#kay watches cdramas

[aylinaliens]

time and him are just right thank you for allowing these two to slip through censorship. slow burn best friends to lovers 🤌

#there’s this whole plot line where one of those guys is constantly fighting with his gf…over how much he cares about his best friend #i knew they were 💅 when the two of them cried in each others arms when they had to be separated #‘but they are not really canon’ shut up you can’t take these two idiots from me #time and him are just right #cdrama #kay watches cdramas

[lyselkatzfandomluvs]

Xû Kâi 許凱

Harper's Bazaar China x ZhenGûoLì 真果粒 - September 2023.

#xu kai #snow eagle lord #falling into your smile #ancient love poetry #dance of the sky empire #arsenal military academy #story of yanxi palace #cdrama #chinese actors #harper's bazaar china #i haven't watched anything with him yet #so I'm feeling totally indifferent #but it's part of the photoshoot serie so here it is

[deanstead]

Ep 9 || Ep 13

Husband Material Level Yang Hua

#resa.gifs #resa watches cdramas #she and her perfect husband #爱的二八定律 #she and her perfect husband spoilers #spoilers #阳华 #yang hua #xukai #xu kai #许凯 #qin shi #秦施 #yang mi #杨幂

[tytangfei]

I knew the male lead from governor's secret love looked familiar and it's him! The 2nd male lead from Butterflied Lover! I adored his character in that one and am now enjoying him in this drama too. Good for Him.

#though governor's secret love is rated kind of low I'll keep watching to see #jina watches cdramas #deng kai

[lostinadrama]

𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐝 (2023)

#Destined #cdrama #bai jingting #deng kai #the huge grin I had on my face watching this #👏👏👏

[heymeowmao]

迷航昆仑墟 | Lost in the Kunlun Mountains E36 ° I’ll take you to Kunlun Mountain.

#迷航昆仑墟 #Lost in the Kunlun Mountains #cdrama #Xu Kai #character: ding yunqi #this is how i'm feeling #nothing #final thoughts: literally why did i watch this show #i did not enjoy it #srry xk #meowmao gifs

[qoomakuma]

will probably write a """review""" (or more like a thought dump) for reset later but i need to get this out of my head bcs i've been thinking about this scene forever: the scene on ep. 4? or ep. 5? where li shiqing and xiao heyun quarreled bcs li shiqing impulsively called the police to inform them about the bomb. but xiao heyun wanted no part in that bcs he didn't want to be interrogated. they parted ways after that and li shiqing got taken to be interrogated. xiao heyun called li shiqing and he quickly understood what she meant by, "we already broke up." he told her to sleep.

IT'S THE SCENE THAT COMES AFTER THAT DRIVES ME CRAZY.

you know, the scene where he went searching for a drug store and then bought liquor? and then he took the meds and drank the liquor and passed out a shady corner? there's just something about that scene. (maybe i just think that xiao heyun looks hot-). is it bcs it's a turning point for the relationship between them? is it bcs it's a turning point for xiao heyun's character development? (actually, i'm starting to think that it really is bcs i think xiao heyun looks cute there).

(i was also so so scared for him i didn't want him to get caught even tho i was aware that even if he did, he'd get out of it through the time loop anyway)

(taking the meds and liquor at the same time tho... worrying, not recommended, don't do that)

#reset #kai duan #xiao heyun #paw watches drama #paw watches cdrama #qoomakuma

[gizkasparadise]

What are your top five xianxia cdramas? And, on the other end, what are your top five historical kdramas (any time period - I'm not well versed in this to know the various types names yet xD)? Oh, and lastly, your top five drama recs that are the most (generally) underrated? Thanks!

nice!

