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zhanglinghez · 5 months

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STORY OF KUNNING PALACE 宁安如梦 (2023) EPISODE 38

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zhaoqinghuans · 1 month

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unpopular opinion but if chinese bl dramas weren’t censored maybe they would dominate the bl drama world

#having a mental breakdown bc of this thought rn #chinese dramas #cdrama #danmei #bl drama #fyp #fypシ

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tytangfei · 1 month

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In Blossom (2024) - Episode 1 Liu Xueyi as Pan Yue

#in blossom #cdramaedit #liu xueyi #pan yue #花间令 #cdramagifs #Hua Jian Ling #cdrama: in blossom #inblossomedit #chinese dramas #dl this ep all so i could gif this scene #this is one of thee greatest entrances i've ever seen in a drama #absolutely in love with the swagger and the ruthlessness #and the dramatic wind blowing his hair from the impact of his swing???#no notes. except i want the show to revisit that dent on the floor!!!#jina makes gifs #jinainbloomgifs

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linghxr · 10 days

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Another 50+ crime, suspense, & mystery cdrama vocab words

This is a follow-up to my post from last summer sharing 50+ fundamental vocab words. I just finished 《隐秘的角落》 The Bad Kids and 《沉默的真相》 The Long Night, plus I watched 《猎罪图鉴》 Under the Skin last year. So let's take a deeper dive with 50+ more words!

Definitions are adapted from MDBG. I tried adding standard 国语 pronunciation too but might have overlooked some. 请多多指教！

Format: 简体 | 繁体读音 | 台湾读音 (Simp.) | (trad.) (pronunciation) | (Taiwan pronunciation)

The crime

主谋 | 主謀 zhǔmóu - mastermind / ringleader

共犯 gòngfàn - accomplice

杀人犯 | 殺人犯 shārénfàn - murderer

凶杀 | 兇殺 xiōngshā - to murder / assassination

当场 | 當場 dāngchǎng - at the scene / on the spot

勒死 lēisǐ - to strangle

死者 sǐzhě - the dead / the deceased

案发 | 案發 ànfā - (of a crime) to occur or take place

出事 chūshì - to have an accident / to meet with a mishap

遇难 | 遇難 yùnàn - to perish / to be killed

逃跑 táopǎo - to flee from smth / to run away / to escape

包庇 bāobì - to shield / to harbor / to cover up

勒索 lèsuǒ - to blackmail / to extort

The evidence

罪证 | 罪證 zuìzhèng - proof of guilt / evidence of a crime

佐证 | 佐證 zuǒzhèng - evidence / proof / corroboration

证明 | 證明 zhèngmíng - to prove / to confirm the truth of

目击者 | 目擊者 mùjīzhě | mùjízhě - eyewitness

人证 | 人證 rénzhèng - witness testimony

物证 | 物證 wùzhèng - material evidence

作证 | 作證 zuòzhèng - to testify / to serve as evidence

销毁 | 銷毀 xiāohuǐ - to destroy (by melting or burning)

死因 sǐyīn - cause of death

解剖 jiěpōu | jiěpǒu - to dissect / to autopsy

血迹 | 血跡 xuèjì | xiějī - bloodstain

指纹 | 指紋 zhǐwén - fingerprint

遗物 | 遺物 yíwù - remnant

The breakthrough

吻合 wěnhé - to be identical with / to agree with

直觉 | 直覺 zhíjué - intuition

突破 tūpò | túpò - to break through / to make a breakthrough

疑点 | 疑點 yídiǎn - a doubtful point

异常 | 異常 yìcháng - unusual / abnormal

意图 | 意圖 yìtú - intent / intention / to intend

推断 | 推斷 tuīduàn - to infer / to deduce / to extrapolate

质疑 | 質疑 zhìyí | zhíyí - to call into question

站住 zhànzhù - to stop / to halt

住手 zhùshǒu - to stop / to stay one's hand

口供 kǒugòng | kǒugōng - oral confession / statement / deposition

The truth

如实 | 如實 rúshí - truthfully / according to the facts

实情 | 實情 shíqíng - the actual situation / the truth

坦白 tǎnbái - honest / forthcoming / to confess

大白 dàbái - to be revealed / to come out (of the truth)

