promises to become her executioner to help her in carrying out her revenge. Although he has his own problems he is going through, Joo Yeo Jung falls in love with Moon Dong Eun and does all he can to help her. The Glory has a happy ending and stars Song Hye Kyo as Moon Dong Eun, Leo Do Hyun as Joo Yeo Jung and Im Ji Yeon as Park Yeon Jin.

Lighter and Princess is a Chinese drama about two students Li Xun and Zhu Yun who meet in college and fall deeply in love. Li Xun is a genius programmer who is arrogant and cold. Zhu Yun is a naïve and intelligent student who has no clue about what to do with her life. Sparks fly between them when they meet and they constantly oppose each other’s plans. Li Xun wants to make a lot of money as soon as possible to carry out his goals and has no time to care about other people. Zhu Yun discovers in herself a passion and ability for programming because of Li Xun. He hides a sensitive heart behind his arrogant exterior and Zhu Yun is the only person able to get through this shell and affect him. Through their fighting and bickering they learn to appreciate one another and fall in love. Zhu Yun is determined to stay with Li Xun no matter what happens and they start a company together. Despite all the obstacles between them, and the problems they face over the years, they always find their way back to each other and work together to fulfill their dreams. Lighter and Princess has a happy ending and stars Chen Fei Yu as Li Xun and Zhang Jing Yi as Zhu Yun.

Sword Snow Stride is a Chinese drama about a Prince, Xu Feng Nian and his journey to becoming a respected leader and an incredible warrior. Xu Feng Nian is son of the ruler of Northern Liang and despite his strong objections, his father wants him to be his successor. Over the years Xu Feng Nian has seen how difficult it is to rule and how ruthless it has made his father. When his friend and servant Jian Jiu Huang dies while trying to help him, it is the catalyst for Feng Nian to make a change in his life. He becomes determined to be the ruler of Northern Liang. However he wants to become a different kind of ruler as compared to his father. To do this he fights against his father’s control and the plots of his many enemies. In his struggles he is accompanied by his maid Jiang Ni who has been his friend since childhood. They have a complicated relationship and care deeply for each other. Sword Snow Stride stars Zhang Ruo Yun as Xu Feng Nian and Teresa Li as Jiang Ni.

Dali and The Cocky Prince is a Korean drama about an art curator Kim Da Li who falls in love with a businessman called Jin Moo Hak. Da Li takes over the Cheongsong Art Gallery after her father’s death and learns she owes a large sum of money to Moo Hak. They met before while they were abroad and were attracted to one another despite their personalities being polar opposites. Da Li loves to study art and is from an upper class family while Moo Hak is ignorant and a self-made businessman. Even with their new relationship of being creditor and debtor they find they are still very attracted to one another. Moo Hak decides to do all he can to help Da Li make her gallery a success and they fall in love. Dali and the Cocky Prince has a happy ending and stars Park Gyu Young as Kim Da Li and Kim Min Jae as Jin Moo Hak.

You Are My Glory is a Chinese drama about an aerospace engineer Yu Tu and a famous actress Qiao Jingjing who fall in love. Yu Tu and Qiao Jingjing attended the same high school and she had a crush on him but when she confessed her feelings to him she was rejected by Yu Tu. Years later Qiao Jingjing has become a famous actress and they meet again because of a mobile game. Qiao Jingjing is the endorser of the game Honor of Kings. However, it is revealed online that she is horrible at playing the game. She enlists the help of Yu Tu who is an excellent gamer to train her. As they meet and play together, their feelings for one another grow and they fall in love. You Are My Glory has a happy ending and stars Yang Yang as Yu Tu and Dilireba as Qiao Jingjing.