TOP FIVE XIANXIA (& I'M ALSO GONNA INCLUDE XUANHUAN)

love and redemption. girl meets boy. boy's part of a cursed theatre troupe and part of masochism tango of reincarnation with girl that lasts 10 life times. girl is actually kind of the god of war. crack, gender reversal, gender fuckery at large, feminist and queer friendly. incredible OST. just all-around one of my favorite dramas ever.

lost you forever (part 1). a xuanhuan vs. xianxia, but im not passionate enough about 5 xianxia for this list lol. another drama with gender fuckery. a fantastic FL and beautiful relationship building (and unbuilding) and character-driven story. dont even need the second part for this to be a favorite!!

love between fairy and devil. all those tropes you fucking loved when you were like 13 on ff.net given a lot of heart and near-perfect execution (aside from that ending). awesome characters, beautiful costumes and art direction. super addicting and bingeable

the legends. bai lu playing a powerhungry demoness and acquiring a dysfunctional harem in the process. xu kai looking like a sad blue-haired puppy. a monk that creates an entire demon because he has 1 boner. sismance. i had a lot of fun with this one and pointedly did not watch the last 5 or so eps lol

till the end of the moon. there's parts i genuinely hate and would not watch ever again. there's parts that are fucking incredible. sort of like the main couple, i have a love/hate relationship with this drama but when it hits it really hits

honorable mention: eternal love/10 miles of peach blossoms (xianxia fuckery at its finest weighed down somewhat by tedious side plots and one of the most infuriating 2nd FLs of all time)

TOP FIVE HISTORICAL KDRAMAS

gaksital/bridal mask. set in the 1930s. inverse character arcs between the hero and villain. dysfunctional romance amped up to the nth level. high stakes, high consequences, and a cast full of well-developed and written characters. bring tissues

empress ki. girl crushing and girl bossing her way through two kingdoms, one of the best FLs of all time. with her is a besotted baby enemy emperor and a Noble Good besotted powerless king as she goes from slave to smuggler to concubine to empress. chef's kiss

the princess' man. you want feral wrecks for your male leads? female leads ready to throw down in a parking lot? if you like lovers to enemy (?) lovers and star-crossed romances this one is a must

the king loves. this one's also on my underrated list. the first 4ish eps are a chore, but if you get past them you have the love triangle to end all love triangles, interesting palace politics with a fascinating "evil" empress, and im siwan getting to go a lil unhinged as a treat. it's the definition of an idol drama but gd did i love this and i binged the hell out of it no regrets

mr sunshine. le cinema!!! an interesting time in history (1870s-1880s) with a wide range of flawed but compelling characters centered around one of the most badass FLs of all time. winner of the #1 second lead syndrome contest for me with dong mae. only downfall to this one is i felt negative chemistry with the endgame ship but the show is good enough without it

honorable mention: chicago typewriter isnt on this list because it's only kind of half a historical drama BUT OMG WATCH IT. it's in my top 3 kdrama and while it has a slow build once it kicks off it fucking goes off

TOP FIVE UNDERRATED DRAMAS

the king loves as mentioned above. i think why it has a lower rating is the first handful of eps are kind of a snoozefest and there's a bit of an upset with the romance (which i was 900% for). but it's a fucking fun ride and full of awesome goryeo palace drama adventures

kairos. not underrated, since it has decent scores on reviewer sites, but underhyped? not enough people have seen this one and it's an incredible time-travel thriller that i found way more interesting than other popular dramas of its type like signal

cheese in the trap. the ending's a hot mess, but compared to how some 2020-onward dramas are ending it's poetry. a solid adaptation of a really great webtoon, awesome cinematography, and one of the few dramas ive seen that actually capture the campus/college life experience right

discovery of romance. the emotional cheating element causes a lot of folks to hate it/jump ship, but i love this one (and gd BOTH the fl and ml emotionally cheat ftr he's not innocent in this hot mess). jung yumi + eric mun are one of my favorite kdrama duos and they kill it, and kim seulgi plays an incredible second female lead

when a man falls in love. man people HATED this one but i think it's a blast when you're in the mood for mess + gangsters. if you're into watching fucked up romances with severe power imbalances and the dysfunction that follows, this one's for you. it's not perfect but definitely not deserving of its 6.8 MDL rating (gd!)

