James
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· Dec 22
As @tinacmml.bsky.social shared a list of 14 favourite dramas, I think it’s ok for me to share 12 ☺️
While I’ve obviously also loved kdramas & jdramas too this year, this list will focus on #cdrama
The usual caveats apply: I couldn’t include every favourite, & my personal biases are clear!
While I’ve obviously also loved kdramas & jdramas too this year, this list will focus on #cdrama
The usual caveats apply: I couldn’t include every favourite, & my personal biases are clear!
This is the forthcoming #cdrama #GenerationtoGeneration, starring Zhou Yiran & Bao Shangen
February 13, 2026 at 10:11 PM
This is the forthcoming #cdrama #GenerationtoGeneration, starring Zhou Yiran & Bao Shangen
Wow - what’s this cool looking #Origin drama starring Wu Jinyan that I’ve not heard about? 😮
Upcoming #BeRebornOrigin releases character poster featuring lead #WuJinyan.
February 13, 2026 at 10:01 PM
Wow - what’s this cool looking #Origin drama starring Wu Jinyan that I’ve not heard about? 😮
As @liberrynb.bsky.social has drawn attention to, much historical #cdrama can trace its lineage to the ‘Four Great Classical Novels’
These being: Water Margin, Dream of the Red Chamber, Journey to the West, & Romance of the Three Kingdoms (novels written during the Ming and Qing dynasties)
These being: Water Margin, Dream of the Red Chamber, Journey to the West, & Romance of the Three Kingdoms (novels written during the Ming and Qing dynasties)
btw there is an english translation podcast of Water Margin that, while way too long for me, gives a good flavor of how it may have influenced wuxia here outlawsofthemarsh.com
(i did *not* finish this, but it has 108 main characters, which really makes some of the cdrama casts seem reasonable)
(i did *not* finish this, but it has 108 main characters, which really makes some of the cdrama casts seem reasonable)
Water Margin Podcast: Outlaws of the Marsh - A Chinese Classic, Retold in English
A Chinese Classic, Retold in English
outlawsofthemarsh.com
February 13, 2026 at 9:42 PM
As @liberrynb.bsky.social has drawn attention to, much historical #cdrama can trace its lineage to the ‘Four Great Classical Novels’
These being: Water Margin, Dream of the Red Chamber, Journey to the West, & Romance of the Three Kingdoms (novels written during the Ming and Qing dynasties)
These being: Water Margin, Dream of the Red Chamber, Journey to the West, & Romance of the Three Kingdoms (novels written during the Ming and Qing dynasties)
A completely unrelated thought, but I wonder if this is also how many of us deal with letting go of the dramas we’ve enjoyed? 🙂
Being a drama viewer is like sitting in a boat going downstream - having to say goodbye to the characters we’ve enjoyed, before moving on to new characters & new stories
Being a drama viewer is like sitting in a boat going downstream - having to say goodbye to the characters we’ve enjoyed, before moving on to new characters & new stories
For instance, it’s not a major spoiler, but in a recent episode she mentions how she deals with the traumatic cases she’s dealt with, & she says that she treats them as different parts of herself - different ‘selves’ - who she says goodbye to once the case is over
It’s quite an insight into her
It’s quite an insight into her
February 13, 2026 at 5:23 PM
A completely unrelated thought, but I wonder if this is also how many of us deal with letting go of the dramas we’ve enjoyed? 🙂
Being a drama viewer is like sitting in a boat going downstream - having to say goodbye to the characters we’ve enjoyed, before moving on to new characters & new stories
Being a drama viewer is like sitting in a boat going downstream - having to say goodbye to the characters we’ve enjoyed, before moving on to new characters & new stories
It’s one thing after another in #UnveilJadewind!
They don’t seem to go an episode without people dying in mysterious circumstances… fingers crossed for the latest case 🤞
#cdrama
They don’t seem to go an episode without people dying in mysterious circumstances… fingers crossed for the latest case 🤞
#cdrama
Why is this kid being treated so oddly? What is going on this house? Never a dull day with Peiyi and Xiao.
#UnveilJadewind
#UnveilJadewind
February 13, 2026 at 4:24 PM
It’s one thing after another in #UnveilJadewind!
