After finishing it finally, I was a bit disappointed by many characters being eliminated. At the beginning of the show, Xue Fangfei is being buried alive by her husband. Luckily she lives to take us on a interesting journey. She comes to the Zhennu Hall with Jiang Li & her maid servant Tong’er. Jiang LiContinue reading “The Double”
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Marry Me Again ( 2025)
It is a Chinese romance drama. Starring Ryan Ren & Zhang Chu Han. To save her late fiance Tang Jing Xing’s struggling Chinese jewelry brand , Mi Chu Xia teams up with celebrity influencer Lu Yi. As they work together to revive the company, sparks of romance begin to fly. But when Chu Xia discoversContinue reading “Marry Me Again ( 2025)”
The Double
The secret of the double was no secret. Everyone came to know & yet it remains entertaining. After the 30th episode, Duke Su finally shows his emotions & the lead hold hands! He had declared earlier, ‘I don’t do romance’ to Situ Jiuyue. But when he starts using Jiang Li as his pawn , hisContinue reading “The Double”
Safar ( 1970)
Trans. Journey. It is a Hindi romantic drama. Produced by Mushir -Riaz duo. Directed by Asit Sen. It is based on a novel by Bengali writer Ashutosh Mukherjee. The film stars Ashok Kumar, Rajesh Khanna, Sharmila Tagore & Feroz Khan. Even though Avinash is in love with Neela, he insists that she marry another man.Continue reading “Safar ( 1970)”
Four Minutes (2006)
It is a German existentialist drama film. Directed & written by Chris Kraus. Starring Hannah Herzsprung & Monica Bleibtreu, Richy Muller & Sven Pippig. An elderly music teacher who gives piano lessons to prisoners finds a prodigy in a young inmate & devotes herself to developing that talent. Rated at 7.3. The Hollywood Reporter foundContinue reading “Four Minutes (2006)”
The Chinese Drama
After watching at least 100s of Korean dramas, I watched ‘Hidden Love’ a Chinese drama which set a new trend. Japanese Anime & a few Chinese dramas were my past experience. ‘Hidden Love’ 2023 drama is soft, serene & soothing. Most of the costume dramas I had watched had good stories but the settings aContinue reading “The Chinese Drama”
Wang Xing Yue
Born Wang Tao is a Chinese actor. He rose to fame for his role in the costume drama ‘The Double’ 2024. In 2024, he was cast as Meng Xiaodong in the web series ‘Amidst a Snowstorm of Love’ . A Bei snooker player & Yin Guo’s older cousin with cold personality. Once the world snookerContinue reading “Wang Xing Yue”
Exterritorial (2025)
It is a German action film. Written & Directed by Christian Zubert. Starring Jeanne Goursaud, Dougray Scott, Lera Abova. When a soldier ‘s son vanishes at the US consulate, she illegally remains on the premises to search for him. Unknowingly entangling herself in a dangerous conspiracy. Rated at 5.8/10. Country of origin : Germany. FilmingContinue reading “Exterritorial (2025)”
Love & Longing in Bombay
Suanshu Khurana brings us a beautiful article in The Indian Express. He comments on Mani Ratnam’s ‘Bombay’ released in 1995. I remember watching this film in theatre. Pin drop silence as the first frames roll & then the young man waiting at the fort for this young girl. He isn’t sure if she will comeContinue reading “Love & Longing in Bombay”
The Princess Royal (2024)
Also known as ‘The Grand Princess’, Zhang Gong Zhu, Du Hua Nian. It is a Chinese period drama. It is adapted from the web novel ” The Grand Princess” by Mo Shu Bai. Screen writer Rao Jun. Director Go Yik Chun. Starring Zhao Jin Mai, Zhang Ling He, Chen He Yi with others. Li RongContinue reading “The Princess Royal (2024)”
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