#asks! #cdrama #kdrama #long post

[namjhyun]

DRAMA REVIEW | Wonderland Of Love (2023)

Adding a 40 episodes long cdrama to my cw list wasn’t on my plans, but the promos of Wonderland of Love seemed really interesting. I also fully blame XuKai and his undeniable charm. I am glad I watched this drama because it's definitely a must if you enjoy historical romances interconnected with war and court politics.

This drama knows what it’s doing. Half of it was about defeating the throne usurper. The next 10 episodes about court chess play to decide who will be the next Crown Prince and Princess. The final 10 episodes are all about trying to gain political stability and finishing off old enemies.

The development of each arc, with its respective main conflict, was amazing. I am content with how they handled every storyline. There are no victories without risks and some loses. Both leads’s journey is really well done, cohesive, grounded and coherent to their respective personalities and wishes. Even a bigger bathtub… iyyk.

On this note, I have to thank whoever decided to cast Xu Kai and Jing Tian together because their chemistry is electrifying. There was never a doubt of my mind that their characters were meant for each other and would get their way. I also love to see a happy and affectionate couple that’s not shy to show their love… or how hot they are for each other!

This is how I like my leads: two equals working together and communicating properly in order to achieve a common goal, while also learning from each other and growing as people together. They are also badass military savants, masters of the art of war, fearless and kind leaders. They have my loyalty and respect.

The secondary characters were equally endearing and interesting. I particularly appreciate the nuance of the former Crown Princess, forever torn between duty and what her heart wants. A wonderful performance by Zeng Li. The comedic timing and cool presence of performances from Jiang Kai, He Feng Tian and Zhu Hong Jia were a breath of fresh air.

I truly enjoyed this drama from beginning to end. I can't recommend it enough.

#wonderland of love #cdrama #xu kai #jing tian #review

[aylinaliens]

the audacity of giving us this cute little scene with their cute little smiles and the cute little cloud whales only to slap the lyrics 🎶i will never betray you even if i betray the world🎶

#personally i cannot wait for these two to rip my heart out #i will burn down the world for YOU and i hate everyone but YOU are tropes that makes me foam at the mouth jsjxjsjxjajjzjsjd #love between fairy and devil #苍兰诀 #xi yun #esther yu #dongfang qingcang #dylan wang #lbfad #lbfad spoilers #kay watches cdramas #kay watches lbfad

[dangermousie]

Do you like your men to have private armies but prefer access to antibiotics? Come right on in...

Watching the delicious trashiness of Maid’s Revenge has inspired me to make a listing of my favorite (and not so favorite) warlord and warlord adjacent cdramas. If like me, you like your male leads with polished boots and a side of murder, come right in. From most to least fave.

Siege in Fog

My most favorite on this list, this is visually gorgeous and emotionally visceral. Plus, it’s not just ONE warlord, it’s a whole family of them! It follows a deeply dysfunctional marriage between a beautiful woman and a warlord’s second son, where they fight and angst and love and fight some more, all the while bullets are flying and bodies are piling up. If you like incredible visuals, insane chemistry, dysfunction by the bucket and not one, not two, but THREE hot warlords, come right in. It’s based on a Fei Wo Si Cun novel so I assume you know you need a lot of tissues.

To sum up:

Too Late to Say I Love You

Another FWSC adaptation! This is an older drama, done long before cdrama’s recent unwelcome slide into wholesomeness, which means epic makeouts but also a warlord that revels in murder (at one point he takes out all his potential rivals, including his loved sister’s entire fam.) The OTP is dysfunctional - they hate, then they love, then they break up but he can’t let go - and the chemistry is beyond insane, with Wallace Chung and Li Xiao Ran melting my computer. Also, for once, a happy ending!