Nevertheless is a Korean drama about two art students Park Jae Eon and Yoo Na Bi who fall in love despite their differences. Yoo Na Bi has just broken up with her cheating boyfriend when she meets Park Jae Eon. Jae Eon is an attractive art student who doesn’t believe in dating. They are attracted to each at first sight and start hanging out. Na Bi is warned that Jae Eon is not interested in dating and the way he acts shows that he is a player. Despite this she can’t help wanting to get to know him. They start a sexual relationship and Na Bi falls in love with Jae Eon. Jae Eon has always said that he does not date but being around Na Bi changes him and he falls in love with her. Nevertheless has a happy ending and stars Han So Hee as Yoo Na Bi and Song Kang as Park Jae Eon.

Falling Into Your Smile is a Chinese drama about two e-sports professionals in the same team, Lu Si Cheng and Tong Yao who fall in love. Tong Yao is an amateur female gamer who plays the online game Onmyoji Arena very well. She receives an invitation one day to join the ZGDX team as a professional gamer. The captain of the team is Lu Si Cheng. At first he is tough on Tong Yao as he does not think she is capable of being a professional gamer. Over time as they compete together and argue, they learn to appreciate one another and they fall in love. Falling Into Your Smile has a happy ending and stars Cheng Xiao as Tong Yao and Xu Kai as Lu Si Cheng.

The Long Ballad is a Chinese drama about warrior princess Li Chang Ge. After her family is murdered she flees the capital, Chang’an and seeks revenge on her enemies. Her family was killed by her uncle Li Shimin who becomes Crown Prince of the Tang Dynasty then the Emperor. While fleeing she encounters Ashile Sun who is also hiding his identity and they become friends. Li Chang Ge accepts the post of a general in Shuozhou but she suffers a defeat and is compelled to surrender in order to protect the citizens of the city. She learns that the enemy commander is Ashile Sun and he forces her to become his military strategist. Together they encounter many dangerous situations and help each other to survive. Ashile Sun and Li Chang Ge fall in love and promise to stay together no matter what challenges and obstacles they will face. The Long Ballad has a happy ending and stars Dilireba Dilmurat as Li Change Ge and Wu Lei as Ashile Sun.

Sunshine of My Life is a Chinese drama about businessman Tang Mingxuan and fashion designer Mo Fei who fall in love. Tang Mingxuan is the workaholic general manager of the Mingyuan Fashion Group. He is so consumed by his work and responsibilities that he often has trouble sleeping. His life changes when he meets Mo Fei, who is studying to be a fashion designer. She is passionate about traditional Chinese fashion and embroidery. Mingxuan pursues Mo Fei and they fall in love despite their differences. Even though Mo Fei is attracted to Mingxuan and likes spending time with him she refuses to put her life on hold and moves to Paris to study fashion design. Mingxuan misses her deeply and when a chance comes to go France for business he is determined to clarify his relationship with Mo Fei and make her his girlfriend. There are many obstacles to them being together but Mingxuan and Mo Fei do their best to stay together and pursue their dreams for Chinese fashion. Sunshine of My Life has a happy ending and stars Zhang Han as Tang Mingxuan and Xu Lu as Mo Fei.

Go Go Squid 2 - DT. Appledog’s Time is a spin-off of the 2019 Chinese drama Go Go Squid. DT. Appledog’s time is the story of two esports professionals Wu Bai and Ai Qing who fall in love. Wu Bai fell in love at first sight with Ai Qing when he watched her competing in a robot combat competition. He followed her into the industry and became famous as well. Years later Ai Qing met Wu Bai at a robot combat competition and became interested in him after he helped her and defeated her. They later separated and when they met again three years later Wu Bai confessed his feelings for Ai Qing. Ai Qing experienced a bad breakup in the past and feels that a relationship with Wu Bai will affect her career. She rejects him but Wu Bai is determined to be in her life and for them to rise together to the top of the robot combat competition world. They each have the dream of winning the world championship for China and developing the robotics industry. DT. Appledog’s Time has a happy ending and stars Hu Yi Tian as Wu Bai (DT) and Li Yi Tong as Ai Qing (Appledog).