开脱 | 開脫 kāituō - to absolve / to exonerate

翻案 fān'àn - to reverse a verdict

清白 qīngbái - pure / innocent

无辜 | 無辜 wúgū - innocent / innocence / not guilty

不在场证明 | 不在場證明 bú zàichǎng zhèngmíng - alibi

放走 fàngzǒu - to release / to set free

The system

法官 fǎguān - judge (in court)

检察官 | 檢察官 jiǎncháguān - public prosecutor

看守所 kānshǒusuǒ - detention center

公安局 gōng'ānjú - public security bureau / police department

派出所 pàichūsuǒ - local police station

法医 | 法醫 fǎyī - forensic investigator / forensic detective

制服 zhìfú - to subdue / to check / to bring under control

配合 pèihé - to cooperate with

传唤 | 傳喚 chuánhuàn - a summons (to the police) / subpoena

布控 bùkòng - to deploy surveillance / to put under surveillance

举报 | 舉報 jǔbào - to report (to the police)

出警 chūjǐng - to dispatch police to the scene

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ladynamie · 6 months

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XIANG LIU: Furball, I told you several times. Humans are cunning. Have you learned your lesson this time?

Lost You Forever Episode 3

#xiang liu #lost you forever #cdrama #gifs #tan jianci #tan jian ci #cdrama edits #chinese dramas #*

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theboookwitch · 2 months

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I am watching Amidst a Snowstorm of Love and I am dying at how her older brother comes and you think he’s going to be all scary and disapproving and protective and then he’s just like “You need to kidnap and marry this man immediately.”

Love to see it.

#amidst a snowstorm of love #currently watching #chinese dramas #cdramas #cdramaedit #cdrama recs #cdrama recommendations #asian dramas

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fandoestrans · 10 months

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[ENG SUB] FULL MOVIE: Legend of Fahai 2018 (Bai Yu)

please follow link above if you have not yet seen and would like to see this film starring Bai Yu

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honeysbunchesofoats · 27 days

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I love in Chinese dramas when a woman is walking and looking at everything around her and having a good time interacting with things, but her man is just walking along with her with his hands behind his back, looking only at her with so much affection

#do u see my vision here #someone put a gif pls #chinese dramas #love between fairy and devil #honey rambles

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dramasauce · 4 months

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Cdramas I watched in 2023 List

(dramas with gifs are excellent/great and actually worth watching in my opinion. The others are not, watch at your own risk)

You are so sweet-A time passer if not anything else.

From Repair to Pair-Idk what the hell they wanted me to get from this.

My Fated Boy-he wins for best male lead I've watched this year. He was perfect.

The Trick of Life and Love-i tried.

Hi venus-I love this.

Romance with Blind Master-LOL i should've never watched this especially when I know the movie was no good. LOL

The Starry Love-ending was... but it was nice till then.

Warm on a Cold Night-I need them in another drama together. Hopefully Modern.

Taste of Love-this was so bad

My Little Happiness-rewatch

Definitely Not Today-so underrated. It's only 8 episodes but it's a very important story.

The Lady in the Butchers House- she was abusive

Delicious Romance-absolutely hated this

Royal Rumors-pretty but very boring

Nothing But You

Back From the Brink-hated that end

The Love You Give Me-meh

Rewriting Destiny- this deserves so much. I know it's low budget but I actually really enjoyed this drama so much. He needs bigger roles.

Destined

Here We Meet Again- boring most of the time and long winded but very pretty because that's the only roles this man does

Romance on the Farm-as yall know I have a love hate. I LOVE them so much. But that ending SUCKED. The romance was sprinkled so don't expect so much. It was a family drama with lots of redemption that wasn't deserved. I watched for these two.

Wrong Carriage Right Groom-kind of boring but at the same time I enjoyed them? Just wish they went a more mature route.

Forever Love- OKAY HEAR ME OUT. It's a mini drama. It's bad but it's good and I know yall know wtf I mean.

Hello I'm At Your Service-He picks "mature" romances and I appreciate that.

Promise in the Summer-HEAR ME OUT AGAIN, ya'll cannot expect perfection out of mini dramas. This was just fun and I admit that. Their height difference>>> the comfort scene>>> Just a good time.

