#Yan Jing Chen

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Misty Creed 

Chinese Movie - 2023

Native Title: #黑金古殿

Genres: #Action #Adventure

Tags: #Tomb-Raiding #Bromance

Cast: #Jing Yan Jun #Chen Ye Sheng #Wang Bo Wen

Links:  GAGA | Viki | YouTube | iQIYI | WeTV | Youku | Tencent

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PingXie moments // Conjuring Curse [The Lost Tomb DMBJ movie]

Bonus

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四海重明 | Love's Rebellion E16 ° They call her "Bloody-handed Asura."

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Marry My Dead Body

Movies watched in 2023

Marry My Dead Body (2023, Taiwan)

Director: Cheng Wei Hao

Writer: Cheng Wei Hao & Sharon Wu (based on a story by Lai Chih Liang

Mini-review:

I had so much fun watching this! I feel like the movie's tonal shifts and mixtures might be a bit too jarring for some people, but they worked perfectly for me. Most of the comedy lands pretty well, and the dramatic moments strike a nerve. There are even some effective jump-scares here and there! But the thing that takes the film to the next level is the acting. Greg Hsu and Austin Lin deliver flawless performances that really draw you in. People expecting a full-on gay romance will be disappointed, cause that's not what the story is about at all, but the chemistry between these two actors is fantastic and energetic. The directing is also dynamic and keeps you on the edge of your seat. That being said, the movie is not perfect. It tends to represent gay people in a way that feels somewhat stereotypical, and I think it could have delved much more into the social issues it addresses. I know the film has the best of intentions, but yeah, it could still be better in that regard. Anyway, Marry My Dead Body is a very fun experience, filled with humor, drama, action and great performances.

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Cdrama: Love’s Rebellion (2024)

Reborn for Love: Jing Tian meets Zhang Linghe by chance 四海重明 | stay tuned | Trailer 预告 | iQIYI

Watch this video on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tG7YxfPHFGg

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Drama Review: Oh No! Here Comes Trouble (不良執念清除師)

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Pu Yi Yong is a typical high school student. When he unexpectedly gains superpowers after waking up from a car accident, his previously uneventful life is suddenly not so ordinary anymore.

Source: MyDramaList (2023)

I've Missed Loving Taiwan Dramas

Not gonna lie, I watched Oh No! Here Comes Trouble for the two main male leads, that 'it's not BL but the bromance is strong' bit. I began the drama right as the final episode dropped and I really did not have high hopes for it (I haven't had high hopes in Taiwan dramas in recent years). As I literally picked this drama up only for the reason I mentioned earlier, I had no idea what I was getting into. Yes, I knew it had supernatural elements but that was all.

So imagine my delighted surprise when I was placed on one of the most emotional roller coaster ride throughout all 12 episodes of Oh No! Here Comes Trouble. I can be creeped out one second and laughing at the next second. Or, I could be laughing and tearing up sadly at the same time. Dramas that can bring me on such a wild emotional journey have a very special place in my heart, they automatically become better in my eyes because the mood/energy/vibe is not stagnant.

It isn't just the writing that wowed me. I have watched plenty of dramas or TV shows with similar concept like portraying sub-stories as the plot-catalyst for the show as a whole. The stories in Oh No! Here Comes Trouble are not earth-shattering nor gut wrenching or the best lessons one will learn. They touch on obsession and very often, the media does not focus on this side of obsession so despite the simplicity, the stories were beautifully crafted and executed.

Of course, I cannot write this review and not talk about the acting. We all know Tseng Jing Hua and Vivian Sung's (though she has only taken very average roles for now) acting is top tier so I am not going to go on about them. As a matter of fact, the entire cast consisted of familiar veteran faces, obviously the acting would be good. It was Peng Cian You that really pulled me into the drama. All three main leads perfectly portrayed their characters but because I did not know Peng initially, his performance stunned me so much especially during the CPR scene – that was not an actor playing the role of Cao Guang Yan, it was Guang Yan embodying Peng completely.

I grew up watching Taiwan dramas and for years now, I haven't had hope for them at all. Sure, I still give some a chance but I was always disappointed. Watching Oh No! Here Comes Trouble gives me hope for future Taiwan dramas but I'm a realist so I know one show will not save the whole country's industry. It's just, if you know how Taiwan drama humour was like 15 to 20 years ago, you will be able to see it in this drama. Oh No! Here Comes Trouble is not exactly nostalgic but it can bring on a new wave and I am here for it.

P.S.: Season 2 when?

Rating: ★★★★★

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How come you're with these two troublemakers??

不就是拔河么│Let's Tug It! (2023)

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Mei Changsu's like "He's an incorruptible man loyal only to the emperor and allergic to factions to you. I get him though."

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Conjuring Curse 

Chinese Movie - 2023

Native Title: #黑金古殿

Genres: #Action #Adventure

Tags: #Tomb-Raiding #Bromance

Cast: #Jing Yan Jun #Chen Ye Sheng #Wang Bo Wen

Links:  GAGA | Viki | YouTube | iQIYI | WeTV | Youku | Tencent

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The Iron Triangle Returns: Conjuring Curse [Lost Tomb Webmovie 2023]

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Surround yourself with people that you can show your true self and how you truly feel.

I am gonna miss you guys so much. It was a short time but you left a deep feeling in me.

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‘The Comic Bang’ {{开画！少女漫}} Chinese Drama stills

(January 2023)

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Cdrama: Follow Your Heart (2024)

Gifs of Intro of cdrama "Follow Your Heart"

【Multi | FULL】 EP01 Luo Yunxi meets Song Yi, who can transform🤣 | Follow your heart 颜心记 | iQIYI

Watch this video on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CS9jw7M9Rno

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Review: The Way Spring Arrives and Other Stories Anthology

Review: The Way Spring Arrives and Other Stories Anthology

The Way Spring Arrives and Other Stories: A Collection of Chinese Science Fiction and Fantasy in Translation from a Visionary Tea of Female and Nonbinary CreatorsAuthors: Xiu Xinyu, Count E., Xia Jia, Shen Dacheng, Anna Wu, Jing Tsu, Zhao Haihong, Wang Nuonuo, R.F.Kuang, BaiFanRuShang, Yilin Wang, Ling Chen, Gu Shi, Nian Yu, Emily Xueni Jin, Shen Yingying, Chen Qian, Chu Xidao, Gigi Chang, Chi…