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‘Consort Meng Arrives’ Review: Anachronistic Harem Dramedy Is a Laugh

Posted on April 14, 2021April 14, 2021Author Costumed StoriesPosted in Reviews, TVLeave a Reply
‘Consort Meng Arrives’ Review: Anachronistic Harem Dramedy Is a Laugh

Consort Meng Arrives is an anachronistic harem story full of modern Chinese vernacular and humor that knows itself too well to take itself seriously.

‘Legend of Two Sisters in the Chaos’ Review: Wasted Potentials Galore

Posted on April 4, 2021April 15, 2021Author Costumed StoriesPosted in Reviews, TVLeave a Reply
‘Legend of Two Sisters in the Chaos’ Review: Wasted Potentials Galore

Legend of Two Sisters in the Chaos had been on my must-watch drama list since Meng Ziyi, Wang Zhuocheng, and Aarif Rahman’s character posters first came out. Sadly, for all my anticipation, I was rewarded with a half baked letdown.

‘Splash Splash Love’ Review: Short, Silly, and Sweet

Posted on March 19, 2021April 15, 2021Author Costumed StoriesPosted in Reviews, TVLeave a Reply
‘Splash Splash Love’ Review: Short, Silly, and Sweet

Moral of Splash Splash Love: If you’re good at STEM, a king will fall in love with you should you travel back in time to ancient Korea.

‘Mr. Queen’ Review: A Joseon Era Time-Travel Dramedy

Posted on March 7, 2021April 15, 2021Author Costumed StoriesPosted in Reviews, TVLeave a Reply
‘Mr. Queen’ Review: A Joseon Era Time-Travel Dramedy

Mr. Queen is a fast-moving, whip-smart, and utterly addicting Korean drama about transmigration and time travel.

‘Go Princess Go’ Review: A Campy Parody With a Serious Story

Posted on February 28, 2021April 15, 2021Author Costumed StoriesPosted in Reviews, TVLeave a Reply
‘Go Princess Go’ Review: A Campy Parody With a Serious Story

Chinese web series Go Princess Go is an entertaining spectacle of a drama that should not be as good as it is.

‘The King’s Woman’ Review: Watch It for the Aesthetics

Posted on February 14, 2021April 15, 2021Author Costumed StoriesPosted in Reviews, TVLeave a Reply
‘The King’s Woman’ Review: Watch It for the Aesthetics

The King’s Woman starring Dilraba Dilmurat and Vin Zhang is a Chinese drama worth watching, if only for the actors and the costumes.

‘Story of Yanxi Palace’ Review: Cathartic Harem Drama Is a Must-Watch

Posted on February 8, 2021April 14, 2021Author Costumed StoriesPosted in Reviews, TVLeave a Reply
‘Story of Yanxi Palace’ Review: Cathartic Harem Drama Is a Must-Watch

Story of Yanxi Palace did not become the hottest Chinese drama in 2018 for no reason. It delivers a solid seventy episodes of mystery, intrigue, and revenge.

‘Maiden Holmes’ Review: Blandly Okay

Posted on January 24, 2021April 14, 2021Author Costumed StoriesPosted in Reviews, TVLeave a Reply
‘Maiden Holmes’ Review: Blandly Okay

If you just want something feel-good and predictable, Maiden Holmes is the perfect drama for you.

‘Cinderella Chef’ Review: A Tale of Two… Tales

Posted on January 18, 2021April 14, 2021Author Costumed StoriesPosted in Reviews, TVLeave a Reply
‘Cinderella Chef’ Review: A Tale of Two… Tales

Cinderella Chef is fun, original, and one hell of a time-travel story!

‘The Legend of Mi Yue’ Review: A Compelling Take on Queen Dowager Xuan

Posted on December 14, 2020April 14, 2021Author Costumed StoriesPosted in Reviews, TV1 Reply
‘The Legend of Mi Yue’ Review: A Compelling Take on Queen Dowager Xuan

If you love harem dramas, watch it. If you love political intrigues, watch it. If you love seeing badass women whip failing governments into shape and run entire countries, watch it.

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