Parallel Worlds-chem was there. A bit rushed in some aspects, but if they would have cut this drama DOWN some episodes it would have benefited the other points of the story. Good fantasy though like very interesting world.

You Are Desire-he is soooo good looking and she fits him well. But the career choice for him and the storyline following was such a snooooze.

Hidden Love-controversial drama but I SWEAR you watch episode 1 and then skip like 4 episodes and its smooth sailing. It's not creepy but they have a girl playing her younger self that looks way too young and she's not THAT much younger so it made it seem weird. This was a VERY well done drama.

A Date With the Future-Long and boring.

The Furthest Distance-very beautiful and I love Leo but the pacing is weird to me and the ex is annoying.

Dine with Love-a horrible Male lead. Like he's the worst. But you root for them. idk. Makes you hungry

My Everlasting Bride-mini drama with a mini budget as ya'll know. I had a good time for the two hours. Yes it was absolutely ridiculous. He was so fine.

My Decoy Bride-I mean. They were pretty. Another mini.

The Snow Moon-another mini. It's tragic. And I actually enjoyed for the most part and thought because it's mini that it would end differently. NOPE.

The inextricable Destiny- they do everything in THEIR POWER to make you hate this drama. There were so many points where they could've done better and didnt. I hate that. Don't waste your time.

Fireworks of my Heart-Unpop opinion but he makes incredibly boring dramas. Female lead has NO backbone. And he promises he wont go back but does.

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shewholovestoread · 3 months

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Story of Kunning Palace - Jiang Xue Ning - Part 2

Part is here

NING'S ALLIANCES AND INFLUENCE - FIRST AND SECOND LIFE:

The one thing that stayed consistent with both 'lives' was Ning's ability to cultivate relationships with people around her. There is something about her that draws people to her.

In the first life, she had Zhou Yinzhi and You Fangyin. Zhou Yinzhi was never truly trustworthy, always more interested in furthering his own ambition and keeping his neck safe. The only reason he stayed loyal to Ning was because her ambition far outpaced his own. You Fangyin's loyalty was purer, she stayed by Ning's side even at the cost of her own life and safety.

In the second life, things are very different, with Ning trying to actively make changes and in doing so, she won over and also changed so many people she came into contact with.

There was of course You Fangyin, who remained steadfast as ever. But her relationship with Yan Lin matured. She was open and upfront that while she cared immensely for him, she was not in love with him and he took it well. (I'll do a deep dive on the relationships in a separate post) Same with Shen Zhi Yi, she went from someone who actively harassed Ning in life 1 to becoming one of her staunchest supporters and protected her in the court (true love and probably the healthiest of all her potential suitors). Then we have Xie Wei, who probably underwent the greatest amount of growth. And finally Zhang Zhe and with him, she actively tried to undo the mistakes of her past.

NING'S PERSONALITY:

One of the aspects that I loved about Ning is that, whether it was life 1 or 2, she was very clear when it came to her objective. She pursues her goal with a single-minded focus and is capable of thinking ten steps ahead while keeping track of possible obstacles. In the novel, we have access to her thoughts quite a bit of it is just inner monologue) and they’re great insight into her character and her growth through the story.

Her arc in life 1 is a great example of just how dedicated she in when she sets her mind on something. Think about it, she becomes the empress with all of the cards stacked against her, with no backing at all, it was all her own doing. That is admirable and impressive.

Ning thinks that in life 1, she was too clever for her own good and all she wants to do in life 2, is stay under the radar and live a boring life. In most other stories, there would have been a perceivable shift in her thinking, like she would be more noble after being humbled in her first life, and that’s just not the case. She is still very much the same person, capable of being just as callous and cruel as she used to be. This aspect is more clear in the books because we have access to her thoughts. I was concerned about how they would pull this off in the show, but thankfully they did a great job.

She remains cunning and conniving throughout the story, it’s just that she chooses to focus her considerable mental resources to protect she comes to care about. And she is single-minded in that regard as well, even willing to put her life on the line if it means that she can save them (when she was willing to whisk away Shen Zhi Yi, while fully aware of what it would cost her.)

CONCLUSION:

Was Ning “evil” in her first life? She did what everyone around her was doing and continued to do throughout the narrative with the Xue family vying for control of the court, Xie Wei with his own vengeful vendetta among others. Are her actions somehow more heinous because she dared to be ambitious and work to make that ambition a reality?

