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First Impression: Fated Hearts Episode 1-17 “Nobody dies from an arrow to the chest.”

I was sick this past week and decided to pick up a drama and boy was this a wild ride. However, I am enjoying this immensely. It doesn’t do anything to annoy me which is a huge plus because I get ticked off pretty easily. The plot moves along swiftly and there’s always something going on. It doesn’t dumb down or weaken my female general to let the male lead shine; as a matter of fact, she has had several intense fights even with an injured arm and held her own! I like that in my girls. Male lead comes in to reap the benefits but I feel that is a choice on his part. Heh.

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First Impression: What do you think of Love’s Ambition with Zhao Lu Si and William Chan?

Love’s Ambition (许我耀眼) is the drama adaption of the novel Da Qiao Xiao Qiao by Zhang Yue Ran. If you don’t know, there’s a movie version as well with Zhao Li Ying and Xin Zhi Lei. I have written about these two adaptations previously here. I was in bed last night when I saw the news that Love’s Ambition decided to airdrop randomly into the day. I guess it makes sense for them to airdrop it since the uncertainty of Lu Si’s war against her agency hasn’t come to an end.

In support, I hope many can check out this drama! It looks dark, twisty and fun. Perfect.

Airing 9/26~

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First Impression: The Journey of Legend Episode 1 – 8

If you had asked me at the start of 2025 what my top 3 most anticipated Cdramas would be, I would have told you it’s Journey of Legend, Immortal Ascension, and Dark River. Immortal Ascension came and gone. (It was fun, read my review here) Now here comes The Journey of Legend. I still say they should keep the title as ‘To The Mountain and Seas‘, it’s just cooler. Because the Jianghu is the Rivers and Lakes, so To The Mountain and Seas would be fitting. But at last, we ended up with a typical title.

Never mind that, after what felt like the longest wait ever, it’s finally here! And with it, my early impression review.

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First Impression: Moonlit Reunion Episode 1 – 16 “All hail the Cat Lord!”

Moonlit Reunion (子夜归) is adapted from the novel The Daily Life Of Mei Furen Doting On Her Husband written by Fu Hua.

So what have I been doing lately? Watching this drama! Surprise! And I dig it! It’s hitting all my heart strings in the right places. And I do love all the tropes in this drama, like they were created for me. <3<3<3

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First Impression: The Immortal Ascension (Cdrama, 2025)

After what felt like a decade, my boy Yang Yang has returned to the Ancient Drama genre, and this time, it’s an adaptation of a web novel/donghua, of the same name, more or less. I’ve heard the source material was epic, but who knows. I’m here to review this adaptation only.

So, The Immortal Ascension, I’m 19 episodes in so far as of this review. The last time I wrote one of these review, it was for a dumb drama that I hated as much as the hate I got for hating it. But let’s not go there. How is Immortal Ascension so far? Well, in short, it’s good, so far. I’m enjoying it. Enough to write an early impression.

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A Dream Within A Dream ups the ante by introducing a 3-way stab festival to end all love triangles

If you told me Liu Yu Ning walked from the set of The Prisoner of Beauty to A Dream Within A Dream, I would believe you. Lol. I was watching episode 1 and the opening scene is so outlandish and hilarious, I thought to give you guys a peek at the ensuing chaos in case you didn’t plan on checking it out. 6 episodes are out and the drama doesn’t stop airing until the end.

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First Impression: The Prisoner of Beauty Episode 1-4 “A Marriage To Bury the Hatchet.”

The wait was too long, and the uncertainty of getting aired or not was also tortuous. But it’s here now and I’m so happy! Song Zu Er is part of my harem and I was so looking forward to see her performance. AND SHE DOES NOT DISAPPOINT.

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