Winter Begonia

Probably the only genuine masterpiece on the list (tho I love FWSC dysfunction best for purely personal reasons), this is a MM story (though being cdrama it’s not explicit, though quite clear) and Huang Xiaoming as a trader with a private army and Yin Zheng as an opera singer with whom he forms a bond are both!!! I highly recommend it.

City of Streamer

Should be called “City of Steamer” because those make-outs and chemistry are epic! Timmy Xu is a son of a shady businessmen (with a small army of gun happy goons) who falls hopelessly in love with an older governess (Jing Tian) who is out for revenge on his family. She starts out using him and ends up using him in a different sense, if you know what I mean! The plot derails a bit by the end but it’s still a great watch.

PS...

Maid’s Revenge

I am watching it right now. At only 10 minutes per ep, it skips plot and gives us the melo and chemistry we (and I mean I) crave and a guy whose muscles should be in a museum.

The Lady and the Liar

Hawick Lau is the ML and we all know this means “hot bastard.” He’s a crime lord with a goon squad falling for a lost heiress who loses her memory so he lies she’s his fiancee and deliciousness ensues. MMMMM

Arsenal Military Academy

Xu Kai is warlord jr but this is here mainly because of his awesome brother the businessman with murder squad. The drama is so-so (patriotism overtakes the amazing chemistry between Bai Lu and Xu Kai) but might be worth a peek.

Cruel Romance

(Can you say no to this face?)

Joey Chen has never worked in anything for me and this is no exception, but Huang Xiao Ming is dashing as hell as a sexy gangster.

Love In The Flames of War

The heroine is terrible (I kept rooting for her to get accidentally shrapnelled) but Shawn Dou is sexy as hell as a warlord. (In the novel he was apparently a rapey headcase; they made him lovely in the drama without making his wife saner which is...a choice.) I’d say worth it on FF for hotness and whippings.

The Mystic Nine

I tried. I tried to watch this drama three times. I could not. But William Chan as a warlord in a three-piece suit and cape is mega mega fine!

I suffer so you won’t have to:

Fall In Love

The worst drama on this list, insulting to intelligence of anyone above pre-school level, 90% of the cast, including the leading lady, incapable of acting, a plot that makes a picture book seem complex and fashion disasters galore. However, Chen Xing Xu, playing the smirky warlord, carries this mess harder than Atlas and deserves to be in another, better drama altogether. Oh, what wouldn’t I give for him as a proper FWSC warlord!

Honorable Mention:  Forward Forever - haven’t watched that one but keep meaning to.

#cdrama #fall in love #siege in fog #winter begonia #love in flames of war #forward forever #the mystic nine #cruel romance #the lady and the liar #city of streamer #maid's revenge #too late to say i love you #arsenal military academy

[deanstead]

Xu Kai and Yang Mi, She And Her Perfect Husband

#resa.gifs #resa watches cdramas #she and her perfect husband #she and her perfect husband spoilers #spoilers #爱的二八定律 #yang hua #阳华 #xukai #xu kai #许凯 #秦施 #qin shi #杨幂 #yang mi

[tytangfei]

Do you have someone you love? Do you have someone you dream of? Have you thought about wanting to stay by his side?

A Familiar Stranger (2022)

#a familiar stranger #cdramaedit #ryan cheng #ke ying #kay song #xiao hansheng #shi qi #shen qin #cdrama: a familiar stranger #a familiar stranger 2022 #short cdramas #chinese dramas #pizzaandcoffeeintherain #jina makes gifs #jinastrangergifs #i apologize for the quality. i just dont know what to do about it #this show has great cinematography and i'm so sad I can't show it to you all properly #anyway. go watch this!! #it's on viki and it's pretty good so far!!!

