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9.1/10 Stasrs: An existential examination of idealism, conviction, and morality seamlessly embedded into a gritty Wuxia that packs a punch by unpacking human nature.

Dropped: A fantastic coming of age Wuxia with a weird romance that made me drop.

Empty storytelling with a shiny, filtered shell.

A Wuxia/Period Idol Romance whose destination made the journey questionable.

Dropped: Guardians of Dafeng is the glossy, less sophisticated answer to Joy of Life that no one asked for, but it was still fun. The drama felt like a new age Wuxia that got a Marvel makeover, resulting in a story that was both entertaining and comedic, though somewhat plastic...

Title: Nirvana in Fire Season 2: The Wind Blows in Chang Lin (2017) Platform: Youtube (free) MDL & Douban Rating: 8.6 & 8.5 Genre: Period Political Wuxia (some brief splashes of romance) Episode Count: 50 Last Episode Watched: 34 Parental Guidance Rating: PG-13: Violence and blood (battle sequences) Starring: Huang Xiao Ming (Winter Begonia) Liu Hao Run (Novoland: Eagle Flag) Zhang Hui Wen (Legend of Fei) Tong Li Ya (Fearless Blood) Wu Hao Chen (Swords into Plowshares) Cast F

5.1/10 Stars: A highly anticipated Wuxia that proved to be one of the biggest disappointments of the year, which is impressive considering the year was 2020. Everything was stale from the sets to the story to the acting. You're better off reading the book.

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.

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.

6/10 Stars: Generation to Generation is an.. uh.. unexpected feast for the eyes, that really leans into the zany with crazy costumes, terrible lighting, and remarkably bad editing. Despite this, some wisps of a great story still peak through, aided by a fantastic older generation of characters, and younger characters (and actors) who still have a long way to go.

6.2/10 Stars: A slow, quiet drama starring a Female Lead with a stone cold heart, in a story that is neither fully a Wuxia or a romance, but instead is an introspective journey of individuals looking for a flicker of light in a stormy world.

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.

6.5/10 Stars: A brilliant and authentic Wuxia weakened by angsty romance and poor pacing. Prepare for some serious yearning.

6.5/10 Stars: An epic Wuxia/Romantasy hybrid with solid characters that after one episode too many, turns into a Soap Opera.

6.6/10 Stars: A campy Xianxia/Wuxia hybrid with epic side characters, demon hunting, and a Male Lead who phoned it in.

6.8/10 Stars: This was not good and I know that. In fact, it was downright ridiculous, but I watched the whole thing. It leans both dark AND childish somehow, and I thought we would land some place different than we did. What a fever dream. I don't really recommend, but you do you.

7/10 Stars: An enemies to lovers romance filled with angst, revenge, and Stockholm Syndrome. It's decent for the type of tangled love story it is, but isn't for everyone.

6.9/10 Stars: Promised Mulan, but delivered an angsty love story bogged down by a low budget and too much deviation from the original source material.

7.1/10 Stars: Moody and eye catching aesthetics with uneven pacing and angsty romance, that was saved by cool fight scenes, world building, and assassin intrigue.