Now, We are Breaking Up (Korean Drama, Viki)

It has been ages since I watched a K-drama but this one lured me right back in. I went into Now, We are Breaking Up with a fairly high expectation and I am glad to report that I was not disappointed. The story moved fast and the sizzling chemistry…boy, talk about sizzling chemistry…

My only issue with the show is that I don’t really see how our two leads can overcome the giant obstacle the show has set up for them but I am loving the sizzling chemistry between our two leads so much that I might just watch it even if there is a chance we might not get a happily ever after. 

Melancholia (Korean Drama, Viki)

There were a bit of doubt (and even some disgust) expressed online regarding the subject of teacher-student romance in this show. After watching the first couple episodes of Melancholia, I am actually not certain we will get much of a romance line. (By the way, the whole student-teacher romance is actually fairly common in Asian novels and manga. They are certainly not condoned in real life though.) It is easy to see that our hero will most likely develop a crush on our heroine but it is also obvious that our heroine only sees our hero as a kid who really needs her guidance. I do have to admit that in the era where you will easily get sued or worse, end up as the trending video on some social media, it was a bit unrealistic that our heroine wouldn’t have some basic sense of not getting into situations where she is alone with a male student. 

I am liking the story quite a bit though. While the show does deal with some pretty heavy social issues but I love the calming feel the show was able to portray when our two leads enter into their mesmerizing world of mathematics. I think it is the show’s ability to showcase our two leads’ passion for mathematics that makes me completely okay if the show ends up with no romance line. 

Psychologist (Chinese Drama, Viki & Youtube)

Actress Yang Zi’s (Go Go Squid, Ashes of Love) new C-romance where she plays a psychologist who will end up working with our hero, a well-known radio host. The story focuses on the people our two leads will help via their radio shows and our heroine’s clients in her private practice. C-drama has put out a number of shows like this that seem to both aim to be a commercial success with engaging storylines but also serve as a way to educate the public on certain subjects. Shows that fit in this category usually do have pretty solid storylines but I have noticed that sometimes the style and/or pacing feel a bit eclectic. For example, Psychologist started off with a really glamorous and high-tech feel, but then inserted a bunch of scenes I think were supposed to be more “down-to-earth”…before going right back to the high-tech. Luckily, I do think most shows will eventually settle down to a pacing and feel that best fit it…as this one should too. 

Other than some over-the-top scenes in the first episode, I am liking Psychologist thus far and the cases have been interesting. The chemistry between the two leads also seems pretty cute and promising. 

Luoyang (Chinese Drama, Youtube & iQIYI)

This one has a similar vibe as The Longest Day in Chang’an since it is adapted from another book of the same author so it really pulls you right in with its great story and cinematography. This one is set during Tang Dynasty during the time of Empress Wuzitian’s rule so our heroine is actually a court official with lots of authority AND awesome fighting skills.

 I am eight episodes in…and it looks like we might actually get a tiny bit of romance after all! I went in really not expecting any romance at all so that was a pleasant surprise. By the way, I am really loving the fighting sequence in this drama. 

Lie to Love (Chinese Drama, Youtube)

After a chance but very memorable encounter with our hero, our heroine comes home to find her world has been torn apart. Determined to investigate the truth of her father’s suspicious death, our heroine’s prime suspect is our hero who was at the scene of her father’s death. Showing up in our hero’s life as his new secretary five years later, our heroine’s goal is to convince our hero that she had suffered an accident that cause her to lose her memory AND destroy his company. Unbeknownst to our heroine, our hero is not as clueless of her true intention towards him as she believes and as the truth of what happened to her father is slowly revealed, our heroine will realize how much she has wronged our hero. 

Hmm…not bad but not too memorable either. I enjoyed the show while I was watching it but not sure it’s one I would remember to go back to. 

To Fly With You (Chinese Drama, Viki)

The first couple of episodes of To Fly With You seemed like a C-verison of the movie “The Cutting Edge” but once the story gets going in earnest the plot did divate enough that it stopped reminding me of the movie. 

I thought this one would be all fluff but I am actually enjoying the skating storyline quite a bit. The chemistry between the two leads is super cute as well. This one will most likely become my “relax-watch” drama for the next bit.

My Heart (Chinese Drama, iQIYI)

Set in a world where almost everyone is born with magical powers, our heroine is, unfortunately, a rare exception. After a chance meeting with our hero, the famed arrogant dandy prince, our heroine is overjoyed to discover that she gains magical powers whenever she comes in close contact with our hero. 

This one is on the fluffy silly side with giant cringe-inducing plot holes all over the place but I was surprisingly entertained by it anyway. I usually dislike super naive type of female leads but I somehow am charmed by our heroine here especially since she is super cute with our very warm-hearted hero. 

Who Is The Murderer (Chinese Drama, iQIYI)

Zhao Li Ying’s new crime suspense drama where she plays a psychologist who shares a connection with two cops stemming from a series of grisly murders 17 years ago. Each with their own agenda and trauma, our three leads must work together to catch a murder that has evaded the hand of justice all these years. 

This one’s pacing is quite fast and the story pulled me right in so I ended up watching four episodes in one shot. FYI, Zhao Li Ying doesn’t show up until episode three which was kinda nice since it gave the show the necessary time to set up the two male leads’ backstory. It was also really refreshing to see Zhao Li Ying playing a much darker character here compared to most of her previous roles. I am used to seeing Zhao Li Ying playing the sunny cheerful female leads so it was a pleasant surprise to see that she did great portraying such a complex darker character. 

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