[kdram-chjh]

Cdrama: Wonderland Of Love (2023)

Gifs of Intro of cdrama "Wonderland Of Love"

Wonderland of Love 01 | Xu Kai, Jing Tian met underwater for the first time | 乐游原 | ENG SUB

Watch this video on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ALVaC4Xf_C8

#Wonderland of Love #乐游原 #Le You Yuan #Wonderland to Love #樂遊原 #2023 #youtube #cdrama #chinese drama #episode 1 #1st episode #Xu Kai #Jing Tian #Zheng He Hui Zi #Gao Han #Zhao Jia Min #Liu Dong Qin #He Feng Tian #Dai Yi

[queenofstorms25]

Currently watching dramas

Part 2

Cdramas

Story of Kunning Palace: Another Cdrama air dropped without much notice. Honestly thought we might never see this drama. I've watched all the released eps and really enjoying it. It's not the first rebirth story we have seen in recent time but the reason why I enjoy these stories so much is because of the complex female leads. We don't get enough of them in cdramas, so it's always interesting to see a self aware character trying to avoid their doom.

Wonderland of Love: Jing Tian playing a female general was what got me interested in this drama. I have never watched any of Xu Kai's previous work but he is doing a good job here. Despite having the themes of war, the story feels very idol-ish. Pacing is very fast and stakes seems low, which makes it hard to really get into the characters. But the plot is still good and both the leads have nice chemistry going on It's only after 10 eps that it kinda turns serious.

#cdrama #wonderland of love #story of kunning palace

[killerandhealerqueen]

Rules: List 10 comfort shows and then tag 10 people

@writerwithoutsound I hope you don't mind me stealing this but it looks like fun!

1. Killer and Healer: I think this drama is forever going to be a comfort drama of mine and I doubt anything is going to top it. Like I genuinely doubt it. It has my entire heart and soul...it has my everything

2. S.C.I: My first cdrama that introduced me to the world of cdramas/dramas in general (I watched a few jdramas with my mom when I was younger but never really got into them) so it has a special place in my heart. It was my top drama until Killer and Healer came along. But it's still a show that I love and like to watch every now and then (Second season when; it's been years)

3. Doubles: I love this fucking jdrama okay? It's an older police procedural/crime jdrama but my fucking god is it a comfort drama. I love the cast and the cases and just everything about it. It just makes me happy

4. Dragon Ball: I love this god damn show, okay? I love every version, the original, Z, Z Kai, Super, GT, the fucking movies...it's my first anime and I love it.

5. CSI: Miami: The only CSI show I have watched all 10 seasons of. I literally can just see the beginning of an episode and know which episode is playing, that's how much I've watched this show. But I really like it and I like the characters because they're so bitchy and if you're bitchy, I'm probably gonna like you (though there are some characters I'm more fond of than others)

6. Law & Order: I like my police procedurals okay, sue me. It's a comfort show of mine but I have to say, I like seasons 3-5 the best because of the partnership between Mike Logan and Lennie Briscoe. I think they were the best partners. But I also just like Jerry Orbach so there's that

7. The Sleuth of Ming Dynasty: I think one of my first cdramas in COVID (covid is when I really got into watch dramas because of how much time I had on my hands when I wasn't doing school) and it was just so fun and interesting and tragic and I loved it

8. The Fiery Priest: My first kdrama that I watched during COVID and it had me screeching with laughter because of how funny it was. But there were also some really serious moments during it to and they mixed the serious with the funny really well. I can't wait for the second season

9. Forensic Files: I love this show. I fall asleep to it all the time; it's like my white noise. It's also one of the shows (besides CSI: Miami) that got me interested in forensics (I was interested in forensics before but watching this show just enhanced my interest in it)

10. NCIS: New Orleans: I like this NCIS show the best and again, like CSI: Miami, I've seen almost every episode (for the most part) but I like the seasons after the first two seasons, just because I didn't particularly care for Meredith Brody. Not my favorite character. But I like the show and I like Dwayne Pride

Tagging: @mishathewtf @missfangirll @tytangfei @dangermousie @ahhhnorealnamesallowed @hyperbolicgrinch @fourth-quartet @zzzhoonie @nineninepetals @hils79 and anyone else who wants to play

#tag game #no one should be surprised that like 99% of these shows are police procedurals #i like crime dramas/shows okay?