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A famous Xianxia folktale visited that must have been visited by a dementor, because there was absolutely no life to be seen.

Perfect for fans of Eternal Love, but not for me. lol.

A tense investigative drama that follows the format of the TV show 24, and shines with it's authentic Tang Dynasty lens, but can't string together a cohesive narrative.

5.2/10 Stars: A barely passable Wuxia/Xianxia hybrid with a romance that had good chemistry which was ultimately cancelled out by bland acting, choppy editing, and a plot that got bored with itself.

5.5/10 Stars: Had Pirates of the Caribbean vibes but lost them, and unfortunately, the plot.

6.75/10 Stars: A Masquerade (2012) and Prince and the Pauper retelling that nails the duality of the role with an excellent performance by Yeo Jin Goo, but muddies the water with slow moving politics and a need to be beholden to the original storyline.

6.8/10 Stars: Check in at the Hotel Del Luna where the staff guide a ghost of the week to the other side in a drama with a promising premise that drags, thus doesn't let its stars reach their full potential.

6.5/10 Stars: A Wuxia with a layered story that gets tripped up by a tangled romance and wooden acting. But there is a dude who looks like a Ninja Turtle, so that's fun. The drama had many issues, but I was seated for all 56 episodes. I have no excuse.

6.6/10 Stars: So bad, it's good? I won't go that far, but it felt like a long form vertical drama that gave up on itself. But why did i like it so much?

7.1/10 Stars: A so-so Joseon romance with slapstick adjacent comedy that still fares better than much of the Sageuks released nowadays, with compelling themes that were never fully explored.

5.2/10 Stars: Cheesy, but like a bleu cheese. Not for me.

8.5/10: One part comedy, one part dire straits, one part swoony romance.

9.1/10 Stars: A hysterically moving rom com with a hallmark worthy premise that exceeded expectations with it's commentary, themes, and steady romance.