They don’t seem to go an episode without people dying in mysterious circumstances… fingers crossed for the latest case 🤞
#cdrama
They don’t seem to go an episode without people dying in mysterious circumstances… fingers crossed for the latest case 🤞
#cdrama
It feels strange to be tearing up over recent events in #HowDareYou - but god dammit this part farce/part serious #cdrama can be so moving 🥹🥲
For some reason I find myself wanting to cry for all the characters 😭😭😭
For some reason I find myself wanting to cry for all the characters 😭😭😭
Given the comedic elements foregrounded in the drama, there are some surprisingly moving scenes in the story too
February 13, 2026 at 3:38 PM
It feels strange to be tearing up over recent events in #HowDareYou - but god dammit this part farce/part serious #cdrama can be so moving 🥹🥲
For some reason I find myself wanting to cry for all the characters 😭😭😭
For some reason I find myself wanting to cry for all the characters 😭😭😭
For those who’ve been waiting some full on action in #HowDareYou, episodes 19 & 20 deliver some satisfyingly explosive scenes 💥 - with three separate groups all setting their sights on Xiahou Dan…
#cdrama
#cdrama
February 13, 2026 at 2:24 PM
For those who’ve been waiting some full on action in #HowDareYou, episodes 19 & 20 deliver some satisfyingly explosive scenes 💥 - with three separate groups all setting their sights on Xiahou Dan…
#cdrama
#cdrama
Reposted by James
February 13, 2026 at 4:42 AM
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#HowDareYou (2026) – dir. liu hai bo and wang li
February 13, 2026 at 12:44 PM
#HowDareYou (2026) – dir. liu hai bo and wang li
So the original author of the book #GenerationToGeneration is based on was responsible for #TheStoryofMinglan & #LoveLikeTheGalaxy too… 🤩
(In the hands of the director of #TheDouble, & starring Zhou Yiran & Bao Shangen)… 😻
This #cdrama is going to be lit 🔥
(In the hands of the director of #TheDouble, & starring Zhou Yiran & Bao Shangen)… 😻
This #cdrama is going to be lit 🔥
Perhaps you'll recognize some of the author's other sorta, maybe, kinda well known works... 😉
#Minglan
#LoveLikeTheGalaxy
#GenerationToGeneration
#cdrama
#Minglan
#LoveLikeTheGalaxy
#GenerationToGeneration
#cdrama
February 11, 2026 at 6:20 PM
So the original author of the book #GenerationToGeneration is based on was responsible for #TheStoryofMinglan & #LoveLikeTheGalaxy too… 🤩
(In the hands of the director of #TheDouble, & starring Zhou Yiran & Bao Shangen)… 😻
This #cdrama is going to be lit 🔥
(In the hands of the director of #TheDouble, & starring Zhou Yiran & Bao Shangen)… 😻
This #cdrama is going to be lit 🔥
Reposted by James
#GenerationToGeneration shares promotional video featuring leads #BaoShangen and #ZhouYiran.
The #cdrama premieres on February 22nd.
The #cdrama premieres on February 22nd.
February 11, 2026 at 4:48 PM
#GenerationToGeneration shares promotional video featuring leads #BaoShangen and #ZhouYiran.
The #cdrama premieres on February 22nd.
The #cdrama premieres on February 22nd.
For those who don’t know, this cdrama, #GenerationToGeneration, is directed by Lu Haojiji - directer of #TheDouble, #MoonlitReunion & forthcoming #Rebirth (aka #PrincessAgents2) - so we know it will have lovely cinematography, vivid characters & dynamic action 🙂
Although it doesn’t have English subtitles, the trailer for #GenerationToGeneration looks great! 🔥 - I’m so much looking forward to this #cdrama
Upcoming cdrama #GenerationToGeneration releases official trailer featuring leads #BaoShangen and #ZhouYiran.
Broadcast on February 22nd!
Broadcast on February 22nd!
February 11, 2026 at 3:45 PM
For those who don’t know, this cdrama, #GenerationToGeneration, is directed by Lu Haojiji - directer of #TheDouble, #MoonlitReunion & forthcoming #Rebirth (aka #PrincessAgents2) - so we know it will have lovely cinematography, vivid characters & dynamic action 🙂
Although it doesn’t have English subtitles, the trailer for #GenerationToGeneration looks great! 🔥 - I’m so much looking forward to this #cdrama
Upcoming cdrama #GenerationToGeneration releases official trailer featuring leads #BaoShangen and #ZhouYiran.
Broadcast on February 22nd!
Broadcast on February 22nd!
February 11, 2026 at 1:57 PM
Although it doesn’t have English subtitles, the trailer for #GenerationToGeneration looks great! 🔥 - I’m so much looking forward to this #cdrama
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#DingYuxi and #LuYuxiao in talks to lead upcoming cdrama #LightThroughTheEternalStorm.
The project is helmed by Director Li Muge (Fireworks of My Heart) and written by Shen Nianqing (Love Between Fairy and Demon).
The project is helmed by Director Li Muge (Fireworks of My Heart) and written by Shen Nianqing (Love Between Fairy and Demon).
February 11, 2026 at 1:02 PM
#DingYuxi and #LuYuxiao in talks to lead upcoming cdrama #LightThroughTheEternalStorm.
The project is helmed by Director Li Muge (Fireworks of My Heart) and written by Shen Nianqing (Love Between Fairy and Demon).
The project is helmed by Director Li Muge (Fireworks of My Heart) and written by Shen Nianqing (Love Between Fairy and Demon).
Reposted by James
WeTV confirms release of the cdrama #GenerationToGeneration on their platform.