Under that hardened shell was someone who was deeply hurt and let down by all those around her, it is any surprise then that she would want a modicum of control over the course of her own life? We have this idea in our heads that people, specifically women, should be kind to the people around them and I reject that idea. Ning didn’t have to be kind and if she did, who should she be kind to, her useless family, the people who mocked her or the women who tried to trip her up?

Ning tells us that, in the previous life, she reached the zenith of power by using people indiscriminately and she very clearly views this in a negative light. But I don't think that's necessarily true.

Let's review shall we, the person she dumped most callously was Yan Lin. After he loses his family and is exiled, Ning tries to convince Shen Lang to bring him back, in fact, this was something she always intended to do.

We can assume (like in life 2) that she actively took care of and protected You Fangyin which is why she stayed by her side. I think Fangyin is an inherently decent person, if she found Ning being genuinely evil (like the Xue family) I don't think she would have stuck around.

When she realised that she was at the end of her rope in life 1, she chose to sacrifice herself to save Zhang Zhe's life. She didn't need to do that. If she was truly as callous as she thought she was, she would not have spared another thought for him.

I think that Ning is her own greatest critic. Taking into account, the setting of the story, Ning sees her ambition as dishonourable. Women are meant to work behind the scenes and not make too much noise. Power struggle within the harem? Perfectly fine, because that is a woman's space. But the wider society? How dare a woman have ambitions beyond marriage and children! While Ning is fairly progressive, she's not immune to the subconscious social prejudices of her time.

It is no surprise then that Ning thinks she was evil but as the viewer/reader, we know that she’s far from that. She’s not the conventional, dull, do-gooder female lead we usually get. Instead, in Ning, we have a nuanced and complicated female protagonist who takes back the reins of her life. She is calculating and manipulative but she is also capable of being incredibly selfless. She uses her skills to protect her loved ones but also does not shy away from using those same skills to take down people who would do her and hers harm.

#the story of kunning palace #cdrama #sokp #jiang xuening #bai lu #palace romance #xie wei #shen zhiyi #you fangyin #character meta #character breakdown #kunning palace #chinese drama #chinese dramas

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zhanglinghez · 1 month

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The Legend of Shen Li 与凤行, episode 01, 2024.

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zhaoqinghuans · 16 days

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the director said “take five” but xu haiqiao heard “change lives” and just went with it

#i was sobbing #see when you’re an ACTOR who ACTS #he got me screaming crying throwing up during this scene so bad #the legend of shen li #yu feng xing #与凤行 #xu haiqiao #徐海乔 #cdrama #chinese dramas #fyp #fypシ

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tytangfei · 4 months

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"Make no mistake. I have a hostage in my hand. You are in no position to negotiate." "Don't you want to hear it first?"

The Last Immortal (2023) - Episode 6

#the last immortal #shen yin #li yunrui #jia nai #Nazaket Mehmut #cdramaedit #chinese dramas #xianxia #hong yi #yan shuang #jinashenyingifs #jina makes gifs #she's so pretty omg and their dynamic is great enemies to lovers trope #i hope they make it through the drama and become a couple

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linghxr · 5 days

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My spring 2024 cdrama/cmovie/cvariety updates

I can't believe it's already been over 6 months since my last watching updates post! I've been watching more movies, and I'll also mention a couple variety shows, so it's not just cdramas.

Shows/series:

Some of these were mentioned as “currently watching” in my previous post.

《不良执念清除师》 Oh No! Here Comes Trouble A young man learns to use his supernatural calligraphy powers to help strange beings, with help from his frenemy and a young police officer. This show was like a breath of fresh air and very humorous. That being said, it was difficult to follow all the storylines. If you're going to watch it, I think you should binge it if possible. Content warning: Death, gore

《此时此刻》 At the Moment An anthology of quirky pandemic love stories, not all with happy endings. It's kind of like Love Actually in that the characters are connected across stories. Initially I didn't plan to watch because of the pandemic through line—I thought it would bum me out. But it didn't, actually. My favorite episode was Head of the Family. Content warning: Unhealthy relationships, sex and nudity

