Di Ren Jie as the Magistrate is convincing. His investigations & inferences laudable. For a lead he looks old. His older brother looks younger. That I suppose is the only flaw. His childhood & losing his father at a young age brings us to know why he is as he is. Mr Hong , hisContinue reading “Judge Dee ‘s Mystery”
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Signal (2016)
It is a South Korean TV series. Written by Kim Eun hee. Directed by Kim Won-seok. Starring Lee Je hoon, Kim Hye soo,Cho Jin woong. It was inspired by real -life criminal incidents in Korea, including the Hwaseong serial murders. It received widespread acclaim from audiences & critics for it’s story & performances. It isContinue reading “Signal (2016)”
Feud (2025)
Also known as Heng Men You Hu, Lament of the River Immortal, Lin Jiang Xian. It is a Chinese romance, fantasy, wuxia drama. Starring Bai Lu, Joseph Zeng, He Rui Xian, Chen Xin Hai. In a captivating fairytale, Li Quig Yue, a powerful immortal blessed by the Four Spirits & Bai Jiu Si, a reveredContinue reading “Feud (2025)”
Reborn
After 20 episodes, Qiao Qing Yu knows her sister did not die due to a disease. AIDS was the common talk, but she had been diagnosed & was taking medicine. A young life snubs due to rumors. Qing Yu confronts the offender, who posted her pictures online & made it viral. Ming Sheng beats himContinue reading “Reborn”
The Oath of Love (2022)
It is a Chinese romance medical drama TV series. Directed by Lu Ying. Starring Yang Zi & Xiao Zhan. Based on ‘Entrust the Rest of My Life to You’ by Bo Lin Shi Jiang. Lin Zhi Xiao is a young cellist about to graduate from the university. She is hoping to make a career inContinue reading “The Oath of Love (2022)”
The Man & the Artist
Alaka Sahani comes up with a beautiful article. Ahead of the filmmaker Guru Dutt’s centenary on July 9, how his life & personality are reflected in his protagonists in Pyaasa & Kaagaz Ke Phool. What if Guru Dutt had lived a hundred years ?? What his films would be like ?? What would Bollywood lookContinue reading “The Man & the Artist”
Dear My Secretary (2025)
It is a Thai rom com drama. Based on the Korean drama ‘What’s wrong with Secretary Kim ?’ (2018). Directed by Pruesa Amaruji.Starring Jespipat Tilapornputt, Bua Nalinthip Sakulongumpal, Pitchatorn Santinatornkul. Thee Chonlathorn , a confident & accomplished CEO, is thrown off balance when his loyal secretary of nine years , Preem Primala, unexpectedly resigns. AsContinue reading “Dear My Secretary (2025)”
Judge Dee ‘s Mystery
Original title : Da tang di gong an. All of 32 episodes, it is engrossing & entertaining. Rated at 7.5 sometimes more, it blends Di’s romance perfectly with the case he is investigating. Right from the first episode we get a taste of his deductive skills. First he confronts fires , then the huge waves….Continue reading “Judge Dee ‘s Mystery”
A Furry Trail
The article in The Indian Express expresses the love for pets vividly. It starts with Mark Twain. ‘Large & intensely black, thick, velvety fur ; has a faint fringe of white hair across his chest ; not easy to find in ordinary light’ When his daughter Cara’s beloved black cat Bambino disappeared while she wasContinue reading “A Furry Trail”
The Apothecary Diaries
Maomao is kidnapped & taken to a strong fortress. She is locked inside the lab. But she is happy experimenting & reading a lot of books. Soon gets tired & misses everything she had before. She is treated to a box of snakes but later she seems to be enjoying their flesh!! Lord Jinshi isContinue reading “The Apothecary Diaries”
