Drama Rut

I have to be honest. I have been in a drama rut for the last 6-8 months. That tingly sensation that crawled up my spine has been missing for a while and I couldn't understand why. I LOVE K-Drama's. I love cliche's, I love Chaebols with broke girls. I love the spunky, take no prisoners woman. I love how simple things will snowball out of control, but lately, that special magic has been gone. While I peruse through the comment section of episodes of different drama's, I realize that I AM NOT ALONE! The struggle has been real loved ones. Writing has been dry, plots have been obvious, dramas seem to come with a bang and the fizzle around episode 6. I was losing my joy, my comfort, and then the fall drama roll call came through and this parched heart began to beat again.

I was so excited to devour drama's like Witch's Court, Revolutionary Love, The Package, Because This Is My First Life, Avengers Club, 20th Century Boys and Girls, and Temperature of Love. My senses were awakened and I was submerged in the K-drama feel good. Yet after some episodes, the only shows that are keeping me hot and bothered are Because This is My First Life, and Temperature of Love. I adore The Package, because, lead singer of CN Blue, Jung Yong Hwa, stars in it. I love his character and his acting, but sometimes the writing leaves me a bit disconnected.

The visceral pleasure that racks through my dopamine centers are off the charts when it comes to This Is My First Life. This show is amazing, wonderfully written, exquisitely executed, and the production is seamless. I can feel, heck I can almost taste the loneliness, and curiosity each character. Mondays and Tuesdays become some of my favorite days of the week.

Temperature of Love is this wonderful, writer falls in love with chef combo that I adore. I don't know what it is about those two mediums but I love it when they come together. I love how each character is difficult in different ways. I like that the female lead is so relatable and the male lead isn't pushy. My heart melts with each new episode and I am glad that I caved in and decided to watch it.

I am thrilled that I have three drama's that I find myself enjoying, but I can't help but wonder, is the Drama gravy train finished? And what the hell am I supposed to watch if it is?

Fire In Nirvana

Today commends my very first C-Drama recommendation!!!

Okay, it all started with "The Kings Woman" this on air drama had me desperate for Chinese Historical  binge fix. A couple clicks on the google search drive and BAM! I was pulled into the world of Fire in Nirvana. A whopping 54 episodes later, and I'm dazed and amazed, and super excited to share how amazing this drama is.

Fire in Nirvana has a ton of characters each with their unique charms that bring magic to a series. We start off with Mei Changsu played by one of my favorite Chinese actors, Hu Ge.
 A twitch to the corner of his left mustache can convey gut busting laughter, or rivers of tears. Needless to say I was stoked when I realized he was the lead in this drama. Mei Changsu is a brilliant strategist who wants a past injustice to be rectified. He overcomes and creates various obstacles to achieve this goal, all the while dealing with a life threatening illness.

Mei Changsu's primary goal is to get Prince Jing on the throne. This prince goes largely unnoticed but proves to be honorable, and just as passionate in the quest of revealing unpleasant truths of the past. The stoic prince is portrayed by Wang Kai who never fails to deliver a drool worthy performance.








These two characters are the soul and brains of the drama, and all of the secondary characters make up the heart of this drama. From heart wrenching confessions of Princess Nihuang, or hilarious interactions between Fei Lui, each secondary character gives this drama something special.

This drama made me mostly cry, and want to seek vengeance. The romance is heartfelt, necessary even, but I wouldn't call it central to the plot. This drama is about camaraderie and steadfast follow through for good to triumph evil.
I recommend this drama for those who are looking for a majestic mental thriller.

Full disclaimer this show is 54 episodes... As I was binging I got drama fatigue and had to skip a couple episodes, but it in no way changed how enjoyable this drama was!