Premiere on February 22nd!
Premiere on February 22nd!
February 11, 2026 at 12:48 PM
WeTV confirms release of the cdrama #GenerationToGeneration on their platform.
Premiere on February 22nd!
Premiere on February 22nd!
I was wondering why the Western name order convention for Japanese names (on Wikipedia, Spotify, YouTube, Instagram & IMDb, etc) is given in the Western order of personal name followed by family name - eg Yui Aragaki - but not for Korean & Chinese names (eg Zhao Lusi)?
Hmmm why do westerners use western name order for Japanese but not other Asian cultures? Good question.
I suspect the Japanese themselves are partly responsible. They know western name order and sometimes introduce themselves that way in English.
I suspect the Japanese themselves are partly responsible. They know western name order and sometimes introduce themselves that way in English.
February 11, 2026 at 12:55 PM
I was wondering why the Western name order convention for Japanese names (on Wikipedia, Spotify, YouTube, Instagram & IMDb, etc) is given in the Western order of personal name followed by family name - eg Yui Aragaki - but not for Korean & Chinese names (eg Zhao Lusi)?
Reposted by James
February 11, 2026 at 8:48 AM
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February 10, 2026 at 12:49 PM
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#cdrama
#SwordsintoPlowshares is dark and angsty but every bit reflects real history and the intricate plot worth the extra effort. The lessons are relevant to the present times. Those who lust for power and use it for control are most likely not fit to be rulers.
#SwordsintoPlowshares is dark and angsty but every bit reflects real history and the intricate plot worth the extra effort. The lessons are relevant to the present times. Those who lust for power and use it for control are most likely not fit to be rulers.
February 10, 2026 at 5:17 PM
#cdrama
#SwordsintoPlowshares is dark and angsty but every bit reflects real history and the intricate plot worth the extra effort. The lessons are relevant to the present times. Those who lust for power and use it for control are most likely not fit to be rulers.
#SwordsintoPlowshares is dark and angsty but every bit reflects real history and the intricate plot worth the extra effort. The lessons are relevant to the present times. Those who lust for power and use it for control are most likely not fit to be rulers.
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THEY ARE VISUAL & CHEMISTRY GOALS 😭 #HowDareYou #cdrama
February 10, 2026 at 3:32 PM
THEY ARE VISUAL & CHEMISTRY GOALS 😭 #HowDareYou #cdrama
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CONFIRMED!
Upcoming cdrama #LoveStoryInThe1970s, starring #ChenFeiyu and #SunQian, will premiere on February 21st.
Upcoming cdrama #LoveStoryInThe1970s, starring #ChenFeiyu and #SunQian, will premiere on February 21st.
February 10, 2026 at 12:23 PM
CONFIRMED!
Upcoming cdrama #LoveStoryInThe1970s, starring #ChenFeiyu and #SunQian, will premiere on February 21st.
Upcoming cdrama #LoveStoryInThe1970s, starring #ChenFeiyu and #SunQian, will premiere on February 21st.
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#LuYuxiao and her studio share new photoshoot.
来自 卢昱晓_ 的微博 m.weibo.cn/status/52644...
来自 卢昱晓工作室 的微博 m.weibo.cn/status/52644...
来自 卢昱晓_ 的微博 m.weibo.cn/status/52644...
来自 卢昱晓工作室 的微博 m.weibo.cn/status/52644...
February 9, 2026 at 8:34 PM
#LuYuxiao and her studio share new photoshoot.
来自 卢昱晓_ 的微博 m.weibo.cn/status/52644...
来自 卢昱晓工作室 的微博 m.weibo.cn/status/52644...
来自 卢昱晓_ 的微博 m.weibo.cn/status/52644...
来自 卢昱晓工作室 的微博 m.weibo.cn/status/52644...
It’s not for everyone, but I’ve been thoroughly enjoying #SwordsintoPlowshares 🙂
There was a lull after the battle deciding the fate of the Central Plains; but once the story switched back to Wuyue - focussing on Qian Hongchu making his way in the world - it became totally immersive for me
#cdrama
There was a lull after the battle deciding the fate of the Central Plains; but once the story switched back to Wuyue - focussing on Qian Hongchu making his way in the world - it became totally immersive for me
#cdrama
February 9, 2026 at 11:17 AM
It’s not for everyone, but I’ve been thoroughly enjoying #SwordsintoPlowshares 🙂
There was a lull after the battle deciding the fate of the Central Plains; but once the story switched back to Wuyue - focussing on Qian Hongchu making his way in the world - it became totally immersive for me
#cdrama
There was a lull after the battle deciding the fate of the Central Plains; but once the story switched back to Wuyue - focussing on Qian Hongchu making his way in the world - it became totally immersive for me
#cdrama
If you see this, post a character that starts with G
February 8, 2026 at 5:45 PM
If you see this, post a character that starts with G