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8.4/10 Stars: A surprisingly chill case study on gender equality packaged in a light hearted romantic comedy in which a foodie forced into marriage must square up against the patriarchy with the help of her girl squad, her farming know how, and her sickly husband. It's like the Barbie (2023) movie, but set in a Feudal Society.

A cotton candy Xianxia about a matchmaker and an immortal that was too fluffy for my tastes...

Dropped: Short and comedic. but too slapstick.

The lesser version of Ashes of Love and Love and Redemption.

Summer Strike follows introverts falling in love, with the similar vibes of daily life and burn out found in We Are All Trying Here and My Liberation Notes (but less heavy). The drama is very quiet and VERY slow paced...

Dropped: My Liberation Notes is an incredibly slow and thoughtful drama, packed to the brim with amazing dialogue that explores the mundane and downright depressing of everyday life in a way that doesn't sugar coat things, but treats it to its best angle. The drama is written by the same screenwriter as We Are All Trying Here and My Mister, so the vibes are indeed depressing, and much second hand embarrassment will be thrust on your eyeballs. ...

6.7/10 Stars: Helmed by the Pursuit of Jade hitmaker, A Familiar Stranger is a gothic, face swapping romance that earns its title as the highest rated mini drama on MDL.

5.7/10 Stars: A killer FL and a ML living a double life find themselves married in a mini drama that stands above the rest in terms of chemistry and characters, but is besot with the production quality pitfalls of the format. My rating may seem low, but it's pretty good for a mini.

5.9/10 Stars: A grounded historical drama of self-determination that yeeted itself into space with soap opera "Idol" dramatics half way through, and was both hindered and made more complex by an unlikeable FL.

6.7/10 Stars: This tragically is not about ping pong, but instead is a fantasy drama intermingled with a mystery that brings our somewhat lifeless funeral directer female lead and a Jack of All trades ML together. A fine watch if you have time.

7/10 Stars: A time loop drama bogged down by repetition, but the themes and intensity make up the difference.

8.2/10 Stars: An emotional procedural drama about a team of grim reapers tasked with ensuring those in crisis are able to have a tomorrow in an moving exploration of what makes life worth living. FYI this is NOT a romance.

8.2/10 Stars: An action pact fantasy with a killer cast and a fun plot, that had perhaps too many episodes, but nonetheless was an engaging time.

8/10 Stars: A perfect starter Xianxia with oodles of silly whimsy and angst, a swoony 2ML, and a ML you grow to root for.

8/10 Stars: A Dream of Splendor is loosely based on the 13th century Yuan dynasty play, Zhao Pan'er Fenguye Jiu Feng Chen, by Guan Hanqing. The play explores the prevailing Caste System of the Song Dynasty through three independent women trying carve out a life for themselves under its yoke...

8.45/10 Stars: A modern take on a Wuxia that starts off with a bang, but looses focus and runs out of time towards the end.

9.25/10 Stars: Teenage Sweethearts are reunited in adulthood in a a low stakes romance that was utterly adorable.

9.75/10 Stars: This is more reflective of enjoyment than quality, but I feel what I feel. Perfect for those who love yearning romance, revenge, family dynamics, scheming, and comedy. And aren't afraid of a little bloodshed lol.