《隐秘的角落》 The Bad Kids Three kids accidentally film a murder and try to blackmail the killer, resulting in devastating consequences. I felt the first half of this show was more captivating than the second half—the second half went a bit overboard IMO. Apparently the original novel is way darker so…! But I still recommend it wholeheartedly. Content warning: Death and violence (but not graphic)

《沉默的真相》 The Long Night The murder of a disgraced prosecutor seems like an open-and-shut case, but his past reveals a much more complicated story. This show masterfully weaves together three different timelines. I was so confused after the first episode, but it all made sense in the end. I don't recommend binge watching it—I regretted doing so. Content warning: Violence, death, sexual assault

《双镜》 Couple of Mirrors A young woman's personal and professional lives are turned upside down, and she befriends a mysterious woman with a dark past. You have to suspend your disbelief to enjoy this show. There was a ridiculous number of car accidents! It's a GL drama, but if I hadn't know that, I don't think I would have noticed until the end. Content warning: Death, violence

Variety/reality:

《披荆斩棘的哥哥》 Call Me by Fire In the past I didn't include variety shows, but this time I thought why not? I finally finished all 3 seasons of this show, the male spinoff of 《乘风破浪的姐姐》 Sisters Who Make Waves. It's similar to an idol survival show, but instead of trainees, the contestants are established celebrities. The sets are always amazing, and I might have enjoyed this show more than 《乘风破浪》 honestly!

Movies:

《家庭简史》 Brief History of a Family The description of this movie sounded dull, but I ended up enjoying it a lot! I've seen reviews compare it to Parasite and Saltburn. There is definitely some similarity–it's about a well-off family that takes in a mysterious, quiet boy–but the takeaway of this film is very different. It leaves a lot of room for ambiguity.

《流浪地球》 The Wandering Earth After being on my watchlist for years, I finally got around to seeing this movie. I knew the basic premise: humanity bands together to move Earth away from the expanding sun. I wasn't expecting that it would focus on one family, which gave the movie a more personal feel. I enjoyed it despite not being a huge sci-fi person. Content warning: Death

《美国女孩》 American Girl A family moves back to Taiwan for their mother's cancer treatment after several years in the US, and the eldest daughter struggles to adapt. It's set during the SARS outbreak, but I don't remember that being very prominent. This movie was quite bleak and bummed me out. And I found the ending rather abrupt. It wasn't for me I think. Content warning: Illness, disease outbreak

《你好，李焕英》 Hi, Mom This movie was super popular when it came out. It's about a woman who gets transported back in time and meets her mother (who is young and childless at this point). At first I was confused about where the movie was going—it didn't seem to be building to much. But it had a heartwarming and touching ending. Content warning: Death

《周处除三害》 The Pig, The Snake and The Pigeon After seeing a lot of buzz about this movie online, I had to check it out. It follows a terminally ill hitman who learns he is the third most wanted criminal in Taiwan and decides to kill the two criminals ranking above him. Despite this, the main character is actually pretty likable. I enjoyed the movie despite the violence. Content warning: Excessive violence, death, sexual assault

Currently watching:

《火星情报局》 Mars Intelligence Agency This is a variety show. The cast consists of celebrities who take turns telling funny stories and making jokes. I started watching because my favorite singer 薛之谦 is a cast member. I was unsure about the concept at first, but honestly it's really entertaining!

《摩天大楼》 A Murderous Affair in Horizon Tower I finally started this show, which has been on my watchlist for a while. I'm only 2 episodes in—so far it's mostly been about the past of the titular murder victim. I'm not yet sure what direction the show will go in, but I'm excited to find out.

Abandoning:

《你的孩子不是你的孩子》 On Children I got through 3 out of 5 episodes before abandoning this show. Each episode is the length of a movie, so they drag on. But I totally understand why episode 2, Child of the Cat, was nominated for and won so many awards. The acting was really strong.

《汉化日记》 God Troubles Me I wanted to try watching a 动画, but after a few episodes, I wasn't feeling this one. Each episode is quite short, so it's an easy watch. I think it just wasn't for me.

On my watchlist:

《漫长的季节》 The Long Season

《尘封十三载》 Thirteen Years of Dust

I'm trying to be better about content warnings. But please note, I only included them for things I finished watching, not things I'm currently watching or abandoning.